Frasier: Season 9

2001 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 9 of Frasier

The season opens with Frasier back from his Caribbean vacation, thrown off balance: he is in a relationship with a woman his family adores, but he can't stop thinking about a former flame. His circle decides to step in their own way. Niles and Daphne star in very personal storylines, from Daphne's jealousy over one of Niles's patients to preparations for a marriage proposal. Martin returns to work as a security guard and needs his family's support, while Roz introduces her boyfriend to high society, and he's a garbage collector. Frasier, meanwhile, fights for ratings at KACL against a new radio host's competition.

24episodes

Sep 25, 2001premiered

May 21, 2002latest episode

9.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 9 Episodes

9x01 Don Juan in Hell (1)
Sep 25, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 7.9
Frasier continues to be conflicted about whether he truly wants to be with Lana instead of Claire. He consults his family, but a chance encounter at the airport steers him toward making a decision. Unfortunately, he may be too late.
Directing: Kelsey Grammer · Writing: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil · Starring: Shelley Long, Bebe Neuwirth, Jean Smart, Patricia Clarkson
9x02 Don Juan in Hell (2)
Sep 25, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 7.7
Troubled by his recent relationship woes, Frasier goes to the country for peace and quiet but ends up facing the ghosts of failed relationships past.
Directing: Kelsey Grammer · Writing: Lori Kirkland Baker · Starring: Lisa Darr, Claire Yarlett, Dina Spybey-Waters, Lindsay Frost
9x03 The First Temptation of Daphne
Oct 2, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 6.5
Daphne stumbles across a file of one of Niles' patients, who is in love with him via "transference." Daphne's paranoia sends her to extreme lengths to learn anything she can about the woman.
Directing: Kelsey Grammer · Writing: Gayle Abrams · Starring: Michelle Stafford, Mary Hart, Vic Chao
9x04 The Return of Martin Crane
Oct 9, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 8.2
Martin's new job triggers old memories.
Directing: David Clark Lee · Writing: Dan O'Shannon, Bob Daily · Starring: Tom Irwin, Byrne Offutt, Tom McGowan, Lisa Arning
9x05 Love Stinks
Oct 16, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 6.4
Frasier hosts a party for the staff at the radio station to improve his image. Meanwhile, Roz dates a garbageman and Niles recalls his childhood memories with Daphne.
Directing: Katy Garretson · Writing: Saladin K. Patterson · Starring: Tony Goldwyn, Tom McGowan, Patrick Kerr, Ashley Thomas
9x06 Room Full of Heroes
Oct 30, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
Frasier holds a 'Dress as Your Hero' Halloween party, but nobody can tell who he is. Meanwhile, Niles dresses as Martin, Daphne as Elton John, Martin as Joe DiMaggio and Roz as Wonder Woman for the party.
Directing: Wil Shriner · Writing: Eric Zicklin · Starring: Steven Anthony Lawrence, Soren Fulton
9x07 Bla-Z-Boy
Nov 6, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
An accident causes a mess on Frasier's carpet and the destruction of Martin's chair. Meanwhile, Niles gives piano lessons to talented Roz and not-so-talented Daphne.
Directing: Robert H. Egan · Writing: Jon Sherman · Starring: Lamont Thompson, James Aaron Oliver
9x08 The Two Hundredth Episode
Nov 13, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 7.9
Frasier has just completed his 2000th radio show, but discovers that one of the tapes of his collection of his broadcasts is missing. His quest to replace it borders on obsession, sending him spiralling into depression.
Directing: David Clark Lee, Kelsey Grammer · Writing: Rob Hanning · Starring: Adam Arkin, Tom McGowan, Patrick Kerr, Bill Gates
9x09 Sharing Kirby
Nov 20, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 7.6
Blood pressures and spirits rise as an intern becomes the pawn in Frasier and Niles' battle over a wine cellar tour.
Directing: Kelsey Grammer · Writing: Heide Perlman · Starring: Tom McGowan, Devon Michaels, Brian Klugman
9x10 Junior Agent
Nov 27, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 7.7
Frasier gets an annoying new agent in the middle of a competition between him and a rival radio broadcaster.
Directing: Scott Ellis · Writing: Bob Daily · Starring: Kristin Chenoweth, Harriet Sansom Harris, Tom McGowan, Chris Berg
9x11 Bully for Martin
Dec 11, 2001 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
After Frasier witnesses Martin get chewed out by his boss, Frasier feels obligated to say something on his behalf. However, it only serves to make things worse.
Directing: Stuart Ross · Writing: Eric Zicklin · Starring: Robert Picardo, Jay Karnes, M. Emmet Walsh, Beth Hall
9x12 Mother Load (1)
Jan 8, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
When Daphne and Niles decide to move in with each other, Daphne's mother and Simon arrive on a surprise visit. Daphne and Niles decide to put off moving in together until her visiting relatives are gone. Meanwhile, Frasier feuds with Cam Winston, his neighbor, over where Cam parks his large vehicle.
