Diane Meets Mom (22 Nov. 1984)

Diane tries to make a good impression on Frasier's mother. But after their first meeting, Frasier's mother warns Diane that if she continues to see Frasier, that she will kill her.

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

Glen Charles (creator), Les Charles (creator),

Stars:

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Nicholas Colasanto

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Ted Danson	...	Sam Malone
Shelley Long	...	Diane Chambers
Nicholas Colasanto	...	Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Rhea Perlman	...	Carla Tortelli
John Ratzenberger	...	Cliff Clavin
George Wendt	...	Norm Peterson
Nancy Marchand	...	Dr. Hester Crane
Tom Kindle	...	Phil Ryan
Larry Harpel	...	Larry
Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane

Storyline

Frasier, his mother - Dr. Hester Crane - and Diane are having dinner together at Melville's. Diane is nervous enough meeting her for the first time because she's his mother and could be her future mother-in-law, but Dr. Crane senior is also an imminent psychiatrist who may analyze every minute detail of Diane's behavior. When they meet, everything is rosy as they both women seem to like each other. However, the first moment Hester gets Diane alone, she threatens to kill her if she continues dating Frasier. Diane is shocked and stunned, and Hester continues the threat through what seem to be harmless innuendos to the uninformed. Diane, not knowing if Hester is serious or kidding, decides to take action which places Frasier in a precarious position. Elsewhere in the bar, it's Norm's 36th birthday, and he drops hints to everyone as such. Although his words say that he wants no special treatment, the tone of his words, on which everyone picks up, is that he wants special attention. He ...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

22 November 1984 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Frasier's mother Hester was played by Nancy Marchand. In Frasier, she was played by Rita Wilson.

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Goofs

Coach pops the champagne cork which hits Norm and he falls backwards off his bar stool. When the others get him back up on the stool, the cork is stuck on his forehead. But, as he fell, you could clearly see the cork wasn't on his forehead yet.

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Quotes

Phil Ryan: [walks into the bar toward Coach] Hello.
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso: Oh, hi. What can I get you?
Phil Ryan: I'm a phone company repairman.
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso: [sticks out his hand to shake Phil's] Oh, I'm a bartender, Ernie Pantusso.
[they shake hands]
Phil Ryan: Phil Ryan. I got a call to come down here.
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso: Gee, there must be some mistake, Phil. I, I, I didn't call for any repairman.
Carla Tortelli: I think Sam put in a call, Coach.
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso: He did?
Carla Tortelli: Uh-huh.
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