Ah, this is going be great! Chuck Ranberg is the name of one of the show's writers.] Daphne: Oh! Frasier is doing his show. Frasier is talking to the temporary call screener, Mary Thomas, a jolly black woman of around thirty years. I had no idea. I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce someone who's going to bring her own flavor to the show this week while Roz is gone. Kenny: And don't you worry about Roz. Kim Coles starred with Queen Latifah on "Living Single."] Mary: Louise, is you trippin'? Niles: What have I done?! Shame on you, taking advantage of your son, I don't know how you sleep at night! She has a habit of slipping her card to total strangers who she feels could use her services. The man's speech impediment will make me giggle all week long. This has been going on since we were newlyweds. Until you're fully recovered, consider me your full-time stand-in. [pours a sherry as Daphne exits to the kitchen and Martin enters and sits in his chair]
Niles: Frasier, Frasier, who was that woman on your show today?
Plan: A: Roz; Q: Who is going on holiday? A: a distracting speech impediment; Q: What is Chuck Ranberg's problem? A: Frasier; Q: Who is upset that Mary Thomas is popular? A: a community outreach program; Q: Where did Mary Thomas work before joining KACL? A: Mary Thomas; Q: Who is the woman who replaces Roz? A: Kim Coles; Q: Who played Mary Thomas? A: the broadcast; Q: What does Mary Thomas initially hesitate to speak during? A: Daphne; Q: Who is injured during Niles' demonstration of his new kickboxing skills? A: Niles; Q: Who insists on doing all of Daphne's household chores until she has fully recovered? A: all Daphne's household chores; Q: What does Niles insist on doing until Daphne is fully recovered? A: Martin; Q: Who decides to take advantage of the fact that his son had no idea what chores were? Summary: Roz is going on holiday, and desperate to avoid having her replaced by Chuck Ranberg (who has a distracting speech impediment), Frasier decides to hire someone from outside KACL. He appoints a woman from a community outreach program called Mary Thomas (Kim Coles), who is initially reluctant to speak during the broadcast, but soon pitches in with folksy, jovial advice of her own. She soon becomes very popular. Frasier is upset and wants Roz to return, but is worried about appearing bigoted because Mary is black. Meanwhile, Daphne is injured during Niles' demonstration of his new skills at kickboxing. Niles insists on doing all Daphne's household chores until she has fully recovered. Martin decides to take advantage of the fact that, until now, his son had no idea what these chores were.