Frasier: Season 3

1995 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 3 of Frasier

Season three of Frasier follows Frasier Crane in Seattle, where he shares a home with his father Martin, who can't take care of himself after being shot. At the radio station, KACL's new director, Kate Costas, clashes with him when she wants to change his show. At the office, Frasier starts working with his brother Niles, who until now had practiced alone. Meanwhile, Martin revisits an old melody he composed for Frank Sinatra, and the family encourages him to finish it. Daphne, Roz and Bulldog round out the cast of celebrities who shake up Frasier's life.

24episodes

Sep 19, 1995premiered

May 21, 1996latest episode

9.2 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 She's the Boss
Sep 19, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 6.9
When Frasier refuses to change his show to suit his new female boss, she banishes him to the "graveyard" shift.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg · Starring: Teri Garr, Carrie Fisher, Tom Hulce, Matthew Broderick
3x02 Shrink Rap
Sep 26, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 8.0
A psychotherapy partnership between Frasier and Niles brings out the worst in their relationship.
Directing: David Clark Lee · Writing: Christopher Lloyd · Starring: Blair Brown, Lesley Woods, Milo O'Shea, Kristen Lowman
3x03 Martin Does It His Way
Oct 10, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
The death of Frasier's great aunt inspires Martin to pursue his lifelong dream of writing a song for Frank Sinatra.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: David Lloyd · Starring: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Tom Troupe
3x04 Leapin' Lizards
Oct 31, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
Frasier decides to retaliate against Bulldog's childish pranks with a trick of his own, which winds up putting the new station manager in the hospital.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie, James Burrows · Writing: Anne Flett-Giordano, Christopher Lloyd, Chuck Ranberg · Starring: Billy Crystal, Ed Harris, Michael Whaley, Mercedes Ruehl
3x05 Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Nov 7, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
While Frasier frantically prepares to host an important party, Niles tries to dissuade Daphne from pursuing a romance with Frasier's contractor.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Anne Flett-Giordano · Starring: Kevin Weisman, Brooke Adams, Peter Siragusa, Tony Carreiro
3x06 Sleeping with the Enemy (1)
Nov 14, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 8.2
Labor relations go from heated to hot and heavy when Frasier and his boss negotiate a staff raise -- and an unexpected passion for each other.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie, Jeff Melman · Writing: Vic Rauseo, Joe Keenan, Linda Morris · Starring: Laura Dern, Patrick Kerr, Edward Hibbert, Mercedes Ruehl
3x07 The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl (2)
Nov 21, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 8.8
Frasier and Kate vow to end their office romance, but can't seem to keep their hands off each other!
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Joe Keenan · Starring: Cyd Charisse, Pamela Kosh, Mercedes Ruehl, Harris Laskawy
3x08 The Last Time I Saw Maris
Nov 28, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 8.4
Niles follows Frasier's advice to stand up to Maris, but she responds by asking for a divorce.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Ian Gurvitz · Starring: Paul Mazursky, Irene Olga López, Patrick Kerr
3x09 Frasier Grinch
Dec 19, 1995 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
Frasier's thrilled by the prospect of a Christmas visit from his son, but he's forced to brave the mall on Christmas Eve to find just the right gift.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: David Lloyd · Starring: Becky Ann Baker, Ray Liotta, Luke Tarsitano, Luck Hari
3x10 It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave
Jan 9, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 7.7
Frasier realizes he has strong feelings for Kate, just when she announces that she's relocating to Chicago.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Steven Levitan · Starring: Vaughn Armstrong, Mercedes Ruehl, Marnie Mosiman, Doug Tompos
3x11 The Friend
Jan 16, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 7.1
Frasier befriends Bob, a wheelchair-bound man whom he doesn't have the heart to "dump" after he discovers they have nothing in common.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Jack Burditt · Starring: Gregg Berger, Armistead Maupin, Griffin Dunne, Luck Hari
3x12 Come Lie with Me
Jan 30, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.0
Frasier is uncomfortable when Daphne's boyfriend spends the night in her room, but soon finds he's even more uncomfortable with the prospect of Daphne moving out.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Steven Levitan · Starring: Scott MacDonald, Tim Choate, Tony Carreiro
3x13 Moon Dance
Feb 6, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 9.0
Realizing that it's time he started dating again, Niles takes Daphne to a society ball.
Writing: Rob Greenberg, Vic Rauseo, Joe Keenan · Starring: Nancy Stafford, Jodie Foster, Hank Stratton, Christine McGraw
3x14 The Show Where Diane Comes Back
Feb 13, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.3
The arrival of Diane Chambers in Seattle puts Frasier on an emotional roller coaster ride.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Christopher Lloyd · Starring: John Carroll Lynch, Perry Stephens, Shelley Long, Cali Timmins
3x15 A Word to the Wiseguy
Feb 20, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.0
When Maris gets in trouble with the law, Niles seeks the help of a shady character who will solve the problem in return for a "favor."
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Joe Keenan · Starring: Harris Yulin, Faith Prince, Randy Travis
3x16 Look Before You Leap
Feb 27, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.2
In honor of Leap Year, Frasier urges his friends and family members to try something daring, but their own "leaps" don't turn out as expected.
Directing: James Burrows · Writing: Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg · Starring: Murphy Dunne, Benjamin Brown, Justin Gorence
3x17 High Crane Drifter
Mar 12, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.9
Much to his chagrin, Frasier becomes a local hero after he physically assaults a rude customer at Cafe Nervosa.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Jack Burditt · Starring: John Cygan, Billy Barty, Eric Idle, Jerry Orbach
3x18 Chess Pains
Mar 26, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.4
Frasier challenges his father to a game of chess, but when Martin wins, Frasier becomes obsessed with beating him.
Directing: Gordon Hunt · Writing: Rob Greenberg · Starring: Luck Hari
3x19 Crane vs. Crane
Apr 9, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
Frasier and Niles square off in a court battle over the competency of an eccentric millionaire.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: David Lloyd · Starring: Donald O'Connor, Neil Vipond, James Winkler, Baron Kelly
3x20 Police Story
Apr 23, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
Frasier sets his sights on a female police officer who actually has a crush on his father.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Sy Rosen · Starring: Denise Poirier, Jane Kaczmarek, Jillie Mack, Bette Rae
3x21 Where There's Smoke There's Fired
Apr 30, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
The new station owner asks Frasier to help his fiancee stop smoking, but Frasier panics when he realizes who his "patient" is.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Joe Keenan · Starring: Bradford English, Harriet Sansom Harris, Richard Hamilton, Edward Hibbert
3x22 Frasier Loves Roz
May 7, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 7.1
Roz mistakenly thinks Frasier is in love with her when he tries to break up her new relationship.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Suzanne Martin · Starring: David Duchovny, Michael Mitz, Dan Butler
3x23 The Focus Group
May 14, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
When Frasier learns that one member of a focus group doesn't like his show, he stops at nothing to find out the reason.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Rob Greenberg · Starring: Cameron Watson, Tony Shalhoub, Marita Geraghty, Lin Shaye
3x24 You Can Go Home Again Season Finale
May 21, 1996 · 23 min · ★ 7.9
Listening to a tape of his very first radio show sends Frasier on a somewhat uncomfortable trip down Memory Lane.
Directing: David Clark Lee · Writing: Vic Rauseo, Linda Morris · Starring: Sherry Lansing, John Rajeski