TEXT: Act One. THE OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY Scene A: KACL Radio Station. Frasier is finishing off his show, while a lively party goes on in the corridor. Frasier: [on air] Well, I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you The very, very best of holidays. Like many of you, I'll be spending the time in the loving embrace of my family - which should give us all plenty to talk about in the new year. Meanwhile, this is Dr. Frasier Crane, KACL 780, Talk Radio. He goes off the air. Roz enters. Roz: Come on, Frasier. There's a gin-and-tonic out there with my name on it. Bulldog enters. Bulldog: You can tell Father Mike's had a few. He's trying to get everyone to re-enact the Nativity scene. Roz: [to Bulldog, as she exits] Well, we know who we could get to be the ass. Bulldog: [gives a dog growl, then to Frasier] I'm wearing her down. Frasier produces a Christmas gift from its hiding place. Bulldog: Who's that for? Frasier: It's for Roz. Bulldog: [reading the box] "Amazing trick microphone, squirts water." Nice. Frasier: It's a gag. We agreed not to exchange gifts. Bulldog: Listen doc. I'm scheduled to do the noon-to-four on Christmas. Frasier: No. Bulldog: But doc, my whole family's getting together in Chicago for the first time in five years. Frasier: I am touched, and I don't care. Bulldog: But my-my-my sister and her new baby... Frasier: Listen Bulldog, my son Frederick is flying in tomorrow afternoon to spend the holidays with me. Now, I've never looked so forward to a Christmas since I was... well, your size. Chopper Dave comes in, yelling as usual. Dave: DID YOU TELL HIM YET, BULLDOG? Bulldog: Okay, you don
SUMMARY:
Frasier's plans for Christmas with Frederick, Martin and Niles are derailed after Lilith decides to take Frederick to Austria. Already angry, Frasier then has a bitter argument with Martin, and agrees to do the Christmas Day shift at the radio station, which proves depressing.