Good Grief Written by Christopher Lloyd
Directed by Pamela Fryman
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Production Code: 6.1.
Original Airdate on NBC: 24th September 1998
Transcript written on 1999
Quotes & Scene Summary {paul warner & nick hartley}
Act One.
Scene One - TV Station.
Basically, you have to know a bit about the background of the airing
of this season of "Frasier". "Frasier" used to be shown at 10:00pm in
America, however when "Seinfeld" finally went off the air "Frasier"
was used to fill the slot at 9:00pm. Remember that 9:00pm is prime
time television. It is the time when most people watch the TV, and
the people of "Frasier" were very concerned about their ratings. It
was a big move and this first scene reflects this with an in-joke.
So, the first picture we see is Frasier in front of the camera which
at first could be interpretated as him talking about the new time
slot:
Frasier: Before we begin, I'd like to say how honoured I am to be
taking over this slot. Obviously, I have some rather big
shoes to fill - my pre-decessor here was much beloved. But I
have never been one to shrink from a challange and I'm sure
we'll enjoy many happy years here together in my new home.
Now today on Medical Minute...
The camera pulls back to show that actually Frasier is auditioning
for a TV show after he got fired in "Sweet Dreams".
Frasier: We're going to be tackling the sticky subject of...
Director: Dr. Crane, great audition.
Frasier: Really? That's all you need?
Director: I think we have a good idea what you're all about.
Frasier: Excellent.
Director: Er, we'll be in touch.
Frasier: I'm sure you will.
Director: Next please!
Frasier: Oh, formalities? Yes, I understand. You know, perhaps I'll
just take a walk around the station. Check out the dressing
rooms, introduce myself to a few people. Say, you know, is
there a sign-up list for the softball team. I'm sure that
Frasier "slugger" Crane's gonna be an asset to this station
in more ways than one!
Denial
Scene Two - Frasier's Apartment.
It is early in the morning and Frasier is playing the piano as Martin
enters in his dressing gown.
Martin: Morning, Frasier.
Frasier: Oh, good morning, dad.
Martin: A little early for the piano isn't it?
Frasier: Yes, I'm sorry about that, you know I woke up this morning
thinking about that operetta I've been writing. You know,
the one about Robert and Elizabeth Browning. I think, well I
had to get right to it.
Martin: Well, that's what you get living in a big city: If it's not
the horns waking you up it's someone writing an operetta
about the Brownings.
Frasier: Well, you know, I'm pretty sure I've solved the problem.
Martin: Good for you, Frasier.
Frasier: But you know, I'd have to hear it to be sure.
Martin: I'll bet that.
Frasier obviously wants him to sing it with him but Martin doesn't
want. Eventually, he ankels around him and they sit at the piano.
Frasier: Oh come on dad, it'll only take a minute, I just want to do
this one section.
Martin: Oh, all right, but I'm not doing the accent!
Frasier: Come on. All right, we'll take it right here.
Martin: Fine.
He strikes up the piano and begins singing:
Frasier: What is it that you feel...
Martin: Of?
Frasier: That fear which you conceal...
Martin: Of?
Frasier: That powers that you heal...
Martin: Of?
Frasier: Reveeeall. Take me in your arms...
Martin intterupts and Frasier stops the piano.
Frasier: Well I'll just have to sing it with Niles later.
Martin: Oh, that'll cheer me up. [Walks to table and picks up
sketches]
Frasier: Dad, be careful with those sketches.
Martin: Sketches?
Frasier: Yes well you know I've been telling you that I'm
redecorating the appartment, I thought why not just design
my own furniture.
Martin: Boy Frasier, you know you've been taking on a lot of big
projects lately
Frasier: Yes well any minute now that phone will ring with another
job offer, and this blessed little hiatus will be over. I
want to have achieved as many of my life's ambitions as
possible. Gee, frankly dad you should take up a project or
two.
Martin: Me! What are you talking about? I'm doing stuff all the
time. Why just this weekend I taught Eddie a great new
trick.
Frasier: Really?
