| − | Martin is Frasier's father and a retired police officer. On ''Cheers'', Frasier claims his father is dead. The ''Frasier'' writers explain him to simply have been mad at his father when the claim was made. Martin is a realistic man who detests Frasier's lifestyle and refuses to abandon certain pesky habits, such as a hideous easychair and his dog Eddie. Over the course of the show, Frasier and Martin develop a closer relationship and become more helpful towards each other. | + | Martin is Frasier's father and a retired police officer. On ''Cheers'', Frasier claims his father is dead. The ''Frasier'' writers explain him to simply have been mad at his father when the claim was made. Martin is a realistic man who detests Frasier's lifestyle and refuses to abandon certain pesky habits, such as a hideous easychair and his dog Eddie, a Jack Russell terrier. Over the course of the show, Frasier and Martin develop a closer relationship and become more helpful towards each other. |