First Date (Frasier)

Infobox Television episode | Title = First Date
Series = Frasier
Season = 5
Episode = 20
Airdate = 28 April 1998
Production =
Writer = Rob Hanning
Director = Kelsey Grammer
Guests = Caroline Aaron (Phyllis)
Prev = Frasier Gotta Have It
Next = Roz and the Schnoz
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes (Season 5)

"First Date" is the twentieth episode in season 5 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

Plot outline

Niles has decided to take the plunge and ask Daphne out on a date. He calls round to Frasier's apartment, but loses his nerve at the crucial moment and takes refuge in the kitchen with his brother. While discussing his problem, Daphne wanders in and overhears him saying how he is in love, though she does not hear a name. She is embarrassed at first, but then congratulates Niles and asks who this woman is, and once again Niles loses his nerve and says the first name that comes into his head: Phyllis. He then makes a pretence of phoning this Phyllis to ask her out, arranging dinner that evening at his place. Later on, Daphne appears ahead of the scheduled time to help him get dinner ready and create a romantic atmosphere. Frasier also turns up, and then so does one of Niles' neighbours, who is in fact called Phyllis. Daphne naturally assumes this is Niles' date, and Niles starts to panic. Frasier decides to intervene to help his brother out.

Episode Title Cards

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