Just the family, and Roz. The camera zooms in on the crock in his hand...
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Scene Two - Living Room And fades in on the crock on the dinner table, as Martin is patching it up with glue. Daphne notices that Frasier is wearing a blazer. This scene would have taken place sometime after Niles and Daphne's marriage at the beginning of Season Ten, with [10.01], "The Ring Cycle." The Cinco de Mayo traffic was muy malo. This is Roz's birthday. This gift is from Niles. With a chipped lid. 2002 means the second half of Season Nine and the first half of Season Ten - although the goofy smile that Niles wears for most of this scene is much like the one he wore after he and Daphne first slept together in [8.19], "Daphne Returns."] Roz: The Blue Angels! Crane!" Frasier and Niles are on the couch, and Frasier pours Niles a glass of wine. Daphne: Coming! It is Thanksgiving. Frasier and Niles are shocked. Roz: Is everything all right? Frasier pulls Niles back in. Throw it out! Roz, Niles, Daphne, and Martin are all trading looks, daring each other to act surprised. The year 1996, and the fact that Niles is still with Maris, "The Last Time I Saw Maris," when Niles and Maris separated.] SUPRA: "1993"
Frasier: What are you staring at? Frasier: Sherry? He goes into the kitchen. Frasier: No, I'm just saying that it's rude to bring your own food to a dinner party. Martin goes to the kitchen as Frasier opens the door to the pizza delivery boy - Kenny, wearing a denim jacket and with long, shaggy black hair. Niles is standing at Daphne's side, smelling her hair. Frasier: He is driving me batty! [SCENE_BREAK]
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The table is set, and the Crane family are sitting down to dinner. She begins to set it down in the center, but Frasier takes it from her, and sentimentally decides to put the crock in the place of honor.
Plan: A: Frasier; Q: Who is worried that he might fire Daphne? A: Frasier chips; Q: What does Frasier do to an old crock pot? A: an old earthenware crock pot; Q: What did Frasier chip while preparing dinner? A: time; Q: What does Frasier go back in to remember the first dinner he made? A: his father; Q: Who was the first person Frasier made dinner for? A: Niles; Q: Who is still married to Maris? A: Roz; Q: Who is still single in 1993? A: The show; Q: Who invented new scenes from previous seasons? A: the cast; Q: Who wore the hairstyles, clothes, and vocal and semiotic mannerisms from previous seasons? A: wigs; Q: What did some of the cast wear in the scenes from previous seasons? A: 2003; Q: When were Niles and Daphne newlyweds? A: Tahiti; Q: Where did Niles and Daphne honeymoon in 2003? A: Lizbeth; Q: Who does Roz try to set up Frasier with? A: 2002; Q: When was Roz's birthday? A: Cinco de Mayo celebrations; Q: What is being celebrated in Seattle in 2002? A: their active sex life; Q: What are Niles and Daphne enjoying in 2002? A: Independence Day; Q: What holiday was the Crane family celebrating in 1999? A: 1998; Q: In what year was Thanksgiving celebrated by the Crane family? A: formats; Q: What did KACL change in 1998? A: the Shangri-La.; Q: Where is Niles living? A: the changed KACL format; Q: What caused Roz to have a temp job? A: his disastrous dating woes; Q: What is Frasier having in 1996? A: Daphne's hair; Q: What was a bouffant in 1993? A: Martin; Q: Who does Frasier snipe at in 1993? A: Daphne gifts; Q: What does Niles bring to Daphne? A: sherry; Q: What drink did Frasier and Niles begin to love? A: a pizza delivery boy; Q: What was Kenny Daly's job in 1993? A: Seattle radio; Q: What was Kenny Daly trying to break into? A: the crock pot; Q: What did Frasier repair after flashbacks? A: flowers; Q: What does Frasier put in the crock pot after repairing it? A: the gang; Q: Who arrives at the dinner table after Frasier repairs the crock pot? A: water; Q: What does Frasier fill the crock pot with after repairing it? A: all the cracks; Q: Where does the crock pot leak from? Summary: Frasier chips an old earthenware crock pot while preparing dinner, and is about to throw it away, when he pauses, and remembers the dinners associated with the item, going back in time until finally remembering the first dinner he had made for his father, Niles, Daphne and Roz. The show invented new scenes from previous seasons, with the cast wearing the hairstyles, clothes, and vocal and semiotic mannerisms from those previous seasons, in some cases wearing wigs. 2003: Niles and Daphne are still newlyweds, just back from their honeymoon in Tahiti. Roz tries to set up Frasier with her friend Lizbeth. 2002: It's Roz's birthday, and Cinco de Mayo celebrations are being held in Seattle. Niles and Daphne are enjoying their active sex life. 1999: The Crane family are celebrating Independence Day. 1998: The Crane family are celebrating Thanksgiving Day. Frasier is still unemployed after KACL had changed formats, but Daphne is concerned that Frasier might fire her due to a lack of funds. Niles is separated from Maris, and unhappy with his new residence at the Shangri-La. He is pining for Daphne. Following the changed KACL format, Roz has a temp job. 1996: Niles is still married to Maris. Frasier is having his disastrous dating woes. Roz is enjoying the single life. 1993: Frasier's hair is longer and Daphne's hair is a bouffant. Frasier and Martin are still sniping at each other, Niles is "happily" married to Maris but bringing Daphne gifts, Frasier and Niles begin their love of sherry, Kenny Daly appears as a pizza delivery boy hoping to break into Seattle radio. After the flashbacks, Frasier repairs the crock pot, warmly places flowers in it, and gives it an honored place on the dinner table, as the gang arrives. When he fills it with water, the pot immediately begins to leak from all the cracks.