Frasier season 8 - Metacritic

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NBC
Oct 24, 2000

NBC
Oct 24, 2000

Frasier

Summary "Frasier" provides a weekly dose of the neuroses and tribulations suffered by an insecure and pompous psychiatrist, Dr. Frasier Crane, host of a Seattle radio advice show at KACL. The twice-divorced doctor's peaceful home life of fine cigars and haute cuisine was shattered when his gruff, ex-cop father, Martin, was injured in the line of...

Comedy

Created By: David Angell, Peter Casey, David Lee

NBC
Oct 24, 2000

NBC
Oct 24, 2000

Season 8

11 Seasons

Season Premiere: Oct 24, 2000

Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 12 User Ratings

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Summary "Frasier" provides a weekly dose of the neuroses and tribulations suffered by an insecure and pompous psychiatrist, Dr. Frasier Crane, host of a Seattle radio advice show at KACL. The twice-divorced doctor's peaceful home life of fine cigars and haute cuisine was shattered when his gruff, ex-cop father, Martin, was injured in the line of...

Comedy

Created By: David Angell, Peter Casey, David Lee

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Episode 1 • Oct 24, 2000 • 22 m

And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon: Part 1

Niles and Daphne flee her wedding altar but soon discover the heavy price to pay for admitting their true love as jilted groom Donny and bitter wife Mel seek revenge.

Episode 2 • Oct 24, 2000 • 22 m

And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon: Part 2

The tension of Donnie's lawsuit and Mel's demand that Niles and Daphne not be seen in public together erupts in a major fight among Frasier, Niles and Daphne.

Episode 3 • Oct 31, 2000 • 22 m

Frasier uses his father as a pawn in order to date the attractive owner of a home for senior citizens. Niles and Daphne plan a picnic during which they watch a meteor shower, but are accidentally separated at the crucial moment.

Episode 4 • Nov 14, 2000 • 22 m

The Great Crane Robbery

Frasier adopts the role of cultural mentor to Todd Peterson, a Silicon Valley billionaire who's just become the station's new owner.

Episode 5 • Nov 21, 2000 • 30 m

Taking Liberties

Mel continues to forbid Niles and Daphne to be seen in public, and unexpectedly shows up at a party at Frasier's house.

Episode 6 • Nov 28, 2000 • 22 m

Legal Tender Love and Care

Frasier hires an attractive lawyer, Abigail Michaels, to handle his lawsuit with Donnie, but he suddenly drops the lawsuit.

Episode 7 • Dec 5, 2000 • 30 m

Roz introduces Frasier to her new boyfriend, Luke, and the two men hit it off. When Roz and Luke break up, Frasier, hides his continuing friendship with him while supporting Roz during her heartbreak.

Episode 8 • Dec 12, 2000 • 22 m

Frasier butters up the local morning TV host to let him co-host the Seattle Christmas parade with her, but when she comes down with food poisoning (from his cooking, perhaps?), he learns that Dr. Mary will be his new partner.

Episode 9 • Jan 9, 2001 • 23 m

Frasier receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Seattle Broadcasting Awards. Daphne is literally gaining weight by the minute, which is obvious to everyone but herself and Niles.

Episode 10 • Jan 16, 2001 • 30 m

Cranes Unplugged

Frasier decides that three generations of Crane men should head out to the woods for some family bonding, despite their protests.

Episode 11 • Jan 30, 2001 • 22 m

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.

Episode 12 • Feb 6, 2001 • 30 m

The Show Must Go Off

Frasier and Niles try to reawaken the career of Jackson Hedley, an old actor they saw perform Hamlet when they were young. When they see him perform again, however, they realize that he is talentless and will humiliate himself.

Episode 13 • Feb 13, 2001 • 22 m

Sliding Frasiers

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 see what would have happened in each circumstance.

Episode 14 • Feb 20, 2001 • 23 m

Kenny arrives at Frasier's place in a panic after unwittingly making a date with a woman even though he's married. Niles finally notices Daphne's weight gain.

Episode 15 • Feb 27, 2001 • 30 m

Frasier receives tickets to the Sonics game and goes with Martin and Niles. Niles is selected to attempt the halftime half-court shot, and miraculously makes it, drinking in the adoration of Martin and the rest of Seattle.

Episode 16 • Mar 6, 2001 • 22 m

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.

Episode 17 • Mar 27, 2001 • 22 m

It Takes Two to Tangle

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.

Episode 18 • Apr 17, 2001 • 22 m

Forgotten But Not Gone

Frasier resigns from the wine club.

Episode 19 • May 1, 2001 • 23 m

Niles and Daphne "get real" about their romance.

Episode 20 • May 8, 2001 • 30 m

The Wizard and Roz

Even after Daphne's premonition of Niles getting hurt comes true, he says he needs scientific proof before he will believe in her abilities. A psychic evaluator is hired to put her skills to the test.

Episode 21 • May 15, 2001 • 30 m

Semi-Decent Proposal

While shopping for a DVD player, Frasier meets an attractive woman called Claire. He soon discovers that she is a friend of Lana, former prom queen of his school whom he dated briefly in the past.

Episode 22 • May 15, 2001 • 23 m

A Passing Fancy

Frasier's study sessions with Lana's son Kirby are not going well, which threatens his chances of ever seeing Claire again.

Episode 23 • May 22, 2001 • 21 m

Frasier spends the day with Lana helping her sell a house. Niles spends the day with Daphne and Eddie in the dog park. And Martin spends the day dealing with an old problem.

Episode 24 • May 22, 2001 • 30 m

Cranes Go Caribbean

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.

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67% Positive
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25% Mixed
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