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'Friends' Bows Out

Television critic David Bianculli reviews last night's series finale of the hit NBC sitcom Friends, and looks at the history of series finales.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 7, 2004: Review of the television series "Friends;" Interview with Kelsey Grammer; Interview with David Pierce; Interview with Christopher Lloyd; Review of the film …
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'Frasier' Star Kelsey Grammer

NBC's Frasier has its season finale on Tuesday. The character originated on another hit show, Cheers. Grammer got his start in classical theatre, but he's best known for his comic gifts.

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Actor David Hyde Pierce

He plays Niles Krane on Frasier, a role for which he won an Emmy. Pierce has also appeared in many films, including Bright Lights, Big City, Little Man Tate, The Fisher King, Crossing Delancy, Sleepless in Seattle and Nixon. He was recently the voice of Abe Sapien in Hellboy.

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