Frasier: Since when? Frasier: Maris has cancelled your credit card. [realizes the phone is dead] And my phone service! Bob: That-that's not it. He and Gil leave. She leaves. He ignores them. Frasier is nearly in tears. Niles: No, but! He throws on his coat and scarf, and Niles follows him to the door. Frasier: My God, it's Christmas Eve, the gifts I ordered are three thousand miles away, my son is due in an hour, and on top of it all I have to go to a mall! Frasier: And it's educational toys? Niles: Dad, here you go, this is the last box from the storeroom. Come on. [he picks Frederick up]
Frederick: Bonsoir, Uncle Niles.
Plan: A: Christmas Eve; Q: On what day is Frederick coming to stay with Frasier? A: Frasier; Q: Who is excited that his son Frederick is coming to stay with him for the first time since his parents' divorce? A: Niles; Q: Who believes that he and Maris may be reconciled soon? A: Maris; Q: Who has cancelled Niles' credit cards and mobile phone service? A: a postal mix-up; Q: What is the reason that the educational toys Frasier ordered for his son have not arrived? A: Ray Liotta; Q: Who played Bob? A: the series; Q: What is the first appearance of Frederick in? Summary: It is Christmas Eve and Frasier is excited as his son Frederick is coming to stay with him for the first time since his parents' divorce. Niles believes he and Maris may be reconciled soon, but then he discovers that she has cancelled his credit cards and his mobile phone service. Frasier discovers that a postal mix-up means that the educational toys he ordered for his son have not arrived. He and Niles attempt to replace them. Guest Caller(s): Ray Liotta as Bob This is the first appearance of Frederick in the series.