Again, this is a perfectly fine episode of 'Frasier', from the latter half/post glory days (anything Series eight onwards) of its eleven year run.
Don't get me wrong, this is still very enjoyable, and it's certainly a darn sight better than other sitcoms at their best, but as with the last episode there's a sense that especially with the Frasier storyline that things just fade out - there's no big 'pow' moment to get it over the line.
Fergusson coming in permanently might have given the show a bit of an extra dynamic - sadly it wasn't to be longer term.
It was nice to see Niles finally stand up to Mel though.
Don't get me wrong, this is still very enjoyable, and it's certainly a darn sight better than other sitcoms at their best, but as with the last episode there's a sense that especially with the Frasier storyline that things just fade out - there's no big 'pow' moment to get it over the line.
Fergusson coming in permanently might have given the show a bit of an extra dynamic - sadly it wasn't to be longer term.
It was nice to see Niles finally stand up to Mel though.