The Best Episodes Written By Mark Reisman

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   8.3/10(6 votes)

   #1 - The Show Must Go Off

   S8:E122/6/2001

   Frasier and Niles try to reawaken the career of Jackson Hedley, an old actor they saw perform Hamlet when they were young. When they see him perform again, however, they realize that he is talentless and will humiliate himself.

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   #2 - Big Crane on Campus

   S7:E142/3/2000

   Frasier's "dream date" with a former prom queen turns out to be a living nightmare.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - Et Tu, Antonio?

   S6:E245/16/1995

   When Antonio's cousin Dominic and his fiancée Teresa visit Nantucket, Antonio finds himself struggling to ignore his feelings for Teresa. He succumbs to temptation during supper at his apartment, after Teresa voices concerns over problems with her relationship, but he ultimately helps Dominic win her back. Meanwhile, Helen's side of the family outshines Joe's when the wedding gifts start to arrive.

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   #4 - Happy Holidays

   S5:E1112/16/1993

   Lowell's ex-wife arrives on Nantucket for a friend's wedding. Brian faces the prospect of meeting Alex's parents. Joe deals with the loss of a tree and Fay becomes overbearing as Helen organizes a holiday party for children.

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   #5 - Roy Crazy

   S5:E214/14/1994

   Roy's ex-wife makes a surprise appearance on the island. She seems to be up for a reconciliation, much to Roy's delight, but may have ulterior motives. Helen tries to fend off a smitten and slightly crazy waiter from the crab house she went to the other night.

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   #6 - A Decent Proposal

   S5:E245/12/1994

   Joe may have finally found a bank willing to float him a loan to expand Sandpiper Air. Helen anxiously awaits Davis' mid-week arrival, sure that he's coming to break up with her.

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   #7 - Him

   S4:E137/15/2015

   After receiving a voice-activated operating system as a gift, Holly becomes overly attached to it. Haskell comes into money and controls Phil and Stuart with it.

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   #8 - Chevy Chase/Jr. Walker and the All Stars

   S6:E134/11/1981

   Live from New York, it's…Chevy Chase! Sketches include ""Mr. Bill and Chevy,"" ""I Married a Monkey,"" ""Jello,"" ""Same,"" and ""SNL is Improving."" The All-Stars perform How Sweet It Is.

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   6.5/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Father of the Bride

   S7:E29/30/1999

   Daphne is touched when Frasier agrees to pay for her wedding -- but aghast when he takes control of all the plans.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton

    S6:E123/7/1981

    Sketches include ""It Just Doesn't Matter,"" ""Script In Development,"" ""Altered Walter,"" ""Nick On The Mississippi,"" and ""No Sex With Mary."" McClinton performs ""Shotgun Rider.""

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    #11 - Charlene Tilton/Todd Rundgren, Prince

    S6:E112/21/1981

    Sketches include ""Rocko vs. Weindulah,"" ""I'll Get Charlie Rocket If It's The Last Thing I Do,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""The Pork Queen,"" Charles Rocket and Charlene Tilton ride ""The Subway,"" ""A Fiddler Be On The Roof,"" ""Weekend Update,"" ""Nancy Reagan's Diary,"" ""The Competition,"" ""Speaking Out,"" ""Women Behind Bars,"" ""Submissive Sugar Daddies,"" ""Mary Louise's Birthday"" (musical number), ""After Midnight,"" and ""Who Shot C.R.?"" Todd Rundgren performed ""Healer"" and ""Time Heals""; Prince performed ""Party Up.""

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    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Deborah Harry/Funky 4 + 1 More

    S6:E102/14/1981

    Sketches include "Is Frank Sinatra a Hoodlum?", "Don't Look In The Refrigerator", "Where's Cooder?", "Paulie in the Card Shop", "Sweethearts" (film), "Newsbreak", and "The Waxmans in SoHo". Deborah Harry performs "Come Back Jonee" and "Love T.K.O.". Funky 4 + 1 More performs ""That's The Joint".

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