Junior Agent

Infobox Television episode | Title = Junior Agent
Series = Frasier
Season = 9
Episode = 10
Airdate = 27 November 2001
Writer = Bob Daily
Director = Scott Ellis
Guests = Kristin Chenoweth (Portia Sanders)
Chris Berg (Dr. Zach)
Cherry Jones (Janet)
Pat Boone (Garth)
Prev = Sharing Kirby
Next = Bully for Martin

"Junior Agent" is the tenth episode in season 9 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

*Tom McGowan – Kenny Daly
*Harriet Sansom Harris – Bebe Glazer

Plot outline

The Seattle radio airwaves have a new star psychiatrist: Dr. Zach, a doctor from whom Frasier differs entirely. Dr. Zach's brand of radio is, as Frasier describes it, "suggestive smarmy sleaze", but it has become very popular. Kenny suggests Frasier emulate him a little to improve the ratings. Frasier prefers the idea of raising the advertising budget; Kenny disagrees. This prompts Frasier to contact his agent, but upon arriving at Bebe's office, he learns that her newest client is Dr. Zach himself. She passes Frasier on to her former assistant, Portia Sanders, who has become a "full-fledged junior agent". Frasier refuses and storms out angrily, deciding to end his association with Bebe's agency. However, he finds Portia very persistent, determined to prove her abilities to him. Meanwhile, he is disappointed not to have any more offers from agents, so considers representing himself.

Martin attempts to avoid a medical examination by asking Niles to write a prescription for him. Niles refuses to violate his ethics, so Martin devises a plan by which he hopes to force his hand.

Episode Title Cards

*"In Martin’s defense, Eddie ate some too"

References

1. IMDb:"Frasier", Season 9, Episode 11 [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0582436/]