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The Placeholder

‘The Placeholder’

Season 11, Episode 5 -  Aired October 14, 2003

Fed up of being single, Frasier agrees to go on a date with Roz's friend. He quickly realizes she isn't the one, especially when he meets Kenny's attractive cousin who works in the arts.

Quote from Frasier

Frasier: I'm sorry, do you have anything higher?
Maitre d': I'm sorry, sir. I will look for a cushion.

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Quote from Ronee

Ronee: This is fun, you know this is the first time Marty and I have been our with another couple. ... And Frasier. It's fun being out with Frasier, too.

Quote from Niles

Niles: Mrs. Gablyczyck, these new shirts, did Mrs. Crane ask you to buy them for me? Because I already have shirts just like these.
Mrs. Gablyczyck: [heavy eastern European accent] No, no. After I wash, I pin them and wrap in plastic. You not like?
Niles: No, no. I like very much.
Mrs. Gablyczyck: Thank you, mister.

Quote from Niles

Daphne: We can't put up with stealing just because she's good at what she does.
Niles: First of all, she's not just good at what she does, she's brilliant! [holding up his plastic-wrapped shirts] She's an artist.
Martin: Tell you what. You give me five minutes with her, and if she's hiding anything, I'll get it out of her.
Niles: Dad, we are not going to coerce a confession out of this woman based on circumstantial evidence.
Mrs. Gablyczyck: [chimer dings] Oven is clean. Now I scrub down dishwasher.
Niles: Oh, Mrs. Gablyczyck, you dropped some... money.
Mrs. Gablyczyck: Thank you, Mister.
Niles: All right, Dad, you've got five minutes.

Quote from Frasier

Waiter: Good evening, sir. Would you care for something to drink?
Frasier: Yes, as a matter of fact, I would. I'd like your finest bottle of Barolo, please. Why don't you come back in a minute and see what the lady likes.

Quote from Frasier

Kenny: This is my cousin I was telling you about. This is Dr. Crane.
Liz: Dr. Crane, I heard your show today. It was great.
Frasier: Well, is this, uh, your first time in Seattle?
Liz: Yes, it is. I'm a fine arts dealer, but I'm considering a curator position at the Seattle Art Museum.
Frasier: That's impressive.
Kenny: Oh, that's nothing. She teaches kids ballet, and she rock climbs. She plays the harp. Oh, what am I doing. I haven't introduced you. Dr. Frasier Crane. Liz Wright.
Frasier: It's lovely to meet you ... Miss Wright.

Quote from Frasier

Kenny: Could have really used your help there, Doc.
Frasier: Yes, well, you know, I'm just about finished up here.
Liz: You know, we wouldn't want to interrupt your date.
Frasier: Oh, it's not a date. It's not a date. It's just a little business thing. You know, I'll tell you what. I'll just wrap things up here, and then I'll come and help you wage the battle for Seattle.

Quote from Frasier

Ann: Man, oh man, that place was a madhouse. I got so tired of waiting I just decided to hold it. I'm so glad you picked Italian. I love macaroni.
Frasier: Ah.
Ann: That's another thing we have in common, I guess.
Frasier: [chuckling] Well... Uh, you know, Ann, uh, first dates are funny. Um, sometimes it takes a while for two people to click. Sometimes you know right away, and, uh, I think when you do, you should just feel free...
Ann: You are so cute. Click!
Frasier: What?
Ann: Click, click. The sound of us clicking.

Quote from Daphne

Daphne: I'll give you one last chance to tell the truth, Mrs. Gablyczyck, because if we watch this tape, we'll have no choice but to call the police.
Mrs. Gablyczyck: I see tape.
Daphne: All right. I'm putting the tape in. Here I go. I'm pressing play. Now I'm switching the input from cable to video. Niles, get ready to call the police.
Martin: Hey, that's me.
Daphne: Yes, I used an old tape of your birthday party, but the surveillance part's coming up. Last chance, Mrs. Gablyczyck, it's coming up!
Niles: Okay, I have to step in here...
Mrs. Gablyczyck: All right, all right. I stole.
Daphne: You did?
Mrs. Gablyczyck: I didn't think you know. I bring it back. [goes to kitchen]
Niles: Well done, Daphne. Oh, but I'm so disappointed, I was really hoping you were wrong.

Quote from Frasier

Ann: Are you sure that's all the little bunny wants to eat? Just a little green salad?
Frasier: The bunny had a big Mexican lunch. You know, if you're feeling full then I'm sure they could wrap up the rest of that for you.

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