Synopsis
Includes:
Frasier: Bully for Martin (2001)
Frasier: Bla-Z-Boy (2001)
Frasier: The First Temptation of Daphne (2001)
Frasier: Don Juan in Hell, Part 2 (2001)
Frasier: The Two Hundredth (2001)
Frasier: Love Stinks (2001)
Frasier: Don Juan in Hell, Part 1 (2001)
Frasier: Sharing Kirby (2001)
Frasier: Room Full of Heroes (2001)
Frasier: The Return of Martin Crane (2001)
Frasier: Junior Agent (2001)
Frasier: Mother Load, Part 2 (2002)
Frasier: Juvenilia (2002)
Frasier: War of the Words (2002)
Frasier: Frasier Has Spokane (2002)
Frasier: The Proposal (2002)
Frasier: Deathtrap (2002)
Frasier: The Guilt Trippers (2002)
Frasier: The Love You Fake (2002)
Frasier: Moons Over Seattle (2002)
Frasier: Three Blind Dates (2002)
Frasier: Wheels of Fortune (2002)
Frasier: Mother Load, Part 1 (2002)
Frasier: Cheerful Goodbyes (2002)
Frasier: Bully for Martin
Normally a man who does not back down from a confrontation, Martin (John Mahoney) just stands and takes it when his new boss Rich (M. Emmet Walsh) bullies him on the job. Sympathizing with his dad's frustration, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) decides to intervene -- the last thing in the world that Martin wants him to do. As the situation develops, Frasier learns a whole new meaning for the old adage "Like Father, Like Son." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Bla-Z-Boy
A household accident has far-reaching consequences when Frasier's (Kelsey Grammer) carpet is messed up and Martin's (John Mahoney) beloved chair is destroyed. Meanwhile, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) gives piano lessons to both Roz (Peri Gilpin) and Daphne (Jane Leeves). As Frasier and Martin try to compensate for the damage in the apartment, Niles discovers that talent and a winning personality do not always go hand in hand. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: The First Temptation of Daphne
Daphne (Jane Leeves) becomes jealous of an attractive businesswoman (Sherilyn Fenn) who is currently being treated by Niles (David Hyde Pierce). Urged on by her subconscious (which takes the form of TV personality Mary Hart!), Daphne decides to get to the bottom of Niles' relationship with his patient -- and, of course, chaos runs riot. Meanwhile, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Martin (John Mahoney) try to purge their apartment of a noisy cricket. This episode was originally scheduled to air on September 25, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Don Juan in Hell, Part 2
In the concluding half of Frasier's ninth-season opener, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) continues mulling over the past loves of his life as he tries to choose between his current amours Claire (Patricia Clarkson) and Lana (Jean Smart). In a surrealistic climax, virtually all of Frasier's women from past episodes (most of them played by the actresses who originated the roles) converge upon him -- including his late mother. Originally telecast as a one hour-special (and moved from September 18, 2001, to September 25 due to network coverage of the 9/11 tragedy), this episode has since been reedited as two half-hours for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: The Two Hundredth
Bill Gates guest stars on this, the 200th episode of Frasier. It so happens that this landmark event occurs on the same day as the 2000th radio broadcast of Frasier's radio call-in show. Having accumulated all but one of his broadcast tapes, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) must now negotiate with the overly obsessive fan (Adam Arkin) who owns the only surviving copy of the missing show. This episode orginally ran 35 minutes and was shown in tandem with a special comprised of clips from previous Frasier seasons. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Love Stinks
Tony Goldwyn guest stars as Roger, current boyfriend of Roz (Peri Gilpin). Though delighted at the prospect of a relationship that might actually last more than a few weeks, Roz is also worried over the somewhat aromatic fact that Roger is a garbage man. Meanwhile, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) tries once again to shed his stuffed-shirt image by throwing a party, and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) discusses his childhood with Daphne (Peri Gilpin). Ashley Thomas makes her first series appearance as Roz's three-year-old daughter Alice. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Don Juan in Hell, Part 1
In the first half of Frasier's ninth-season opener, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) finds himself on familiar territory as he is torn between two loves: Claire (Patricia Clarkson), with whom he'd vacationed in Belize in the series' season-eight finale, and Lana (Jean Smart), a troublesome but undeniably fascinating lady from his past. As he mulls over the dilemma, Frasier reflects upon all the loves of his life -- including (in dream sequences), his ex-wife Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) and his Cheers inamorata Diane Chambers (Shelley Long). Originally telecast as a one hour-special (and moved from September 18, 2001, to September 25 due to network coverage of the 9/11 tragedy), this episode has since been reedited as two half-hours for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Sharing Kirby
