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The Best Episodes Written By Lori Kirkland Baker

Every TV Episode Written by Lori Kirkland Baker Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Back Talk (1)
    8.9/10(9 votes)

    S7:E10

    Looped on pain medication for his ailing back, Frasier makes a startling announcement to Daphne.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 22 - Dark Side of the Moon
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S7:E22

    The arrival of Daphne's obnoxious brother, Simon, unleashes an emotional torrent that drives her into therapy.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  3. undefined Season 10 Episode 2 - Enemy at the Gate
    8.5/10(6 votes)

    S10:E2

    Frasier drives Niles back from a shopping excursion. Just as they enter the parking garage, Frasier suddenly realizes that the clock in his car is incorrect and that he is going to be late for his show.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  4. undefined Season 9 Episode 23 - The Guilt Trippers
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    S9:E23

    Guilt feelings over a sexual liaison with Roz plague Frasier, who heads out to her family reunion in Wisconsin to make amends.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  5. undefined Season 10 Episode 8 - Rooms With a View (2)
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    S10:E8

    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.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  6. undefined Season 10 Episode 13 - Lilith Needs a Favor
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S10:E13

    Lilith comes to Seattle, and tells Frasier that she would like to have another child. She wants him to father the child through artificial insemination so that Frederick could have a full-sibling. Frasier is hesitant to go along with this, so Lilith tries to manipulate him by bringing up touching stories from Frederick's childhood.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  7. undefined Season 10 Episode 24 - A New Position for Roz
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S10:E24

    Roz tries to train the woefully incompetent Noel as Frasier's new producer as she prepares to leave KACL. She becomes increasingly melancholy about the possibility of leaving Frasier, and bristles upon learning of his new relationship with Julia.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  8. undefined Season 11 Episode 5 - The Placeholder
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S11:E5

    Roz tries to convince Frasier to go out with her friend Ann. She feels that Frasier is too particular about who he dates, and adds that there is nothing wrong with continuing to date around until the right person comes along.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  9. undefined Season 6 Episode 22 - Visions of Daphne
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    S6:E22

    To Niles’ delight, a series of psychic visions gives Daphne second thoughts about marrying Donny.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  10. undefined Season 6 Episode 7 - How to Bury a Millionaire
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S6:E7

    After Maris freezes Niles' assets, he's forced to sublet his luxurious apartment and move into a "low-rent" complex.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  11. undefined Season 8 Episode 23 - A Day in May
    8.1/10(8 votes)

    S8:E23

    Niles gets jealous of an old flame of Daphne's at the dog park; Frasier teaches Lana about honesty in selling a problematic piece of real estate and Martin secretly attends the parole hearing of the man who shot him.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - If There's Anything I Can't Stand
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S4:E4

    Edie is shocked when she receives some news at the gynecologist's office. At the baby shower Bree's friends throw her, Bree's ex-mother-in-law Phyllis discovers her pregnancy is a hoax. Finally, Wisteria Lane welcomes to the street a homosexual couple.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  13. undefined Season 5 Episode 9 - Me and My Town
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S5:E9

    For Gaby and Carlos, injuries sustained in the fire lead to a fortunate discovery. But for most, the consequences are less forgiving. Lynette and Tom vow to protect son Porter at any cost. Susan must learn to let go of the man she loves. Orson's attempt at a good night's sleep puts Bree in a most precarious, though amusing, position on the day of her big cooking demonstration.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  14. undefined Season 9 Episode 12 - Mother Load (1)
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S9:E12

    When Daphne and Niles decide to move in with each other, Daphne's mother and Simon arrive on a surprise visit. Daphne and Niles decide to put off moving in together until her visiting relatives are gone. Meanwhile, Frasier feuds with Cam Winston, his neighbor, over where Cam parks his large vehicle.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  15. undefined Season 5 Episode 15 - In a World Where the Kings are Employers
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S5:E15

    Susan gets a new job. Lynette tells Tom they need to sell Scavo's Pizzeria. Gaby discovers that Carlos' boss has a dirty little secret; Orson confronts Bree after discovering she has given Andrew a raise.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  16. undefined Season 11 Episode 14 - Freudian Sleep
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S11:E14

    Strange dreams dominate this episode, which finds Frasier wed to Daphne, now a vociferous eater; Niles a carefree philanderer, dallying with bikini-clad repairwomen; and Martin a dashing hoofer, performing with Ronee.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  17. undefined Season 8 Episode 21 - Semi-Decent Proposal (1)
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S8:E21

    Frasier runs into an old high school friend and has found love with her friend, Claire.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  18. undefined Season 9 Episode 13 - Mother Load (2)
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    S9:E13

    Daphne and Niles continue to try and hide the fact that they have moved in with each other from Mrs. Moon. She makes such a mess of things that the only way she will leave is if Simon takes care of her, but Simon has left for California. Meanwhile, Frasier's neighbor Cam drapes the American flag over his balcony, and Frasier cannot complain because it would seem unpatriotic.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  19. undefined Season 6 Episode 6 - Secret Admirer
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S6:E6

    Mistakenly believing he's got a secret admirer, Frasier jeopardizes his new relationship by trying to double his pleasure.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  20. undefined Season 9 Episode 2 - Don Juan in Hell (2)
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S9:E2

    Troubled by his recent relationship woes, Frasier goes to the country for peace and quiet but ends up facing the ghosts of failed relationships past.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  21. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Sunday
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    S4:E11

    Two weeks after the tornado, with Mike still in rehab, Mrs. Delfino gets a visit from her cousin Tim. Meanwhile, Bree desperately awaits to return to her own house. Gabrielle learns that Carlos' blindness is permanent. Katherine is unable to keep some of her secrets from the women of Wisteria Lane. Finally, a surprise wedding ceremony has its own share of secrets.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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  22. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Cranes Unplugged
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    S8:E10

    Frasier gets a visit from his video-game obsessed son, Frederick; Daphne and Niles play Cupid for a lonely Roz.

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    Writer:Lori Kirkland Baker

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Lori Kirkland Baker Ratings Summary

"Back Talk (1)" is the best rated episode written by Lori Kirkland Baker. It scored 8.9/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/9/1999 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Dark Side of the Moon".