Martin: Yeah, come on, I'll show you.[Walks over to Eddie by chair.
Eddie jumps down, Martin kneels]
Martin: It starts out that I point a gun at him.
Frasier: I like it so far.
Martin: Then I say 'Freeze punk, it's all over'.
Martin waits for Eddie- no response. Martin looks at Frasier and
tries again.
Martin: It's all over! [no response.] Oh come on Eddie, you're
supposed to go like this. [Martin rolls over on back]
Frasier: Now all we have to do is teach Eddie to say 'It's all over'
Daphne enters through main door, struggling with a large, heavy box.
Daphne: Can someone help me here?
Martin: What is all that?
Daphne: Some books Dr. Crane sent for me to get from storage.
Frasier: Yes it's research I'm doing for a novel I'm planning. Gee
Daphne, I was begining to wonder what was taking you so
long.
Daphne: Well excuse me. But I did have to move 3 crates, a rowing
machine and a cast iron bath tub out of the way first.
Frasier picks up book from shelf next to phone.
Frasier: Oh look at that. The only book I really wanted was on the
shelf already. You'll have to take these back down. [Bell
rings from kitchen]
Frasier: Oh my God, that's my duck! Thankyou Daphne. When you're done
with that, I need you to run some errands for me. I need a
very sturdy lemon-zester, some more music paper, some
potting soil and an easel.
Daphne: I'd be happy to. [Niles appears starting to enter behind
Daphne] And then maybe after that I could draw a bath,
strip you naked and scrub you with a loafer. Would that be
alright Dr. Crane?
Niles: Yes.
Daphne turns around, looks surprised and laughs. Niles also.
Daphne: I didn't even see you standing there. [Daphne exits]
Martin: [Gets up from chair] Hey Niles, can I talk to you about
something?
Niles: Yeah, just one second dad.
Niles shuts door, holds onto handle, waits for a moment and sighs.
Turns to face Martin...
Niles: Ok
Martin: Well it's about Frasier. Even since he got fired, he's been
so wierd. All these projects he's got going...
Niles: Yep, don't worry it's normal. He's simply in a state of
denial. [Sits on arm of chair and begins to tie shoe lace.]
Martin: Denial about what?
Niles: About getting fired. People like Frasier's whole identities
revolve around their job. The loss of the job is like a...,
is like a death. And they cope with it in the same way they
would cope with a death, by going through a series of
stages. First one's denial, usually that's followed by
anger, then er...
Frasier: [Comes out from kitchen, and calls loudly] I've done it!
!"£$%%^^ Pierre most difficult dish done to tangy
perfection. You know, sometimes I think I missed my calling
by not becoming a gourmet chef. [Exits back to kitchen]
Niles: See we're still in stage one.
Frasier: [From kitchen] Hello Niles.
Niles: Hey Frasier, you ready for our squash date? [Frasier exits
kitchen]
Frasier: Oh gosh I'm so sorry, I'm going to have to cancel- I've been
cooking all morning.
Niles: Oh what for?
Frasier: Well actually I'm holding a little picnic for the KACL
employees and their families. As you may recall I did get
them all fired. [Frasier laughs] So I was just hoping to
make amends by serving up a little Duck a l'orange and an al
fresco !"£$£"$£$!
Martin: You know, people like chips at a picnic too.
Phone rings, Frasier says, 'excuse me', and answers.
Frasier: Hello? Ah, yes, Bebe. Yes, yes. Oh yes, The television job.
Oh what a relief. Thankyou, byebye. [Hangs up]
Martin: [excitied] You got it?
Frasier: No, thankgoodness. That job starts tomorrow- I have got
things to do.
Niles: Oh I'm sorry Frasier.
Frasier: Sorry? My God, you sound just like dad. I am going to get
another job. The people of this city need me. I am a beloved
Seattle institution. [Exits into kitchen]
Martin: [Sitting at breakfast table] A couple more days like this
and he's going to be in a beloved Seattle institution.
ANGER
Scene Three - Seattle Park.
