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Dinner at Eight-ish

‘Dinner at Eight-ish’

Season 5, Episode 20 -  Aired February 26, 1987

After Frasier and Lilith announce that they have moved in together, they invite Sam and Diane to a dinner party. Meanwhile, Cliff looks after Carla's children.

Quote from Frasier

Diane: Well may I propose a toast?
Frasier: Mmm!
Diane: To your house.
Frasier: Our house.
Diane: Hear, hear.
[Frasier chuckles as she turns around to the piano and starts to play as Lilith joins him singing:]
Frasier & Lilith: [sing] Our house
Diane: Oh, I love that.
Frasier & Lilith: [sing] Is a very, very, very fine house With two cats in the yard Life used to be so hard Now everything is easy 'cause of you And our Our house [Diane singing along] Is a very, very, very fine house With two cats in the yard [Diane singing alone] Life used to be so hard Now
Frasier: Et cetera, et cetera.

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Quote from Carla

Carla: [on the phone] Thanks, Mom. Yeah, don't worry about it. I'll find somebody to sit for the kids. Bye. [hangs up]
Woody: She can't do it?
Carla: She's scared to.
Cliff: Oh, yeah, I'll, uh, watch the kids for you, Carla.
Carla: It's not fair. This always happens to me when I have a date on a weeknight.
Woody: Oh, who's the lucky guy?
Carla: My butcher.
Norm: Oh, yeah? What happened to Eddie?
Carla: Eddie's in Vancouver. My butcher's three blocks down. Life is short.
Cliff: I wouldn't mind, uh, looking after your kids for you, Carla.
Carla: What am I gonna do now?

Quote from Carla

Carla: So, you and Diane have this thing Wednesday night, huh? Well, why don't you just come out and say it? You don't want to spend an evening alone with my kids.
Sam & Diane: [in unison] We don't want to spend an evening alone with your kids.
Carla: Neither do l. But what choice do I have?
Diane: Well, Carla, I think Cliff might be interested in watching them.
Carla: Hey, hey, what are you doing Wednesday night?
Al: Pumping iron.
Carla: Okay, Cliff, you're up. Be at my house Wednesday at 6:00. But remember, you asked for it.

Quote from Frasier

Sam: Say, that, uh, that dip looks good.
Diane: Mmm.
Frasier: Dip?
Sam: Yeah, the, uh, the dip. Could you, uh, pass it, please?
Frasier: [chuckling] Yes, of course. Be my guest. Here you are.
Sam: Oh, thank you. Oh Oh, yeah, that is great dip. Mmm, here. Yeah, try it.
Diane: Mmm, delicious, Lilith. Frasier, have you tried some of Lilith's dip?
Frasier: Yes, I- I have, yes.
Diane: Well, then I don't have to tell you how good it is. Mmm.
Frasier: It's quite good.
Sam: Well, I don't mean to hog it here. Uh, you guys look hungry. He- Help yourself.
[Frasier and Lilith stand up and walk over to Sam, both sampling the dig]
Lilith: So, Frasier, was it good for you, too? [they kiss]
Sam: What the hell's in this dip?

Quote from Sam

Lilith: Dinner, everyone.
Sam: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Whoa, whoa, wait, wait. Come on, this whole thing has gone on too far here. Hey, listen up. [knocks on the bathroom door] This is what happens when you open old wounds. I mean, I don't know what happened between Frasier and Diane, but it seems to me they had a little fun, but they just weren't right for each other. But now that they've found somebody that, uh, is right for them, I- I think you both should be happy for each other. And leave it at that. [Diane emerges from the bathroom] Oh.
Diane: Je regrette, mes amis.
Lilith: I'm sorry, too, Diane. I don't know what came over me.
Frasier: Diane, can you forgive me?
Diane: Oh, I'm the one who's sorry. And happy for both of you.
Frasier: Thank you. And thank you, Sam.
Diane: Yes.
Sam: Mmm, well, I just thought it went on long enough. Besides, I- I have to use the bathroom here.

Quote from Frasier

Sam: What are you doing?
Frasier: I should have thought of this earlier.
Sam: Yeah. [chuckles]
Lilith: [o.s.] What was that? Frasier, what are you doing? [door rattling] Frasier, the door seems to be jammed.
[knocking on door] Frasier?
Diane: [o.s.] Sam, open the door.
Frasier: Macanudo?
Sam: Oh! Don't mind if I do. Thank you.
Diane: [o.s.] Open the door.
Frasier: You know, I don't think I can stand this caterwauling in here. Why don't we go upstairs. I've got all 13 episodes of l, Claudius on tape.
Sam: Great. Man, I love gladiator flicks.
Lilith: [o.s.] Frasier, we are not amused!

Quote from Lilith

Frasier: Well, is this a day to press in your memory books or what?
Sam: Well, you guys sound pretty chipper.
Frasier: Shall I tell them, Lilith?
Lilith: Out with it, or I'm liable to burst with anticipation.

Quote from Norm

Cliff: Here obviously, she doesn't think that I can handle the kids, huh? Yeah, but my guess is that, uh, they'll settle down once they're confronted with a strong male authority figure.
Norm: Are you bringing your mom?

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Well, we thought that the two of you were responsible for Lilith and I finding each other in this cockeyed world, so, we, uh, we thought we'd like to have you over for dinner on Wednesday night as our very first guests.
Sam: Aw.
Diane: Why, we'd be honored.
Sam: Yeah, I'll be there.
Frasier: Great. We'll get away from the hurly-burly of this place and concentrate completely on the lost art of conversation.
Diane: Hmm.
Sam: I'll be there anyway.

Quote from Lilith

Frasier: What is that heavenly aroma coming from the kitchen?
Lilith: Dinner.
Frasier: Oh, yes, of course, dinner. Well, I'm sorry I'm late, by the way. I got...
Lilith: No explanation is necessary. I know you far too well to have expected you to be on time tonight.
Frasier: Oh, right. Why is that?
Lilith: Because I've learned that a certain self-centered insensitivity is a fundamental part of your psychological makeup. And it only endears you to me.
Frasier: I'm so glad you shared that with me.

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