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| Frasier Season 3 : |
| The third season of Frasier originally aired from September 19 1995 to May 21 1996 on NBC. |
| Episode 1 - [She's The Boss] |
| Details : A new station manager Kate Costas takes over and disagrees with Frasier from the beginning. When Frasier refuses to implement Kate's ideas she banishes his program to the 2:00 AM shift. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Teri Garr as Nancy (voice) | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Carrie Fisher as Phyllis (voice) | Tom Hulce as Keith (voice) | Matthew Broderick as Mark (voice) | Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton | Mercedes Ruehl as Kate Costas | George DelHoyo as Father Mike | Writer : Anne Flett-Giordano | Writer : Chuck Ranberg | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : Sep. 19, 1995 |
| Episode 2 - [Shrink Rap] |
| Details : Frasier and Niles attempt to go into practice together leading to one disaster after another. This episode begins in a psychiatrist's office with the Crane boys detailing their escapade and goes on to tell the story through flashbacks. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Blair Brown as Jill (voice) | Lesley Woods as Mrs. Kelly | Milo O’Shea as Dr. Schachter | Kristen Lowman as Mrs. Kalish | Writer : Christopher Lloyd | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Sep. 26, 1995 |
| Episode 3 - [Martin Does It His Way] |
| Details : While digging through boxes Frasier finds an unfinished song written by Martin specifically for Frank Sinatra. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Eileen (voice) | Tom Troupe as Minister | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Writer : David Lloyd | |
| Air Date : Oct. 10, 1995 |
| Episode 4 - [Leapin' Lizards] |
| Details : After yet another one of Bulldog's practical jokes Frasier decides to retaliate by strategically placing a lizard where Bulldog (who's deathly afraid of lizards) is sure to find it. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Billy Crystal as Jack (voice) | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Ed Harris as Rob (voice) | Michael Whaley as Pete | Mercedes Ruehl as Kate Costas | Annie LaRussa as Susan | Jodi Taffel as Nurse | Writer : Anne Flett-Giordano | Writer : Chuck Ranberg | Director : James Burrows | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Writer : Christopher Lloyd | |
| Air Date : Oct. 31, 1995 |
| Episode 5 - [Kisses Sweeter Than Wine] |
| Details : Frasier hires a contractor to buff a small scratch out of the floor on the day he is to host a wine tasting only to find everything spiral into a major catastrophe as problems pile onto each other. Meanwhile Daphne can't take her eyes off the handsome contractor. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kevin Weisman as Painter | Brooke Adams as Marilyn (voice) | Peter Siragusa as Bruce | Tony Carreiro as Joe DeCarlo | Writer : Anne Flett-Giordano | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : Nov. 07, 1995 |
| Episode 6 - [Sleeping With The Enemy Part 1] |
| Details : Kate and Frasier agree to slow their relationship down. All of Seattle hears about it when they lose their resolve and make out in the radio booth. Seattle's abuzz as they try to figure out the identity of Dirty Girl. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Laura Dern as June (voice) | Patrick Kerr as Noel Shempsky | Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton | Mercedes Ruehl as Kate Costas | Writer : Linda Morris | Writer : Vic Rauseo | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Director : Jeff Melman | Writer : Joe Keenan | |
| Air Date : Nov. 14, 1995 |
| Episode 7 - [The Adventures Of Bad Boy And Dirty Girl Part 2] |
| Details : Kate and Frasier agree to slow their relationship down. All of Seattle hears about it when they lose their resolve and make out in the radio booth. Seattle's abuzz as they try to figure out the identity of Dirty Girl. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Cyd Charisse as Polly (voice) | Pamela Kosh as Dierdre Sauvage | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Mercedes Ruehl as Kate Costas | Harris Laskawy as Moving Man | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Writer : Joe Keenan | |
| Air Date : Nov. 21, 1995 |
| Episode 8 - [The Last Time I Saw Maris] |
| Details : Maris throws Niles out of the house after he stands up to her. Frasier and Martin talk Niles out of crawling back but... |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Paul Mazursky as Vinnie (voice) | Irene Olga López as Marta | Patrick Kerr as Noel Shempsky | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : Nov. 28, 1995 |
| Episode 9 - [Frasier Grinch] |
| Details : Frederick's Christmas visit to Seattle appears to be a disaster after the shipping company sends a Barbie and a Homemade Casserole set instead of a Living Brain. Frasier heads to the mall for some last-minute shopping. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Becky Ann Baker as Marge | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Ray Liotta as Bob (voice) | Luke Tarsitano as Frederick Crane | Luck Hari as Waitress | Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton | Tegan West as Jack | Klee Bragger as Ned | Writer : David Lloyd | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Director : Philip Charles Mackenzie | |
| Air Date : Dec. 19, 1995 |
| Episode 10 - [It's Hard To Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave] |
| Details : Frasier realizes the true depth of his feelings for Kate only to find out that she's moving to Chicago the next day. The night culminates with the two having a long discussion in the airport lounge finding out more about each other than they ever wanted to know. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Vaughn Armstrong as Tony | Mercedes Ruehl as Kate Costas | Marnie Mosiman as Donna | Doug Tompos as Flight Agent | Jane Macfie as Gate Attendant | Elvin Whitesides as Driver | Writer : Steven Levitan | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : Jan. 09, 1996 |
| Episode 11 - [The Friend] |