Roz, Bulldog and Frasier are in park talking over picnic table.
People in background walking and talking.
Bulldog: Wait till you hear this, I got a job today.[Roz and Frasier
congratulate him]
Bulldog: You've got to rub me for good luck.
Roz: Where?
Bulldog: Well start at my knee and work your way up.
Roz: Where's the job?
Bulldog: Oh oh oh, alright. It's that new all sports station. I got
the breakfast slot. I even came up with a slogon, 'Coffee,
eggs and Bulldog'.
Frasier: Sounds like some sort of Malaysian Happy Meal.
Gill enters between Frasier and Bulldog.
Gill: A word of caution on the homous. To be avoided. As a leper
would avoid a magic tea-cup ride.
Roz: Gill, Frasier made that.
Gill: Oh I'm so sorry.
Frasier: That's quite alright. I understand you need to flex your
critical muscles while you're between jobs.
Gill: Oh good, then you might enjoy this one. After sampling your
[!"£!"£!"£un-neuanced baber genoush!"!"£], I was tempted to
describe your entire Middle eastern buffet as the sorrow and
the pita. Oh whose got a pencil, I've got to write that one
down [Gill exits, Frasier is laughing. Tooty enters]
Tooty: Hi everybody. [Others great her.] I just got the most
exciting news today. They just picked up my storytime
theatre on public television. [Others congratulate]
Tooty: Talk about living happily ever after hey? Chi-ching!
Cut to Frasier and background. Kenny enters.
Kenny: Hey Dr. Crane
Frasier: Oh well hi Kenny
Kenny: Great party. Oh and by the way, I picked something up for
you on my way to work today.
Frasier: [Surprised and jealous] Work?
Kenny: Yeah yeah. They took me back at my old job. [Whistles.
Pickes up pita bread and takes a bite] I was passing the bus
stop and... Excuse me a sec. [Turns away and spits out food.
Puts food in shirt pocket.] Anyway, they were about to paper
over your poster, so I peeled it off for you. [Hands rolled
up poster to Frasier]
Frasier: Well, that is quite a keep-sake. [Begins to unroll it].
Kenny: Don't mention it. Oh and by the way, the poster under yours
was an old radio guy. [Thinks.] Err, a Dr. Earl. Who was he
again?
Frasier: [Thinks] You know, I'm sorry I don't recall.
Kenny: Yeah, I'm the same way. Once they're off the air, who
remembers them? [Laughs. Frasier laughs also, but struck by
comment. Kenny sees someone else, and leaves. Frasier rolls
up poster. Roz enters from left.]
Roz: Do you realise that we're just about the only people here
without a job?
Frasier: Roz...
Roz: If we don't get this Top 100 spot, there may not be any
left.
Frasier: [Comforting.] Roz, I've told you. We have nothing to worry
about. Come on...
Cut to wide view, Frasier calls to everyone.
Frasier: Everyone, if I could have your attention please. We have of
course planned some activites for todays little get
together, and I'd like to start with one for the children.
Frasier moves along with group of children. Pinyata hanging from
tree. Large group watching from short distance.
Frasier: Now what we have here is an authentic, Mexican Pinyata.
[Hands pole to blindfolded child.] The object is to take the
stick, and give it a little whack. [Gently hits Pinyata.]
[Cut to Gill on mobile]
Gill: Oh good for me. I just got the Top 100 job.
Frasier: [Incredably annoyed] Oh well, good for you Gill. [Holds
stick with child]Yes, you're going to want to give this
little fellow a good crack. Otherwise. [Takes stick, child
moves away.] You know maybe I aught to get this started for
you. Otherwise the candy will never come out. [Starts
hitting Pinyata very hard. Group cower and withdraw.]
Everybody knoes that keeping something locked up inside, is
never good for anyone, is it? [Thrashes Pinyata very hard
repeatedly, until stick breaks. Roz and Bulldog look on.
Then his mobile rings. Pauses, and takes out phone from
trouser pocket to answer it.]
