9.4/105 votes#1 - The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 1/18/2009
When Eli Scruggs (Beau Bridges), the neighborhood handyman, passes away, the residents of Wisteria Lane realize how much he affected their lives.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Bob Daily
9.0/105 votes#2 - Rooms With a View (2)
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2002
Niles prepares to undergo heart bypass surgery. He is surprised to receive a call wishing him well from Maris, who had learned of his plight from a gossipy acquaintance. Frasier tries to keep Roz and the family at ease by researching the procedure (as well as the doctors' backgrounds) and printing out detailed descriptions for everyone.
Director: Kelsey Grammer
Writer: Bob Daily
9.0/102 votes#3 - Curve Ball
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/1/2019
Danny discovers a new piece of information in Sky’s disappearance, Alicia and Gigi disagree on how to best run the hotel, and Gigi gives her a glimpse into her mother’s past.
Director: Eva Longoria
Writer: Bob Daily
8.8/104 votes#4 - Daphne Returns
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/2001
Daphne returns with unsettling news for Niles, whose subsequent therapy session with Frasier is interwoven with flashbacks.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Bob Daily
8.8/104 votes#5 - Crock Tales
Season 11 Episode 22 - Aired 5/4/2004
As Frasier prepares for a dinner party, he considers throwing away an old broken crock pot. However, the crock pot stirs many memories of past experiences with his friends and family.
Director: Sheldon Epps
Writer: Bob Daily
8.8/105 votes#6 - The Gun Song
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 5/18/2008
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Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Bob Daily
8.8/104 votes#7 - Come on Over for Dinner
Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 5/15/2011
The Wisteria Lane residents each enjoy a progressive dinner; Renee begins a short-lived relationship with a bartender; Bree sees a connection with Chuck; the housewives cover up a fatal accident.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Bob Daily
8.6/105 votes#8 - City on Fire
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2008
Susan's daughter Julie comes to visit with her surprising new boyfriend. Gabrielle learns that Mrs. Hildebrand has made her and Carlos heirs of her entire fortune. A reporter looks to expose Bree's imperfections. Lynette learns Porter and Anne Schilling plan to leave Fairview and disappear. Finally, everyone has gathered at a club to see the guys play in the annual "Battle of the Bands" when a fire erupts, threatening the lives of those in attendance. Some will fall as a hero will rise.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Bob Daily
8.6/105 votes#9 - Give Me the Blame
Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/2012
Bree's trial finally comes to an end with a surprise confession. Tom takes steps to finalize his divorce.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Bob Daily
8.5/104 votes#10 - Whine Club
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/2000
Frasier and Niles uncork a bad case of sibling rivalry when they compete for a prestigious position in their wine club.
Director: Kelsey Grammer
Writer: Bob Daily
8.5/104 votes#11 - Down the Block There's a Riot
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/2010
Paul's nefarious plan for Wisteria Lane is put into full effect. Juanita discovers that she isn't Gabrielle's biological daughter, and Bree invites Keith (guest star Brian Austin Green) to move in with her, whilst Tom is confronted about his past indiscretion with Renee.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Bob Daily
8.3/103 votes#12 - Heal Thyself
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/9/2015
Felix’s hypochondria kicks into overdrive when Oscar starts dating the most important person in Felix’s life – his doctor.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/105 votes#13 - The Dog that Rocks the Cradle
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/1999
Roz hires Bulldog to babysit her daughter, not realizing he's out to bulldoze her social life.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/104 votes#14 - The New Friend
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 12/5/2000
Roz introduces Frasier to her new boyfriend, Luke, and the two men hit it off. When Roz and Luke break up, Frasier, hides his continuing friendship with him while supporting Roz during her heartbreak.
Director: Scott Ellis
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/104 votes#15 - The Return of Martin Crane
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 10/9/2001
Martin goes back to work as a security guard and reflects on his last day as a cop, when he was shot and had to retire.
Director: David Clark Lee
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/104 votes#16 - Moons Over Seattle
Season 9 Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/2002
Niles' persistence finally convinces Daphne's father to come to Seattle to reconcile with his wife. Daphne is disappointed that Niles didn't consult her first, but is on board with the plan.
Director: Sheldon Epps
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/105 votes#17 - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (3)
Season 10 Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2002
Niles recovers rapidly from his heart surgery and receives the go-ahead from doctors to resume normal activities, but seems reluctant to do this. He maintains his strict post-operative diet, and refuses to exercise or share a bed with Daphne.
Director: Jerry Zaks
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/105 votes#18 - Frasier-Lite
Season 11 Episode 12 - Aired 1/6/2004
Weight loss challenges KACL, enrolled in a pound-shedding contest that pits Frasier against a taunting nemesis who bullied him in high school.
Director: Sheldon Epps
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/104 votes#19 - Match Game
Season 11 Episode 18 - Aired 3/30/2004
Lovelorn Frasier engages a matchmaker, who mismatches him with dinner dates that turn disastrous; well-meaning Niles hires a kooky helpmate for Daphne's delivery who works with a shaman ...and a drummer.
Director: Katy Garretson
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/105 votes#20 - Never Judge a Lady by Her Lover
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2009
A chance encounter reunites Gaby with her sexy ex-lover and gardener, John Rowland; Bree contemplates a weekend getaway with Karl; Lynette and Tom break the news to their kids that she's pregnant again; and Susan is convinced Angie's son is responsible for her daughter's attack.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/105 votes#21 - The Ballad of Booth
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 5/9/2010
Lynette comes to a shocking realization about Eddie. Meanwhile, Angie discreetly relies on Gaby for help when Patrick threatens the life of her son; Bree offers Sam a generous payoff to walk away; and Susan and Mike's financial woes result in the ultimate sacrifice.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Bob Daily
8.2/104 votes#22 - Secrets That I Never Want to Know
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/2011
While Bree gives Chuck a ride, a smell becomes noticeable; Gabrielle seeks out a priest in order to help Carlos with his problem; Ben Faulkner, a new neighbor, meets Renee; Susan withdraws from her friends because of what happened to Alejandro.
Director: David Grossman
Writer: Bob Daily
8.0/104 votes#23 - Sliding Frasiers
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/2001
Frasier is supposed to go to a speed-dating event and asks Roz if he should wear a suit or sweater, remarking that the slightest decision can have far-reaching effects. We see what would have happened in each circumstance.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Bob Daily
8.0/104 votes#24 - Kenny on the Couch
Season 10 Episode 17 - Aired 3/4/2003
Kenny becomes extremely depressed after his divorce is finalized. Frasier offers to refer him to another psychiatrist, but Kenny says that he would prefer to discuss his problems with Frasier.
Director: David Clark Lee
Writer: Bob Daily
8.0/103 votes#25 - No Sex, Please, We're Skittish
Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2003
Roz's return to KACL rattles Frasier, who's reinvolved with Julia; Niles' fatherhood plans get an unexpected setback he determines to remedy with an unorthodox virility enhancer.
Director: David Clark Lee
Writer: Bob Daily
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"The Best Thing That Ever Could Have Happened" is the best rated episode written by Bob Daily. It scored 9.4/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Larry Shaw. It aired on 1/18/2009 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Rooms With a View (2)".