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How many Emmy Awards did 'Frasier' win over its 11-season run, surpassing the 28 won by its parent show 'Cheers'?
Answer
37
'Frasier' won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards across its run, more than the 28 won by 'Cheers', the sitcom from which it was spun off.
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Frasier lasted 11 seasons and won 37 Emmy Awards, surpassing Cheers (11 seasons, 28 Emmys) despite being the spinoff.
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