First Date

S05E20·8.2·April 28, 1998·30m·NBC

Niles makes a fictitious dinner date at his apartment after he shies away from asking out Daphne.

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#5In Season 5of 24 rated episodes

#60All-timeof 264 rated episodes

+0.5vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.7

1998First airedApril 28, 1998

Guest stars

Bette Raeas Elizabeth

Caroline Aaronas Phyllis Conrad

Rob HanningWriter

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