TEXT: Act One. Scene One: The Frasier Crane Show. Frasier is at his console. Frasier: [into mike] It's 4:25 and this is Dr. Frasier Crane. Roz, who's our next caller? Roz: We have Hank on line three. He's having trouble with his neighbors. Frasier: Hello Hank. I'm listening. Hank: Am I on? Frasier: Yes, you are on the air. Hank: Hello, am I on? Frasier: Hank, listen. Turn down your radio and just talk into your phone. Hank: Hello? Frasier: Listen, Hank please, you won't be able to hear yourself, we're on a seven-second delay. Hank: Hello, can you hear me? Frasier: Oh, for crying out loud. [hangs up on Hank] Thank you, Hank. People, would you please turn off your damn radios. [Roz immediately starts making very large "NO" gestures] No, I mean just those of you who are calling in! Roz, who's our next caller? Roz: We have Marco on line two. He's having problems with his relationship. Frasier: Hello Marco. I'm listening. Marco: Well, I uh, I started seeing this woman two years ago. I think it was two years. Um, it was around Thanksgiving. Yeah, yeah, yeah, right. The leaves were off the trees and the... Frasier: Close enough. What is your problem, Marco? Marco: Well, it's not really my problem, it's more like her problem. Lately she keeps pressing me for a commitment. Frasier: What's holding you back? Marco: I don't know, I just... I guess I just want to keep my options open. You know, in case somebody better comes along. Frasier: "Somebody better comes along." Somebody better comes along?! Marco, Marco, Marco, do you hear yourself? Marco: No, I turned my radio off after you blasted that other guy. Frasier: Well listen, I suggest you give your motives a thorough examination, and if
SUMMARY:
Frasier gives advice to a caller, Marco, to break off his relationship with his girlfriend, Catherine (Amanda Donohoe), because of his inability to commit. Niles questions Frasier's ethics when he ends up going on a date with Catherine.