Frasier (season 1)

Frasier Season 1
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	24
Broadcast
Original channel	NBC
Original run	September 19, 1993 – May 19, 1994
Home video release
DVD release date	May 20, 2003
Season chronology
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The first season of Frasier originally aired between September 1993 and May 1994, beginning on September 16, 1993.^[1]

Reception

Frasier ranked 7th in the seasonal ratings with an average 15,825,600 watching the show.

List of episodes

See also: List of Frasier episodes

№	#	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	1	"The Good Son"	James Burrows	David Angell & Peter Casey & David Lee	September 16, 1993 (1993-09-16)
Dr. Frasier Crane, formerly of Boston, has recently arrived back in his birthplace of Seattle to restart his life following his painful divorce. Unfortunately, his independence is soon threatened by the fact that his father Martin is incapable of living by himself, and must move into Frasier's apartment.
2	2	"Space Quest"	James Burrows	Sy Dukane & Denise Moss	September 23, 1993 (1993-09-23)
After Martin and his physical therapist Daphne move in to his apartment, Frasier struggles with the loss of his personal space and his tensions with Martin.
3	3	"Dinner at Eight"	James Burrows	Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano	September 30, 1993 (1993-09-30)
Frasier and his brother Niles decide to treat Martin to a fancy restaurant called Le Cigare Volant in an attempt to improve his sense of style, but soon learn some unpleasant truths about themselves. This is the first episode in which the characters of Niles Crane and Daphne Moon meet.
4	4	"I Hate Frasier Crane"	David Lee	Christopher Lloyd	October 7, 1993 (1993-10-07)
After being insulted on Frasier's show following a bad review, newspaper columnist Derek Mann (Joe Mantegna) challenges Frasier to a fist fight, but Frasier has no intention of going through with the fight.
5	5	"Here's Looking at You"	Andy Ackerman	Brad Hall	October 14, 1993 (1993-10-14)
Frasier buys Martin a telescope as a gift. Whilst looking through it Martin spots a woman, Irene, with whom he becomes romantically involved.
6	6	"The Crucible"	James Burrows	Sy Dukane & Denise Moss	October 21, 1993 (1993-10-21)
Frasier organizes a cocktail party to show a painting he recently bought, but the painter informs him that she didn't paint it. When Frasier's attempts to return the painting to the gallery fail, he plots revenge against the gallery owner. This is the first episode in which the characters of Roz Doyle and Martin Crane meet.
7	7	"Call Me Irresponsible"	James Burrows	Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano	October 28, 1993 (1993-10-28)
Frasier gives advice to a caller, Marco, to break off his relationship with his girlfriend, Catherine, because of his inability to commit. However when Catherine and Frasier end up going on a date, Niles questions his brother's ethics.
8	8	"Beloved Infidel"	Andy Ackerman	Leslie Eberhard	November 4, 1993 (1993-11-04)
After accidentally seeing Martin with an old family friend at a restaurant, Frasier and Niles begin to wonder whether Martin had an affair while married.
9	9	"Selling Out"	Andy Ackerman	Lloyd Garver	November 11, 1993 (1993-11-11)
Frasier's agent cons him into endorsing a product he doesn't support, which makes Frasier look a little nutty.
10	10	"Oops!"	James Burrows	Denise Moss & Sy Dukane	November 18, 1993 (1993-11-18)
A false office rumor leads to sportscaster Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe getting fired.
11	11	"Death Becomes Him"	Andy Ackerman	Leslie Eberhard	December 2, 1993 (1993-12-02)
After the premature death of Martin's physician, who was similar to Frasier in physique, behavior and temperament, Frasier begins to obsess about his own mortality.
12	12	"Miracle On Third Or Fourth Street"	James Burrows	Christopher Lloyd	December 16, 1993 (1993-12-16)
After a bitter argument with Martin in the days before Christmas, Frasier agrees to do the Christmas Day shift at the radio station. It seems a depressing day until a demonstration of human kindness from an unexpected quarter.
13	13	"Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast?"	Andy Ackerman	Molly Newman	January 6, 1994 (1994-01-06)
Frasier indicates in his radio show that Martin has been sleeping with a woman from his building. Roz is going out with Noel Shempsky, a Star Trek addict.
14	14	"Can't Buy Me Love"	James Burrows	Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano	January 20, 1994 (1994-01-20)
Frasier takes part in a bachelor auction, where he is bought by a model, Kristina. A meal is arranged for them together at his apartment, but first he has to look after her daughter Renata.
15	15	"You Can't Tell a Crook By His Cover"	Andy Ackerman	David Lloyd	January 27, 1994 (1994-01-27)
After Roz is scammed out of $10, Frasier claims to always be able to spot a criminal, so Martin challenges him to do a test. Daphne agrees to go on a date with an ex-con.
16	16	"The Show Where Lilith Comes Back"	James Burrows	Ken Levine & David Isaacs	February 3, 1994 (1994-02-03)
Frasier's ex-wife Lilith visits him in Seattle, wondering if there's any chance of reconciliation.
17	17	"A Mid-Winter Night's Dream"	David Lee	Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano	February 10, 1994 (1994-02-10)
After Niles has a fight with Maris, Niles and Daphne have a moment of mutual attraction during an attempt to make a reconciliation dinner. Stranded at Niles' mansion during a storm, Frasier must reach them before they do something Niles will regret.
18	18	"And the Whimper Is..."	James Burrows	Sy Dukane & Denise Moss	February 17, 1994 (1994-02-17)
Frasier discovers that he has been nominated for a local broadcasting award, and obsesses about winning it - until he meets an unlucky competitor for the same award.
19	19	"Give Him the Chair!"	James Burrows	Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano	March 17, 1994 (1994-03-17)
Frasier loses Martin's favourite chair and replaces it with a new one. Martin demands his old chair back. The old chair is easily located on the set of a school production, but the recovery proves more difficult.
20	20	"Fortysomething"	Rick Beren	Sy Dukane & Denise Moss	March 31, 1994 (1994-03-31)
Worrying about impending middle age, Frasier strikes up a tentative romance with a shop assistant several years his junior.
21	21	"Travels With Martin"	James Burrows	Linda Morris & Vic Rauseo	April 14, 1994 (1994-04-14)
Frasier, Martin, Niles and Daphne go on a road trip in a Winnebago. Trouble starts when they inadvertently drive over the border into Canada.
22	22	"Author, Author"	James Burrows	Don Siegel & Jerry Perzigian	May 5, 1994 (1994-05-05)
Attempting to collaborate on a book, Niles and Frasier lock themselves in a hotel room to get the book both started and finished, resulting in much tension on both sides.
23	23	"Frasier Crane's Day Off"	James Burrows	Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano	May 12, 1994 (1994-05-12)
During a bout of illness, Frasier asks Niles to take over his show. When Niles unexpectedly becomes quite a success, a feverish Frasier begins to imagine plots against him.
24	24	"My Coffee With Niles"	James Burrows	David Angell & Peter Casey	May 19, 1994 (1994-05-19)
Over their daily coffee, Frasier and Niles discuss life and happiness. For the first time, Niles acknowledges he may have feelings for Daphne. The title and the philosophical bent of the conversation is an homage to the movie My Dinner with Andre.

References

1. ^ "Frasier: Season One". DVD Talk. http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/6418/frasier-season-one/. Retrieved 2011-01-26.