TEXT: Skyline: The sun rises over the city. ACT I [Scene 1 - KACL Frasier is discussing the state of his show with Kenny.] Frasier: Kenny, this is not amateur hour. My show is already suffering enough just losing Roz. I will not let you replace her with a complete novice. Kenny: Come on, don't you remember when you were a young whippersnapper with nothing but a pantload of talent and a headful of dreams? Frasier: [pauses] Are we still talking about Noel? [We see that Noel is in Roz's usual place with headphones on. Roz is standing behind him.] Noel: Five seconds to launch, Dr. Crane. [Kenny takes the opportunity to exit. Frasier sits at the console.] Frasier: Yeah. [He puts on his headphones.] Good afternoon, Seattle, this is Dr. Frasier Crane. Before we get to our first call, I'd like to remind you that we are losing our beloved producer, Roz Doyle in a couple of weeks to another career opportunity. Roz: [jumping in, to the microphone in front of Noel] That's KPXY, the Mighty Pixy, Seattle's more exciting talk, Whoo-hoo! Frasier: [glares at Roz] In the meantime, we have with us today Noel Shempsky, a KACL employee whose sole qualification for this job seems to be that he has never taken a sick day. Noel: Good afternoon, listeners, near and stars away. Our first query comes from a Class M planet we call Earth, and appears to be personal in nature. [Frasier is putting his head in his palms and drumming his fingers.] Oh, and his name is Glen. Frasier: [drumming the console with his knuckles] Go ahead, Glen, I'm listening. Roz: [to Noel] Okay, Noel, that was good, but you need to tell Frasier the name of the caller, the town they're
SUMMARY:
Roz is preparing to leave KACL to take a job as program director at another station. Noel has been delegated as her replacement, which is not a decision in which Frasier has much confidence. The station organises a leaving party for Roz, at which she becomes so emotional that she changes her mind and decides to stay after all. However, Frasier is now forming a new relationship with Julia, which makes Roz very uncomfortable, and though she claims this is just because it is a mismatch, the reasoning is not convincing to Julia. Meanwhile, Niles and Daphne are dreaming of starting their own family, but Daphne is determined to get rid of her mother before they do. After Daphne's mother leaves, Daphne breaks down in tears and Niles convinces Daphne's mother to live in her own apartment. Roz gives Frasier an ultimatum to choose her or Julia, with Frasier choosing the latter. Heartbroken, Roz quits KACL and takes up her new position.