The essential episodes of Frasier
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Frasier — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Following Martin's death, Frasier returns to Boston for a college lecture and to check in on his son, Freddy—whom he quickly suspects is keeping a secret from him.
- 02
Frasier hopes to make up for lost time with Freddy, but a disagreement over where to put a small Red Sox souvenir quickly escalates into a battle of wills between father and son.
- 03
Freddy aims to show his father that he's not "just a firefighter," but rather part of a noble and fulfilling cause–then picks the worst possible day to invite Frasier to the firehouse.
- 04
Frasier joins Alan and Olivia as they seek membership in the university's prestigious "Founders' Society." Meanwhile, David digs into Freddy's personal life for a surprising reason.
- 05
Eve agrees to set both Frasier and Freddy up on blind dates—but when both women are expected on the same evening, father and son start to turn on each other.
- 06
Frasier discovers that Freddy has been seeing Lilith behind his back, setting up a battle between the two exes for their grown son's affection.
- 07
While Frasier attempts to convince the university's provost to grant him full professor status, David faces a horrific, life-shattering crisis which will take all of Freddy's help to get him through: his first-ever B.
- 08
When Freddy complains about being treated like a child, Frasier suggests that he help deal with some repairs around the apartment. But then guess what? Things get more complicated!
- 09
On Christmas Eve, Freddy stretches himself to be there for both Frasier, who's coping with Martin's death by throwing a lavish party, and Eve, who's hiding out at home dealing with her own loss.
- 10
When Frasier learns that Alan was the one who advised Freddy to drop out of college, their decades-old friendship is jeopardized. Meanwhile, Eve and David grapple with an imported jamon Iberico.
- 11
Love is in the air - or so Frasier thinks! Determined to "give Cupid a win" on Valentine's Day, Frasier inadvertently becomes involved with both sides of a troubled relationship.
- 12
The Squash Courtship of Freddy's Father
Frasier's agent Bebe Glazer visits, leading Frasier to wonder how he can have more in common with her daughter than with his own son.
- 13
Frasier tracks down a reclusive author at his tailgate party. Meanwhile, Olivia deals with two fake boyfriends in an attempt to impress her sister.
- 14
When Olivia hosts a surprise murder mystery party, Frasier tries everything he can to get himself and his date out of the evening's festivities.
- 15
As Christmas approaches, Frasier enlists the entire gang to help Alan reunite with his estranged daughter and meet his new grandchild.
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