The Best Episodes of Frasier Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(823 votes)

   #1 - Reindeer Games

   S1:E1012/7/2023

   On Christmas Eve, Freddy stretches himself to be there for both Frasier, who's coping with Martin's death by throwing a lavish party, and Eve, who's hiding out at home dealing with her own loss.

   Director:Kelsey Grammer

   Writers:Janene Lin, Jenna Martin, Naima Pearce

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   Director:Kelsey Grammer

   Writers:Janene Lin, Jenna Martin, Naima Pearce
2. 

   7.8/10(971 votes)

   #2 - Blind Date

   S1:E611/9/2023

   Eve agrees to set both Frasier and Freddy up on blind dates—but when both women are expected on the same evening, father and son start to turn on each other.

   Director:Kelly Park

   Writer:Joe Cristalli

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   Director:Kelly Park

   Writer:Joe Cristalli
3. 

   7.6/10(821 votes)

   #3 - Freddy's Birthday

   S1:E711/16/2023

   Frasier discovers that Freddy has been seeing Lilith behind his back, setting up a battle between the two exes for their grown son's affection.

   Director:Kelsey Grammer

   Writer:Sasha Stroman

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   Director:Kelsey Grammer

   Writer:Sasha Stroman
4. 

   7.3/10(686 votes)

   #4 - The Fix Is In

   S1:E911/30/2023

   When Freddy complains about being treated like a child, Frasier suggests that he help deal with some repairs around the apartment. But then guess what? Things get more complicated!

   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writer:Robb Chavis

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   Director:Victor Gonzalez

   Writer:Robb Chavis
5. 

   7.2/10(1282 votes)

   #5 - Moving In

   S1:E210/12/2023

   Frasier hopes to make up for lost time with Freddy, but a disagreement over where to put a small Red Sox souvenir quickly escalates into a battle of wills between father and son.

   Director:James Burrows

   Writer:Stephen Lloyd

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   Director:James Burrows

   Writer:Stephen Lloyd
6. 

   7.2/10(897 votes)

   #6 - Trivial Pursuits

   S1:E410/26/2023

   Freddy aims to show his father that he's not "just a firefighter," but rather part of a noble and fulfilling cause–then picks the worst possible day to invite Frasier to the firehouse.

   Director:Kelsey Grammer

   Writer:Bob Daily

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   Director:Kelsey Grammer

   Writer:Bob Daily
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   7.1/10(861 votes)

   #7 - The Founders' Society

   S1:E511/2/2023

   Frasier joins Alan and Olivia as they seek membership in the university's prestigious "Founders' Society." Meanwhile, David digs into Freddy's personal life for a surprising reason.

   Director:Phill Lewis

   Writer:Farhan Arshad

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   Director:Phill Lewis

   Writer:Farhan Arshad
8. 

   7.0/10(1475 votes)

   #8 - The Good Father

   S1:E110/12/2023

   Following Martin's death, Frasier returns to Boston for a college lecture and to check in on his son, Freddy—whom he quickly suspects is keeping a secret from him.

   Director:James Burrows

   Writers:Joe Cristalli, Chris Harris

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   Director:James Burrows

   Writers:Joe Cristalli, Chris Harris
9. 

   6.9/10(710 votes)

   #9 - The B Story

   S1:E811/23/2023

   While Frasier attempts to convince the university's provost to grant him full professor status, David faces a horrific, life-shattering crisis which will take all of Freddy's help to get him through: his first-ever B.

   Director:Kelsey Grammer

   Writer:Miles Woods

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   Director:Kelsey Grammer

   Writer:Miles Woods
10. 

    6.7/10(1050 votes)

    #10 - First Class

    S1:E310/19/2023

    Frasier begins a new career at the university, determined to be taken seriously as an academic—but finds that a nearly twenty year stint as a daytime talk show host is not easy to escape.

    Director:Kelly Park

    Writer:Lauren Houseman

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    Director:Kelly Park

    Writer:Lauren Houseman