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Frasier S7E5 — The Dog That Rocks the Cradle
7.6
Frasier•Season 7•Episode 5

The Dog That Rocks the Cradle

7.6/10 · 968 votesOct 21, 199924 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 7•−0.4 vs season avg

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Roz hires Bulldog to babysit her daughter, not realizing he's out to bulldoze her social life.

Directed byPamela Fryman
Written byBob Daily
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Cast5

Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Daphne Moon

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Niles Crane

Peri Gilpin

Peri Gilpin

Roz Doyle

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Martin Crane

Crew7

Pamela Fryman

Pamela Fryman

Director

B

Bob Daily

Writer

Rob Hanning

Rob Hanning

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Ken Lamkin

Director of Photography

R

Ron Volk

Editor

M

Mark Reisman

Consulting Producer

C

Charlie Hauck

Consulting Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Dog That Rocks the Cradle" is episode 5 of Frasier season 7. It scored 7.6/10 from 968 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Pamela Fryman and written by Bob Daily, it aired on October 21, 1999.

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