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The Girl in the Plastic Bubble

‘The Girl in the Plastic Bubble’

Season 11, Episode 7 -  Aired November 12, 1992

Frasier's friends try to help him through his depression after Lilith announced she was leaving him for another man.

Quote from Norm

Rebecca: I won't come near you, Frasier. Please, please, just step inside.
Frasier: Oh, Rebecca, go back to Cheers and leave me alone.
Rebecca: No, Frasier, we're your friends. Don't jump. You have lots of friends who care about you.
Norm: [o.s.] [over bullhorn] Frasier, listen to me, this is Norm Peterson. I want you to listen very carefully. You left about a half a mug of beer on the bar. You don't suppose that I could, maybe...
Frasier: Help yourself!
Norm: Thank you.

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Quote from Frasier

Lilith: Frasier, I refuse to indulge in this little game of emotional blackmail any longer. You and I both know you have no intention of jumping. I know you better than that.
Frasier: No, you don't, Lilith. I'm gonna jump, because I can't go on living knowing that you love someone else.
Lilith: Very well, Frasier. You win. I won't leave you.
Frasier: Really?
Lilith: Really. Now, come inside.
Frasier: You mean, you're not just saying that?
Lilith: No, I'm not just saying it. I won't leave you. I may be unhappy for the rest of my days, but I will honor my obligations as your wife.
Frasier: Baby, you're the greatest! [sighs] Oh, go on, Lilith get out of here.
Lilith: What do you mean?
Frasier: I can't be happy knowing that you're not. [window sliding closed] [sighs]
Lilith: Thank you, Frasier.
Frasier: Well, thank you for getting me off the ledge. I was gonna pretend to faint and fall back in, but this worked a lot better.

Quote from Frasier

Lilith: Frasier, I just wanted to say good-bye. Dr. Pascal and I are leaving for the desert tonight. Are you all right?
Frasier: No... but I will be.
Lilith: I said good-bye to Frederick this afternoon. He loves the thought of Mommy going off to live in a big bubble.
Frasier: I'm sure this will be a special memory for him that he will relive over and over again in the years of his psychoanalysis.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: I appreciate your concern, everyone, and you can stop worrying. You see, I know exactly how this is gonna go. After the shock wears off, there will be some initial pain followed by resentment and depression, and a lasting sense of insecurity, as I ping-pong blame between Lilith and myself. Throughout this process, all I have to do is keep telling myself that everything is going to be okay. Well, the shock seems to be wearing off. Here comes the pain. Oh, boy. Oh, mama, that's a big one!
Sam: Frasier, can we do anything for ya?
Frasier: Oh, no, Sam, no. If anyone has the inner resources to deal with this, it's Dr. Frasier Crane. Trust me. I know exactly how to handle this.
[cut to Frasier on a window ledge above Cheers:]
Frasier: I'm gonna jump, Lilith!

Quote from Frasier

Police Officer #1: [over bullhorn] Attention, this is the police. Do not jump. I repeat, do not jump. Whatever your problem is, we can solve it. Just go back inside.
Frasier: I swear to God I'm gonna jump!
Police Officer #1: Where's that shrink we use in cases like this?
Police Officer #2: You mean Frasier Crane? He's not answering his pager.
Police Officer #1: Yeah, remind me to put this in my report. That man'll never work in this town again. [over bullhorn] Hey, you have your whole life ahead of ya.

Quote from Lilith

Lilith: [over bullhorn] Frasier, you're making a big fool of yourself.
Frasier: Don't leave me, Lilith!
Lilith: It's too late, Frasier. I've made up my mind.
Frasier: I'm gonna jump!
Police Officer: Lie to him. Tell him you'll go back with him. Tell him to go inside.
Lilith: I can't lie to you, Frasier. It's over. [crowd murmurs]
Woman: Come on, lady!
Lilith: What were we supposed to do, go on living the charade? Sure, we had an amazing sex life, but a relationship is more than that. I felt the confines of our marriage were not allowing me to grow. Surely some of you women know what I'm talking about.
Various Women: Right on! Right on! Yay!
Frasier: Why don't you tell them about your affair?! [crowd groans]
Lilith: Well, I was in a very vulnerable state, and... Frasier, this is ridiculous. I'm coming upstairs.

Quote from Sam

Sam: [over bullhorn] Fras, a-about what I was saying earlier. You know, there are all kinds of different kinds of love.

Quote from Carla

Lilith: Would you excuse us, please? I'd like to speak with my husband.
Carla: Okay. But before I go, I want to say one thing. Go ahead and jump, you coward! Take the easy way out! Go ahead and end it all!
Rebecca: [whispers] Wow, that was reverse psychology, right?
Carla: What's reverse psychology?

Quote from Cliff

Sam: How you doing?
Frasier: Oh, I'll be okay, Sam. Thanks.
Sam: You want anything, you let me know.
Frasier: Well, you know, there is, uh, one thing. Could you, uh, take the bullhorn away from Cliff and Norm?
Cliff: [over bullhorn] All right, McGerk, you'll never take me alive! Ha-ha!
Norm: Come on, come on, it's my turn! Come on!
Cliff: Attention, K-Mart shoppers! Attention, K-Mart shoppers!
Sam: Whoa, whoa! Guys, guys, whoa.
Cliff: Hey, come on!

Quote from Carla

Frasier: Oh, God! My head! Sam, uh coffee, please. Oh, Carla, uh... about last night I was in pretty bad shape, you know? I was drunk, and I was carrying on about Lilith. And I have this half-memory of you dragging me into the office and cleaning me up, putting me on the couch, laying a blanket over me and... and and sitting with me until I fell asleep. And, well, even in my drunken stupor, I wanted to thank you for your your unexpected kindness. Thanks.
Carla: Glad to help.
Sam: Here's your coffee.
Frasier: Thank you, Sam. Geez! What time is it? You know, I could have sworn I had my Rolex on. Hey, where's my class ring?

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