Frasier

Season 3

She's the Boss

1. Frasier paraphrases George Bernard Shaw as saying "in this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." Kate Costas says this quote is by Oscar Wilde. She is correct.
2. For this season, a new set of musical cues was written for the opening title sequence.
3. Frasier and Kate argue over the key signature of Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra, with Frasier saying it is D-minor and Kate saying it is C. Neither is correct. The concerto does not specify the key in which it is played.

Shrink Rap

1. This is the first of several episodes in which Niles's office is shown.
2. The title crosses a slang term for psychiatrist (shrink) with a form of commercial packaging (shrink wrap).

Martin Does It His Way

1. The title alludes to the song "My Way" co-written by Paul Anka and made a pop tune by Frank Sinatra.

Leapin' Lizards

1. When Bulldog plays his practical joke on Frasier, getting him to sing "Three Little Maids", Bulldog uses the alias "Dr. Julius Erving". Erving is an NBA Hall of Famer who played with the Philadelphia 76ers and was known by his nickname "Dr. J".
2. The is the second time in the Cheers/Frasier universe when Frasier has sang "Three Little Maids" and reminisced about his Yum Yum role. The first time was in the Cheers episode, "Simon Says".
3. The title is the expression of shock or surprise by the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie. Leapin' Lizards!
4. The title of this episode is the same as a CSI episode. Whom Marg Helgenbuger also starred in among another episode of frasier.
5. The following exchange takes place when Niles meets Kate for the first time: Niles: [disappointed] Oh. [hands back card to Frasier] As my Japanese gardener says, "Mai moshi chi kosho." Kate: Watch your mouth! Niles: Oh, you speak Japanese? [she nods] Oh, I'll just retreat so that I can be one with my humiliation. The phrase that offends Kate translates to "Long time no see."

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

1. It won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special.
2. The title is based on the song "Kisses Sweeter than Wine" written by The Weavers in 1950 and was a hit for Jimmie Rodgers and Frankie Vaughan.

Sleeping with the Enemy

The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl

1. Final TV project for Cyd Charisse.

The Last Time I Saw Maris

1. The title is based on the song "The Last Time I Saw Paris" composed by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern and used in the 1954 movie of the same name though it was originally written for the 1941 movie Lady Be Good.
2. This episode contains one of many references to the Star Trek franchise to appear throughout the series. Frasier generally takes a negative, almost mocking view towards Star Trek. In reality, Kelsey Grammer has stated publicly he is a fan of the science fiction show. In 1992, during the height of Cheers (1982), Grammer actually had a brief cameo as a Starfleet captain in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).

Frasier Grinch

1. The title makes reference to the Grinch, the Dr. Suess character seen in the book/TV special/movie How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave

The Friend

1. This episode has a very similar plot to the Bill Murray movie What About Bob? (1991). As both feature a prominent psychiatrist who has trouble dealing with an overbearing man named Bob.
2. Actor Griffin Dunne who portrayed Bob in this episode can be heard on Frasier, as Russell, the first caller heard in the pilot episode, Frasier: The Good Son (1993).

Come Lie with Me

1. Martin sings a few bars of the song he composed in Frasier: Martin Does It His Way (1995).
2. The title is based on the song "Come Fly with Me" composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn which was written in 1957 for (and made famous by) Frank Sinatra.
3. GOOF: Near the beginning of the episode, when Daphne hastily cleans up the breakfast dishes, she grabs Martin's chocolate eclair ("longjohn") and throws it in a full glass of orange juice. While the characters are talking and 2 shots later, the eclair disappears from the scene completely while Daphne still stands at the table.

Moon Dance

1. Out of all the 264 episodes of the show, Kelsey Grammer spent less time on screen in only one episode (season 4's "Head Game"). The reason was because this was the first episode of the show he directed. He wound up directing 36 episodes, more than any other person in the show's history.
2. Kelsey Grammer's directorial debut.
3. It won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.
4. For the first time in the series, Daphne is shown to be on some level attracted to Niles as indicated when she remarks how easy it was for her to pretend that her and Niles are a couple.

The Show Where Diane Comes Back

1. This is one of Kelsey Grammer's favorite episodes. On Cheers (1982), Shelley Long didn't like the Frasier character and lobbied hard to get Grammer removed from the show. The producers disagreed, noting that the audience liked him. When Long's character of Diane Chambers appeared on this show, Grammer said the episode was an opportunity for he and Long to make peace with each other.
2. It won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production.

A Word to the Wiseguy

Look Before You Leap

1. "Buttons and Bows" was originally sung by Bob Hope in The Paleface (1948).

High Crane Drifter

1. The title is a parody of the Clint Eastwood movie High Plains Drifter (1973).

Chess Pains

1. During the first scene when Frasier and Roz are discussing her hairstylist, a Cafe Nervosa extra wearing a blue sweatshirt can be seen in front of them either falling asleep or becoming ill and appears to be passing out forward onto a table. Since they make no mention of it within the context of the episode, it can only be explained as a mysterious occurrence caught on film.
2. Frasier angrily reacting to being defeated by Martin is similar to when he loses to Woody on Cheers (1982)
3. Niles' dog is a whippet, a scaled-down breed of greyhound developed in England.

Crane vs. Crane

1. In the closing scene Niles is in shirt sleeves and suspenders in the court room. This is a direct reference to the courtroom scenes in Inherit the Wind (1960), starring Spencer Tracy and 'Frederick March'.
2. The first of five consecutive episodes directed by Philip Charles MacKenzie. MacKenzie also made a guest star appearance during season one of _"Cheers" (1982)_.
3. The title comes from classic book Kramer Vs Kramer by Avery Corman.

Police Story

Where There's Smoke, There's Fired

1. The title is based on the proverb: "Where there's smoke, there's fire."

Frasier Loves Roz

The Focus Group

1. Tony Shalhoub was originally asked to appear in the show's first season as his Wings (1990) character Antonio Scarpacci. Shalhoub turned the offer down, telling the producers that he was not interested in appearing just to promote that show, but would be willing to someday appear on this show as a different character.

You Can Go Home Again

1. Frasier's show is established as having premiered on May 21, 1993, which was one day after the finale of "Cheers" aired on NBC.
2. The title comes from the posthumous novel You Can't Go Home Again by Thomas Wolfe published in 1940.