Frasier: Hello? Yes, Bebe. We did hear the news, and how thrilling
for Gill. Could you hold please?
Looks at phone, then drops it on the ground. Starts to stab at phone
with broken stick. Phone breaks up into many pieces.
End Of Act One. [Time: : ]
Act Two.
BARGAINING
Scene One - Frasier's Apartment.
Niles and Martin in lift, going up to Frasier's floor. Martin is
sorting through mail and singing, and beginning to annoy Niles...
Martin: What is this I feel, love. That fear that makes me conceal,
love.
Niles: Dad...
Martin: Was I doing it again? Damn. Was I doing it before Mrs. Walsh
got off?
Niles: That's why Mrs. Walsh got off. [Martin acts annoyed.] So, ]
what's Frasier doing?
Martin: Ah, he's getting wierder. He beat up a Pinyata yesterday.
Niles: Isn't that waht you're supposed to do to a Pinyata?
Martin: Not like this. They found a jaw-breaker on the other side of
the high-way.
Niles: Oh, well, this is good. It means he's reached the anger
stage. In due course he'll go through bargaining, depression,
and finally acceptance.
Martin: What's bargaining?
Niles: Oh, well, it's like when a person makes a deal with God to
spare their love.
Martin: Oh, yeah, I know all about that. [Lift reaches floor, and
they exit.] I remember right after I got shot, I said, 'God,
if I promise never to drink another bottle of Vallentines,
will you let me get through this'.
Niles: You still drink Vallentines...
Martin: Not in bottles, baby.
Martin unlocks door and enters appartment, which is filled with all
sorts of plants, and serving dishes full of fruit. A waiter is
walking round with a serving tray. Frasier is stood by the breakfast
table.
Frasier: Oh, you're just in time, I'm throwing a party for my fan
club.
Martin: Here?
Niles: Is there some problem with the bridge thay normally meet
under?
Frasier: [Laughs.] Very amusing Niles. [Seriously.]You see, I've been
doing a lot of soul searching lately, and last night,
[Pauses...]I did something which I haven't done since I was
a very little boy. I got down on my knees on the bed side,
and I prayed for guidence. [Cut briefly to Niles and Martin,
looking concerned...] And I asked God, 'What can I do to get
my old life back?'. And the answer came, take better care of
your fans.
Martin: [Long pause] God told you that?
Frasier: Yes. I have taken my public for granted. I take weeks before
I answer my fan mail, if I answer it at all. I've been a bad
celebrity. What! No more! [Goes over to pour drink.]
Martin: I didn't even know you had a fan club.
Frasier: Well, they meet on the internet, and I visited their website
yesterday, for the first time. [Brings hand up to head, and
shakes it] Bad celebrity! But I invited them all here, and
you know what they were so greatful, that before long, I
mean, my God, suddenly they were proposing that they hold a
massive rally in my honour, demanding that I return to the
airwaves. You know, I think that it's safe to say that
someone is already working in mysterious ways. [Laughs.]
Martin: Someone sure as Hell is. [Walks over to kitchen.]
Waiter: [To Frasier] Some crab puffs, Dr. Crane?
Frasier: No no no, you just keep them away from me. It won't be long
before I'm back in the public eye, and I've got to remain
tight and trim.
Daphne enters, stuggling to hold large cardboard box. Her hair is
ruffled, and she is carrying a torch.
Frasier: Oh Daphne. [Wlaks over to collect box.]
Martin: What you got there?
Daphne: Oh, just a box of Dr. Cranes publicity photos from the
storage cubby. [Frasier from offscreen, 'Thankyou'.] This
flashlight sure came in handy. Helped me to find that box
way up at the top of that old bookcase. [Shuts door.] And
when that thing flew in my hair, I had something to beat it
to death with.
Cut to Niles and Martin. Martin gives Niles a look. Door bell
rings...
Frasier: Oh, good Lord, our first arrivals. God, I've got to check
the food. Daphne, will you run to the store for me? I need
some felt tip pens to sign these pictures with. Do you mind?
