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Frasier S9E18 — War of the Words
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Frasier•Season 9•Episode 18

War of the Words

7.3/10 · 946 votesMar 12, 200224 min

Ranked #21 of 24 in Season 9•−0.3 vs season avg

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A-N-X-I-E-T-Y seizes Frasier at the National Spelling Bee, where his son Frederick is a leading competitor.

Directed bySheldon Epps
Written bySaladin K. Patterson
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Kelsey Grammer

Kelsey Grammer

Frasier Crane

Jane Leeves

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Daphne Moon

David Hyde Pierce

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Niles Crane

Peri Gilpin

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Roz Doyle

John Mahoney

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Ken Lamkin

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Ron Volk

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Episode Summary

"War of the Words" is episode 18 of Frasier season 9. It scored 7.3/10 from 946 votes, ranking #21 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Sheldon Epps and written by Saladin K. Patterson, it aired on March 12, 2002.

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