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Bully for Martin

‘Bully for Martin’

Season 9, Episode 11 -  Aired December 11, 2001

Frasier ignores his father's request to stay out of things after he witnesses Martin being scolded by his supervisor at work.

Quote from Martin

Frasier: Dad, that's a horrible idea. You can't run away from these kinds of problems. I mean, it only encourages the torment. Where are you going?
Martin: Oh, I'm going to grab a quick nap before my shift starts.
Frasier: Well, I'm trying to help you decide what to do.
Martin: I know, that's what reminded me to take a nap.

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Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Well he's not even here. I can't believe this. I mean, after the way he came down on Dad for doing the very same thing. I tell you, Niles, I am not by nature a violent man, but I swear, if I have to, I will page Sanchez.

Quote from Martin

Rich: What battle?
Martin: With you. They know we don't get along.
Rich: Wait a minute. They wouldn't be the ones who complained about me, would they?
Martin: Well, I wouldn't be surprised. They're always sticking their noses into my business.
Rich: That sounds like my kid. He thinks just because I work for him he's my boss.

Quote from Niles

Niles: So, this is all about you.
Frasier: To some extent. All right, to a great extent. It's just that all our lives, Dad's been the guy in charge. I just hate to see him powerless like this.
Niles: Well, how can you call him powerless? The minute you saw him, you ran into a storage closet.
Frasier: That's true.
Niles: You're a grown man. You're still scared of him.
Frasier: You're a grown man. You're still scared of him, too.
Niles: Yeah, well, at least I have a girlfriend.

Quote from Martin

Martin: The thing fell 19 stories and landed right in front of me on the sidewalk.
Rich: That's nothing. My kid ran over my foot while I was sweeping the driveway.
Martin: You know, the scary thing is, that generation's going to be running the country one of these days.
Rich: Not as long as I'm voting, Marty.
Martin: Ain't that the truth.

Quote from Roz

Roz: I don't know about interest rates and all that garbage... Oops. It's a good thing Roger didn't hear that. He doesn't like it when I use "garbage" in a derogatory way. Of course, he always forgives me. Isn't he a doll?
Niles: Oh, you know, speaking of dolls, I understand that the Nordic Heritage Museum is planning a huge retrospective of Icelandic dolls of the 19th century.
Roz: Hmm, is the Nordic Museum the one near Sunset Hill? Because Roger and I had the best bottle of wine there...
Niles: No. The Nordic Museum is in Ballard.
Roz: Oh. I guess I don't know that place after all.
Daphne: That exhibit sounds fascinating, Niles. When is it?
Niles: February 14th.
Roz: Valentine's Day? I guess I won't be there. Roger and I are spending the whole day together. He says it's going to be full of romantic surprises. I mean, but he gives me, like, a romantic surprise every single day...
Niles: [cutting Roz off] Oh, well, I know girl talk when I hear it. Excuse me.
Roz: Girl talk? He's the one going to a doll museum.

Quote from Martin

Frasier: Hey, Mister, pizza delivery!
Martin: Hey, you made it. Oh, that smells good. What kind did you get?
Frasier: Prosciutto and Fontina.
Martin: Oh, I had my heart set on a ham-and-cheese. Oh, you were just messing with me. Good one, Fras.

Quote from Frasier

Man: Do you need any help?
Frasier: Uh, I'm sorry, no. No, thank you.
Man: You hate to ask for help, huh? You know what people who never ask questions never get? Answers.
Frasier: Very interesting. Yes, um... Ah, there it is. UCB industries.
Man: You're a UCB man?
Frasier: Yes.
Man: I'm with DNR associates. So I guess, technically, we shouldn't be talking. But, uh, who takes that corporate competition stuff seriously anymore.
Frasier: I do.

Quote from Daphne

Martin: I'm not going to talk back to my boss. You have to respect the chain of command. It's not always easy, but that's the way I've always done it.
Frasier: So you're just going to sit there and take it?
Martin: Oh, come on, Fras. Now, we're men. We know how to gut these things out. We don't whine and cry. You know that.
Daphne: Ha! H... How true. You do know that, Dr. Crane.

Quote from Niles

Niles: Frasier. Would you listen? He said it's not a problem. I'm sure Dad's more than capable of handling himself.
Martin: Thank you.
Niles: See, he thinks you're completely out of line.
Martin: No, I just...
Niles: No, Dad, Dad. I got this.

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