[Runs into kitchen. Cut to Daphne.]
Daphne: Sure, what else have I got to do. [Daphne answers door. Eran
is young teenager, and is with middle aged woman with
glasses, Dorris.]
Eran: Hi Daphe. [Turns to woman, excited,] It's Daphne!
Daphne: Hello. [Unsure,] Have we met?
Dorris: We know you from the magazine.
Eran: April '96, Seattle monthly, 'At home with Dr. Frasier
Crane'. You were wearing an orange flower dress. And your
hair was different then.
Daphne: Oh, how creepy. Do come in. [They enter. Frasier walks up to
greet them, Dorris looks surprised.]
Frasier: Come in, come in. [Shakes Dorris's hand,] I'm Dr. Frasier
Crane.
Dorris: Wow! Hi, Dorris Butley.
Frasier: Dorris... [Lets go, and shakes Eran's hand.]
Eran: Eran Fitch
Frasier: Eran... Oh it's such a pleasure to meet you. You know,
perhaps I should introduce these people to you. [Truns to
Niles and Martin. Guests both look surprised.]
Dorris: Oh we know who they are.
Martin: And now, where we live.
Cut to Daphne standing by door. George is waiting there. He is old,
and shy, and carrying a camera.
Frasier: Oh don't be shy, come in, come in.
George runs up to Frasier, and points camera in hs face and takes
picture.
George: This is great, this is great!
Frasier: I'm Dr. Frasier Crane, it's a pleasure to meet you.
George: This is great, this is great!
George puts head next to Frasier, and takes picture of the two of
them. Frasier is stunned slightly. Cut to Eran talking to Niles.
Eran: It's cool, isn't it? You brother having his own club.
Niles: Yeah, well. Seeing all of you, I sort of wish I had a club
myself.
Frasier: [Frasier is holding cards. All three fans are over by
Eddie.] You know, perhaps you'd like to fill out these name
tags whilst we are waiting for everyone else to come.
Eran: Who else is coming?
Frasier: Well, the rest of the fan club.
Dorris: This is the fan club- the three of us!
Daphne: [By door, exiting and laughing,] Well I'll be off to get
those pens now! [Exits and closes door.]
Frasier: You know, perhaps you should all help yourself to some food.
Um, Niles, may I have a word with you please? [Walking over
to kitchen. George is stareing at Niles, who is unsure what
to do. Frasier calls from kitchen,]
Frasier: Niles!
Niles slowly edges to kitchen. Frasier, Niles and three waiters are
in the kitchen.
Frasier: I can't let them do this rally. Three coouks marching round
in a circle, you know what that'll do?
Niles: Make them very dissy very fast.
Frasier: Make me a laughing stock- I'll never work in this town
again. I mean I've got to stop them.
Waiter: Sorry to interupt, but I need to carve the second turkey.
Niles: No fighting over drumsticks at this party.
Frasier: Stop it! [Knocks Niles on the arm ,and they both exit into
the living room.]
Frasier: Hows everyone out here?
Martin: [Sitting in his chair,] Oh great. We were just talking about
the rally.
Frasier: Really Dad, oh I'm glad you brought that up.
Martin: They had it this afternoon.
Eran: Right in front of city hall.
Dorris: It couldn't have gone better. George even stopped traffic by
lying across the road on a phychiatrist's couch. The
cameramen sure loved that.
Frasier: Cameramen?
Dorris: Oh what are we doing! It's almost time for the 6 'clock
news!
Eran: You're going to love this Dr. Crane!
Dorris turns on the TV. Music plays for news.
Frasier: [To waiter standing behind him,]Excuse me, what have you got
there?
Waiter: Er, still the crab puffs. Shall I get you something else?
Frasier: [Taking whole tray,] Yes please, bring me some spring rolls.
Waiter exits. Frasier starts eating the food off the tray. Niles
gives Frasier a look.
TV: [Voice of TV news,] Now on the lighter side, did you ever ask
your self, 'What if they held a rally, and no-body came?
