What article did you win for? Niles: A gripping case history of a narcissistic opera singer. But Maureen told me about this. When a woman breaks up with you, you have to act sad. They all take a sip. Well, you know we're going to have to spend more time here. Frasier: ...both of us. It's about my awards banquet. But now that Niles has broached the subject I must say that I too find Sherry a bit brassy and flamboyant... [notices Martin's puzzled look] He didn't say a word to you, did he? You got a problem with Sherry? Martin: In other words, you don't like her? One of the things I loved her for. As they head off to the bedroom Niles reaches for Martin's Ballantine. As she and Martin trade a look, Frasier and Niles take covert swigs from bottles of Maalox and then hide them under the table.
Plan: A: Martin; Q: Who breaks up with Maureen? A: ( Jane Kaczmarek; Q: Who is Maureen? A: Sherry ( Marsha Mason; Q: Who does Martin start a new relationship with? A: Marsha Mason; Q: Who plays Sherry? A: the banjo; Q: What instrument does Sherry play? A: Niles; Q: Who has won an award for an article he has written about a narcissistic opera singer? A: a disliking; Q: What do Frasier and Niles take to Sherry? A: his date; Q: What does Martin intend to bring Sherry to the awards ceremony? Summary: Martin breaks up with his girlfriend Maureen ( Jane Kaczmarek ), but quickly starts a new relationship with Sherry ( Marsha Mason ). She is loud, boisterous and brash, and plays the banjo . Frasier and Niles soon take a disliking to her, but nevertheless pretend to like her for the sake of Martin's feelings; however, as spending time in her company gradually becomes more straining for both of them, they realize that they will have to confront Martin about her. Niles has won an award for an article he has written about a narcissistic opera singer, and learns that Martin intends to bring Sherry as his date to the awards ceremony.