TEXT: ACT ONE Scene One - KACL Frasier enters his booth at KACL where Roz is pottering about. Frasier: Morning, Roz. Roz: Hey Frasier, your brother called. He said he'll be over at about seven o' clock tonight. Frasier: Oh, thanks. So, you seem awfully calm today. Roz: Well, why shouldn't I be? Frasier: Well, during ratings week you're usually rather anxious. Roz: [anxious] Oh my God! That starts today?! Frasier: Oh, I never should have mentioned it. Roz: Ten seconds. [starts quickly searching through her bag] Frasier: Oh Roz, you do this every year, you convince yourself we'll have a disastrous week with no good callers, but our listeners always come through in the end, don't they? Roz: [quickly] You're on! Frasier: All right. [into microphone] Hello Seattle, this is Dr. Frasier Crane. You know, I was reminded this morning of a jaunty aphorism which is credited to the great thinker Spinoza... Meanwhile, in Roz's booth, she is up to her elbows in madness. Roz: Oh God! [takes first call] Frasier Crane Show, what's your problem? Mary: [v.o.] Hi, I'm kind of... indecisive. Roz: Well, I'm not! [takes next call] Frasier Crane Show, what's your problem? Roger: [v.o.] I'm thinking of changing careers, I feel kinda trapped. Roz: Well, it's not a very exciting problem, but I'll see if I can get you on. Hold, please. [takes next call] Frasier Crane Show, what's your problem? Bill: [v.o.] It's sort of embarrassing. Roz: Amen! Bill: I was a bed-wetter as a child and I think the problem's coming back. Roz: Great. Hold, please. [goes
SUMMARY:
Niles's couples counseling with Maris is going well, and on the advice of their therapist, Dr. Schenkman, he is planning to surprise her that evening with a romantic evening. But he is horrified to discover that Maris is having an affair with Dr. Schenkman. Schenkman claims to be in love, and to have never met a warmer, kinder, more selfless soul. The shock and pain of this event reduce Niles to tears in the middle of a couples therapy session the next day, which Frasier is helping him to run. After some thought, Niles wonders if it could be a case of transference and decides to have one more attempt at talking to Maris. However, while approaching the house, he decides to make the separation final.