Decoys (Frasier episode)

Infobox Television episode | Title = Decoys
Series = Frasier
Season = 6
Episode = 16
Airdate = 18 February 1999
Production =
Writer = David Lloyd
Director = Pamela Fryman
Guests =
Prev = To Tell the Truth
Next = Dinner Party
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes (Season 6)

"Decoys" is the sixteenth episode in season 6 of American sitcom "Frasier".

Cast and characters

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

Recurring cast

*Saul Rubinek – Donny Douglas

Plot outline

Donny is now going out with Daphne, which Niles is not happy about. On the plus side, Donny has managed to secure something for him out of the divorce settlement: Maris' lakefront cottage, Shady Glen. Frasier suggests he go with Niles and Martin to spend a weekend there, to take his brother's mind off his troubles. It turns out that Martin will have to arrive a day later because of a dental appointment, but Frasier does not mind driving him. Niles tries to persuade Daphne to join them, but she declines. He then devises a plan to split her up from Donny, by inviting him to the cottage, and also inviting Roz, whom he used to date. He hopes that they may re-connect. Things start to become more complicated when Frasier and Martin arrive ahead of schedule, and Niles pretends that Roz is there for his benefit; and then Daphne also appears, having changed her mind about coming.

Episode Title Cards

*"This could be the start of something weird"
*"Chicks and ducks and geese needn’t worry"
*"Doesn’t anyone want to see the damned sunset?"

Memorable Quotations

"Niles does not appreciate Roz teasing him when she finds out about his feelings for Daphne"
Niles: Obviously you've never let someone you've grown to care deeply about get away.
Roz: Well, sure I have.
Niles: I'm not talking about when the migrant workers leave at the end of the picking season.

"Martin and Frasier are leaving the cottage"
Martin: Well, come on, Frasier, let's go get a nice Sloppy joe. I'll pay for it.
Frasier: Something tells me I'll pay for it too.