Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, here to attempt your Northwest Cable's half-court shot, from right here in Seattle - Niles Crane! Finally, he bows over, holds the ball between his legs, looks at the basket, takes a deep breath...
[FULL-COURT SHOT - the camera wides to include both Niles and the basket, meaning the following cannot be faked:]
And does a full-body, underhand heave that sends the ball in an arc towards the basket and swishing right through the string mesh. Frasier puts a quarter in, and receives a miniature basketball. Frasier: No. It's just half-time. Martin: All right! Martin: Well, last October you said we would go to a game together, but I thought that was just a lot of talk. Niles: Dad's going with us? Niles: Switch seats with me. Nobody makes the shot. Roz: That is gonna be a great game! They embrace. [SCENE_BREAK]
The bar is now empty except for Frasier and Niles, still trying to make one basket, and Martin, who is still at the bar.
Plan: A: Frasier; Q: Who is annoyed by Niles's fame? A: four free tickets; Q: How many free tickets does Frasier receive to a Seattle SuperSonics basketball game? A: a grateful caller; Q: Who gave Frasier four free tickets to a Seattle SuperSonics basketball game? A: Martin; Q: Who sells the fourth ticket to the game? A: his son; Q: Who did Martin think put a lot of effort into getting the tickets? A: Niles's seat number; Q: What number is selected to attempt a shot at the basket at half-time? A: a pickup truck; Q: What does Niles win? A: all the glory; Q: What does Frasier dislike about Niles's shot? A: Roz; Q: Who has started dating a Frenchman who speaks no English? Summary: Frasier receives four free tickets to a Seattle SuperSonics basketball game from a grateful caller and Martin is delighted, thinking his son put a lot of effort into getting them. They both go with Niles to the game, and Martin sells the fourth ticket. Niles's seat number is selected to attempt a shot at the basket at half-time with the chance to win a pickup truck. He makes the shot, and spends the next few days enjoying the fame. Frasier soon becomes annoyed at all the glory Niles is receiving for a fluke shot. Meanwhile, Roz has started dating a Frenchman who speaks no English.