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Frasier Season 8 Episodes
Season 8 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2000 - 2001
Episode 1
And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon: Part 1
Tue, Oct 24, 200022 mins
After Niles and Daphne run out on her wedding, they return to do the honorable thing and face their jilted lovers. Donnie and Mel each seek some sort of revenge: Donnie sues Daphne, and then threatens to sue Frasier as well for his part in the affair; Mel promises Niles his divorce, but only after he agrees to put in some public appearances with her as newlyweds.
Episode 2
And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon: Part 2
Tue, Oct 24, 200022 mins
The tension of Donnie's lawsuit and Mel's demand that Niles and Daphne not be seen in public together (which nixes their planned first date) erupts in a major fight among Frasier, Niles and Daphne. Frasier vows never again to meddle in their affairs, but comes up with a plan to help smooth things over.
Episode 3
The Bad Son
Tue, Oct 31, 200022 mins
Frasier spies an attractive woman while traveling on a bus in the rain. He is not quick enough to introduce himself before she disembarks, but he does hear enough of her conversation to gather that her name is Miranda, and she works at a retirement home called The Colonnade. Encouraged by Niles, he decides to go there, and tricks Martin into accompanying him; Martin believes they are on the way to see a basketball game. Frasier finds Miranda, and pretends that he is considering The Colonnade as a home for his father. Later on in the conversation, he asks her for a date, and she accepts. Meanwhile, Martin has been talking to some of the residents, who are playing poker. Frasier, of course, has no real intention of putting Martin into the home; it is only later, on his date with Miranda, that he learns his father has filled in the application. Niles and Daphne have planned a romantic dinner together, hoping to watch a meteor shower. Frasier moves them onto the roof of Elliott Bay Towers, so that he and Miranda can have some privacy. In the course of the evening, the door onto the roof closes, separating Niles and Daphne until the night watchman arrives.
Episode 4
The Great Crane Robbery
Tue, Nov 14, 200022 mins
Frasier adopts the role of cultural mentor to Todd Peterson, a Silicon Valley billionaire who's just become the station's new owner. Unfortunately, Peterson simply copies Frasier's tastes - and worse, gets all the credit. Meanwhile, Mel makes fresh demands upon Niles before agreeing to their divorce.
Episode 5
Taking Liberties
Tue, Nov 21, 200030 mins
Frasier hires a butler to take over for Daphne's housekeeping duties, now that she is Niles' girlfriend. However, Mel continues to forbid them to be seen in public, and when she unexpectedly shows up at a party at Frasier's house and ruins Niles and Daphne's planned evening out, it proves to be the last straw.
Episode 6
Legal Tender Love and Care
Tue, Nov 28, 200022 mins
Frasier hires an attractive lawyer, Abigail Michaels, to handle his lawsuit with Donnie, but he suddenly drops the lawsuit. To celebrate, the Cranes all take Abby out to dinner, where they happen to run into Donnie. He explains that he dropped the case because he has become engaged to a client of his, but Daphne fears that he might just be on the rebound, and checks in on him for closure...at his wedding ceremony. Meanwhile, Frasier's budding relationship with Abby is going great, except for the exorbitant legal bill she charged him for her minimal services.
Episode 7
The New Friend
Tue, Dec 5, 200030 mins
Roz introduces Frasier to her new boyfriend, Luke, and the two men hit it off as well. When she catches Luke cheating on her, she dumps him. Frasier, however, hides his continuing friendship with him while supporting Roz during her heartbreak. Then when Roz gets back together with Luke, she hides that fact from Frasier as well.
Episode 8
Mary Christmas
Tue, Dec 12, 200022 mins
It is nearly time for the Seattle Christmas Parade, and Frasier, who as a child viewed this event as marking the official start of Christmas, is keen to co-host the KACL coverage with Kelly Kirkland. He ingratiates himself by inviting her for a meal at his apartment, and prepares dishes that have featured in her Channel 6 show. She is very happy to give him the job, but the following day Kelly announces that she has food poisoning and is unable to host at all. Suddenly, Frasier finds himself co-hosting with Dr. Mary Thomas, recently returned to KACL by popular demand.
Episode 9
Frasier's Edge
Tue, Jan 9, 200123 mins
Frasier receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Seattle Broadcasting Awards. His mentor from Harvard, Professor William Tewksbury, sends him a congratulatory basket of flowers, with a note attached. Frasier over-analyzes the wording of the note and visits Tewksbury, who unearths that Frasier is experiencing deeper emotional problems. Meanwhile, Daphne is literally gaining weight by the minute, which is obvious to everyone but herself and Niles.
Episode 10
Cranes Unplugged
Tue, Jan 16, 200130 mins
In the wake of his conversation with Dr. Tewkesbury, Frasier has decided to stop defining his success by his career, and to focus on his son. To this end, he invites Frederick to stay for the weekend, and makes several plans for edifying activities. He is disappointed when Frederick, now thirteen, arrives and shows no interest in spending time with his father. He prefers watching MTV, playing on his Game Boy and talking on the phone with his friends. Frustrated, Frasier decides to take his son on a camping trip, so they can bond away from all electronic distractions. When Frederick protests Frasier decides to bring Martin as well. Meanwhile, Daphne is trying to set Roz up with Niles' squash partner, an attractive surgeon called Jack, but Roz is distressed when he cancels at the last minute, claiming a medical emergency.
Episode 11
Motor Skills
Tue, Jan 30, 200122 mins
Frasier and Niles realize their helplessness when Frasier's car stalls, so they enroll in an auto repair night class. They quickly fall behind, and understand what it's like to be remedial students. They then take the part too far and degenerate into class clowns and become disruptive. Martin helps Roz pick out a new puppy, but after dog-sitting a few times, he starts to take over the puppy as his own.
