Daphne: My Nick had a silent "g" at the beginning of his name. Daphne: Roz is lonely, so I got to try and set her up with someone. Frasier: I'm sorry, but Frederick is going to be having dinner with his family this evening. Frasier: No, thirteen, Roz. Frasier: Well, it was sort of last-minute, actually. Freddie: It sucked with all those trees in the way. Freddie: OK. [tosses his coat to Frasier]
Frasier: Say, Freddie, why don't you tell Grandpa about the new virtual reality-
But Frederick has already put on his headphones and switched on his Game Boy. Freddie: What for? Frederick comes in with two other boys and a girl his age (Melody). Frederick is talking on the cordless phone. He does. He leaves. Hi, Dr. Crane. Jack: A surgeon. Martin: Well, I'd like to, but I tried to get you to come camping a million times, and you had to wait until the playoffs were on! Niles: He had an emergency. Roz: What is he now, twelve? She turns away from his kiss, making her resolve clear. They laugh. What brings you by? You'll stay for dinner.
Plan: A: Dr. Tewkesbury; Q: Who did Frasier talk to before deciding to focus on his son? A: his career; Q: What does Frasier decide to stop defining his success by? A: the weekend; Q: What does Frasier invite Frederick to stay for? A: thirteen; Q: How old is Frederick? A: no interest; Q: What is Frederick's interest in spending time with his father? A: his friends; Q: Who does Frederick prefer to talk to on the phone? A: all electronic distractions; Q: What does Frasier want to get away from? A: Daphne; Q: Who is trying to set Roz up with Niles' squash partner? A: an attractive surgeon; Q: What is Jack's profession? A: the last minute; Q: When did Jack cancel his date with Roz? A: a medical emergency; Q: Why did Jack cancel his date with Roz? Summary: In the wake of his conversation with Dr. Tewkesbury, Frasier has decided to stop defining his success by his career, and to focus on his son. To this end, he invites Frederick to stay for the weekend, and makes several plans for edifying activities. He is disappointed when Frederick, now thirteen, arrives and shows no interest in spending time with his father. He prefers watching MTV , playing on his Game Boy and talking on the phone with his friends. Frustrated, Frasier decides to take his son on a camping trip, so they can bond away from all electronic distractions. When Frederick protests Frasier decides to bring Martin as well. Meanwhile, Daphne is trying to set Roz up with Niles' squash partner, an attractive surgeon called Jack, but Roz is distressed when he cancels at the last minute, claiming a medical emergency.