But, it is this very generosity that his son finds so objectionable. Can you understand that? Frasier is chatting with Mr. Safford. Frasier: Dad, are you going to watch something now? Has everyone been sworn in? I'm Harlow Safford. I'm going to be testifying as an expert witness at Mr. Safford's capacity hearing. Judge him by his words and his actions, not by how old he is? Niles digs in his pocket and takes out some money, which he then gives to the bailiff. Niles moves his head back and forth trying to get a clear shot of himself on TV. Niles: Well, in that case, I'll see you in court! The entire proceeding will be broadcast on Court TV. The world is full of enemies. They get up to speak near the kitchen.
Plan: A: a high-profile legal action; Q: What is Niles being retained to testify in? A: Court TV; Q: What channel is the legal action to be broadcast on? A: local millionaire Harlow Safford; Q: Who is Donald O'Connor playing? A: age 78; Q: How old is Harlow Safford? A: senility; Q: What is Harlow Safford showing signs of? A: his son; Q: Who is trying to get Harlow Safford committed? A: Safford's mental instability; Q: What is Niles an expert witness for? A: Frasier; Q: Who decides to testify in favor of Safford? A: his eccentricities; Q: What does Safford convince Frasier are his efforts to embrace life? A: his health; Q: What is Safford trying to make the most of? A: the world; Q: What does Safford want to give back to? A: his senility; Q: What is confirmed in court? Summary: Niles announces that he has been retained to testify in a high-profile legal action to be broadcast on Court TV; local millionaire Harlow Safford (Donald O'Connor) is, at age 78, apparently showing signs of senility, so his son is trying to get him committed. Niles has agreed to speak as an expert witness to Safford's mental instability. Frasier is persuaded by Safford that his eccentricities are merely his effort to embrace life and make the most of his health while he still can, and give something back to the world that has been kind to him. Frasier decides to testify in favor of Safford, but in court, his senility is confirmed.