Episode 12
The Show Must Go Off
Tue, Feb 6, 200130 mins
While attending a science fiction convention for the benefit of his son, Frasier spies Jackson Hedley (Sir Derek Jacobi), an actor whom he remembers from childhood; it was this man who first introduced him to the delights of William Shakespeare. He has long since given up the stage and now plays an android called Tobor in a TV show named Space Patrol. Frasier thinks (and Niles later agrees with him) that this was a great loss to the theatre, and the brothers decide to revive Hedley's career by producing a one-man show for him. Hedley is delighted by the proposition. However, when they see him in action, the brothers start to have their doubts as to whether it is really such a good idea.
Episode 13
Sliding Frasiers
Tue, Feb 13, 200122 mins
Frasier is supposed to go to a speed-dating event and asks Roz if he should wear a suit or sweater, remarking that the slightest decision can have far-reaching effects. We are shown what would have happened in each circumstance: wearing the suit, he is knocked to the floor at Nervosa by a cute girl named Monica, and they hit it off, while Roz meets a handsome co-worker named Mike; wearing the sweater, Mike is the one knocked to the floor by Monica, and Frasier goes to the speed-dating event, which ends up a disaster.
Episode 14
Hungry Heart
Tue, Feb 20, 200123 mins
Kenny arrives at Frasier's place in a panic after unwittingly making a date with a woman even though he's married. Frasier agrees to go and cancel the date, not knowing that Kenny's wife has already chased his date away and is waiting there in her place. Thinking she's a single woman, Frasier asks her out, and she says yes. Daphne's eating problem comes to a head when she starts hiding food throughout the house and Niles finally notices her weight gain.
Episode 15
Hooping Cranes
Tue, Feb 27, 200130 mins
Frasier receives tickets to the Sonics game and goes with Martin and Niles (even though he and Niles actually had other plans). Niles is selected to attempt the halftime half-court shot, and miraculously makes it. He shamelessly drinks in the adoration of Martin and the rest of Seattle, much to Frasier's chagrin.
Episode 16
Docu.Drama
Tue, Mar 6, 200122 mins
Roz gets the green light to put on a special radio show about outer space, and agrees to let Frasier narrate. However, the two fail to come to grips with their reversed roles (Roz calling the shots instead of Frasier) and he leaves the show. She replaces him with the astronaut John Glenn, and Frasier tries to use him to get his rejected ideas into the program.
Episode 17
It Takes Two to Tangle
Tue, Mar 27, 200122 mins
Frasier and Niles throw a fancy party to try to convince Penelope, the trustee of a foundation, to donate money to the failing prep school they attended as children. Martin hits it off with her and they go on a date, but afterward he meets another woman named Estelle and decides to date her as well. He's confident in his juggling abilities, but isn't nearly as good as he thinks. The sons race to try to get the money before Martin drops the balls.
Episode 18
Forgotten But Not Gone
Tue, Apr 17, 200122 mins
Frasier resigns from the wine club to host a wine show at KACL, but interrupts Niles's corkmaster inauguration speech to make his announcement. Out of revenge, Niles forbids any club members from calling into his show. Frasier goes back to the club to confront him about it, and they have a major falling-out.
Episode 19
Daphne Returns
Tue, May 1, 200123 mins
Niles picks up Daphne from fat camp, and plans a weekend away where they'll sleep together for the first time. Daphne discusses with him her sessions with the camp's therapist, who diagnosed her overeating as a reaction to trying to live up to Niles' perfect image of her. He dismisses this theory obnoxiously, and Daphne throws him out. Frasier helps Niles see the light by revisiting key moments between them.
Episode 20
The Wizard and Roz
Tue, May 8, 200130 mins
Even after Daphne's premonition of Niles getting hurt comes true, he says he needs scientific proof before he will believe in her abilities. So they hire a psychic evaluator to put her skills to the test. Meanwhile, Roz has started dating Frasier's mentor, Dr. Tewksbury, but Frasier has a major hang-up with their relationship.
Episode 21
Semi-Decent Proposal
Tue, May 15, 200130 mins
Frasier meets Claire French, a friend of his previous girlfriend Lana Gardner. She is exactly what he is looking for in a woman, but he loses out to another suitor at Lana's birthday party. Lana agrees to try to hook him up with Claire, but it's gonna cost him.
Episode 22
A Passing Fancy
Tue, May 15, 200123 mins
Frasier's study sessions with Lana's son Kirby are not going well, which threatens his chances of ever seeing Claire again. He learns that Kirby isn't studying because he's still not over breaking up with his girlfriend just days before the senior prom. After Kirby shows interest in Roz during a Nervosa study session, Frasier promises to get Roz to be his prom date if he gets to studying.
Episode 23
A Day in May
Tue, May 22, 200121 mins
On this particular day, the three Crane men are all in different places: Frasier is reluctantly helping Lana as she tries to sell a house, despite the depressed owner driving away all potential buyers; Niles and Daphne take Eddie for a walk in the park, and Niles meets Jim, an attractive dog owner whom Daphne sees there often; Martin is attending the parole hearing of the man who shot him years ago.
Episode 24
Cranes Go Caribbean
Tue, May 22, 200130 mins
Frasier books a romantic weekend in Belize with Claire. On the drive to the airport, Lana suggests that he doesn't know how to be happy, but he completely disagrees with her. That sparks a series of events that utterly ruin his weekend, and he now wonders if maybe she is right.