Slow Tango in South Seattle

Infobox Television episode | Title = Slow Tango in South Seattle
Series = Frasier
Season = 2


Caption = Gil and Bulldog discussing Frasier's character in Thomas Fallow's book
Episode = 01
Airdate = 20 September 1994
Production
Writer = Martin Weiss
Director = James Burrows
Guests = James Spader (Steven)
Susan Brown (Amber Edwards)
John O'Hurley (Thomas Jay Fallow)

Myra Carter (Mrs Warner)
Constance Towers (Clarice Warner)

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Next = The Unkindest Cut of All
Episode list = List of Frasier episodes (Season 2)

"Slow Tango in South Seattle" is the first episode in season 2 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

*Dan Butler – Bob 'Bulldog' Briscoe
*Edward Hibbert – Gil Chesterton

Plot outline

The author of the latest hit romantic novel turns out to be someone Frasier knew back in Boston – and his book turns out to be a retelling of one of Frasier's deepest, darkest, secrets.

Episode Title Cards

*"Slow Tango in South Seattle"
*"He was not yet a man, yet oh so much more than a boy"
*"The tears it takes a summer wind to dry"
*"I feel older since his shadow left my door"

Memorable Quotations

"Frasier does not relish the prospect of meeting Thomas Jay Fallow"
Frasier: I'll have to tell him how much I liked his book. You know how hard it is to lie to someone's face.
Roz: Oh no, it's easy for someone as bright and charming and articulate as you.
Frasier: Oh well, perhaps you're right.
Roz: See how easy it is?

"During an interview for KACL, the author is asked about the inspiration for his book. Frasier is listening outside"
Fallow: Well, it was actually given to me…by God.
Frasier: By GOD?! Do you believe this guy's grandiosity? I'm God, and he knows it!

"Niles is concerned that Fallow's book may have put ideas into Maris' head"
Niles: This morning I caught her cooing over the college student who skims the koi pond.
Martin: I wouldn't concern myself.
Niles: So you think it's just innocent flirting?
Martin: No, I just wouldn't concern myself.

Trivia

Thomas Jay Fallow's name echoes that of novelist Robert James Waller, and the "Slow Tango" phenomenon parodies the well-known hype over Waller's bestselling romantic novel The Bridges of Madison County.