| 24 episodes |
| # |
Original Airdate |
Prod. Code |
Title |
| 217 - 1001 |
September 9, 2002 |
217 |
"The Ring Cycle" |
| Niles and Daphne elope in Reno. Realizing that their families will be hurt that they were not included, they stage a series of fake ceremonies. |
| 218 - 1002 |
October 1, 2002 |
221 |
"Enemy at the Gate" |
| A very bad-tempered Frasier takes out his frustration through an act of civil disobedience, refusing to pay a small parking fee and blocking the exit lane of the garage.
|
| 219 - 1003 |
October 8, 2002 |
218 |
"Proxy Prexy" |
| After several failed runs for condo board president, Frasier nominates his more popular father as a figurehead. However, Martin becomes increasingly independent of Frasier's control. |
| 220 - 1004 |
October 15, 2002 |
222 |
"Kissing Cousin" |
| Roz's pushy and opinionated young cousin visits her in town, managing to alienate everyone except Kenny.
|
| 221 - 1005 |
October 29, 2002 |
219 |
"Tales from the Crypt" |
| Two battles of pranks are touched off at Halloween: one between Frasier and Bulldog, and another between Gertrude and a neighbor's son. |
| 222 - 1006 |
November 5, 2002 |
224 |
"Star Mitzvah" |
| Frasier wants to impress everyone by giving his son's Barmitzvah blessing in Hebrew. He recruits his co-worker Noel to teach it to him, but in exchange Noel asks Frasier to get an autograph for him at a Star Trek convention. When Frasier fails to do so, Noel gets revenge. |
| 223 - 1007 |
November 12, 2002 |
225 |
"Bristle While You Work" |
| Frasier and Martin interview several candidates to replace Daphne as their housekeeper. Martin complains about Frasier's pushiness, accusing Frasier of not trusting him. Frasier gives in and hires Martin's choice, a sports fan named Trish Haney. When Trish turns out to be totally irresponsible, Martin secretly handles the apartment's cleaning duties himself, rather than face Frasier's I-told-you-so. Meanwhile, a series of one-in-a-million chance events happen to Niles, the last of which is being diagnosed with a critical heart condition. |
| 224 - 1008 |
November 19, 2002 |
223 |
"Rooms with a View" |
| The Crane family keeps a tense vigil while Niles has open-heart surgery, each remembering various experiences they've had in hospitals. |
| 225 - 1009 |
November 26, 2002 |
226 |
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" |
| After recovering from his heart surgery, Niles adopts a new zest for life, with a pomposity that drives everyone else up the wall. |
| 226 - 1010 |
December 10, 2002 |
227 |
"We Two Kings" |
| Frasier and Niles bicker over which of their two households should host Christmas dinner for the Crane family. When Martin is appointed the tie-breaker, each brother tries to bribe him.
|
| 227 - 1011 |
January 7, 2003 |
220 |
"Door Jam" |
| Frasier and Niles become obsessed by a new day spa, first with gaining entry, then gaining access to the spa's exclusive areas. |
| 228 - 1012 |
January 14, 2003 |
230 |
"The Harassed" |
| The station hires financial analyst Julia Wilcox, an abrasive and sharp-tongued woman with no time for anyone. During a particularly vicious argument with her, Frasier becomes aroused and makes an advance, leading to a mandatory sexual harassment training session for the entire staff. |
| 229 - 1013 |
February 4, 2003 |
232 |
"Lilith Needs a Favor" |
| Lilith asks Frasier to donate his sperm so she can conceive another child; Niles treasures an erotic photograph which he thinks Daphne took for him. |
| 230 - 1014 |
February 11, 2003 |
229 |
"Daphne Does Dinner" |
| Daphne attempts to throw a dinner party, with a reclusive artist as the guest of honor, but fails to escape the Crane family curse which always shows up at such events. |
| 231 - 1015 |
February 18, 2003 |
231 |
"Trophy Girlfriend" |
| After winning a squash tournament partnered with gym teacher Chelsea, Frasier starts dating her. Seeing her on the job one day, however, brings back nightmares of an abusive coach from his childhood. |
| 232 - 1016 |
February 25, 2003 |
233 |
"Fraternal Schwinns" |
| Frasier and Niles must learn to ride bicycles for the first time in their lives, to participate in the KACL Bike-a-thon. |
| 233 - 1017 |
March 4, 2003 |
234 |
"Kenny on the Couch" |
| Kenny is depressed after his divorce is finalized. Frasier wants to help by discussing his problems, but Kenny prefers to join Martin at the pub. |
| 234 - 1018 |
March 18, 2003 |
228 |
"Roe to Perdition" |
| Frasier and Niles acquire an inside source of top-quality caviar, and become "dealers" to the rest of Seattle's elite, dramatically improving their status. Martin wrestles with a bank's bureaucratic procedures, trying to return a trivial overpayment he had received from the ATM. |
| 235 - 1019 |
April 1, 2003 |
236 |
"Some Assembly Required" |
| After the KACL staff participate in a low-income house-building project, Frasier becomes a nuisance to the family, offering incessant advice for its decor. Martin and Eddie score a success with a safety assembly at an elementary school, but Niles must fill in at the next one when Martin gets sick. |
| 236 - 1020 |
April 22, 2003 |
235 |
"Farewell, Nervosa" |
| Cafe Nervosa isn't the same after it hires a guitarist named Ben to play ambient music, sending Frasier and Niles on a search for a new favourite coffeehouse.
|
| 237 - 1021 |
April 29, 2003 |
238 |
"The Devil and Dr. Phil" |
| Bebe lures Frasier into dark pathways after revealing that she is also agent to Dr. Phil McGraw. |
| 238 - 1022 |
May 6, 2003 |
240 |
"Fathers and Sons" |
| Leland Barton, Hester Crane's old research assistant, visits Seattle. He is so alike in personality to Frasier and Niles that Martin starts to wonder whether he is the boys' biological father.
|
| 239 - 1023 |
May 13, 2003 |
239 |
"Analyzed Kiss" |
| Julia breaks up with Avery. She and Frasier go to his office to take her files and hide in the closet. She kisses him. |
| 240 - 1024 |
May 20, 2003 |
237 |
"A New Position for Roz" |
| Roz prepares to leave KACL for a new job, but then changes her mind when she learns of Frasier's relationship with Julia. This is a test point to the relationship of Frasier and herself. |
