You Scratch My Book...

Infobox Television episode | Title = You Scratch My Book...
Series = Frasier
Season = 2
Episode = 15
Airdate = 14 February 1995 U.S.
Production =
Writer = Joe Keenan
Director = Andy Ackerman
Guests = Shannon Tweed (Dr. Honey Snow)
Prev = Fool Me Once, Shame On You...
Next = The Show Where Sam Shows Up
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes (Season 2)

"You Scratch My Book..." is the fifteenth episode of season 2 of American sitcom "Frasier". The title is a pun on the expression "you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours", referring to mutual favours.

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

Daphne is a fan of Dr Honey Snow's self-help books, which feature advice such as "time is a concept known to only one of earth's creatures. Just for today, be a sunflower" and "nothing ventured, nothing gained". Frasier regards them as tacky and simplistic, remarking that "after one page I found myself yearning for the worldly cynicism of Barney the Dinosaur".

However, when he sees what she looks like his opinion of her magically changes. He meets her and she asks him out. The problem is that she wants him to write the foreword for her next book, and his attempts to sound enthusiastic are unconvincing.

Meanwhile, Niles invests $500 through his broker Wendell on Daphne's behalf, and wins her $200. She decides to reinvest her winnings, but when the company fails, Niles instead tells her she's gained, and pays her his own money, as he enjoys the physical affection he gets when he tells her. Frasier notes that this is a form of “the world's oldest profession”, but Niles makes him see that his own situation is similar (even though Niles' woman is English).

When Frasier tells Honey of his views on the book, she is impressed, admitting that the book is a rush job. Just when it seems like Frasier is on to a winner, they start telling what they dislike of each other, and Frasier lets slip that his opinion applies to her whole body of work. Furious, Honey throws him out.

Episode Title Cards

*"Are there any more like you at the Institute?"
*"You scratch my book…"
*"Shrink rap"

Memorable Quotations

"Frasier expresses his contempt for Dr. Snow's books when asked to go to her book signing on Daphne's behalf"
Frasier: I would sooner attend a hoedown!

"Niles has advised Daphne to reinvest her money from the sale of her shares. Frasier walks in and wonders why she looks so excited"
Daphne: Well, your brother just gave me $200, and now he's going to roll me over.

"Niles is laughing while perusing Dr. Snow's manuscript"
Frasier: Niles, will you please stop giggling? It's very distracting.
Niles: I can't help it. Have you read this?
Frasier: I'm trying to recommend a book. Reading it doesn't help.

Trivia

* After Roz obtains Honey's autograph for Frasier, he suggests she pay for the book so they can get out of the store. Roz then introduces Honey to Frasier, and although she never leaves to pay for the book, she leaves the store with the book in hand.