Niles prepares to undergo heart bypass surgery. He is surprised to receive a call wishing him well from Maris, who had learned of his plight from a gossipy acquaintance. Frasier tries to keep Roz and the family at ease by researching the procedure (as well as the doctors' backgrounds) and printing out detailed descriptions for everyone. However, he winds up getting on the surgeon's nerves by questioning his approach to the operation. Martin tries to act as though everything is fine so that he doesn't have to deal with the fear and uncertainty of the situation. Roz tries to help the terrified Daphne stay calm. She refuses to think of other things, stating that she has no future until she knows that Niles is all right. Niles' drug-induced comment about the possibility of hospitals having "memories" about their patients prompts everyone to think back on past experiences in that hospital, from Niles' birth to a time that Roz mistook lipstick on Alice's cheek for a rash. Daphne grows more and more tense as they await word on the surgery. When Martin and Frasier repeatedly bicker about a candy bar stuck in the vending machine, Daphne smashes the machine with a fire extinguisher. She breaks down crying, and everyone does their best to console her. Niles' surgery goes even better than expected, and he begins his recovery. A relieved Daphne is finally able to bring herself to think about their future.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 10 Episode 8 of Frasier resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Frasier Season 10 Episodes...

• s10e01 - The Ring Cycle
• s10e02 - Enemy at the Gate
• s10e03 - Proxy Prexy
• s10e04 - Kissing Cousin
• s10e05 - Tales From the Crypt
• s10e06 - Star Mitzvah
• s10e07 - Bristle While You Work (1)
• s10e08 - Rooms With a View (2)
• s10e09 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (3)
• s10e10 - We Two Kings
• s10e11 - Door Jam
• s10e12 - The Harassed
• s10e13 - Lilith Needs a Favor
• s10e14 - Daphne Does Dinner
• s10e15 - Trophy Girlfriend
• s10e16 - Fraternal Schwinns
• s10e17 - Kenny on the Couch
• s10e18 - Roe to Perdition
• s10e19 - Some Assembly Required
• s10e20 - Farewell, Nervosa
• s10e21 - The Devil and Dr. Phil
• s10e22 - Fathers and Sons
• s10e23 - Analyzed Kiss
• s10e24 - A New Position for Roz

Frasier Show Summary

After many years spent at the "Cheers" bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle after his policeman father Martin Crane gets shot in the hip on duty. After Martin struggles with living alone after the incident, he moves in with Frasier in his luxury apartment at the Elliot Bay Towers along with his dog Eddie. Hired by Frasier, Daphne Moon also moves in as Martin's personal physiotherapist. Also living nearby is his younger brother Niles Crane, who is also a Psychiatrist.

Frasier's new life in Seattle beings when he is employed by a radio station to offer therapy in a call-in manner. Produced by Roz Doyle, who becomes Frasier's friend, Frasier handles the everyday problems or people... sometimes uninteresting and even frustrating to Frasier but his ultimate goal will stay the same he wants to and enjoys helping people.