Frasier (season 2)

Frasier is shocked and offended to learn that an old friend (John O'Hurley) has turned a romantic episode from Frasier's past into a popular novel but did not credit him in the acknowledgments. When the writer's apology fails to provide the closure he seeks, Frasier tracks down the leading lady of the story — his long-ago piano teacher (Constance Towers) — and revisits a chapter from his past.

When Eddie fathers a litter of puppies by a neighbor's dog, Frasier gets irritated at Martin, who is supposed to have had Eddie neutered.

Sympathetic about Daphne's unsatisfactory love life, Frasier tries to fix her up with Tom Duran, the new station manager (Eric Lutes), only to discover that Tom has misinterpreted his intentions.

After witnessing a birth, Niles contemplates becoming a parent. Meanwhile, Frasier attempts to retrieve a get-well card for a colleague because he wrote an inappropriate message on it.

Frasier and Niles are caught in a bind when they discover that their successful new investment group is about to tear down Martin's favorite bar, Duke's.

When Frasier makes a disparaging remark about Seattle's weather, he winds up in hot water with his listeners — and his attempt to remedy the situation by speaking at a charity dinner makes things worse.

When the congressional candidate whom Martin supports demeans Frasier on air, he decides to publicly support the man's opponent, but he re-evaluates his decision when the latter confides a secret that causes Frasier to question his competency to run for public office.

After Frasier admires a woman featured in a magazine article on eligible singles in Seattle, Roz brings them together; a promising romance begins, but it results in a major shock for Frasier.

The surprise encounter from the end of the preceding episode leads to significant complications on Frasier's romantic getaway.

When Maris is admitted to the hospital for a facelift, Niles and Frasier discover that Martin's former partner, from whom he is estranged, is also hospitalized, and they try to mend the rift.

After Martin bemoans his sons' rarefied tastes and avoidance of all that is ordinary, they try to prove him wrong by fixing the toilet; they make the problem worse, call in a plumber, and find that they've hired Danny Kriezel (John McGinley), a bully who tormented Niles long ago.

After Roz sustains an injury, Frasier makes an offensive remark that prompts her accept to Bulldog's offer to be his producer. The partnership begins swimmingly (Roz even manages to get Wayne Gretzky on Bulldog's show) and Frasier suffers, but then Bulldog reveals his hidden agenda.

With the help of Niles and Daphne, Frasier uses his psychiatric expertise to help Martin solve a cold case that has puzzled him for years. Martin takes his findings to the police, gets kudos for solving the case, and at a small celebration gives Frasier credit — but Frasier's explanation of how he arrived at his conclusion raises more than a few eyebrows.

Frasier's briefcase is stolen and, because it contains his personal effects, so are his dry cleaning and his car. Shortly thereafter, a woman calls KACL, claiming to have spent the previous night with Frasier and canceling their second date. Frasier decides to confront the miscreant.

Frasier pretends to be a fan of several insubstantial self-help books in order to pursue a romance with the author (Shannon Tweed). Meanwhile, Niles attempts to cover up the losses when he helps Daphne invest some money.

Sam Malone (Ted Danson), Frasier's longtime friend from Cheers, visits Seattle to seek relationship advice from him. A seemingly straightforward counsel turns into an ethical dilemma when Frasier realizes that he has had an intimate encounter with Sam's fiancée (Téa Leoni).

Frasier retrieves a book from Daphne's room while she's out, and she's displeased when she finds out. Although he agrees to respect her privacy, he finds himself there again, under more complicated circumstances.

When Niles hears about openings at an exclusive club that has long fascinated the brothers, Frasier decides he'd like to try for membership, too.

Frasier's show is nominated for a radio award, but his concerns about Kari (Renée Lippin), an over-enthusiastic admirer whose attentions verge on stalking, make it a less-than-pleasant evening.

After Roz and Frasier talk about emotional connection, Frasier decides to accompany his father and Niles on an ice-fishing weekend in an effort to deepen their relationship.

Frasier receives a call on air from a woman whose husband he suspects to be having an affair with Maris, leading to a confrontation with unexpected consequences.

When the station plays hardball instead of giving in to Frasier's demand for a raise, Frasier begins to worry — but his agent, the notorious Bebe Glazer, has a few tricks up her sleeve.

After the brothers hear that Seattle's oldest restaurant is closing its doors, they decide to buy it and become restaurateurs; opening night is a real blast.

Frasier tries to cheer up Roz — unhappy because she's missing a family reunion — by inviting her to the birthday party he's throwing for Martin.