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The Best Episodes of Frasier

Every episode of Frasier ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Frasier!

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After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Frasier Season 5 Episode 14 - The Ski Lodge
    9.5/10(2473 votes)

    #1 - The Ski Lodge

    S5:E14

    A weekend ski trip snowballs into a hotbed of romantic antics for Frasier, Niles and their friends.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Joe Keenan

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  2. Frasier Season 4 Episode 18 - Ham Radio
    9.4/10(2339 votes)

    #2 - Ham Radio

    S4:E18

    Frasier's attempts to produce a live, 1940s-style radio drama for the station's fiftieth anniversary produce chaos instead.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  3. Frasier Season 2 Episode 3 - The Matchmaker
    9.3/10(2108 votes)

    #3 - The Matchmaker

    S2:E3

    Frasier's plan to "fix up" Daphne with his new boss goes awry when Frasier learns his secret.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Joe Keenan

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  4. Frasier Season 11 Episode 3 - The Doctor Is Out
    9.2/10(1667 votes)

    #4 - The Doctor Is Out

    S11:E3

    Frasier and Niles suspect that Roz's new boyfriend, Barry, is gay. They see Barry on the street and believe that he has gone into a gay bar. Frasier, worried that Barry is leading Roz on, goes inside to confront him.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Joe Keenan

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  5. Frasier Season 11 Episode 24 - Goodnight, Seattle (2)
    9.2/10(1539 votes)

    #5 - Goodnight, Seattle (2)

    S11:E24

    Daphne gives birth to a healthy son David. Frasier marries Martin and Ronee in the vet's office before Daphne and the baby leave for the hospital. Frasier grows very lonely with Martin out of the apartment and Daphne and Niles busy with their son.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writers:Joe Keenan, Christopher Lloyd

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  6. Frasier Season 3 Episode 13 - Moon Dance
    9.1/10(1716 votes)

    #6 - Moon Dance

    S3:E13

    Realizing that it's time he started dating again, Niles takes Daphne to a society ball.

    Director:Kelsey Grammer
    Writers:Linda Morris, Anne Flett-Giordano, Vic Rauseo, Chuck Ranberg, Joe Keenan, Christopher Lloyd, Rob Greenberg, Jack Burditt

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  7. Frasier Season 4 Episode 1 - The Two Mrs. Cranes
    9.1/10(1834 votes)

    #7 - The Two Mrs. Cranes

    S4:E1

    The Crane household is turned upside down when Daphne's old flame comes to town.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Joe Keenan

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  8. Frasier Season 5 Episode 3 - Halloween
    9.1/10(1577 votes)

    #8 - Halloween

    S5:E3

    Niles' Halloween costume party becomes a comedy of errors when he mistakenly thinks that Daphne is pregnant -- and Frasier's the father.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Frasier Season 7 Episode 15 - Out With Dad
    9.1/10(1583 votes)

    #9 - Out With Dad

    S7:E15

    Martin pretends he's gay to get out of dating a woman he doesn't find attractive.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Joe Keenan

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  10. Frasier Season 7 Episode 24 - Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (2)
    9.1/10(1349 votes)

    #10 - Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (2)

    S7:E24

    On the eve of her wedding, Daphne's torn between the man she loves and the man she's engaged to marry.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Joe Keenan, Christopher Lloyd

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  11. Frasier Season 2 Episode 23 - The Innkeepers
    8.9/10(1681 votes)

    #11 - The Innkeepers

    S2:E23

    On a whim, Frasier and Niles decide to buy one of Seattle's oldest and finest restaurants.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  12. Frasier Season 5 Episode 15 - Room Service
    8.9/10(1452 votes)

    #12 - Room Service

    S5:E15

    An unexpected visit from Lilith stirs old passions in Frasier and new ones in Niles.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  13. Frasier Season 6 Episode 14 - Three Valentines
    8.9/10(1627 votes)

    #13 - Three Valentines

    S6:E14

    Valentine’s Day finds Niles, Frasier, Martin and Daphne on three very different kinds of dates.

