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Sweet Dreams

‘Sweet Dreams’

Season 5, Episode 24 -  Aired May 19, 1998

After Frasier chickens out of a public protest when the police start arresting people, he questions when he became so timid and risk-averse. Determined to act more boldly, Frasier stands up to the new station manager.

Quote from Niles

Niles: So they actually fired you?
Frasier: Yes. I must say it feels good to take a stand like this. I feel like my old self again. I tell ya' one thing, I don't envy Kenny. Feeling the cold stares of the other employees because he's fired the station's most popular personality.
Niles: He fired Tooty, the story lady, too?

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Quote from Martin

Martin: Oh, Frasier, what are you doing home?
Frasier: Well, Dad, brace yourself. The station fired me, so you'll be seeing me this time everyday.
Martin: Oh, no, that's terrible.
Frasier: I assume you mean the firing part.
Martin: Well, yeah.

Quote from Frasier

Kenny: I just came to tell you I was wrong. All I've been able to think about was "I just fired a man who was willing to go to the mat for the principles." What does that say about my principles? Before I go on, have you had any job offers?
Martin: He's had four.
Niles: Dad.
Martin: [quietly:] Shut up.
Niles: He's-
Martin: [quietly:] Shut up, shut up.
Frasier: I'm still technically available.

Quote from Kenny

Kenny: Well, I'd like you to think about coming back to work tomorrow because the first thing in the morning I'm calling the "Happy Dreams" people and telling them you're uncomfortable with their ads. At KACL, the talent comes first.
Frasier: Well, what can I say but, see you tomorrow.
Kenny: This is so great. Oh, I'm so relieved. You know what, can I buy you a beer just to show we have no hard feelings?
Frasier: I would love that, as long as I don't have to endorse it afterwards.
Kenny: [laughs] Ouch! Zing, I guess I had that one coming.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Good afternoon Seattle, this is Dr. Frasier Crane and I would like to begin today by apologizing for my abrupt departure from the airwaves yesterday. You see, I was embroiled in a conflict with the management. I'm happy to report that it's been resolved. Thanks to the efforts of our new station manager, a courageous and principled young man, Ken Daly. I won't bore you with all the details but suffice it to say he took on the big guys and won.
[A glum looking Kenny walks the corridor behind Frasier's booth with a brown cardboard box]
Frasier: Anyway, I apologize for our brief interruption yesterday and I assure you... [seeing colleagues comforting Kenny] That today's will be even briefer. Roz, let's go to commercial.

Quote from Kenny

Frasier: Kenny. Kenny, what's going on?
Kenny: Actually, it's the darndest thing. I got fired.
Frasier: What? How did that happen?
Kenny: Well, I told the sponsors you wouldn't read their ads. The next thing I know I'm getting called into Mr. Martin's office in the Black Tower. I told him that sponsors are easier to replace than talent. He said I was easier to replace than anybody. Then he called me a pinhead and took my Coke away.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: Oh, Kenny, I can't help feeling that this is all my fault.
Kenny: No, no, no, these things happen. And if I've got to get fired sticking up for someone, I'm just honored it was for you. At least now I'll have time to finish the nursery in our new house. We're expecting. [his pager beeps] Oh, there's my wife now. She's going to get a kick out of this coincidence. Me and her getting fired in the same week.

Quote from Kenny

Frasier: Well, we have got to get Kenny's job back.
Roz: Well, how are we supposed to do that?
Frasier: Well, we'll just round up all the talent, go down to Mr. Martin and demand that he re-hire Kenny.
Roz: Mr. Martin owns the station. We can't give him an ultimatum.
Frasier: It's not an ultimatum, Roz, we'll simply appeal to the man's sense of decency. You know, Kenny went to bat for me, we owe him at least that.
Roz: You know, Kenny hasn't asked for our help, for all we know he'll be fine.
Kenny: [enters] How do you like that? She's having twins. Heck of a time to loose my insurance, huh? Well, you guys take care.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: What the hell just happened?
Roz: You just got us all fired!
Bulldog: What did you say?
Frasier: All right. All right. Don't panic.

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