TEXT: Act One. PROLOGUE [Kelsey Grammer introduces a few clips from "Back Talk," the first part of this special two-parter.] Scene One - Frasier's Apartment. It's Christmas Week in Seattle. Not only is the Space Needle supporting fairy lights, but the apartment is also adorned with stylish Christmas decorations. Martin is at work on a little toy Santa when Frasier enters. Frasier: Oh, Good Lord, Dad. You've been tinkering with that thing for hours. Don't you think that maybe "Dancing Santa" could sit this Christmas out? Martin: Oh, I've got to get it ready for your big party tomorrow night. The doorbell sounds. Frasier crosses to the door. Frasier: Oh, no need, Dad. There will be plenty of things to delight my guests. We'll be caroling and playing games. Oh, and I'll be reading "A Child's Christmas in Wales" to bring the evening to a close. Martin: [to himself] That should do it! Frasier opens the door to Roz, wrapped up for winter. She is carrying an extravagant silver punch bowl. Roz: Hey, Frasier. Frasier: Oh, hello, Roz. Roz: Hey, Martin. Martin: Hello, Roz. Roz: I can't stay, I just stopped by to drop off your punch bowl. Frasier: Well, thank you, Roz. Say, what kind of punch did you serve? Roz: Well, first I filled it with ice. Then I just poured orange juice and vodka over it. Frasier: Well, Roz, that's just a giant screwdriver! Roz: Yeah, so? What am I, Martha Stewart? Frasier: Fine! Thanks anyway, I'm really going to be needing this bowl tomorrow evening. There's going to be a crowd of guests. I've invited the entire building - including Cam Winston. Martin: Oh! Frasier: In the spirit of Christmas I've decided to put an end to our feud. Roz: What are you feuding about? Martin: Oh, he parks his SUV right next to Fra
SUMMARY:
Frasier is planning his Victorian Christmas party at home, and is trying to keep it a secret at KACL , having only invited Roz out of his work colleagues. He has also invited Cam Winston , deciding to call their feud to a temporary halt. Daphne is having an awkward time, as Frasier does not remember what he said under the influence of his painkillers, and Niles does not yet realize that she knows his feelings. Niles, meanwhile, has to offer his condolences in person to Maris after her old gardener Yoshi dies, but Frasier advises him not to tell Mel. She eventually finds out and is very angry, so Niles does his best to talk her round. Frasier's Christmas party is a disaster, and it does not take long for him to find out why: Cam Winston is holding a rival party in his apartment, and poaching all Frasier's guests. Daphne panics when she learns that Niles and Mel have broken up, and still more when she overhears Frasier in the kitchen advising Niles to "make his feelings clear to her", not knowing that he means Maris.