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My Coffee with Niles

Season 1, Episode 24, Aired May 19, 1994

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- When watching Roz and her date, Niles uses the word "Wow" when describing him, but he wonders if that means anything. Frasier sarcastically replies that "it means you're a gay man! Your life with Maris is a big charade and you should have come out of the closet YEARS ago!" Interestingly, David Hyde Pierce has since come out of the closet.
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- Martin mentions that "last Sunday was my birthday." Based on information in "The Gift Horse," this means Martin turned 61 the previous Sunday.
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- Frasier and Roz are unusually affectionate in this episode. When they meet at Café Nervosa they exchange kisses on the cheek and Frasier refers to her as "Roz, honey".
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- Frasier states that he does not like tassels in this episode, but in the Cheers episode, "And God Created the Woodman", he says that he loves tassels.
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- Frasier: Something happened the other morning. I asked Dad to pass me a bran muffin. You know what he said? He said "What's the magic word?" (he laughs) Niles: (laughing) You're kidding! Frasier: He didn't think it very amusing when I said "rest home".
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- Martin: Come on, we've gotta hurry up because the boys are taking us to Hoppy's Old Heidleberg tonight for dinner! Daphne: Oh, great, German food. We whipped the Jerries twice this century and they still have the last laugh.
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- Waitress: I'm sorry, sir, no dogs allowed. Martin: (waves his hand around, faking blindness) What? Waitress: Oh, I'm sorry.
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- Niles: Wow, he's really handsome isn't he? Frasier: Wow? Did you say 'wow'? Niles: Good Lord I did. I don't think I've ever said 'wow' when describing another man before. I wonder if that means something. Frasier: Oh, absolutely. (sarcastic) It means you're a gay man. Your life with Maris was a charade and you should have come out of the closet years ago. Are you going to tell dad or shall I? (laughs)
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- Niles: Here, take my bumbershoot. Daphne: Oh, isn't that nice. Well, at least someone appreciates my mother tongue. Niles: Yes, I've always had an ear for your tongue. Frasier: NILES!
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- Niles: Is that rain? Frasier: (sarcastic) No, God is crying!
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Notes
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- At the 1994 Emmy Awards Frasier won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. In addition, Kelsey Grammer won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in the episode "The Good Son." David Hyde Pierce received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and the series was nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Main Title Theme Music.
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- Kelsey Grammer became the first actor to receive an Emmy nomination for playing the same character in three different shows (Two nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor on Cheers, a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor for his appearance as Dr. Frasier Crane on Wings episode "Planes, Trains and Visiting Cranes" and this being the first of ten nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor on Frasier.
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- The closing song ends with Kelsey Grammer singing, "See you all next year!"
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- This episode is set in real time, as Frasier and Niles sit down and talk for 22 minutes, with no scene changes or cuts. The commercial break occurs when Frasier says he needs to visit the bathroom.
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- Episode Title: My Coffee with Niles The title of the episode is a reference to the 1981 movie My Dinner With Andre. Also, the format of an entire show of simply sitting down and talking over coffee is a direct parallel.
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