Frasier's Edge

Infobox Television episode | Title = Frasier’s Edge
Series = Frasier
Season = 8
Episode = 09
Airdate = 9 January 2001
Production =
Writer = Jon Sherman & Dan O'Shannon
Director = David Lee
Guests = René Auberjonois (Dr. William Tewkesbury)
Prev = Mary Christmas
Next = Cranes Unplugged

"Frasier’s Edge" is the ninth episode in season 8 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
*Edward Hibbert – Gil Chesterton

Plot outline

KACL has nine nominations in this year's Seattle Broadcasting Awards, and Frasier is being given the Stephen R. Shafer Lifetime Achievement Award. He receives some flowers and a congratulatory note from his old Harvard mentor, Dr. William Tewkesbury. His analytical mind raises a concern that the note says: "you must be very proud" (not "I am proud"). He decides to call on Dr. Tewkesbury before attending the award ceremony, to ask him about a possible subtext in the note. There is none; his secretary wrote it for him. However, the ensuing conversation sets Frasier thinking about his achievements, and he suddenly feels a terrible sense of emptiness.

Meanwhile, Martin is doing his best to give Niles constant reassurance that, although Frasier is the one receiving an award, Niles is just as successful. Niles is touched, but finds his efforts a little tiresome. He also seems not to have noticed that Daphne is eating more than usual and starting to gain weight.

Episode title cards

*"He wore his first smoking jacket at 12"

Memorable Quotations

"Dr. Tewkesbury ascertains that Frasier's ex-wife is a psychiatrist"
Tewkesbury: Well, that's a handy choice for someone who'd rather share ideas than emotions.
Frasier: Have you ever met Lilith?

"It is nearly time for Frasier's award presentation, and he has still not arrived"
Niles: He'll be here in a minute. Just go up there and stall.
Kenny: Stall? "(beat)" Stall?!
Niles: Yes, like that.