The Late Dr. Crane

Infobox Television episode | Title = The Late Dr. Crane
Series = Frasier


Season = 7
Episode = 08
Airdate = 18 November 1999
Production =
Writer = Rob Hanning
Director = Robert H. Egan
Guests = Jane Adams (Mel)
John P. Farley (records clerk)
Prev = A Tsar is Born
Next = The Apparent Trap
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes (Season 7)"The Late Dr. Crane" is the seventh episode in season 7 of American sitcom "Frasier". It contains the first appearance of Dr. Melinda "Mel" Karnofsky.

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

Frasier and Niles have a minor car accident and end up at the hospital. While waiting for Frasier to be seen, Niles discovers that Maris' plastic surgeon, who is still sending him the bills for Maris' botox treatments, is based here. He takes the opportunity to confront this Dr. Mel Karnofsky, and finds that she is a young-looking, attractive divorcée with a fussy nature akin to his own and an interest in the arts. Unable to master enough courage to ask her out, he pretends to be interested in some botox treatment for himself. Frasier is shocked, but not half as shocked as when a local news report announces his death later that day. The mistake had been made when he left the hospital early, and someone else took his place in the line and suffered a fatal heart attack. When reading his obituary in the newspaper, Frasier reflects on his life, and all the things he has yet to achieve. Martin, meanwhile, enjoys the attention and free drinks he receives from everyone who thinks he has just lost his son.

Episode Title Cards

*"What, me worry?"
*"Dead man watching"

Memorable Quotations

"Niles and Mel are heading out to dinner"
Frasier: Well, off you go then. Just remember, Niles: nothing puts on love handles faster than chocolate soufflé.
Mel: Oh well, you know, no one takes them off faster than I do!