The Placeholder (Frasier episode)

Infobox Television episode | Title = The Placeholder
Series = Frasier
Season = 11
Episode = 05
Airdate = 14th October 2003
Guests = Julia Sweeney (Ann)
Krista Allen (Liz Wright)
Writer = Lori Kirkland Baker
Director = Sheldon Epps
Prev = The Babysitter
Next = I'm Listening
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes

"The Placeholder" is the fifth episode of American sitcom "Frasier" season 11.

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
*Wendie Malick – Ronee Lawrence

Plot outline

Frasier seems to have become a lonely bachelor who spends his evenings eating vegetable soup and looking after a friend’s cat, Mr. Bottomsley. Dining out with the family is also now an embarrassment for him, being between two couples: Niles and Daphne, and Martin and Ronee. Roz offers to set him up with a friend of hers, a divorcée who works in insurance, saying she would be the perfect “placeholder”. Frasier is not keen, but desperate not to turn into a solitary old man, agrees to a date with Ann (played by Julia Sweeney). Unfortunately, halfway through what he finds an insufferably dull meal, Kenny appears with his attractive cousin (Miss Wright) who works in the arts, and offers Frasier a way out. All he has to do is get rid of his date…

Episode Title Cards

*"The fifth wheel"
*"Squirmin’ like Herman"
*"Czech, lies, and videotape"

Memorable Quotations

"Frasier does not appreciate being set up by Roz"
Frasier: I have standards. Haven’t you ever heard of waiting for Miss Right?
Roz: Yeah, well Miss Right has standards too, and she’s not looking to meet Mr Mothball.

"Frasier is just about to part company with Ann"
Ann: Well, here we are. The awkward part.
Frasier: Oh, it’s not awkward at all. I’d be delighted to pay for your cab. Here we are. "(hands over money and runs)"

References