George: This is great, this is great! [Takes picture of TV]
Frasier and Niles look shocked. Frasier then calls to kitchen.
Frasier: Forget the spring rolls, bring me the freakin' turkey!
Depression
Scene Two - Frasier's Apartment
Frasier is in kitchen, leaning into fridge. He has obviously gained
weight.
Martin: Uh, Frasier...
Frasier: Yeah Dad...
Martin: Do you think we could talk to you for a second in the living
room?
Frasier: [Comes out of fridge with plate of food, and is eating it
with hands- not very Frasier!]Yeah, sure. Gee, sounds king
of serious.
Martin: It is kinda...
Both exit to living room. Frasier eating on the way. Niles, and
Daphne are sat on the couch, Roz on the table.
Frasier: Yeah, what is it? Oh Roz, I didn't hear you come in.
Martin: I think you had the blender going. [Both walk over to
Martin's chair.] Er, Frasier, we're wondering, do you think
you might be depressed.
Frasier: Depressed?
Roz: Well, we've all noticed that you've put on weight lately.
[Cuts to Frasier, who has a large tummy,] we're worried that
you might be eating excessively.
Frasier: [Sits down in Martin's chair, continuing to eat.] Well, gee,
maybe I've gained a pound or two, but it's nothing I can't
handle.
Niles: So you think you've got everything under control.
Frasier: Absolutely.
Martin: It's time Roz.
Roz gets up and puts video in machine.
Roz: Remember when I had that baby sitter that was stealing from
me, so I had to put in that hidden camera.
Frasier: Yes.
Roz: And remember when you babysat for me?
Frasier: What about it?
Roz: Just watch this. [She is standing behind Frasier, and starts
video with remote.]
Cut to shot of TV, with video playing. It is in black and white, and
of Frasier with baby.
Frasier: [v.o:] Well baby Alice, I think it's meal time. Let's see
what's on tonights menu.
Gets up and moves around.
Frasier: [v.o:] Ah yes, strained beef and limer beans.
Frasier: Oh all right, point taken. So I've put on a pound or two-
but the camera adds ten!
Cut to TV.
Frasier: [v.o:] [Tries to feed baby, but she won't take it.] Come on,
yes, now, its very good. Here, I'll show you. [Eats spoonful
of food.] Um, oh my. Alright, here, now it's your turn.
[Cut to real Frasier, feeling uneasy with food in his
hands.] No, still? You know, that's not even a proper
spoonfull. Lets get you a full one. [FrasierTV eats that
spoonful. Cut to Frasier, looking round at Niles. Niles
looks at Frasier. TV plays in background.] That's a nice big
one. [Cut to TV,]You know what, lets try something else. Oh,
some pureed chicked and Yams. [Takes spoonful,] Come on now,
open up. Open up! Now well, if you're not hungry, you're not
hungry. [FrasierTV eats spoonful.] My, well. They taste
pretty good together. Lets try that. [Eats double spoonful,]
[Cut to Frasier, really uneasy, shuffles in chair. Cut back
to TV,] Tell you what, what's that you have in your baby cup
there? Is that apple juice? [Cut to real Frasier,]
Frasier: Oh all right, enough! Turn it off.
Roz turns off video.
Frasier: Well, I guess maybe your right, I am depressed. What of it?
Martin: Well, you know we're just trying to help you get to, you
know, the next stage.
Frasier: Stage of what?
Niles: Frasier, you know I think you're dealing with the loss of
your job, as many people do with a death. Only you've got
yourself stalled in depression, and I think you're going to
stay there until you let yourself grieve. For everthing
you've lost [Frasier looks annoyed,]- your job, your
friends, the money, your reputation. [Frasier seems to
grudgingly agree,]
Roz: You've got to let it out Frasier.
Frasier: Well I thank you all very much for your concern, but you
know what, if I was repressing anything [Frasier tries to
get up from out of chair, but needs help from Niles and
Martin,] I would certainly know it. The only thing that I
need to let out is these so-called Big-at-all lounge pants.
