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Frasier and Niles agree to eat at Martin's favorite restaurant, not anticipating its "laid-back" atmosphere, which leads to the boys offending Martin. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Chuck Ranberg Anne Flett-Giordano

Director:: James Burrows

Stars:: Kelsey Grammer (Dr. Frasier Crane); Jane Leeves (Daphne Moon Crane); David Hyde Pierce (Dr. Niles Crane); Peri Gilpin (Roz Doyle); John Mahoney (Martin Crane)

Guest Star:: Patti Lupone (Voice of Pam); Eve Brent (Hostess); Laurie Walton (Waitress)

When Niles meets Daphne she is folding a black shirt. The position of the shirt changes from being already folded in her hand to being held by the collar and back from shot to shot. edit »
When Niles, Frasier and Martin entered the Timber Mill, Niles remarked that the smell of charred meat in the Timber Mill triggered a scent memory for him. He then realized it reminded him of Maris in her home tanning bed. However, in "Voyage of the Damned" we learn that Maris cannot be exposed to even a few minutes of sunlight or she will "sear like an ahi tuna." If Maris cannot be exposed to even a few minutes of UV rays, how can she use a home tanning bed? edit »
This episode features the first mention of Le Cigar Volante, an upscale restaurant that becomes one of Frasier and Niles's regular haunts. edit »
In this episode Niles refers to his housekeeper "Mary." In later episodes she becomes Marta and an actul character. edit »

International Airdates
United Kingdom: 4th May 1994, Channel 4 edit »

Martin: Sometimes, there's nothing like a good steak!
Frasier: How I wish this was one of those times. edit »
(At the Timber Mill)
Waitress: Can I get you anything to drink?
Frasier: Dear God, yes! edit »
Frasier: Remember when you thought the 1812 Overture was a great piece of classical music?
Niles: Was I ever that young? edit »
Niles: Well, what a lovely accent. Is that, er, Manchester?
Daphne: Yes. How'd you know?
Niles: Oh, ha! I'm quite the anglophile; I'm sure Frasier and dad have already told you.
(Frasier sits on the couch, preparing to sign the photo. Niles, still
enraptured by Daphne, absent-mindedly picks up a pair of Frasier's
knickers)
Daphne: No, they didn't mention it.
Niles: Ah... you undoubtedly guessed as much when they said I'd spent a year studying at Cambridge.
Daphne: No, they didn't mention that, either.
Niles: I guess my father and brother don't spend a lot of time talking about me when I'm not around!
Daphne: Oh, I wouldn't say that... edit »
Frasier: I just don't think it's very smart to make rude gestures at other drivers!
Martin: He cut you off!
Frasier: That doesn't matter! You, you do not antagonize a man whose bumper sticker says, "If you're close enough to read this, I'll kill you!"
Martin: Big talk from a Volvo. edit »

Episode Title: Dinner at Eight

The title of the episode is a reference to the famous 1933 film of the same name, Dinner at Eight. edit »

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Dinner at Eight
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Frasier looks at Niles and asks, "What are you doing?" ...Continue »
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