Once again, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) must bargain with his crafty and cunning former student Kirby (Brian Klugman). This time, both Frasier and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) converge upon the boy, in hopes of glimpsing (and hopefully sampling) a rare bottle of wine owned by a rich relative of Kirby's current girlfriend. Meanwhile, grumpy Martin (John Mahoney) balks at wearing his new blood-pressure monitor. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Room Full of Heroes
Halloween on Frasier means only one thing: another wild and crazy costume party. This year Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) chooses the party's theme: "Dress As Your Hero." Niles (David Hyde Pierce) comes dressed as his dad, Martin (John Mahoney), who in turn is made up as Joe DiMaggio), while Roz (Peri Gilpin arrives in a Wonder Woman outfit. But who the heck is Frasier supposed to be dressed as -- and why is he so upset at the costume choices of his guests? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: The Return of Martin Crane
Bored with the inactivity of his retirement, Martin (John Mahoney) takes a job as a security guard. As he prepares for his first night at work in years, Martin flashes back to his final days on the police force (with a few familiar faces dotting the landscape). Meanwhile, Martin's absence in the Crane apartment sparks an argument between Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) as to who will assume the care and maintenance of Eddie the dog. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Junior Agent
Although there's little love lost between Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and his carniverous agent Bebe (Harriet Sansom Harris), something bad always happens when our hero is represented by someone else. This time, Frasier's new agent is young Portia Sanders (Kristin Chenoweth), whose eagerness to please borders on the annoying. The limit comes when Portia gets involved in the rivalry between Frasier and competiting radio shrink Dr. Zach (Chris Berg). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Mother Load, Part 2
In the conclusion of a two-part story, Daphne's boorish brother Simon (Anthony LaPaglia) has finally left town, but her busybody mother Gertrude (Millicent Martin) is still very much in attendance. Gertrude won't leave until Simon returns, while Daphne (Jane Leeves) can't move in with Niles (David Hyde Pierce) as long as her mom is around. As this crisis reaches the boiling point, so does the ongoing war of wills between Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and his stubborn neighbor Cam (Brian Stokes Mitchell). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Juvenilia
KACL manager Kenny (Tom McGowan) figures that Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) could improve his following amongst younger listeners if he agrees to appear on the station's public-service program "Teen Scene." Confidentially, Frasier gears up for questioning from the show's panel of high-school journalists. Unfortunately, the show's host has nothing but contempt for Frasier, and as a result, our hero ends up a laughing stock to listeners of all ages. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: War of the Words
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) swells with pride as his son Frederick (Trevor Einhorn) competes in the National Spelling Bee. Alas, Frasier's pride plays a distant second to anxiety during the big event. Ultimately, however, Frederick emerges as the winner -- until the judges discover that Frasier had been inadvertently "coaching" his son throughout the night by mouthing the correct answers. Can you spell d-i-s-q-u-a-l-i-f-i-e-d? ~ Rovi
Frasier: Frasier Has Spokane
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) thinks he has scored a professional coup when his Seattle-based radio advice show is syndicated to a station in Spokane. No such luck! The Spokane audiences resent Frasier because his show has replaced the one hosted by popular and venerable local radio personality Sully (Bill Hayes). Former Second City TV co-star Joe Flaherty makes a cameo appearance while the "guest voices" include a certain former mermaid! ~ Rovi
Frasier: The Proposal
Master chef Wolfgang Puck appears as himself in this episode, wherein Niles (David Hyde Pierce) busily prepares for the big moment when he will propose to Daphne (Jane Leeves). Leaving nothing to chance, Niles has planned an all-out assault on Daphne's heart, complete with a stirring speech, an expensive ring, a string quartet, a trumpet player, and a choir. As a final touch, he has arranged for Daphne's intrusive mom (Millicent Martin) to be far, far away. Unfortunately, he has overlooked one minor item...Daphne herself. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Deathtrap
