September 16, 1972 –
Everybody’s favorite therapist, before Frasier (see below) walked through his front door as The Bob Newhart Show premiered on CBS-TV on this date.
When Bob Newhart read the premise for the proposed series, he insisted on two changes. First, he insisted that his character be changed from a psychiatrist to a psychologist so he wouldn’t make fun of the seriously mentally ill, and he insisted that his character have no children as to avoid the standard scenario of a goofy father.
September 16, 1993 –
Kelsey Grammer continued playing Dr. Fraiser Crane as Frasier, premiered on NBC-TV on this date.
Instead of recording call-in segments in the typical voice-over method, requiring actors to recite their lines at a recording studio, guest stars making an appearance as a caller on Frasier’s radio show would simply have their lines recorded over the phone. This was both easier for the guest stars, allowing the show to land celebrities with busy schedules, as well as providing an added depth of realism for the segment.
The Haus of Dcaligari 