There is no way you could expect this to rival the original. Looking at it as a stand alone sitcom it was enjoyable and worth the watch. As a Brit and major only fools fan, I really enjoyed Nicolas Lyndhursts character, although I feel bad for him as there is no one who could come close to Niles as Frasiers banter partner. I agree with other reviewers that besides KG and NL, the rest of the cast can’t act and are really quite annoying.