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Frasier S3E11 — The Friend
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Frasier•Season 3•Episode 11

The Friend

7.1/10 · 1,134 votesJan 16, 199623 min

Ranked #24 of 24 in Season 3•−0.8 vs season avg

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Frasier befriends Bob, a wheelchair-bound man whom he doesn't have the heart to "dump" after he discovers they have nothing in common.

Directed byPhilip Charles MacKenzie
Written byJack Burditt
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Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

Jane Leeves

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Daphne Moon

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Niles Crane

Peri Gilpin

Peri Gilpin

Roz Doyle

John Mahoney

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Martin Crane

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Philip Charles MacKenzie

Philip Charles MacKenzie

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Jack Burditt

Jack Burditt

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Steven Levitan

Steven Levitan

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Ken Lamkin

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Ron Volk

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Episode Summary

"The Friend" is episode 11 of Frasier season 3. It scored 7.1/10 from 1,134 votes, ranking #24 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Philip Charles MacKenzie and written by Jack Burditt, it aired on January 16, 1996.

Next: E12 · Come Lie with MeBest of Season 3