Frasier leaves the building

Kelsey Grammer made it official this week when he announced that after 20 years as Frasier Crane - the character who first introduced on the hit long-running show Cheers - he is ready to retire the character.

"It ends next year, and we've discussed it," said Grammer in an interview. "We think it's time to let Frasier go off into some other world. Somewhere where his life goes on. But we'll end it with dignity.