The character of Frasier Crane was a fixture on television for 20 years. Actor Kelsey Grammer first played the role on Cheers in 1984. When Cheers ended its run in 1993, Grammer continued the role on Frasier, which premiered later that same year. Frasier was nominated for a total of 37 Emmys during the series' 11-year run, by far the most in television history. (The Mary Tyler Moore Show took home 29 during seven seasons.) Kelsey Grammer was nominated for an Emmy in the Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category in eight of the series' 11 seasons, winning three awards. Grammer was also nominated twice for an Emmy in his role as Frasier Crane when he was on Cheers and once for a guest spot on Wings as the same character.
