TEXT: ACT ONE Scene One - The Frasier Crane Show. Frasier, on the air, is listening to a caller, and Roz is in her booth. While the caller is talking, Frasier looks into Roz's booth and sees that an agitated-looking Noel has entered. Noel has a brief conversation with Roz; she looks worried, takes off her headphones, and leaves the booth hurriedly with Noel. June: [v.o.] Well, my husband is always criticising me, because in restaurants I like to listen in on strangers' conversations. I don't know why he makes such a big deal out of nothing. Through the window behind Frasier, we see that Roz and Noel have entered the corridor outside Frasier's studio, and are in a heated discussion with various other members of the KACL staff. Frasier: Well June, I suppose your lack of interest makes your husband feel invisible. Imagine what it must be like to sit [takes a glance through the window] across from someone who's constantly scanning, [picks up the microphone and turns away from the console to looks through the window] searching, craning their neck to see... Just what the hell is going on out there? June: Oh gosh, you're right! I've been insensitive. It's just common decency to stay focused on the other person. Frasier, focused on the events outside, has not been listening. Frasier: Huh? [turns back to his console] What? Oh, well, good for you, Jane! June: [annoyed] June! Frasier: Oh, yeah, well, whatever! Er, this is Dr Frasier Crane. KACL 780. [stabs at a button and rips his headphones off] He gets up and leaves hurriedly via Roz's booth. CUT TO: outside Kate's office. An anxious crowd of KACL staffers, among them Roz and Noel, has gathered. Frasier enters. Frasier: What is going on? A few staffers gesture towards a notice board. Roz: [angry,
SUMMARY:
The support staff at KACL are indignant because Kate refuses to pay their annual 5% raise. However, they are also too frightened to confront her about it. The decision does not affect the on-air talent, but Roz persuades Frasier to rally his colleagues round in support of those who are affected (and also to act as spokesman in place of Noel). They march to Kate's office, but when she comes out everyone else flees, leaving Frasier to argue their case alone. The discussion grows to a fierce argument, which suddenly transforms into an intense mutual lust, whereupon Kate kisses Frasier passionately before throwing him out.