    Director:Kelsey Grammer
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  14. Frasier Season 2 Episode 17 - Daphne's Room
    8.8/10(1468 votes)

    #14 - Daphne's Room

    S2:E17

    When Frasier's caught in Daphne's room, his attempts to rectify the invasion of her privacy only make the situation worse.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Ken Levine, Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo, David Isaacs

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  15. Frasier Season 2 Episode 21 - An Affair to Forget
    8.8/10(1478 votes)

    #15 - An Affair to Forget

    S2:E21

    Frasier learns that Niles's wife may be having an affair with her fencing instructor

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie
    Writers:Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg

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  16. Frasier Season 4 Episode 6 - Mixed Doubles
    8.8/10(1406 votes)

    #16 - Mixed Doubles

    S4:E6

    After Daphne gets dumped by her boyfriend, Niles decides it's time to declare his love for her.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Christopher Lloyd

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  17. Frasier Season 7 Episode 10 - Back Talk (1)
    8.8/10(1209 votes)

    #17 - Back Talk (1)

    S7:E10

    Looped on pain medication for his ailing back, Frasier makes a startling announcement to Daphne.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  18. Frasier Season 1 Episode 21 - Travels with Martin
    8.7/10(1600 votes)

    #18 - Travels with Martin

    S1:E21

    Frasier's attempts at a father-son vacation turn into an outrageous road trip, with Niles and Daphne along for the ride.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Linda Morris, Vic Rauseo

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  19. Frasier Season 1 Episode 24 - My Coffee with Niles
    8.7/10(1551 votes)

    #19 - My Coffee with Niles

    S1:E24

    When Niles asks Frasier if he's happy after his first year back in Seattle, the question opens up a comical and revealing family dialogue.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:David Angell, Peter Casey

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  20. Frasier Season 5 Episode 20 - First Date
    8.7/10(1221 votes)

    #20 - First Date

    S5:E20

    Niles gets Daphne to help him plan a phony dinner date with a neighbor so she won't realize how much he really cares for her.

    Director:Kelsey Grammer
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  21. Frasier Season 6 Episode 10 - Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz
    8.7/10(1400 votes)

    #21 - Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz

    S6:E10

    Frasier is forced to feign Judaism when his girlfriend's Jewish mother visits. The charade is compounded by the apartment's holiday decor and Niles' participation in a Christmas pageant.

    Director:Kelsey Grammer
    Writer:Jay Kogen

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  22. Frasier Season 7 Episode 23 - Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (1)
    8.7/10(1176 votes)

    #22 - Something Borrowed, Someone Blue (1)

    S7:E23

    Just when Daphne decides to profess her love for Niles, he drops a stunning bombshell.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Joe Keenan, Christopher Lloyd

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  23. Frasier Season 1 Episode 17 - A Midwinter Night's Dream
    8.6/10(1489 votes)

    #23 - A Midwinter Night's Dream

    S1:E17

    Niles faces the ultimate temptation when he and Daphne are trapped in his home during a violent storm.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writers:Anne Flett-Giordano, Chuck Ranberg

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  24. Frasier Season 4 Episode 14 - To Kill a Talking Bird
    8.6/10(1306 votes)

    #24 - To Kill a Talking Bird

    S4:E14

    Niles moves into a prestigious building and tries to impress his snobby neighbors with an elegant dinner party.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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  25. Frasier Season 6 Episode 3 - Dial M for Martin
    8.6/10(1272 votes)

    #25 - Dial M for Martin

    S6:E3

    Niles isn't too thrilled at the prospect of his father moving in - until he realizes that Daphne is part of the package.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Rob Greenberg

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Ski Lodge" is the best rated episode of "Frasier". It scored 9.5/10 based on 2473 votes. Directed by David Clark Lee and written by Joe Keenan, it aired on 2/24/1998. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ham Radio".