The Best Episodes Directed By Philip Charles Mackenzie
Every TV Episode Directed by Philip Charles Mackenzie Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Philip Charles MacKenzie Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Philip Charles MacKenzie is "An Affair to Forget", rated 8.8/10 from 6 user votes. It was "written by Chuck Ranberg". "An Affair to Forget" aired on 5/2/1995 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl (2)".
8.8/10 6 votes#1 - An Affair to Forget
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/2/1995
Frasier learns that Niles's wife may be having an affair with her fencing instructor
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Chuck Ranberg
8.8/10 4 votes#2 - The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl (2)
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/1995
Frasier and Kate vow to end their office romance, but can't seem to keep their hands off each other!
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Joe Keenan
8.8/10 4 votes#3 - High Crane Drifter
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/1996
Much to his chagrin, Frasier becomes a local hero after he physically assaults a rude customer at Cafe Nervosa.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Jack Burditt
8.5/10 4 votes#4 - Breaking the Ice
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/18/1995
Stranded for the night in an old ice fishing shack, Frasier confronts his father's inability to say "I love you" to his sons.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Steven Levitan
8.5/10 4 votes#5 - Sleeping with the Enemy (1)
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/1995
Labor relations go from heated to hot and heavy when Frasier and his boss negotiate a staff raise -- and an unexpected passion for each other.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Vic Rauseo
8.3/10 3 votes#6 - Back Issues
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/4/1997
Magazine owner Jack Gallo makes peace with his estranged daughter when she asks him for monetary help--and lands a job at the mag.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Steven Levitan
8.2/10 4 votes#7 - The Last Time I Saw Maris
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1995
Niles follows Frasier's advice to stand up to Maris, but she responds by asking for a divorce.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 5 votes#8 - Where There's Smoke There's Fired
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/1996
The new station owner asks Frasier to help his fiancee stop smoking, but Frasier panics when he realizes who his "patient" is.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Joe Keenan
8.2/10 4 votes#9 - The Focus Group
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/1996
When Frasier learns that one member of a focus group doesn't like his show, he stops at nothing to find out the reason.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Rob Greenberg
8.0/10 1 votes#10 - Stalking Santa
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2004
Jim tangles with a department store Santa after the two are involved in a parking lot fender bender. Unfortunately, Jim's kids witness the skirmish and are fearful Santa won't leave them any gifts for Christmas.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 4 votes#11 - Agents in America, Part III
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/1995
Frasier's tough-as-nails agent uses extreme measures to renegotiate his contract with the radio station.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Joe Keenan
8.0/10 5 votes#12 - Martin Does It His Way
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1995
The death of Frasier's great aunt inspires Martin to pursue his lifelong dream of writing a song for Frank Sinatra.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: David Lloyd
8.0/10 5 votes#13 - Leapin' Lizards
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/1995
Frasier decides to retaliate against Bulldog's childish pranks with a trick of his own, which winds up putting the new station manager in the hospital.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Chuck Ranberg
8.0/10 4 votes#14 - Crane vs. Crane
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/9/1996
Frasier and Niles square off in a court battle over the competency of an eccentric millionaire.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: David Lloyd
8.0/10 4 votes#15 - Police Story
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/1996
Frasier sets his sights on a female police officer who actually has a crush on his father.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1 votes#16 - Mr. Montgomery Goes to Washington
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/1997
After Greg wins a major court case, he is urged to run for Congress. It's an idea that moves Dharma to consult Greg's mother for grooming advice, as a potential political wife. After worrying about Dharma fitting in with the political crowd, Greg embarrasses himself during his first public appearance by emerging from the washroom with his fly undone. But when Dharma tries to boost his confidence with a little back-seat lovin', it becomes front-page news. (""We know he's not a Democrat because he's having sex with his wife, and we know he's not a Republican because he's having sex."") Greg is thrown into a black depression until he realizes that his popularity has soared; then his opponent makes a decisive sexual confession of his own.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Bill Prady
8.0/10 1 votes#17 - The Devil and Maya Gallo
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/5/1997
On her first day at work, Maya decides to do a hard-hitting story on child labor overseas, while Jack tries to distract her with a plush office.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Marsh McCall
8.0/10 2 votes#18 - You've Got Fan Mail
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/22/2009
Sonny creates her own imaginary fan named Eric when she fails to receive any fan mail, but her creation gets her in trouble when Marshall wants to invite Eric to the set. Meanwhile, Nico and Grady intercept a package intended for Zora.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 5 votes#19 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/1996
Frasier realizes he has strong feelings for Kate, just when she announces that she's relocating to Chicago.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Steven Levitan
7.8/10 5 votes#20 - Come Lie with Me
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/30/1996
Frasier is uncomfortable when Daphne's boyfriend spends the night in her room, but soon finds he's even more uncomfortable with the prospect of Daphne moving out.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Steven Levitan
7.6/10 5 votes#21 - Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool Me Twice...
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/1995
After a thief steals Frasier's briefcase and his car, Frasier sets a trap to catch him in the act.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Christopher Lloyd
7.6/10 5 votes#22 - The Friend
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/1996
Frasier befriends Bob, a wheelchair-bound man whom he doesn't have the heart to "dump" after he discovers they have nothing in common.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Jack Burditt
7.3/10 6 votes#23 - Frasier Loves Roz
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/1996
Roz mistakenly thinks Frasier is in love with her when he tries to break up her new relationship.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: N/A
7.2/10 6 votes#24 - She's the Boss
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1995
When Frasier refuses to change his show to suit his new female boss, she banishes him to the "graveyard" shift.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Chuck Ranberg
7.2/10 6 votes#25 - Frasier Grinch
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 12/19/1995
Frasier's thrilled by the prospect of a Christmas visit from his son, but he's forced to brave the mall on Christmas Eve to find just the right gift.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: David Lloyd