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) embark upon a sentimental journey as they visit their childhood home. But amidst all the nostalgia, the Crane boys unearth a few clues to what may have been a murder. Suddenly, Frasier and Niles forget all about their own past as they try to "reconstruct" what they think is the Crime of the Century -- assuming that any such crime occurred in any century. ~ Rovi
Frasier: The Guilt Trippers
Upset over her breakup with her latest beau, Roger, Roz (Peri Gilpin) turns to Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) for consolation. One thing leads to another, and before the night is over, Roz and Frasier end up in bed. This leads to a hilarious denouement in which the guilt-stricken Frasier trails Roz all the way to her family reunion in Wisconsin. And on the subject of long trips, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) are on the verge of taking their long-delayed Hawaiian vacation -- until they get some bad news from Daphne's mom (Millicent Martin). ~ Rovi
Frasier: The Love You Fake
The feud between Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and his neighbor Cam Winston (Brian Stokes Mitchell) has escalated to the point that the Hatfields and McCoys look like amateurs. Hoping to end the quarrelling once and for all, Frasier's father, Martin (John Mahoney), and Cam's mother, Cora (Emily Yancy), pretend they've fallen in love with each other. A brilliant plan -- but the thing of it is, they may not be pretending! ~ Rovi
Frasier: Moons Over Seattle
Hoping to patch up the marriage of Daphne's parents, Niles goes all the way to England to fetch the recalcitrant Mr. Moon (Brian Cox). Alas, not only is Mrs. Moon (Millicent Martin) displeased over this turn of events, but so is Daphne (Jane Leeves) -- and their family quarrel escalates into a public free-for-all. Elsewhere, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Roz (Peri Gilpin) have a heart-to-heart about their brief fling. The cliffhanger ending of this episode is proof enough that season nine of Frasier has come to an end. ~ Rovi
Frasier: Three Blind Dates
West Wing co-star Allison Janney appears in this episode as Suzanne, one of three blind dates set up for Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) by three different people. First, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) arranges for Frasier to meet bookstore owner Lisa (Bellamy Young) -- a meeting that may never come off. Second, Roz (Peri Gilpin) tries to match up Frasier with the aforementioned Suzanne, who can't stand him. And finally, Martin (John Mahoney) suggests that Frasier go out with a casual acquaintance named Kim (played by Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, the wife of tennis pro Pete Sampras), but Kim is the sort who loves the one she's with -- and she's with a lot of guys tonight. ~ Rovi
Frasier: Wheels of Fortune
Michael Keaton guest stars as Blaine Sternin, the slick con-artist brother of Frasier's ex-wife Lilith. Returning to Seattle, the wheelchair-bound Blaine has apparently experienced an epiphany and has dedicated his life to helping other and spreading the Gospel. But, having been burned by Blaine's shenanigans in the past, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) cannot help but smell a rat this time out -- even though all the evidence seems to be against a "scam." ~ Rovi
Frasier: Mother Load, Part 1
In the first episode of a two-part story, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) have finally decided to move in together. Alas, their plans are put on hold -- maybe permanently -- when Daphne's busybody mother Gertrude (Millicent Martin) and loutish brother Simon (an Emmy-winning Anthony LaPaglia) arrive in town. Meanwhile, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) wages a war of wills against his contentious neighbor Cam Winston (Brian Stokes Mitchell) over a parking space. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Frasier: Cheerful Goodbyes
The cast of Frasier meets most of the cast of Cheers in this landmark episode. Arriving in Boston to deliver a speech at a conference, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is reunited with his old drinking buddy Cliff (John Ratzenberger) -- who thinks that Frasier is in town to attend his retirement party. Later on, Frasier's dad, Martin (John Mahoney), bonds with the loquacious Norm (George Wendt); Daphne (Jane Leeves) becomes captivated by Cliff's long-winded stories; and Carla (Rhea Perlman) helps Niles (David Hyde Pierce) get even with Frasier for embarrassing him in public. This episode was written by Rhea Perlman's sister Heide Perlman and features a cameo appearance by the ladies' father Philip Perlman. ~ Rovi
