TEXT: ACT ONE Scene One - KACL Frasier is on the air. Frasier: Who's up next, Roz? Roz: We have Cleo from Redmond on line three. Frasier: [presses button] Hello, Cleo. I'm listening. Cleo: [v.o.] Hi, Dr. Crane. I've been dating three different guys, and I can't choose between them. Frasier: Is it that you can't choose, or you don't want to choose? Cleo: It's just hard. One's really funny, one's adventurous, and one's sensitive. They're all gorgeous too. Roz: Oh, excuse me, Cleo! This show is for people with real problems! Frasier: Roz. Um, it sounds to me as if each suitor possesses one quality that you admire. Rather than choose among them, why not try to find one person who fits all your criteria? Roz: Why don't you call back when you're a working single mother whose choice in dates is between a guy with eight teeth and a guy whose hair is painted on?! Frasier: Sadly, we're out of time. This is Dr. Frasier Crane saying good day, Seattle, and good mental health - unless of course Roz has a problem with that. He goes off the air and comes into Roz's booth. Frasier: Is there something wrong, Roz? Because if there is, we should discuss it before it bleeds into your work. Roz: I'm sorry. I'm just sick of hearing people complain about their love lives while I face another weekend without plans. Frasier: Well, I empathize, but- Roz: I know, look who I'm telling. Frasier: It so happens I have big plans this weekend! Roz: Let me guess. You and Niles are playing your zithers again at the Renaissance Fair. Frasier: Roz, the Renaissance Fair is a fortnight after St. Swithin's Day. No, my son is coming to town. In fact, Dad and Dap
SUMMARY:
In the wake of his conversation with Dr. Tewkesbury, Frasier has decided to stop defining his success by his career, and to focus on his son. To this end, he invites Frederick to stay for the weekend, and makes several plans for edifying activities. He is disappointed when Frederick, now thirteen, arrives and shows no interest in spending time with his father. He prefers watching MTV , playing on his Game Boy and talking on the phone with his friends. Frustrated, Frasier decides to take his son on a camping trip, so they can bond away from all electronic distractions. When Frederick protests Frasier decides to bring Martin as well. Meanwhile, Daphne is trying to set Roz up with Niles' squash partner, an attractive surgeon called Jack, but Roz is distressed when he cancels at the last minute, claiming a medical emergency.