TEXT: Act One. Scene One - Radio Station. Frasier is nearing the end of his show when he gets another caller. Frasier: Roz, who's our last caller? Roz: On line two we have Marilyn. She's feeling a little homesick. Frasier: Go ahead, Marilyn. Marilyn: [v.o:] Well, I like living in Seattle but, I don't know, I grew up in this little town in Wisconsin and I really miss that life. Roz looks excited, and signals to Frasier to let her talk to Marilyn. Frasier: Well, you're not the only one. My producer Roz has regaled me with many stories of the great Dairy State. Marilyn: You're from Wisconsin, Roz? What part? Roz: Bloomer. Marilyn: Oh my God, I'm from Monomeney. Roz: No way! You're from Menomonie? My cousins are from Menomonie, do you know the Rayburns? By this time Frasier is getting a bit irritated, however he plays along. Marilyn: [v.o:] Billy Rayburn is your cousin? I used to work with him at Bell's Frozen Custard! Frasier: [bored:] Of course she did. Roz: Do you remember that guy that used the run the store, with all the moles? Marilyn: [with Roz] Mr. Sneedy. Frasier: Ladies, as fascinating as this is, I'm afraid we're out of time. Marilyn: [with Roz:] Oh! Roz: That's okay, Marilyn, you can call back tomorrow. Frasier: Make sure you all tune in tomorrow for Part 2 in our series, "Women of the Cheese Belt." Goodbye for now, and good mental health. As Frasier signs off, Roz enters his booth with some notes. Roz: These messages came for you earlier, your wines are ready. Frasier: Oh, excellent. I'm hosting a tasting tonight for the wine club Niles and I belong to. I'm hoping they name me the Maitre d'Chai. It'
SUMMARY:
Frasier is angling to become the maître de chez of his wine club, so is holding a special wine tasting session in his apartment to try to win club members over. Needing to repair a dent in his floor quickly, he employs Niles's handyman Joe DeCarlo to fix it. Joe tells him he will be done by midday, but when Frasier returns home a few hours later, he finds his apartment in a state of disarray with holes in his walls and workmen everywhere. Joe tells him that when he plugged in the sander, a circuit blew and this has led to faulty wiring being discovered. At 4:30 pm, the apartment is still unfinished, the water is cut off, the gas pipes are damaged, and his guests will arrive soon. Martin tells his sons to give him all the cash they have, which he then offers to the workers to finish the job quickly.