TEXT: Act One. Scene A: The Radio Station. Frasier is taking a call. Frasier:...and though washing one's hands twenty to thirty times a day would be considered obsessive/compulsive, please bear in mind that your husband is a coroner. Thank you for your call, Jeanine. Roz, whom do we have next? Roz: We have Ethan on line three, and he's having a little problem at school. Frasier: Hello, Ethan. I'm listening. Ethan: Hi, Dr. Crane. Frasier: How old are you? Ethan: I'm thirteen. Frasier: Ah well, what can I do for you? Ethan: Well, I'm having a lot of problems with the other kids at school. They're always beating me up. Frasier: Why do you think that's so? Ethan: Probably because I'm smart. I have a 160 IQ. I'm in the astronomy club and I hate sports. Frasier: Well, you know, Ethan, the other children are just acting out of jealousy and immaturity, and I... I know it doesn't help much right now, but the day will come in the next few years when you will have the last laugh. Ethan:...That's it? Frasier: [surprised] Yes. Ethan: Frankly, Dr. Crane, I find that advice patronizing, simplistic and, in all candor, uninspired. The real surprise here is that they pay you to dole out this balloon juice. Frasier: Ethan, where are you calling from? Ethan: Home. Frasier: Well, if any of Ethan's classmates are listening, you know where he is, and he can't stay in there forever. Roz laughs. Frasier: [maliciously] Thank you for your call! [disconnects Ethan] Well, that's about it for today. This is Frasier Crane, KACL Talk Radio, 780 AM. He goes off the air and then crosses into Roz's booth. Frasier: Well Roz, I thought
SUMMARY:
Frasier is surprised to learn that Martin has been sleeping with a woman from his building. He then broadcasts this fact in his next show, embarrassing the woman and infuriating Martin. Feeling guilty, Frasier resolves to get them back together. Roz is going out with Noel Shempsky, a Star Trek addict.