"Frasier"
Dinner at Eight (1993)

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

David Angell (creator) &
Peter Casey (creator) ...

TV Series:

"Frasier" (1993)

Original Air Date:

30 September 1993 (Season 1, Episode 3)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Frasier and Niles's plan to "improve" their father's tastes by taking him to a fancy restaurant rebounds on them when he takes them to his favorite place, a rustic steakhouse. |

Plot Keywords:

Urban Setting | Cult Favorite | One Word Title | Comedy Of Manners | Radio Personality

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Sept. 11

1:00 AM

CW

Dinner at Eight

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Cast

Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane
Jane Leeves	...	Daphne Moon
David Hyde Pierce	...	Dr. Niles Crane
Peri Gilpin	...	Roz Doyle
John Mahoney	...	Martin Crane
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eve Brent	...	Hostess
Patti LuPone	...	Pam (voice)
Moose	...	Eddie
Laurie Walton	...	Waitress

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:PG

Quotes:

Niles: Oh, for goodness sake, Frasier! I'm a happily married man! Maris means the world to me. Why, just the other day I kissed her for no reason whatsoever.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004) (TV)

Welcome to Martin's world

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

With no plans for the night, Niles and Frasier go to a place with nothing but Martins all around! When they go to the rustic Timber Mill, they are surprised to find out that nothing they normally like is there, no chardonnay, no wine or Merlot, Bordeaux or Sauvignon Blanc (I'm not a Winehead although I would like to try some of them). They are there like babes in the woods with car-sick bags and of course as you can imagine, making fun of everything there is. When Martin tells them that even though their Mother liked opera and the things they like now, she was never one to put people down. In light of that, they wonder if they really are snobs and to prove otherwise, clear their plates