TV Guide: Shelley Long

Chambers vs. Malone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 05:30 PM WGNAME Sam and Diane get engaged, but not before Sam is jailed for assault after chasing Diane when she turns down yet another proposal. Tom: Tom Babson. Judge: Tom Troupe. Warden: Jack Ritschel. Priest: Glen Vernon. Delaney: Michael Keys Hall. Pete: Peter Schreiner. Mark: Mark Arnott. Bailiff: Lance E. Nichols.

Dance, Diane, Dance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 05:00 PM WGNAME To spare Diane's feelings, Frasier rewrites a negative critique of her dancing ability that was dropped off at the bar by her ballet instructor (Marilyn Lightstone). But, encouraged by the positive review, Diane decides to try out for the Boston Ballet. Choreographer: Dan Gerrity.

Coach in Love

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 02:00 AM HALMRK Part 1 of two. A mother and daughter (Bette Ford, Ellen Regan) walk into Cheers and Coach is a big hit with the mom, while Sam can't get to first base with the daughter. Sam: Ted Danson. Coach: Nicholas Colasanto.

Everyone Imitates Art

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 05:30 PM WGNAME Diane is crushed when her poem is rejected by a literary mag, but she's even more upset when they print a piece penned by Sam, so she sets out to prove that he's a plagiarist. Customer: Michael Holden. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer.

Knights of the Scimitar

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 05:00 PM WGNAME Norm joins the Knights of the Scimitar at Cliff's prodding, but wants out when he hears the rules; Sam thinks Diane has invented a devastatingly handsome suitor to make him jealous. Lance Apollonaire: J. Eddie Peck. High Sultan: Stephen Vinovich. Foley: Bill DeLand. Walt: Raye Birk.

Diane Meets Mom

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 02:30 AM HALMRK Diane's pleasant first meeting with Frasier's mother (Nancy Marchand) takes an abrupt turn when the woman threatens to kill Diane if she continues to see Frasier (Kelsey Grammer). Phil: Tom Kindle.

Sam Turns the Other Cheek

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 02:00 AM HALMRK Sam accidentally shoots himself in the derriere after disarming a jealous husband (Carmen Argenziano) and concocts a story about thwarting a robbery to cover his embarrassment. Diane, who doesn't believe a word of the tall tale, vows to get to the bottom of it. Maxine: Kim Lankford. Customer No. 1: Mark Sawyer.

Young Dr. Weinstein

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 05:30 PM WGNAME To prove to Diane that he's still “somebody” in Boston, Sam gets reservations at a posh eatery that has a three-month waiting list---but he impersonates a famous surgeon to get them. Darlene: Kristi Somers. Jordan: Josh Clark. Dr. Fisher: Dennis Robertson. Maitre D': Barry Laws. Claude: Julian Barnes. Mr. Morton: Paul Lukather. Mrs. Morton: Melinda Cordell. Customer: J.J. Wall.

Tan 'n' Wash

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 05:00 PM WGNAME Norm cleans up with a new business venture, a combination tanning salon and laundry, and reluctantly lets the gang in on his investment, but everyone wants out when the business looks like it's going down the drain. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Paul: Paul Willson.

Fairy Tales Can Come True

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 02:30 AM HALMRK During a costume party at the bar, shy-guy Cliff, dressed as Ponce de Leon, discovers a different side of himself when he transforms into a smooth-talking ladies man, and Frasier tells Diane to take Sam to a concert that Frasier can't attend. Tinker Bell: Bernadette Birkett. Jeff: J. Alan Thomas. Woman No. 1: Rebecca Soladay.

I Call Your Name

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 02:00 AM HALMRK Frasier confides to Sam an intimate secret about his romance with Diane, and when she finds out, she gets her revenge with lip-smacking glee. Meanwhile, an ex-postal employee (Sam Scarber) seeks out the snitch who got him fired---Cliff (John Ratzenberger). Eddie: Mitch Kreindel. Mr. Fancy Bottom: Erwin Fuller.

Abnormal Psychology

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 05:30 PM WGNAME Diane believes the hostility between Frasier and his icy colleague Dr. Lilith Sternin, aka “Dr. Sigmund Frost,” whom he must debate on TV, is actually love, so she persuades the woman to soften her appearance. Dr. Lilith Sternin: Bebe Neuwirth. Moderator: Richard Herkbert. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Alan: Alan Koss. Tim: Tim Cunningham.

