When a Man Loves Two Women

Infobox Television episode | Title = When a Man Loves Two Women
Series = Frasier
Season = 6
Episode = 21
Airdate = 6 May 1999
Production =
Writer = Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck
Director = David Lee
Guests =
Prev = Dr. Nora
Next = Visions of Daphne
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes (Season 6)"When a Man Loves Two Women" is the twenty-first episode in season 6 of American sitcom "Frasier". Within it, two female characters are re-introduced from previous episodes: Faye Moskowitz, whom Frasier began dating in "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz"; and Cassandra Stone, who first appeared in "Three Valentines".

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

*Amy Brenneman – Faye Moskowitz
*Virginia Madsen – Cassandra Stone

Plot outline

Frasier announces at breakfast that he had a date the previous evening, and Martin and Daphne immediately offer their sympathies. They change their tune when Cassandra appears from the bedroom. Martin takes a shine to her when she greets him with a hug and compliments him on his eyes; she barely acknowledges Daphne, and then forgets her name. Niles arrives to play squash with Frasier, and has to cancel when he learns about the date.

Frasier has good feelings about this new relationship, until he runs into Faye at Café Nervosa. She has been in Paris for a month, and has no idea that Frasier has a new girlfriend, and he finds himself unable to tell her. She is still with him the next morning, so the rest of the family realise that he is dating two women. Frasier soon comes to the decision that he cannot juggle two women, and must choose between them. Martin advocates choosing Cassandra; Daphne prefers Faye, who noticed and admired her new haircut. Niles turns up, and discovers he has to re-schedule the squash game again, but he has a trick for compelling Frasier to make his choice. Unfortunately, even when the choice is made, Frasier still has to end one relationship, and this proves more difficult than he expected.

Episode Title Cards

*"Of all the coffee joints in all the towns in all the world…"

Memorable Quotations

"Niles learns that Frasier had a date the previous evening, and expresses his condolences, assuming it went badly"
Niles: A brisk game of squash would be the best thing for you. I can't think of a better way to lift your spirits.
"Enter Cassandra"
Cassandra: Good morning.
Frasier: Keep thinking.

"Frasier now has both Faye and Cassandra in the apartment, each unaware of the other's presence. Niles has only seen Cassandra"
Frasier: This is a disaster!
Niles: What is?
"Enter Faye"
Faye: Hi, Niles.
Niles: Oh, I'm up to speed!