Act One. Appraiser: I don't know if you're descended from the Romanovs, Martin, but all of Krogyn's known bear clocks were done exclusively for the Romanov family and are now in the Hermitage Museum. Appraiser: Martin, you may be surprised to learn that this clock at auction would easily bring $25,000. Frasier and Niles are ecstatic. Frasier: No, Niles is coming over to watch "The Antiques Roadshow" with me. I just discovered that our great-great grandmother emigrated from Russia... 1879! Martin: Family? Martin: [playing to the camera] Well, it is a clock set in the stomach of what appears to be a bear. Roz turns and gasps. She was from Russia. They all shout out "veneer!" and sip. and take a swig of their drinks.
Plan: A: Seattle; Q: Where does Antiques Roadshow come to? A: Martin; Q: Who is delighted by the value of the pewter clock? A: appraisal; Q: What do Martin and his sons take a family heirloom for? A: a pewter clock; Q: What is the family heirloom that Martin and his sons take to Antiques Roadshow? A: Russian; Q: What country is the pewter clock from? A: the imperial Romanov family; Q: Who was the pewter clock made for? A: the Romanov connection; Q: What are Frasier and Niles more interested in? A: their great-great-grandmother; Q: Who was from Russia? A: their family history; Q: What do Frasier and Niles decide to research? A: royalty; Q: What do Frasier and Niles believe they may be descended from? Summary: Antiques Roadshow comes to Seattle, and after watching the previous show together, Martin and his sons decide to take a family heirloom for appraisal. The object, a pewter clock, turns out to be Russian, and is one of a collection made exclusively for the imperial Romanov family . It is valued at $25,000, which Martin is delighted by. Frasier and Niles are more interested in the Romanov connection, and they know that their great-great-grandmother was from Russia. They decide to research their family history , thrilled at the possibility that they may be descended from royalty.