Warning: Spoilers for the Frasier season 2 finale
Frasier wrapped up its second season with an emotional episode centered around Frasier’s colleague, Alan Cornwall. Though Alan starts out in this Christmas episode acting like Scrooge, he admits his regrets for abandoning his family for work long ago, wanting nothing more than to see his estranged daughter Nora again.
Alan and his plight makes for one of the most heartfelt storylines in the history of Frasier. It also sets up Dr. Crane’s most daring scheme yet, as the Frasier season 2 finale shows Frasier and the gang trying to reunite Alan with Nora. Though the Frasier reboot struggled to match its predecessor’s quality without the whole original cast, particularly Niles, Frasier’s season 2 ending established Alan as the series’ new secret weapon.
Frasier Season 2’s Finale Makes Alan The Heart Of The Show
Alan’s Family Drama Made For An Emotional But Uplifting Christmas Special
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Frasier’s season 2 finale injects so much pathos into its story through Alan. His lament over Nora and her rejection of him halfway into the episode created some deeply heartbreaking moments. Though Alan learned to find happiness with his new family with Frasier and co., the way Nora made up with him and introduced him to his granddaughter made this a hopeful and heartwarming holiday episode.
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This Alan-centric story also strengthens the bonds that his peers have with each other. Alan’s strained relationship with Nora reflects the one Frasier and Freddy had before they reconnected as adults. As the two Cranes reunite Alan with Nora, so too does their bond strengthen as well. It turns out Freddy is just as much a loving schemer as his father, as the former succeeded in encouraging Nora to reconcile with Alan.
The way Alan helps her look past Frasier’s and decide what she wants proves that Alan is the glue that holds the reboot’s cast together. ✕ Remove Ads
Alan even helped resolve an issue between Frasier and his new girlfriend, Holly. The latter felt Frasier was moving too fast with their relationship by inviting her to his family’s Christmas party. However, Alan eased Holly’s fears by saying that