Directing: Sheldon Epps · Writing: Lori Kirkland Baker · Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Millicent Martin, Brian Stokes Mitchell
9x13 Mother Load (2)
Jan 15, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 7.9
Daphne and Niles continue to try and hide the fact that they have moved in with each other from Mrs. Moon. She makes such a mess of things that the only way she will leave is if Simon takes care of her, but Simon has left for California. Meanwhile, Frasier's neighbor Cam drapes the American flag over his balcony, and Frasier cannot complain because it would seem unpatriotic.
Directing: Sheldon Epps · Writing: Lori Kirkland Baker · Starring: Conrad Janis, Anthony LaPaglia, Millicent Martin, Brooks Almy
9x14 Juvenilia
Jan 22, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.3
Kenny tells Frasier and Roz that some recent research into KACL listeners shows that Frasier's average listener is an older gentleman who keeps the radio on for company. He suggests Frasier reach out to the youth.
Directing: Katy Garretson · Writing: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil · Starring: Tom McGowan, Brian Klugman, Lindsay Crouse, Brian T. Finney
9x15 The Proposal
Feb 5, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.6
Niles plans on proposing to Daphne, so he prepares his speech; buys a ring; and hires a choir, a string quartet, a trumpet player and Wolfgang Puck. But Daphne's mother is still staying with them, and on the night Niles plans to propose, Daphne begins to feel ill.
Directing: Wil Shriner · Writing: Rob Hanning · Starring: Millicent Martin, Lindsay Crouse, Dan Bucatinsky, Juanita Jennings
9x16 Wheels of Fortune
Feb 26, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.6
Frasier is unimpressed when his scheming, scamming ex-brother-in-law rolls in for a visit -- now in a wheelchair -- and claims to be a reformed, God-fearing man who needs money for a revival ministry.
Directing: Jerry Zaks · Writing: Ken Levine, David Isaacs · Starring: Michael Keaton, Kari McGee, Richard Redlin, Janet Song
9x17 Three Blind Dates
Mar 5, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.1
Niles sets Frasier up with Lisa, a patient who owns a bookstore, but they never run into each other. Roz sets Frasier up with Suzanne, an artist, who ends up hating Frasier. Martin sets Frasier up with Kris, an attractive girl from his building, who seems to know every man at the bar. But Frasier later runs into and hits it off with Lisa.
Directing: Kelsey Grammer · Writing: Gayle Abrams · Starring: Bellamy Young, Allison Janney, Bridgette Wilson, Michael Panes
9x18 War of the Words
Mar 12, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 7.9
A-N-X-I-E-T-Y seizes Frasier at the National Spelling Bee, where his son Frederick is a leading competitor.
Directing: Sheldon Epps · Writing: Saladin K. Patterson · Starring: Trevor Einhorn, Philip Casnoff, Jeff Perry, Josh Wise
9x19 Deathtrap
Apr 2, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 6.5
While Frasier and Niles uncover a human skull under the floor of their childhood home and let their imagination get the better of them, Roz's daughter's hamster has died and she is uncertain how to break it to her.
Directing: Kelsey Grammer · Writing: Jon Sherman · Starring: Hal Landon Jr., James Aaron Oliver, Ashley Thomas, Cameron Bowen
9x20 The Love You Fake
Apr 9, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
To quell a feud between Frasier and an upstairs antagonist, Martin and the neighbor's mother feign a romance.
Directing: Katy Garretson · Writing: Sam Johnson, Chris Marcil · Starring: James Aaron Oliver, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Emily Yancy, Steve O'Connor
9x21 Cheerful Goodbyes
Apr 30, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
Frasier returns to Boston to give a speech, and Niles, Daphne and Martin tag along to see the city. Once there, Frasier runs into Cliff Clavin.
Directing: Sheldon Epps · Writing: Heide Perlman · Starring: John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Raye Birk, Paul Willson
9x22 Frasier Has Spokane
May 7, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 7.7
Frasier's show has branched out to Spokane, and he goes to the station in Spokane to meet the press. He quickly finds out that the press and his callers refuse to warm up to him.
Directing: Wil Shriner · Writing: Eric Zicklin · Starring: Tom McGowan, Joe Flaherty, Bill Hayes, Catherine Bruhier
9x23 The Guilt Trippers
May 14, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
Guilt feelings over a sexual liaison with Roz plague Frasier, who heads out to her family reunion in Wisconsin to make amends.
Directing: Wil Shriner · Writing: Lori Kirkland Baker · Starring: Suzanne Cryer, Millicent Martin, Brian Cox, Ted King
9x24 Moons Over Seattle Season Finale
May 21, 2002 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
Niles' persistence finally convinces Daphne's father to come to Seattle to reconcile with his wife. Daphne is disappointed that Niles didn't consult her first, but is on board with the plan.
Directing: Sheldon Epps · Writing: Bob Daily · Starring: Millicent Martin, Brian Cox, Jarion Monroe, Joseph Sikora