Money Dearest

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 05:00 PM WGNAME When his mother gets engaged to a wealthy man, Cliff counts himself among the nouveau riche---until the groom announces he's giving all his money to charity. Mrs. Clavin: Frances Sternhagen. Duncan: Richard Erdman. Paul: Paul Willson. Tom: Thomas Babson.

Rebound

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 02:00 AM HALMRK Part 1 of two. In the aftermath of their breakup, Coach persuades Diane, who's been on a self-imposed “vacation,” to talk to Sam, who's fallen off the wagon. This episode introduces Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane. Boggs: Duncan Ross. Customer No. 1: Larry Harpel.

The Cape Cad

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 05:30 PM WGNAME Sam refuses to take “yes” for an answer when Diane, who originally refused his marriage proposal, changes her mind. The newly unencumbered Sam decides to spend the weekend with another woman at the Cape, but Diane has other plans. Vicki: Brenda Strong. Waiter: Willie Garson. Hotel Manager: Don Perry. Husband: Sid Conrad. Wife: Kathryn White.

The Proposal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 05:00 PM WGNAME Sam wracks his brain to come up with a suitable place to pop the question to Diane after his telephone proposal is put on hold. He finally decides to rent a boat and propose to her on the open sea. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Norm: George Wendt. Woody: Woody Harrelson.

Sumner's Return

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 15 11:00 PM WGNAME Sam bones up on Tolstoy when Diane's brainy ex-fiancé, Prof. Sumner Sloan (Michael McGuire), returns with the intention of renewing their relationship. Ted Danson, Shelley Long.

I'll Be Seeing You

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 14 02:00 AM HALMRK Part 1 of two. To end a lovers' spat, the gang urges Sam to commission a portrait of Diane by an eccentric artist (Christopher Lloyd). But he's so condescending that Sam refuses to do business with him. Ed: Christopher Carroll.

Strange Bedfellows

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 05:30 PM WGNAME When a councilwoman stumping for reelection takes a liking to Sam, Diane campaigns for her opponent. Part 1 of three. Janet Eldridge: Kate Mulgrew. Jim Fleener: Max Wright. Phil: David Paymer. Brian: Brad Burlingame. April: Carolyn Ann Clark. Decker: Michael G. Hagerty. Reporter No. 1: Charles Walker. Reporter No. 2: Lawrence Lott. Tim: Tim Cunningham. Paul: Paul Willson.

Relief Bartender

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 05:00 PM WGNAME Woody fears he'll be drawing unemployment instead of drafts when Sam's attempt to stir up business includes hiring a new bartender (Tony Carreiro) who wows the regulars with his charm and expertise. Mrs. Benfer: Madgel Dean. Child No. 1: Judith Barsi. Caribou No. 2: Terrence Beasor. Fred: Paul Eiding. Child No. 2: Edan Gross. Caribou No. 1: Jack Lindine.

Snow Job

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 02:30 AM HALMRK Sam snows Diane with a tall tale about attending an uncle's funeral so he can spend a weekend skiing in Vermont with his old baseball pals. Tommy: Gary Gershaw. George: James Gallery.

Fortune and Men's Weights

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 12 02:00 AM HALMRK Luckless Coach is suckered into buying an antique scale that gives out fortune cards that seem to be coming true, and all the weighty prognosticating leads the gang to believe that the device possesses supernatural abilities. Greg: Tim Cunningham. Deliveryman No. 1: Alan Fine. Deliveryman No. 2: Charles Champion.

Diane Chambers Day

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 05:30 PM WGNAME Diane feels left out of the gang's extra-bar-ricular activities, so Frasier has a plan to cheer her up---a night at the opera with Sam and the boys. Jackie: Jacqueline Cassell. Corinne: Doris Grau. Dennis: Tom Harrison.

Fear Is My Copilot

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 05:00 PM WGNAME A globe-trotting daredevil Diane met in Europe takes her and Sam up for a spin in his new plane---and then dies at 20,000 feet. Jack Dalton: Joseph Whipp.

Coachie Makes Three

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 11 02:00 AM HALMRK When lonesome Coach begins spending every moment with Sam and Diane, they decide he needs some female companionship. Katherine: Eve Roberts. Woman: Robyn Peterson.