4 "I Hate Frasier Crane"

Written by:
Christopher Lloyd

Directed by:
David Lee

Regular Cast:
Frasier Crane
Niles Crane
Martin Crane
Daphne Moon
Roz Doyle
Eddie

Guest Cast:
Eric the Waiter (Dean Erickson)
Harry (John Brandon)

Guest Callers:
Lorraine (Judith Ivey)
Derek Mann (Joe Mantegna)

Read the script of this episode here.

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Skyline: The light at the top of the Space Needle flashes.

Plot: Newspaper critic Derek Mann states in his column "I Hate Frasier Crane", much to Niles' amusement. Frasier hits back on his show, and eventually this spirals into a war-of-words.

Derek Mann prints a list of why he hates Frasier, which Frasier takes to pieces on his show. Derek Mann then phones in challenging Dr Crane to a fight.

Frasier at first refuses, but after some persuasion from Martin he decides to face up to Derek Mann. Frasier had refused to fight a bully whilst at school and Martin had got teased by his colleagues, who happened to included the bully's dad. However Martin has a plan to stop the fight before it can actually begin, thus saving both their skins.

Subtitles: I Hate Frasier Crane; Oh Yeah...?; Yeah!!!; Et Tu Eddie?

It's Maris!!!: Maris was after the number of an analyst. She was too distressed to accompany Niles afterwards.

Roz loves..... the garbage man, who watched her naked in her bathroom. He had a missing tooth.

Martin knows..... Harry the cop who broke up the fight between Frasier and Derek Mann. He was doing a favour for Martin.

Trivia: This is the first episode written by Christopher Lloyd, and also the first episode to be directed by David Lee. Eric the waiter makes a reappearance. Mentions of Derek Mann, Duke's and the Weeping Lotus Case. Also mention of Billy Kriezel, who we meet in Ep 35 "Seat Of Power".

 

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