Nile and Frasier decide to throw a party to celebrate Nile's new painting, but Daphne points out that all of their parties have ended in disaster, so she talks Niles into throwing it with her instead.
Frasier is hurt, and decides not to attend, but when everything starts falling apart Daphne asks for Frasier's help, while trying to keep it a secret from Niles.
The party turns out to be a disaster, when Mrs. Moon comes crashing threw the ceiling with the man who painted the picture.
The end where the bed comes crashing through the ceiling was great, and all of this started when Roz's daughter Alice accidentally wrote her name on the picture.moreless
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Niles and Frasier plan a party to celebrate the unveiling of a painting that Niles has just purchased. However, Daphne notes that every event the brothers host inevitably ends in disaster. She suggests that Niles instead host the party with her. Frasier is hurt to learn that he will be excluded, and says that he will not even attend the party. Daphne believes that she has everything under control, but things quickly begin to unravel. Alice writes her name in crayon on the painting. Daphne remains calm, and gives Roz the name of a man whom Niles uses to restore artwork. However, the game hens catch fire in the meantime. The caterers are too busy to replace them, so Daphne must turn to Frasier for help. He comes over to assist with the food preparation, but must hide in the pantry whenever Niles comes in the kitchen so that his role will remain a secret. Frasier becomes angry when he overhears Niles and others complimenting the food and saying how much better off they are without Frasier's involvement. Mike Shaw, the artist responsible for the painting, shows for the party after earlier declining his invitation. He doesn't care for the stuffy guests, and decides to go upstairs and watch pay-per-view boxing with Mrs. Moon. Niles hears a couple's description of Shaw (white-haired man in a flannel shirt using a cane) and assumes they have him confused with Martin. The couple who met Shaw has to leave. Martin arrives to bring Frasier some dishes, and winds up having to pose as Shaw for the other guests. Roz asks Daphne to stall the unveiling because the art restorer is painfully slow. Niles insists that dinner must be served immediately. He discovers Frasier, and they begin to argue, leading to more chaos. Daphne tries her best to salvage the evening, but an unexpected event prompts her to give up. Frasier consoles her by telling her that the disastrous party means she is officially part of the family.moreless
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Kelsey Grammer
Dr. Frasier Crane
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Jane Leeves
Daphne Moon Crane
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David Hyde Pierce
Dr. Niles Crane
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When Niles and Frasier are fighting about the sauce you can see that as they are both holding the pan at the bottom. How could it not burn their hands if it had just been taken off the stove?
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ADD NOTES- This episode was nominated for a 2003 Emmy for Outstanding Sound Mixing in a Comedy Series or Special. Edit
- Ann Cusack's brother John provided the voice of a caller in the Season 4 episode "Our Father Whose Art Ain't Heaven". Edit
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ADD QUOTES- Worker: Excuse me, it's after four o'clock, what if I finish this tomorrow? Niles: I suppose - Daphne: Oh no you don't. You said one day when I hired you and that's what it's gonna be. So get cracking cause something's gonna be hanging from that rafter by the end of the day. Edit
- Roz: I can't believe you're so calm. I'd be a wreck by now. Daphne: Well, I was nervous at first. But at every step I thought, "How would Frasier and Niles do this?" And I didn't do that. Edit
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