TEXT: Act One. Scene One - Radio Station. KACL is decorated for the Christmas season as "The Dr. Frasier Crane Show" airs. Frasier takes a call as Roz sits in her booth. Frasier: Well, we've got just about a minute before we go to the news. I understand we have Tom from Freemont on line one. [presses button] Go ahead, Tom. Tom: [v.o.] I don't want to be squeezed into a minute, I will go on after the news. Frasier and Roz look surprised. Frasier: Well, why don't you tell me your problem now and then I can give you my reply when we come back. Tom: No, I'll wait. Frasier: Very well. [presses button] Roz, who else do we have? Roz: We have Brian on a car phone. Frasier: Ah! [presses button] Go ahead, Brian, I'm listening. Brian: [v.o.] For what? Thirty seconds?! I'll wait too! Frasier and Roz begin to get annoyed. Frasier: All right, then. I guess I'll just use the time myself. [presses button and picks up a clipboard, he reads] "Giddy up, giddy up, let's go" - to the Seattle Christmas Parade this Saturday, broadcast live on Channel 6 TV and hosted by Kelly Kirkland of Channel 6's Kelly and Carol Show. You know, I must say that Kelly Kirkland is a real treasure. She's sincere and charming and... well, just about as likeable as sunshine! [smiles] We'll be right back. [presses button] As they go off the air, Roz enters his booth. Roz: Are you okay? Frasier: Hm? Well, of course, why? Roz: Oh, I was afraid with all that sucking up you might have burst a lung! Frasier: That's very funny, Roz. You see, Kelly's looking for a new co-host for the parade this year and I was hoping it might
SUMMARY:
It is nearly time for the Seattle Christmas Parade, and Frasier, who as a child viewed this event as marking the official start of Christmas, is keen to co-host the KACL coverage with Kelly Kirkland. He ingratiates himself by inviting her for a meal at his apartment, and prepares dishes that have featured in her Channel 6 show. She is very happy to give him the job, but the following day Kelly announces that she has food poisoning and is unable to host at all. Frasier finds himself co-hosting with Dr. Mary Thomas, recently returned to KACL by popular demand.