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The Best Episodes of Frasier Season 5

Every episode of Frasier Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Frasier Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Frasier Season 5 Episode 14 - The Ski Lodge
    9.4/10(2601 votes)

    S5:E14

    A weekend ski trip snowballs into a hotbed of romantic antics for Frasier, Niles and their friends.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Joe Keenan

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  2. Frasier Season 5 Episode 3 - Halloween
    9.1/10(1647 votes)

    S5:E3

    Niles' Halloween costume party becomes a comedy of errors when he mistakenly thinks that Daphne is pregnant -- and Frasier's the father.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Suzanne Martin

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  3. Frasier Season 5 Episode 15 - Room Service
    8.9/10(1513 votes)

    S5:E15

    An unexpected visit from Lilith stirs old passions in Frasier and new ones in Niles.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs

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  4. Frasier Season 5 Episode 20 - First Date
    8.6/10(1267 votes)

    S5:E20

    Niles gets Daphne to help him plan a phony dinner date with a neighbor so she won't realize how much he really cares for her.

    Director:Kelsey Grammer
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  5. Frasier Season 5 Episode 1 - Frasier's Imaginary Friend
    8.5/10(1318 votes)

    S5:E1

    Nobody believes Frasier when he claims to be dating a famous supermodel.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Rob Greenberg

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  6. Frasier Season 5 Episode 9 - Perspectives on Christmas
    8.5/10(1260 votes)

    S5:E9

    It's a Christmas to remember when Martin sings in a church pageant, Niles gets stuck in an elevator, and Frasier spills the beans about Roz's pregnancy to her unsuspecting mother.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Christopher Lloyd

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  7. Frasier Season 5 Episode 21 - Roz and the Schnoz
    8.4/10(1389 votes)

    S5:E21

    Roz worries about the fate of her new baby when she discovers that the parents of her baby's father have two of the biggest noses she's ever seen.

    Director:Ken Levine
    Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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  8. Frasier Season 5 Episode 2 - The Gift Horse
    8.2/10(1151 votes)

    S5:E2

    The sibling rivalry between Frasier and Niles reaches a fever pitch when they try and "top" each other's 65th birthday gift to their father, Martin.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Ron Darian

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  9. Frasier Season 5 Episode 22 - The Life of the Party
    8.2/10(1129 votes)

    S5:E22

    Desperate to make a love connection, Frasier and Niles join forces to throw a singles party -- and end up vying for the affections of the same woman.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writers:Jeffrey Richman, Suzanne Martin

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  10. Frasier Season 5 Episode 6 - Voyage of the Damned
    8.1/10(1210 votes)

    S5:E6

    To take Niles' mind off his marital problems, Frasier invites him on an Alasakan cruise -- but neglects to tell Niles he's also invited Maris as a "surprise."

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Jeffrey Richman

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  11. Frasier Season 5 Episode 13 - The Maris Counselor
    8.1/10(1140 votes)

    S5:E13

    Niles is shocked to discover that his trusted marriage counselor and Maris are having a torrid affair behind his back.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  12. Frasier Season 5 Episode 17 - The Perfect Guy
    7.9/10(1188 votes)

    S5:E17

    The radio station hires a handsome new doctor to host a call-in medical show, but Frasier, nursing his male ego, is determined to find a flaw in his new colleague, who seems just a little "too perfect."

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Rob Greenberg

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  13. Frasier Season 5 Episode 4 - The Kid
    7.8/10(1091 votes)

    S5:E4

    Frasier is stunned when he learns the true identity of the man who is the father of Roz's baby.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writers:Jeffrey Richman, Suzanne Martin

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  14. Frasier Season 5 Episode 7 - My Fair Frasier
    7.7/10(1038 votes)

    S5:E7

    Frasier falls for a high-powered lawyer, whose successful career and takecharge attitude turns Frasier into a "wimp."

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Jay Kogen

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  15. Frasier Season 5 Episode 12 - The Zoo Story
    7.7/10(1074 votes)

    S5:E12

    Fed up with his cutthroat agent Bebe, Frasier soon learns the high price of hiring a "nice" agent to represent him in contract negotiations.

    Directors:James Burrows, Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Joe Keenan

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  16. Frasier Season 5 Episode 5 - The 1000th Show
    7.6/10(1153 votes)

    S5:E5

    Niles' envy and a series of mishaps may prevent Frasier from attending the festivities honoring him for his 1,000th radio show.

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writers:Joe Keenan, Christopher Lloyd

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  17. Frasier Season 5 Episode 10 - Where Every Bloke Knows Your Name
    7.6/10(1034 votes)

    S5:E10

    Daphne's attempts to lift Frasier's spirits by taking him to her favorite British pub backfires when Frasier decides to become a regular at "her" hangout.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:Rob Hanning

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  18. Frasier Season 5 Episode 18 - Bad Dog
    7.6/10(1032 votes)

    S5:E18

    When Bulldog wrongfully takes credit for foiling a robbery and saving Roz's life, Frasier becomes determined to make Bulldog "come clean."

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Suzanne Martin

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  19. Frasier Season 5 Episode 23 - Party, Party
    7.6/10(1015 votes)

    S5:E23

    Frasier attempts to be in three places at once as he tries to keep his girlfriend, brother and dad happy.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  20. Frasier Season 5 Episode 24 - Sweet Dreams
    7.6/10(978 votes)

    S5:E24

    When Frasier leads a protest demanding better treatment of radio station employees, the head honcho at the station's parent company has another idea in mind.

    Director:Sheldon Epps
    Writer:Jay Kogen

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  21. Frasier Season 5 Episode 11 - Ain't Nobody's Business if 'I Do'
    7.5/10(993 votes)

    S5:E11

    The discovery of an engagement ring hidden in their father's drawer leads Niles and Frasier to investigate Sherry's checkered past before Martin has a chance to "pop the question."

    Director:David Clark Lee
    Writer:Jay Kogen

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  22. Frasier Season 5 Episode 16 - Beware of Greeks
    7.4/10(1212 votes)

    S5:E16

    Sparks fly when a family wedding re-ignites a long-simmering feud between Frasier and his fiery Greek Aunt Zora.

    Director:Jeff Melman
    Writer:David Lloyd

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  23. Frasier Season 5 Episode 19 - Frasier Gotta Have It
    7.3/10(1035 votes)

    S5:E19

    Frasier's torn between his "lust" for his latest conquest and the realization that they have nothing in common.

    Director:Dan Butler
    Writer:Rob Greenberg

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  24. Frasier Season 5 Episode 8 - Desperately Seeking Closure
    7.2/10(979 votes)

    S5:E8

    When, Frasier gets "dumped" by his high-powered girlfriend Sam, he makes a fool of himself trying to win her back.

    Directors:Pamela Fryman, David Clark Lee
    Writers:Ken Levine, David Isaacs, Rob Hanning

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Ski Lodge" is the best rated episode of Frasier season 5. It scored 9.4/10 from 2,601 votes. Directed by David Clark Lee and written by Joe Keenan, it aired on February 24, 1998. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Halloween".