"Frasier"
Motor Skills (2001)

Director:

Pamela Fryman

Writers:

David Angell (creator) &
Peter Casey (creator) ...
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TV Series:

"Frasier" (1993)

Original Air Date:

30 January 2001 (Season 8, Episode 11)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Frasier and Niles realize their helplessness when Frasier's car stalls, so they enroll in an auto repair night class...

Plot Keywords:

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

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:
Dave Allen	...	Randy (as Dave 'Gruber' Allen)
Katherine Disque	...	Chelsea
Pamela Dunlap	...	Shirley
Kelvin Yu	...	Copy Guy
Moose	...	Eddie (uncredited)

Directed by
Pamela Fryman

Writing credits
David Angell		(creator) &
Peter Casey		(creator) &
David Lee		(creator)
Eric Zicklin		(teleplay)
Chris Marcil		(story) &
Sam Johnson		(story)
Glen Charles		(character Frasier Crane) &
Les Charles		(character Frasier Crane)

Produced by
Maggie Blanc	....	producer
Kelsey Grammer	....	executive producer

Cinematography by
Ken Lamkin

Casting by
Jeff Greenberg

Set Decoration by
Ron Olsen

Art Department
Frank Galvan III	....	head paint foreman

Sound Department
Nick Els	....	sound mixer

Visual Effects by
Daniel Carrington	....	Flame artist

Other crew
Rosie Dean	....	production coordinator (as Rosie French)
Mathilde Decagney	....	animal trainer
David Isaacs	....	creative consultant
Gabrielle James	....	script supervisor
Tom Reeder	....	creative consultant

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
David Angell		creator
Peter Casey		creator
David Lee		creator

Produced by
Gayle Abrams	....	producer
Jack Burditt	....	co-producer
Bill Carroll	....	co-producer (2000-2001)
Rob Greenberg	....	co-producer
Rob Greenberg	....	supervising producer
Rob Hanning	....	co-executive producer
Rob Hanning	....	co-producer
Rob Hanning	....	supervising producer
Charlie Hauck	....	consulting producer
Charlie Hauck	....	supervising producer
Tony Hicks	....	co-producer (1993-2004)
Janis Hirsch	....	supervising producer
Michael B. Kaplan	....	supervising producer
Jay Kogen	....	co-executive producer
Jay Kogen	....	supervising producer
Steven Levitan	....	co-executive producer
Steven Levitan	....	consulting producer
David Lloyd	....	producer
Suzanne Martin	....	producer (1995-1997)
Heide Perlman	....	consulting producer (2001-2002)
Mark Reisman	....	consulting producer
Mark Reisman	....	executive producer
Mark Reisman	....	supervising producer
Jeffrey Richman	....	supervising producer (1997-1998)
William Lucas Walker	....	producer
Eric Zicklin	....	co-executive producer (2003)

Film Editing by
Timothy Mozer

Art Direction by
Richard Fernandez

Makeup Department
Nanci Cascio	....	hair stylist
Adruitha Lee	....	daily hair stylist
Michele Payne	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Bill Carroll	....	unit production manager (seasons 1-8, 1993-2000)
Brian Mallut	....	post-production supervisor
Steven Pomeroy	....	unit production manager (2000-2004)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bea Ellen Cameron	....	second second assistant director
Beryl Cohen	....	second second assistant director
Katy Garretson	....	first assistant director: 1993-2000
Hilarie Jutras	....	second assistant director
Brendalyn Richard	....	dga trainee (finale episode 2004)
Jodie Thomas	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Chris Casny	....	propmaker
Don Cinderella	....	set dresser
Kevin Morrissey	....	set designer (2002)
Charlotte Raybourn	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Sean Keegan	....	foley mixer
Craig M. Otte	....	sound re-recording mixer (1996-1997)
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist
Noel Vought	....	foley artist
David M. Weishaar	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Mark Rappaport	....	animatronic effects
Martin Simon	....	standby special effects: Paramount
Robert Cole	....	special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Steve Kullback	....	visual effects supervisor (episode "Daphne's Back")
Scott Milne	....	visual effects supervisor
Scott Milne	....	visual effects
Marlon Quintero	....	digital rotoscoping assistant (episode 100)

Stunts
Jon Braver	....	stunt actor
Mark Chadwick	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Nick Brown	....	gaffer
Lance Dickinson	....	electrician
Jeff Durling	....	electrician (seasons 1-5)
David French	....	grip (season 1)
Dan Greer	....	camera operator
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer
Bob Myers	....	grip
Mark Pickens	....	daily dolly grip
Norbert F. Quiban	....	lamp operator
Bruce Sears	....	assistant camera
James Tavella	....	second assistant camera
Mark Watson	....	gaffer: Seattle

Casting Department
Collin Daniel	....	casting associate
Ron Digman	....	casting assistant
Richard Fontenot	....	casting assistant (season 4)
Justine Hempe	....	casting associate
Cathy Reinking	....	casting associate
Stacey Tenenbaum	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jo Forman	....	costume supervisor
Pamela Havens	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Sam Dlugach	....	final colorist (seasons 9-10)
Scott Maisano	....	assistant editor
Brian Mallut	....	post-production coordinator
Jeff Wright	....	assistant editor (1 episode)

Music Department
Andrew M. Chukerman	....	composer: additional music
Andrew M. Chukerman	....	musician: piano and keyboards

Transportation Department
Gary Edelman	....	transportation captain
Kathryn Moll	....	driver

Other crew
Monica M. Acuna	....	assistant to producer
Kimberli Collette	....	production assistant
Bob Daily	....	executive story editor
Danny Flynn	....	assistant to producers
Allen Fogderude	....	promotion manager (2004)
Clare France	....	assistant to producer
April French	....	assistant to producer
Dave Hackel	....	creative consultant
Harry Jiorjian	....	assistant to producer
David Krovitz	....	script coordinator (1997-1998)
Emily A. Lloyd	....	assistant to producer
Joanna K. McMeikan	....	script coordinator
Chris Painter	....	assistant to producer
Chris Painter	....	assistant to producer
Saladin K. Patterson	....	executive story editor
F.J. Pratt	....	executive story editor
Janssen Riofrir	....	assistant to producer
Maggie Sherman	....	assistant to producer (as Maggie Fulford)
David A. Smith	....	assistant to producer
Tammy Strange	....	location manager (pilot episode)

Thanks
David Angell	....	in loving memory of (two-part episode "Don Juan In Hell")

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Quotes:

[the Crane boys get into trouble at a motor skills class]
Randy: Let me see you guys out in the hall.
[the other students make "Ooh...", "Busted." noises]
Randy: And bring your books and tools.
Frasier: [sarcastically as he stands up] Oh-ho, we're in trouble now.
Niles: [following behind] We're not in trouble, we ARE trouble.