Editing Frasier (section)

=== Sets and settings ===
[[File:Frasier title card.svg|thumb|Title screen from the first half of the first season has a lit antenna spire at the [[Space Needle]], one of the numerous animated gags.]]
Frasier's apartment was designed to be ultra-modern in an eclectic style (as Frasier himself points out in the pilot). One of the show's signature elements that it became well known for was the apartment's design which included elements such as a slightly split-level design, doors with triangular wooden inlay features, numerous pieces of well-known high-end furniture (such as a replica of [[Coco Chanel]]'s sofa, and both an [[Eames Lounge Chair]] and a [[Wassily Chair]]) and a notable view from the terrace which was frequently complimented by visitors. The main set consisted of the open-concept living area with a sitting/TV space and dining area on the lower level and a piano exit to the terrace on the rear upper level. The set also included the kitchen through an open archway. A small section of the building corridor and elevator doors was built, as was a powder room near the front entrance. Two corridors off the living area ostensibly led to the apartment's three bedrooms. Sets for each of these rooms were built as separate sets on an as-needed basis.<ref name="Conversation">"A Conversation with Art Director Roy Christopher", DVD Extra, Season 3</ref>

No building or apartment in Seattle really has the view from Frasier's residence. It was created so the [[Space Needle]], the most iconic landmark of Seattle, would appear more prominently. According to the season-one DVD bonus features, the photograph used on the set was taken from atop a cliff, possibly the ledge at [[Kerry Park]], a frequent photography location. Despite this, ''Frasier'' has been said to have contributed to the emergence of an upscale urban lifestyle in 1990s Seattle, with buyers seeking properties in locations resembling that depicted in the show, in search of "that cosmopolitan feel of Frasier".<ref name="mcfadden">McFadden, Kay. "[https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20040513/frasier13/condo-by-condo-seattle-has-become-a-lot-like-frasier Condo by condo, Seattle has become a lot like 'Frasier'] ". [[Seattle Times]], May 13, 2004.</ref>

Another of the primary sets was the radio studio at KACL from which Frasier broadcasts his show. The studio itself consists of two rooms: the broadcast booth and the control room. A section of the corridor outside of the booth was also built (visible through the windows at the back of the studio) and could be shot from the side to view the corridor itself. The set was designed based on ABC's then-brand-new radio studios in Los Angeles which the production designer visited. Technical elements such as the microphones were regularly updated to conform with the latest technology. Although the studio set lacked a "front" wall (the [[fourth wall]]), one was built for occasional use in episodes with certain moments shot from behind the broadcast desk, rather than in front of it as usual.<ref name="Conversation" />

The producers wanted to have a gathering place outside of home and work where the characters could meet. After a trip to Seattle, and seeing the many burgeoning coffee shops, the production designer suggested to producers that they use a coffee shop. Unlike many of the relatively modern coffee shop designs prevalent in Seattle, the production designer opted for a more warm and inviting style that would appear more established and traditional. Stools were specifically omitted to avoid any similarity to the bar on ''Cheers''. Several Los Angeles coffee shops were used for reference. A bookcase was added on the back wall, suggesting patrons could grab a book and read while they enjoyed their coffee. The show used three versions of the interior set depending on how much space other sets for each episode required. If space for the full set was not available, a smaller version that omitted the tables closest to the audience could be used. If space for that set was lacking, a small section of the back of the cafe at the top of the steps could be set up under the audience [[bleacher]]s. A set was also used on occasion for the exterior patio.<ref name="Conversation" />