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Morning Becomes Entertainment

‘Morning Becomes Entertainment’

Season 7, Episode 19 -  Aired April 6, 2000

When his radio contract is up for renegotiation, Bebe convinces Frasier to fill in on a TV morning show to raise his profile.

Quote from Roz

Roz: Hey, sorry I'm late.
Frasier: Roz. Oh for God's sakes, you look awful, are you sick?
Roz: No, of course not. I wouldn't be sick for our big debut. I'm totally fine.
Frasier: Roz, you're burning up.
Roz: Well, it's kinda hot in here. Maybe it's all these lights. Let me just get this jacket off.
Frasier: No, no, Roz, stop, stop!
Matt: She's delirious.
Bebe: With anticipation, darling.

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Quote from Frasier

Matt: All right, everyone, we're doing a re-run. Let the audience go. Cue the tapes.
Bebe: Wait? Can't Frasier do the show without her?
Matt: This is a chat show. Who's he going to chat with?
Bebe: Me. I'll go on with him.
Frasier: You? [shakes Roz] Pull yourself together, Roz!

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: You know, I believe she could pull it off.
Matt: The problem is she needs to be likable.
Frasier: Right. Do I at least get to keep the suit?

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Hi, welcome to A.M. Seattle. I'm Dr. Frasier Crane.
Bebe: And I'm Bebe Glaser.
Frasier: We're gonna be your hosts this week and believe me, we've got some great shows lined up for you. But before we get to our guests I'd like to take a few moments to share with you a few thoughts I've prepared on a very special time of the day. The time that we'll be spending together. Morning. A new beginning. A daily rebirth, if you will.
Matt: What the hell is this? Banter, banter.
Frasier: And even though A.M. stands for anti-meridian, if you simply put them together, they also make up the word "am" as in "I am."
Bebe: Whoa! Not before my coffee! As you can see, Frasier has a way with words, but did you also know that he has a way with voices.
Frasier: Excuse me?
Bebe: Who wants to hear Frasier's famous Sean Connery impression?
Frasier: [Sean Connery voice] "Now, Now, Moneypenny, you're embarrassing me."
Bebe: Dr. Frasier Crane, ladies and gentlemen. Any more impressions, Frasier?
Frasier: You know what, maybe I should just get back to my statement.
Bebe: Now, don't be shy. Who wants to hear Frasier do more impressions?
Frasier: It's just that I'd hate to take time away from our other guests. I believe that [in James Mason voice] James Mason may be stopping by to visit today.

Quote from Martin

Martin: Boy, that's great stuff, Frasier. You know, I can't tell you how impressed the guys at McGinty's are that I have such a famous son.
Frasier: Really? What do they say?
Martin: Well, they don't say anything to my face, but when I walk in they kind of nudge each other and whisper. [Martin puts his glasses back on]

Quote from Martin

Daphne: That'll be my Shepherd's Pie. [exits]
Martin: Shepherd's Pie?
Frasier: You know, I must confess, there's a part of me that wishes I could still do the TV show.
Martin: Well, there's a part of me that wishes that monkey was cooking dinner instead of you-know-who... but we put our dreams away.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Niles!
Niles: It's a good thing Dad started choking on that peanut or I'd have never come back here for water. Stop this madness.
Bebe: He can't stop it. No one can. Show business is in his blood.
Niles: No, psychiatry is. Frasier, you're a healer.
Bebe: Anyone can heal. You're better than that, you're an entertainer!
Frasier: Oh God, Niles, she's right. I love the audience. I know it's shallow but it makes me feel alive.

Quote from Frasier

Niles: Do you have any idea how ridiculous you look in this outfit? Frasier, I know I sometimes I make light of your radio show, but the truth is you provide help and hope and comfort to people who need it. I have always envied you that.
Bebe: Don't listen to that drivel.
Frasier: He's right, Bebe. I'm a psychiatrist. I can't do this show anymore. I'm sorry.
Bebe: Then quit. Who needs ya? I'll find some other stuffed shirt who's happy to ride my coat tails to fame. ... Niles, you're a doctor.
Frasier: Niles, don't look into her eyes!

Quote from Frasier

Bebe: Well, that's it. The dream is over.
Matt: [o.s.] Thirty seconds.
Bebe: But I'm still a professional. [puts on her over-sized sombrero] There's an audience out there waiting for two people to ride in on a donkey. I don't know about you, but I'm not going to let them down. [mounts the donkey]
Niles: [to Frasier] It's your last show. Get out there.
Frasier: Thanks, brother, for keeping me grounded. [Frasier mounts the donkey]
Niles: Vaya con dios.

Quote from Bebe

Bebe: We thought it might be great fun if you were to match your skills against him.
Frasier: Oh, I don't know, Bebe.
Bebe: Well, let's let the audience decide. How many of you want to see the monkey make eggs? [applause] Now, how many of you want to see Bobo make eggs?
Frasier: Ouch! [laughs]

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