"Frasier"
The Placeholder (2003)

Director:

Sheldon Epps

Writers:

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

"Frasier" (1993)

Original Air Date:

14 October 2003 (Season 11, Episode 5)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Roz sets Frasier up with her friend, Ann, advising Frasier that he should keep his dating skills in shape...

Plot Keywords:

Suspect | Dating | Date | Urban | One Word Title

Cast

Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane
Jane Leeves	...	Daphne Crane
David Hyde Pierce	...	Dr. Niles Crane
Peri Gilpin	...	Roz Doyle
John Mahoney	...	Martin Crane
Wendie Malick	...	Ronee Lawrence
Julia Sweeney	...	Ann
Krista Allen	...	Liz Wright
Lauri Johnson	...	Mrs. Gablyczyck
Anthony Crivello	...	Maitre D'
Craig Zimmerman	...	Waiter
Paul Michael	...	Restaurant Owner
Tom McGowan	...	Kenny Daly
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Enzo the Dog	...	Eddie (uncredited)
Moose	...	Eddie (uncredited)

Directed by
Sheldon Epps

Writing credits
David Angell		(creator) and
Peter Casey		(creator) and
David Lee		(creator)
Lori Kirkland		(written by) (as Lori Kirkland Baker)
Glen Charles		(character Frasier Crane) &
Les Charles		(character Frasier Crane)

Produced by
Maggie Blanc	....	producer
Peter Casey	....	executive producer
Bob Daily	....	co-executive producer
Kelsey Grammer	....	executive producer
Tony Hicks	....	co-producer
Sam Johnson	....	executive producer
Joe Keenan	....	executive producer
Lori Kirkland	....	executive producer (as Lori Kirkland Baker)
David Lee	....	executive producer
Christopher Lloyd	....	executive producer
Brian Mallut	....	associate producer
Chris Marcil	....	executive producer
Dan O'Shannon	....	consulting producer
Heide Perlman	....	co-executive producer
Jeffrey Richman	....	executive producer
Jon Sherman	....	executive producer
Ron Volk	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Bruce Miller

Cinematography by
Ken Lamkin		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Ron Volk

Casting by
Jeff Greenberg

Production Design by
Roy Christopher

Art Direction by
Amy Skjonsby-Winslow

Set Decoration by
Ron Olsen

Costume Design by
Audrey M. Bansmer		(as Audrey Bansmer)

Makeup Department
Bruce Hutchinson	....	makeup artist
Marilyn Patricia Phillips	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Steven Pomeroy	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marc Stirdivant	....	first assistant director
Rosemarie Unite	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Mark L. Brown	....	leadman
Frank Galvan III	....	head paint foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department
Andre Caporaso	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robert Douglass	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Bob Douglass)
Thomas J. Huth	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Tommy Huth)
Dana Mark McClure	....	production sound mixer
Randal S. Thomas	....	supervising sound editor (as Randy Thomas)

Casting Department
Sheila Guthrie	....	casting executive

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marissa Borsetto	....	costume supervisor
Danielle Feller	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Michael Halberg	....	assistant editor
Jeff Wright	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Chips Swanson	....	music editor

Other crew
Alan R. Baxter	....	assistant to producers
Patricia Breen	....	story editor
Collin Daniel	....	assistant to producers
Rosie Dean	....	production coordinator (as Rosie French)
Rob Greenberg	....	creative consultant
Alison Gross	....	assistant to producers (as Alison M. Gross)
Cathy Huling	....	production accountant
Gabrielle James	....	script supervisor
David Lloyd	....	creative consultant
Clint McCray	....	assistant to producers
Xochitl L. Olivas	....	assistant to producers
Jeffrey Pfefferle	....	assistant to producers
Rachel Pollon	....	assistant to producers
Tom Reeder	....	creative consultant
Jim Rose	....	associate director
Jim Rose	....	technical coordinator
Jason Schemmel	....	assistant to producers
Katy Schlesinger	....	assistant to producers

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")

Production Companies

• Grub Street Productions
• Paramount Television

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2003) (USA) (TV)
• Paramount Television (2003-) (worldwide) (all media)
• Sat.1 (2004-) (Germany) (TV)

Other Companies

• Castle/Bryant/Johnsen  main title graphics
• LaserPacific  film laboratory
• Panavision  camera and lenses
• Steinway & Sons  piano furnished by
• Sunset Digital  electronic post-production

Runtime:

Germany:21 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Grub Street Productions

Quotes:

Ronee Lawrence: [about the mirror she has just bought] It has three settings: daytime, nighttime, and yikes!