Agents in America, Part III
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| Frasier episode | |
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| "Agents in America, Part III" | |
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| Bebe threatening to jump from the building | |
| Episode no. | 18 |
| Prod. code | 46-222-046 |
| Orig. airdate | 9 May 1995 |
| Written by | Joe Keenan[1] |
| Directed by | Philip Charles Mackenzie |
| Skyline | A helicopter appears over the city. |
| Guest Star | Tony Crane (Mike) |
| Season 2 September 20, 1994 – May 23, 1995 |
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| List of all Frasier episodes | |
Agents in America, Part III is the twenty-second episode of the second season of Frasier and the forty-sixth overall.
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[edit] Main cast and characters
Kelsey Grammer – Dr. Frasier Crane
David Hyde Pierce – Dr. Niles Crane
John Mahoney – Martin Crane
Jane Leeves – Daphne Moon
Peri Gilpin – Roz Doyle
[edit] Recurring Cast
Harriet Sansom Harris - Bebe Glazer
Eric Lutes - Tom Duran
[edit] Plot
Niles and Frasier are in Cafe Nervosa discussing Maris chasing the presidency of her wine club when Bebe Glaser, Frasier's agent, arrives and tells him that they are only offering an 8% rise (as in his contract) so she convinces him to hold out for a renogotiation of his contract. The station starts to play hardball by interviewing replacements for Frasier and painting over his car parking space, so when Bebe arrives at Frasier's apartment, he has turned very worried and wants her to agree to their pay rise. Bebe reluctantly phones up Tom Duran, the station manager—and tells them they have until midnight to agree to her demands or Frasier walks.
The station doesn't ring until 11.45pm, at which point Frasier is decidedly worried about his future. Luckily, the station agrees to renegotiate his contract from scratch the next morning—so Bebe and Frasier start to celebrate. When Frasier is awoken by Martin the next morning, he starts to recall the events of the previous night—at which point Bebe walks into the lounge wearing Frasier's shirt! Bebe has taken this as a sign of a relationship, but Frasier makes her see it was a mistake. However, after Bebe has gone to renegotiate his contract, he is sitting in Cafe Nervosa with Niles when Bulldog rushes in and says Bebe is on the ledge of Tom Duran's office and is threatening to jump. Fearing it may be his rejection of her that has driven Bebe to this extreme, he rushes to her aid. Once on the ledge, Bebe reveals this is just a tactic to get the station to keep Frasier—and luckily, it works. Frasier is initially appalled Bebe can sink so low, but soon realises he is glad she is his agent.
[edit] Episode Title Cards
- Frasier Crane, Mambo King
- It's Like Swan Lake, Only Deeper
[edit] Memorable Quotes
- Niles reveals why Maris is the leading candidate for the wine club presidency:
Niles: Fortunately, Maris has photos she took at his wedding, photos which clearly show the label on the champagne he served.
Frasier: Domestic?
Niles: Not just domestic - from Connecticut.
- Bebe is trying to convince Frasier to renegotiate his contract:
Bebe: Niles, thank God you're here! Back me up - give him some sound brotherly advice.
Niles: She's the devil Frasier - run fast, run far!
- Frasier is watching a daytime soap opera with Daphne and Martin:
Frasier: Is this what you do when I'm not at home?
Daphne: Not quite. When you're not home I can bloody well hear what they're saying!
Frasier: You wouldn't want to miss a line of this dialogue: "Oh Zirconia, can't you see Stone doesn't love you, he loves Placenta!
Daphne: I don't think someone called Frasier should be pointing any fingers.
- After Bebe has treated Daphne as a slave, she brings Bebe a snack:
Daphne: Will there be anything else?
Bebe: No, you run along, I'm fine.
Daphne: You're sure now? Because I could wait until you've finished the biscuit and floss your teeth for you!
- After Niles has seen Bebe:
Frasier: The station agreed to renegotiate my contract.
Niles: Paid your commission up front, I see(!).
- Niles is telling Frasier of Maris first club outing as president to a vinery where everyone got into the barrels to crush grapes:
Niles: Imagine her embarrassment when she danced herself into a barefoot fury and failed to break a single grape.
[edit] Trivia
- Final appearance of Tom Duran before Kate Costas takes over as manager of KACL in Season 3.
[edit] References
