Semi-Decent Proposal 

While shopping for a DVD player, Frasier meets an attractive woman called Claire. He soon discovers that she is a friend of Lana, former prom queen of his school whom he dated briefly in the past.

Director:

Katy Garretson

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
Jean Smart	...	Lana Gardner
Patricia Clarkson	...	Claire French
Brian Klugman	...	Kirby
J. Paul Boehmer	...	Neil
Irene White	...	Cashier
Michael Rothhaar	...	Party Guest
Lynndi Scott	...	Party Guest

Storyline

Frasier meets Claire French, a friend of his previous girlfriend Lana Gardner. She is exactly what he is looking for in a woman, but he loses out to another suitor at Lana's birthday party. Lana agrees to try to hook him up with Claire, but it's gonna cost him.

---

Plot Keywords:

dvd player | birthday party | surprise birthday party | 

---

Genres:

Comedy

---

Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the title cards is "Tuesdays With Frasier". It is based on the book "Tuesdays With Morrie" (1997) by author and Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom. The memoir is about a series of visits Albom made to his former sociology professor Morrie Schwartz, as Schwartz slowly dies of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). The book topped the New York Times Non-Fiction Bestsellers of 2000.

---

Goofs

Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) did not speak German as of episode 2.21, Frasier: An Affair to Forget. It is most likely this has been corrected as that earlier episode was inconsistent - since it is virtually required that any serious student of Freud should read him in the original German.

---

Quotes

Claire French: Frasier, I wanted to ask you something. Saturday night, are you free?
Dr. Frasier Crane: Only with a coupon.

---

Crazy Credits

When the title "Frasier" and the usual silhouette of Seattle are on screen, an airplane flies across the sky, with a "KACL" banner behind it.

---

Connections

References The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

---

Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Lana Is Really Tiresome

Two plots. Neither interesting. That martini guzzling, chain smoking, prom queen, has a birthday. Frasier is instructed to get her to a surprise party. Her friend Clare is what Frasier wants. Quid pro quo ensues. Martin, Niles and the women try to hook up a DVD player. Wow--2001.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

15 May 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grub Street Productions, Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 22 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1