The performances are wonderful, but the real stars of the show are the writers. Snappy writing makes Frasier consistently entertaining.
12) "RDWRER"—This vanity plate and the boys' desire to celebrate the millennial New Year's Eve someplace swanky drives the whole Crane bunch off in Dad's Winnebago and a series of mishaps that keeps the evening on a lower key . . . and class.
13) "They're Playing Our Song"—Frasier takes a simple molehill request to come up with a catchy theme song for his show and turns it into an orchestral mountain.
14) "Big Crane on Campus"—While Niles and Daphne continue to wonder about each other, Frasier is wondering if he's started dating his old high school's prom queen just because he can now, or if he really likes her. This is the episode that earned an Emmy for Smart.
15) "Out with Dad"—A night at the opera turns into a farce where Martin is thought to be gay . . . and dad outs Niles to save his own hetero-skin.
16) "Something about Dr. Mary"—Roz goes on vacation and all heck breaks loose when her replacement turns out to be a power-hungry finagler. But the real crack-ups come when Niles takes up kickboxing.
17) "Whine Club"—A whiff of competition between the Cranes is in the air again after Mel convinces Niles to run for "Corkmaster" of the wine club. Martin, meanwhile, starts to feel guilty because he's seeing the widow of an old friend.
18) "Hot Pursuit"—Roz and Frasier contemplate a liaison while stuck in a hotel room at a convention, while Niles plays gumshoe with dad as they try to catch a cheating spouse for one of Donny's clients.
19) "Morning Becomes Entertainment"—Harriet Samsom Harris returns as Frasier's black-widow spider of an agent. This time she's trying to convince him to go for the big bucks in television.
20) "To Thine Old Self Be True"—Frasier jeopardizes his own latest dating hopes when he ends up having to host Donny's bachelor party. Meanwhile, a ballooning Maris starts spreading rumors that it's all because of Mel's botched surgery.
21) "Three Faces of Frasier"—It's not the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but Frasier is elated to get a caricature of himself hung on the wall of a trendy Italian restaurant, until he sees the feature that's exaggerated. Meanwhile, Daphne runs away from her feelings about Niles . . . all the way to Oregon.
22) "Dark Side of the Moon"—Donny's surprise for Daphne sours when the brother he invites for a visit turns out to be a deadbeat she (and everyone else) can't stand, and it takes a shrink to cure her . . . and confront her feelings for Niles.
23) "Something Borrowed, Something Blue"—In this one-hour episode, the wedding that's been building the entire season finally is at hand. Will it be Niles and Mel and Donny and Daphne, or will Mel and Donny be the ones singing the blues?
Video: As with previous seasons, the quality is reasonably good, with just a little graininess, presented in 1.33:1 aspect ratio with colors that, if not vibrant, are also far from muted.
Audio: The audio is also consistent with previous seasons, with what appears to be a Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo soundtrack that sounds natural—no hollowness, no tinniness, and a decent balance between the lines and audience laughter.
Extras: Sorry, "Frasier" fans, there are no extras.
Bottom Line:The romantic will-they-or-won't-they storyline will make this season a favorite for fans of the series. The performances are wonderful, but the real stars of the show are the writers. Snappy writing makes "Frasier" consistently entertaining.
13) "They're Playing Our Song"—Frasier takes a simple molehill request to come up with a catchy theme song for his show and turns it into an orchestral mountain.
14) "Big Crane on Campus"—While Niles and Daphne continue to wonder about each other, Frasier is wondering if he's started dating his old high school's prom queen just because he can now, or if he really likes her. This is the episode that earned an Emmy for Smart.
15) "Out with Dad"—A night at the opera turns into a farce where Martin is thought to be gay . . . and dad outs Niles to save his own hetero-skin.
16) "Something about Dr. Mary"—Roz goes on vacation and all heck breaks loose when her replacement turns out to be a power-hungry finagler. But the real crack-ups come when Niles takes up kickboxing.
17) "Whine Club"—A whiff of competition between the Cranes is in the air again after Mel convinces Niles to run for "Corkmaster" of the wine club. Martin, meanwhile, starts to feel guilty because he's seeing the widow of an old friend.
18) "Hot Pursuit"—Roz and Frasier contemplate a liaison while stuck in a hotel room at a convention, while Niles plays gumshoe with dad as they try to catch a cheating spouse for one of Donny's clients.
19) "Morning Becomes Entertainment"—Harriet Samsom Harris returns as Frasier's black-widow spider of an agent. This time she's trying to convince him to go for the big bucks in television.
20) "To Thine Old Self Be True"—Frasier jeopardizes his own latest dating hopes when he ends up having to host Donny's bachelor party. Meanwhile, a ballooning Maris starts spreading rumors that it's all because of Mel's botched surgery.
21) "Three Faces of Frasier"—It's not the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but Frasier is elated to get a caricature of himself hung on the wall of a trendy Italian restaurant, until he sees the feature that's exaggerated. Meanwhile, Daphne runs away from her feelings about Niles . . . all the way to Oregon.
22) "Dark Side of the Moon"—Donny's surprise for Daphne sours when the brother he invites for a visit turns out to be a deadbeat she (and everyone else) can't stand, and it takes a shrink to cure her . . . and confront her feelings for Niles.
23) "Something Borrowed, Something Blue"—In this one-hour episode, the wedding that's been building the entire season finally is at hand. Will it be Niles and Mel and Donny and Daphne, or will Mel and Donny be the ones singing the blues?
Video: As with previous seasons, the quality is reasonably good, with just a little graininess, presented in 1.33:1 aspect ratio with colors that, if not vibrant, are also far from muted.
Audio: The audio is also consistent with previous seasons, with what appears to be a Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo soundtrack that sounds natural—no hollowness, no tinniness, and a decent balance between the lines and audience laughter.
Extras: Sorry, "Frasier" fans, there are no extras.
Bottom Line:The romantic will-they-or-won't-they storyline will make this season a favorite for fans of the series. The performances are wonderful, but the real stars of the show are the writers. Snappy writing makes "Frasier" consistently entertaining.
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