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Are You Being Served?

‘Are You Being Served?’

Season 4, Episode 21 -  Aired May 13, 1997

Niles is distraught when Maris serves him with divorce papers, but he summons the courage to stand up to her when he and Frasier discover their mother's old journal.

Quote from Martin

Martin: Oh. Well, take a tip from your old man. You get over there and take possession of your personal belongings before they box them up and toss them out!
Daphne: When will you just admit that this junk belongs in a dustbin?
Martin: You know, I was on a case once where the wife constantly nagged the husband like this. "You never put anything in the garbage. Why don't you ever put anything in the garbage?"
Daphne: Well, he should have listened to her.
Martin: Oh, he did. And that's where we found her.

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Quote from Frasier

Bulldog: You going to his party?
Frasier: Well, actually I think I'm going to pass.
Bulldog: Oh come on, Doc, you gotta at least have a drink, give him a hug.
Frasier: That is precisely what I'm trying to avoid. Since when did we become a society of huggers? We hug for everything nowadays. "Hello." Hug. "Congratulations." Hug. "Nice haircut." Hug. It's absurd. I mean, if we want to express real emotion for someone- I mean, where is there left to go?

Quote from Niles

Frasier: Now listen. I know you're upset, but let's remember why you left Maris in the first place. You were tired of groveling.
Niles: Yes, but I'm rested now.

Quote from Niles

Martin: I just hope you've got a good divorce lawyer, because you've been married a long time, and you gotta make sure you get your fair share.
Niles: Well, according to the terms of our prenuptial agreement, I believe I'm wearing my fair share.

Quote from Niles

Niles: This may be my last chance to prove once and for all that I'm not the sort of man who... Who whatever mother said.
Frasier: "Constantly allows himself to be cowed and dominated, especially by females."
Niles: I might have known you'd memorize it.
Frasier: Sorry. You're right, that was harsh. Come here. [Holds his arms out for a hug]
Niles: Oh, get away from me.

Quote from Niles

Niles: Frasier, look, it's my puppies. Oh, I've missed you. Hello, Gestalt. Hello, Gerhardt.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Niles, that's three meatballs in a row right in the koi pond. Stop trying to throw! Just drop them. You can drop straight, can't you?!

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Good boys. Yes, that's right, eat hearty. Oh, you missed one right over there in the garden by the tulips. Oh, there's a few more over there in the koi pond next to the... sleeping koi.

Quote from Martin

Martin: Now the beauty of the "Hot & Foamy" is the ultra-quick heating action. You just plug it in and two minutes later, presto, guess what comes out?
Daphne: Well, the obvious answer would be shaving cream, so I'll go with music?
Martin: You had a lot of sassy things to say about my clothes steamer, too. But didn't those snow peas taste delicious?

Quote from Martin

Martin: And Niles, I'm proud of you. I know this isn't easy, but in the long run I know you'll be happier. I'm damn sure I will be.

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