Frasier: Coots and Ladders
Coots and Ladders
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- Season: 11
- Episode: 17
- First Aired: 3/16/2004
- Prod Code: 258
A panicked Frasier calls Niles over to the apartment and says that he has committed a crime. He explains the series of events that led up to this. When Frasier was overcome by a coughing fit, Roz took over the show and advised a caller to seek counseling to deal with kleptomania, which she described as being the result of someone needing the thrill of stealing to deal with the emptiness in his or her life. Frasier congratulated her on knowing what to say, but Roz said that it was easy because he is so predictable. While looking through some old photographs, Ronee remarked that Frasier hadn't changed in ten years. This prompted him to grow jealous of the excitement in the lives of his loved ones (Martin's engagement and Niles and Daphne's impending parenthood). Frasier then went to help an elderly neighbor, Opal, change a lightbulb. After she commented on his routine and compared him to a comfortable old shoe, he stole a small box from her for the thrill. However, he now feels guilty and seeks Niles' help to return it. They sneak into Opal's apartment, only to have her whole family show up for a surprise party. To make matters worse, Frasier learns that the item he stole was Opal's bronze medal from the 1936 Olympics. Frasier must distract the guests and try to think of an excuse to get Niles up a ladder to return the medal before anyone knows it is missing. Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Heide Perlman
- Director:
- Kelsey Grammer
- Stars:
- Kelsey Grammer (Dr. Frasier Crane)
- Moose (Eddie)
- John Mahoney (Martin Crane)
- Peri Gilpin (Roz Doyle)
- David Hyde Pierce (Dr. Niles Crane)
- Jane Leeves (Daphne Moon Crane)
- Recurring Role:
- Wendie Malick (Ronee Lawrence)
- Guest Star:
- Phyllis Flax (Florence)
- Bernadette Birkett (Janelle)
- Linda Gehringer (Sarah)
- Jack Laufer (Roland)
- Gabrielle Miller (Willa Haver)
- Estelle Parsons (Opal)
- Helen Mirren (Voice of Babette)
- The true meaning of agoraphobia is a fear of unfamiliar environments or areas where the sufferer has little control over, such as a crowded place. To an extent, this also applies to open spaces as the sufferer will have little control over what happens in such a large space.
edit » - Frasier says, "My morning's travels aside, Niles..." after telling Niles about his show and his encounter with Willa. This is suggesting that his show was in the morning, but it is in the afternoon from 2-5pm.
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- Estelle Parsons, who plays Opal in this episode, played Laurie Metcalf's mother in the popular long-running series Roseanne. Laurie Metcalf played Nanny G in the previous episode of Frasier, Caught in the Act.
edit » - Helen Mirren becomes the show's final guest caller in this episode. edit »
- Bernadette Birkett is the real-life wife of George Wendt, who played Norm on "Cheers". She also voiced Norm's wife Vera in a couple of episodes and appeared as another character in the third season. edit »
- Estelle Parsons had a voice-over role in the episode "Frasier-Lite", which aired just two months before this episode. edit »
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- Title: Coots and Ladders
The episode's title refers to the popular children's board game Chutes & Ladders. edit »
Coots and Ladders
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