The Dark Side of the Moon (Frasier episode)

Infobox Television episode | Title = The Dark Side of the Moon
Series = Frasier
Season = 7
Episode = 22
Airdate = 11 May 2000
Production =
Writer = Lori Kirkland
Director = David Lee
Guests = Anthony LaPaglia (Simon Moon)
S. Epatha Merkerson (Dr. McCaskill)
Prev = The Three Faces of Frasier
Next = Something Borrowed, Someone Blue
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes (Season 7)

"The Dark Side of the Moon" is the twenty-second episode in season 7 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

*Jane Adams – Dr. Melinda "Mel" Karnofsky
*Saul Rubinek – Donny Douglas

Plot outline

Daphne is receiving anger management therapy, in the wake of a four-car pile-up. She explains her situation to Dr. McCaskill, and the episode continues in flashback:

Donny has organised a surprise bridal shower for Daphne, and has invited a special guest, announcing him as Daphne's favourite brother. She is thrilled, expecting to see Stephen. It turns out to be Simon, and judging by the expression on his sister's face, he is definitely not her favourite. Frasier was also expecting Stephen, and had already agreed to let him stay at Elliott Bay Towers, so he is not pleased that Donny invited the wrong brother. Having Simon as a guest proves very trying for Frasier, especially when he intercepts a friend of Daphne's whom Frasier was hoping to ask out, and gives him a cold. Daphne's patience is also tested to the limit when she finds herself waiting on her brother as much as Frasier and Martin, and being treated no better. Then Donny arrives unexpectedly with his parents, a day ahead of schedule, and when Daphne discovers her favourite dress has been ruined in the laundry, that proves to be the final straw.

Episode Title Cards

*"Manchester united"

Memorable Quotations

"Frasier is very cross at the state of his kitchen after Simon used it"
Daphne: Yes, I guess they got some take-out.
Frasier: It looked like a Kung Pao bomb went off!

"He then erupts when he discovers a nude Simon in his bed"
Martin: Oh, that poor guy probably just needed a nap. It's the jet lag. Couple of days and he'll be on our time.
Frasier: A couple more days, he'll be on our sidewalk!