[Exits into kitchen. Others all rise and move about,]
Roz: Well, that went well.
Martin: Yeah, well, we gave it a shot.
Daphne: What do we do now?
Niles: Well, we can't push him. If he's not ready, he's not ready.
[Frasier lets out cry from kitchen,]
Daphne: What was that?
Roz: Was that Frasier?
Frasier: [Comes into living room,] If anyone's hungry, there's a
freshly made monty-cristo in the waffle press.
Martin: [Frasier walks across room,] Oh great, thanks Frase.
[Frasier lets out little cry, and stops]
Daphne: Dr. Crane are you all right?
Frasier: Yes.
Roz: Are you sure?
Frasier: I am quite sure.
Frasier rest against wall, facing away from others, and pauses.
Others look on, concerned.
Niles: Frasier, you're not famous any more.
Frasier lets out big cry. Niles goes up to him and leads him down
towards the couch.
Martin: What did you do that for?
Niles: No no dad, he need a push.
Martin: Yeah but look at him, this can't be good.
Niles: Oh it is good. Let it out Frasier, let it all out. [Frasier
flops on couch, still crying]
Niles: Thats good, that's good. Let it all out. [Frasier continues
to cry. Niles provides comfort for some time,]
Niles: OK Frasier, that's probably enough now.
Martin: How much more can be in there?
Niles: OK, alright Frasier. That's probably enough now, OK. [To
Martin,] I don't think I can get him to stop.
Martin: This is sickening.
Daphne: What are we going to do?
Martin: Somebody get that monty-cristo in here. [Daphne runs to get
it,]
Roz: Frasier, its all in how you look at things. Look at my
life...
Frasier: [ Wailing still,] No carreer, no relationship, no hope.
Roz: You can say the same thing about me.
Frasier: I was talking about you! [Roz hit him gently,]
Daphne: [Bringing over waffle] Dr. Crane, my Grammy Moon used to
say... [Frasier yells loudly,]
Martin: What are you trying to do, kill him?
Daphne: [pointing at Roz] Don't blame this on me. She brought the
bloody tape over!
Roz: Oh, so now this is all my fault. You saw that tape.
Daphne: I saw your baby, too. She could stand to miss a meal or two.
Roz: She's a healthy baby.
Frasier: Oh, stop it, stop it all of you.[Wailing still] There is no
hope. It's over. Over. [Sobs]
Eddie enters, who rolls on back. Others watch him.
Martin: Look at that. I'm so proud of you boy.
Frasier: Oh dad, your just saying that!
Acceptance
Scene Three - Café Nervosa.
Niles is sat at his table when Frasier walks in looking very trim and
very smart. He sits with Niles.
Frasier: Hello Niles.
Niles: Frasier, please join me.
Frasier: Thank you very much. [to waitress:] I would love to have...
Waitress: Wait! Mochacchino, extra whipped cream and a Linseed Tort
right?
Frasier: [laughs] Not anymore! Can I have a non-fat Latte please?
Waitress: Hey, didn't you used...
Frasier: Yes, yes. I used to be on the radio, with any luck I will
be again. Thank you for remembering, it does help.
Waitress: I was just gonna say, didn't you also used to get a beer
clot?
Frasier: Of you go!
She goes to fetch the coffee.
Niles: Frasier, I just have to say "Bravo!". You're slim, well
adjusted, you've really turned things around haven't you?
Frasier: Well, it's easy once you hit rock bottom... and bounce!
[laughs] Thank you Niles, I couldn't have done it without
you.
Niles: I did nothing you wouldn't have done. And you'll be happy to
know my own life is on quite the upswing as well. I just got
back from a meeting with Maris and her lawyers.
Frasier: And?
Niles: I think this divorce is going to go very smoothly!
Denial
Credits:
Frasier's Apartment.
Frasier is having breakfast and Eddie is on his hind legs begging for
foods. Frasier does Martin's "It's all over" trick on him and it
works. Eddie lays down. Frasier, pleased with himself, blows his
finger like a gun.
Legal Stuff
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