Fan Fiction - "Frasier Wants To Be A Millionaire"

PHONE A FRIEND

Clive's voice wailed down the airwaves.

"I just can't stop crying Dr Crane," said the distressed caller. "Ever since I lost her....."

"Well Clive," said Frasier, "Everyone has to get to grips over their loss. They have to remember the good times with their loved ones. I want you to do the same. Whenever you feel sad, think of the good times and that'll put a smile on your face. Or, watch TV. Especially tonight at 8pm on ABC."

"Thanks Doc, I'll do that."

"I hope you find your teddy bear soon Clive. OK, that's it for today, this is Dr Frasier Crane, ABC, 8pm.... I mean KACL 780 AM."

Frasier took off his headphones.

"Gee Frasier," said Roz. "You've been inserting that quiz show into every conversation today. Such as Joan with the gambling addiction, Leo who's just lost a fortune....."

"Well I'm sorry Roz," said Frasier, "but it's not everyday you get to appear on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. I'm just excited, that's all."

"I heard Regis Philbin is sick," said Roz. "Maybe tonight's show will be cancelled."

"Not a chance Roz, they'll find someone else. They did last year. And remember to be my 'phone-a-friend' tonight, won't you? You could help me win my million."

"I'll remember," said Roz. "As will Bulldog if it's a sports question, your friend Norm if it's accounting....."

"Gee Roz, I hate to interrupt you, but I have to get to the airport for the filming. But firstly I have to pick up Dad, Niles and Daphne."

"Good luck Fras," called out Roz as Frasier left the building.

ASK THE AUDIENCE

"There are a lot of people here, aren't there Niles?" said Daphne.

"Mmm," said Niles, sniffing his lady friend's hair.

"My brother Steven went to the filming of our version back home," Daphne continued. "He got to vote in the audience too. He deliberately voted for the wrong answer too for a laugh. Turns out he helped that poor man lose a lot of money."

"Here you go, drinks for everyone," said Martin as he sat down in his seat. "I called Roz, Eddie's OK and she's waiting for the phonecall. Can you see Frasier anywhere?"

"There he is," answered Niles, pointing to his brother.

"Ladies and gentlemen," announced the announcer. "Welcome to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. Please welcome our stand-in host, the original host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, direct from England, Mr Chris Tarrant!!!"

The audience cheered as Chris Tarrant walked in.

"Hello everyone, I'm Chris Tarrant and welcome to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. Regis says he's getting better and wishes everyone good luck." He then proceeded to tell a joke about some politicians, making almost everyone laugh.

Not Niles though. "That man can't even speak properly!!! Everyone knows you should say 'him and I' not 'me and him'."

"Who said that?" asked Martin.

"Me and the dictionary, that's who!!!"

Some time later a woman from Chicago walked away with $16,000. Now it was Frasier's turn.

"OK," said Chris. "Put these wines in the order they came out, starting with the earliest....."

"You won't need to phone a friend to guess who'll win this," said Martin.

And he was right. Frasier stepped into the hotspot.

"You're Doctor Frasier Crane from Seattle, right? Ladies and gentlemen, we have here a celebrity."

Frasier blushed.

".....who obviously needs some money!!! Too much partying Dr Crane?" teased Chris.

"Anyway, let's get to the first question. For $100, what is the second colour of the rainbow? Red, orange, yellow or green?"

15 minutes later Frasier was on the $32,000 question. He had his "ask the audience" lifeline left.

"For $32,000, which football team won the Super Bowl in 1972?"

Frasier went pale. He didn't know this one!!! He couldn't phone Bulldog - he'd used that lifeline up on a question about some romantic novelist. Roz had given him the answer.

"You can take the money if you like Dr Crane," said Chris. "But we don't want to give you that!!!"

"Um, I think it's option B," said Frasier.

"Final answer?"

"Um, no, it's not Chris. I think I'll take the money."

"Sure?"

"Oh stop asking me that!!! Yes I'm sure."

"Dr Frasier Crane wins $16,000!!!" said Chris Tarrant. The audience cheered.

"Dr Crane, if you'd gone with your guess, you'd now have $32,000 in your pocket......"

Frasier didn't hear the rest, he was too distraught......

50-50

"Fras, you coming to bed?"

"No Dad, I'm not tired."

"Yes you are, you yawned 37 times during your show today."

"I just can't stop thinking about the show. Millions of people saw me fail to answer a question that was so easy. Everyone's been telling me the correct answer....."

The 'phone rang. Frasier answered it.

"Yes, I know the answer is.....oh, hello Regan. What, my car lights are on? OK, I'll go turn them off. No, I wasn't asleep, I was.....watching TV. OK, goodbye Regan."

Frasier got up. Martin followed him to the lift.

"All those people!!!" wailed Frasier.

"Look Fras, there have been harder questions on that show. You've answered them when we've watched it here loads of times. They've been about operas, wines, psychology - everything you're good at."

"You think so Dad?" asked Frasier as he got out of the lift to his car.

"Sure. It doesn't matter that you couldn't answer that football question. You're good at other things. And besides, you've still got $16,000."

"I guess you're right," said Frasier.

"You can either accept this and be proud of what you did get and what you do know, or you can continue to mope about it for ever."

"Can I have a 50-50?" chuckled Frasier. "Dad, that was impressive. Where did you learn all that?"

"Well, there's this doctor I listen to on the radio, a good, talented one who's good at his job."

"Thanks Dad," said Frasier as he got back into the lift. "Let's go to bed."

As the lift went upwards, Martin turned to his son.

"You know, I think we should all have a holiday. You, me, Eddie, Niles, Daphne - even Roz. What do you say?"

"We could all go to Boston and see Freddie."

"Great idea Fras."

"Or go to Hawaii - with Freddie!!!"

"Even better."

"What about all my friends in Boston? Maybe they could come too."

"Let's get you to bed Frasier," said Martin. "You look a bit tired."

Part 2 of this story, written by Joyce and Jordan, is online here. Your comments are welcome at gjthomas84@hotmail.com. Don't forget to put GNS in the subject bar!!!

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Frasier created by David Angell, Peter Casey and David Lee. Based on the character "Frasier Crane" created by Glen and Les Charles and featured in the NBC / Paramount production "Cheers". Frasier is a Grub Street Production for NBC and Paramount. All Frasier characters are copyright NBC, Paramount and Grub Street Productions.

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