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Mother Load (Part 2)

‘Mother Load (Part 2)’

Season 9, Episode 13 -  Aired January 15, 2002

Niles and Daphne's plan to live together is left in tatters as Mrs. Moon is abandoned by Simon. Meanwhile, Frasier is worried about appearing unpatriotic as Cam Winston's flag continues to fly over his balcony.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Are we fiercely patriotic? Yes. But how do we best demonstrate that? Not by infringing on the rights and balconies of others, but as most good Americans do, in our hearts, with generous spirit and quiet reverence. I respectfully submit that when we display the flag as Mr. Winston has, it flies in the face of the very freedoms for which it stands. Thank you.
Mr. Williams: Cam, rebuttal?
Cam: The last thing I wanted was to create conflict. I was merely trying to boost the morale of the community.
Mrs. Richman: And so you have. [the tenants murmur agreement]
Mr. Williams: I move that the flag stays.
Frasier: All right, all right, ver-ver- Very well, then. B-but perhaps... Perhaps we could display it on the north side of the building, for the benefit of our Canadian neighbors.
Cam: That was my first instinct, but it can't be illuminated at night from that side.
Mrs. Richman: Lighting is a must.
Mr. Williams: Absolutely.
Mrs. Richman: Then it's settled. [pounds gavel]

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Quote from Frasier

Mr. Williams: Maybe there would be world peace if there were more people like Cam and fewer people like you.
Frasier: Oh now, just a second-
Cam: [singing] Oh beautiful, for spacious skies...
Everyone: For amber waves of grain,
[Frasier joins in] For purple mountains majesty,
Above the fruited plain...
America, America...

Quote from Frasier

[As the tenants continue singing]
Frasier: All right. What do you want?
Cam: Your parking spot.
Frasier: You'll make all this stop?
Cam: Well, there is the matter of the flag. I can't just take it down now.
Frasier: All right, suggest the roof. I'll even spring for the flagpole.

Quote from Frasier

Cam: Everyone, everyone, everyone. The America we love is one of good neighbors. In order to foster that, I have decided to move my flag to the roof. [tenants murmur dissent] This will not only serve to mend fences, but it will provide all of Seattle with a view of our precious Stars and Stripes.
Mr. Williams: You've done it again, Cam.
Mrs. Richman: He certainly has.
Frasier: And, in the spirit of reciprocity, I will provide the flagpole. [stony silence] And any necessary lighting.
Albert: Credit grabber.
Frasier: Oh, come on, we're all in agreement here! [singing] Oh beautiful, for spacious skies... [no one joins in]
Come on, everybody. [singing] For amber waves of grain... [giving up] Oh, all right. I'll see you next week.

Quote from Daphne

Niles: How did things go at the doctor?
Daphne: Couldn't find anything wrong with the knee. Big surprise.
Gertrude: Then why did he give me sedatives, smarty?
Daphne: Because I begged him.

Quote from Martin

Frasier: I tell you, Cam Winston has not heard the last of this. I am calling an emergency meeting of the condo board tomorrow morning.
Martin: You can't fight this, Frasier. It'll just look like you're attacking the flag.
Frasier: I'm not attacking the flag. Cam is using the flag to attack me!
Martin: You're right, but you're still going to lose.
Frasier: Yes, but-but the building has bylaws about this sort of thing. If this was anything but the American flag, people would demand that it be taken down.
Martin: Face it, Fras, Cam's got you on this one. Boy, I have to say, that guy is smart.
Frasier: Oh, really? Well, if he's so smart and you're so smart, why don't you two live together?
Martin: At least he's got a view.

Quote from Simon

Frasier: What on earth do you think you're doing?
Simon: Oh, sorry, I-I didn't know you was here. Uh, Frasier, this is Loretta. Loretta... well, you know who you are.
Loretta: I love your curtains!
Frasier: I'm sorry, miss, but we are not entertaining guests this evening. You'll have to leave.
Loretta: Wait, you told me this was your place. You're probably not even the Duke of England.
Simon: Oh, yeah? Then why do I talk this way? [Frasier closes the door on Loretta] Well, you're just a big contraceptive, aren't you?

Quote from Gertrude

Daphne: I am so sorry about this.
Niles: It's all right, we'll manage. I can live with anything. As long as I can live with you.
Gertrude: [o.s.] I'm still waiting out here!
Daphne: It's coming! Pipe down!
Gertrude: Why? Am I interrupting your dirty sex?

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