Oops 

Frasier is told a rumor that one of the KACL on-air staff is getting fired. When sportscaster Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe is called into a meeting with management, Frasier assumes the rumor is true and accidentally reveals it to him.

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

David Angell (created by), Peter Casey (created by)

Stars:

Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane
Jane Leeves	...	Daphne Moon
David Hyde Pierce	...	Dr. Niles Crane
Peri Gilpin	...	Roz Doyle
John Mahoney	...	Martin Crane
John Glover	...	Ned Miller
Dan Butler	...	Bulldog Briscoe
George DelHoyo	...	Father Mike (as George Deloy)
Richard Poe	...	Chopper Dave
Wayne Wilderson	...	Teddy
Jay Leno	...	Don (voice)

Storyline

Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) tries to resist participating in office gossip about who may be fired next at the radio station, but he can't help assuming that Bulldog Brisco (guest star Dan Butler) will be canned. Unfortunately, Bulldog overhears Frasier's speculation and takes it upon himself to resign after ferociously telling off the station manager, Ned Miller, played by Emmy-nominee John Glover ("An Early Frost," "Nutcracker: Money, Madness and Murder"). Jay Leno ( "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno") provides the voice of Don, a caller with a weight problem who has difficulty hiding the fact that he's calling from a car phone in a fast food order lane.

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Plot Keywords:

rumor | hanging upside down | fired from the job | hot temper | dead plant | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The celebrity caller in this episode is Jay Leno (Don).

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Goofs

The pickle being eaten by Bulldog (Dan Butler) after he enters Frasier's (Kelsey Grammer) apartment and sits down on his couch gets bigger after Bulldog takes a bite out of it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Niles: So I just had to get out of the house. Maris' Junior League is rehearsing their spring musicale. This year, they're doing "Cats". For the past week and a half I've been watching two dozen underweight, tightly-pulled women in leotards crawling around the music room meowing. I'm telling you, Frasier, my allergies are acting up.
Dr. Frasier Crane: Oh, Niles, I think you're exaggerating.
Niles: No, no, really. You have no idea how vivid the experience is. As God is my judge, I swear Mrs. Presley Bismouth was ...
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Crazy Credits

When the title "Frasier" (in blue letters) and the usual silhouette of Seattle are on screen, several lights are being lit in the "windows" of the buildings.

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Connections

References The Sound of Music (1965)

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Soundtracks

Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs
Written by Bruce Miller and Darryl Phinnessee
Performed by Kelsey Grammer

User Reviews

What a Bulldog!

This was pretty pedestrian, but the sports guy, Bulldog, is so crazy that it was quite delightful. He is a bonafide maniac. We also get to meet a few of the quirky characters at the station, for example, the road reporter who shouts because he has to talk over helicopter blades, even when they are not there. The plot is quite far fetched but it's a good deal of fun.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 1993 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grub Street Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1