| Details : Frasier's on-air appeal for friendship backfires when a complete bore calls. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Gregg Berger | Armistead Maupin as Gerard (voice) | Griffin Dunne as Bob | Luck Hari as Waitress | Ben Mittleman as Ralph | Diane Behrens as Patron #1 | David Jay Willis as Patron #2 | Writer : Jack Burditt | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : Jan. 16, 1996 |
| Episode 12 - [Come Lie With Me] |
| Details : Frasier lays down the law after finding out Joe spent the night in Daphne's room leaving the Cranes paralyzed at the thought that Daphne may move out. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Scott MacDonald as Henry | Tim Choate as Dirk | Tony Carreiro as Joe DeCarlo | Writer : Steven Levitan | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : Jan. 30, 1996 |
| Episode 13 - [Moon Dance] |
| Details : Daphne gives Niles ballroom dancing lessons as he prepares for the annual Snow Ball. When his date falls ill Niles takes Daphne to the ball providing him with the night of his life. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Nancy Stafford as Claire Barnes | Jodie Foster as Marlene (voice) | Hank Stratton as Andrew Lloyd | Christine McGraw as Lacey Lloyd | Michael G. Hawkins as Conductor | Writer : Anne Flett-Giordano | Writer : Chuck Ranberg | Writer : Jack Burditt | Writer : Linda Morris | Writer : Vic Rauseo | Writer : Rob Greenberg | Writer : Joe Keenan | Writer : Christopher Lloyd | Director : Kelsey Grammer | |
| Air Date : Feb. 06, 1996 |
| Episode 14 - [The Show Where Diane Comes Back] |
| Details : Frasier's old love Diane Chambers comes to Seattle for the grand opening of her play about the losers at Cheers and their hopeless obsession with Mary Anne. Frasier gets roped into financing the whole thing and narrowly avoids another fling with Diane. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John Carroll Lynch as Franklin | Perry Stephens as Stan | Shelley Long as Diane Chambers | Cali Timmins as Mary Anne | Don Sparks as Mr. Carr | Googy Gress as Ned | Danny Breen as Clark | Judith Corber Wexler as Darla | Director : James Burrows | Writer : Christopher Lloyd | |
| Air Date : Feb. 13, 1996 |
| Episode 15 - [A Word To The Wiseguy] |
| Details : The police issue a warrant for Maris's arrest after she fails to pay a stack of unpaid parking tickets. To help their reconciliation Niles goes to a local fixer Jerome Belasco. Jerome solves the problem but wants a favor in return: Frasier must advise Jerome's fiancée Brandy to marry him right away. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Harris Yulin as Jerome Belasco | Faith Prince as Brandy (voice) | Randy Travis as Steve (voice) | |
| Air Date : Feb. 20, 1996 |
| Episode 16 - [Look Before You Leap] |
| Details : Frasier suggests that everyone should take a leap or go outside their comfort zone to celebrate Leap Year. For his leap Frasier decides to sing an Italian aria instead of his usual Buttons and Bows for a benefit. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Murphy Dunne as Pete | Benjamin Brown as Stage Manager | Justin Gorence as Gary | Writer : Anne Flett-Giordano | Writer : Chuck Ranberg | Director : James Burrows | |
| Air Date : Feb. 27, 1996 |
| Episode 17 - [High Crane Drifter] |
| Details : A stressed Frasier resorts to physical force with a rude Cafe Nervosa patron. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John Cygan as Doug Harvey | Billy Barty as Chris (voice) | Eric Idle as Chuck (voice) | Jerry Orbach as Mitch (voice) | Jane Pauley as Rochelle (voice) | Katarina Witt as Brenda (voice) | Joan Allen as Lydia (voice) | Paul Cusimano as Waiter | Mark Benninghoffen as Video Store Clerk | Troy Blendell as Curtis | Writer : Jack Burditt | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : Mar. 12, 1996 |
| Episode 18 - [Chess Pains] |
| Details : Frasier becomes obsessed with chess after Martin defeats him time after time after time. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Luck Hari as Waitress | Director : Gordon Hunt | Writer : Rob Greenberg | |
| Air Date : Mar. 26, 1996 |
| Episode 19 - [Crane vs Crane] |
| Details : Niles and Frasier face off when they take opposite sides in a courtroom hearing over an old man's sanity. Niles believes Harlow Safford to be as crazy as a loon while Frasier interprets his quirks as eccentricities. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Donald O'Connor as Harlow Safford | Neil Vipond as Judge | James Winkler as Mr. Giroux | Baron Kelly as Bailiff | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Writer : David Lloyd | |
| Air Date : Apr. 09, 1996 |
| Episode 20 - [Police Story] |
| Details : Frasier meets an attractive police officer but she falls for Martin. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Denise Poirier as Maggie | Jane Kaczmarek as Maureen Cutler | Jillie Mack as Charlotte | Bette Rae as Elizabeth | Luck Hari as Waitress | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : Apr. 23, 1996 |
| Episode 21 - [Where There's Smoke There's Fired] |
| Details : KACL is sold to Big Willy Boone who happens to be engaged to Frasier's agent Bebe. Big Willy demands that Bebe break her smoking habit and enlists Frasier's help to make sure she gets it done in three days or else. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bradford English as Hank | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Harriet Sansom Harris as Bebe Glazer | Richard Hamilton as Wilford Big Willy Boone | Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Writer : Joe Keenan | |
| Air Date : Apr. 30, 1996 |
| Episode 22 - [Frasier Loves Roz] |
| Details : Roz dates one of Niles' patients a compulsive womanizer. Frasier wants to warn Roz but can't find away around his ethical obligation for confidentiality. Roz mistakes his attempts to warn her for secret yearnings. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : David Duchovny as Tom (voice) | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Michael Mitz as Ben | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | |
| Air Date : May. 07, 1996 | Rating ➦ ★★★★★★★★★★ |
| Episode 23 - [The Focus Group] |
| Details : Eleven of the twelve members of a focus group think The Frasier Crane Show is perfect. Frasier obsesses about the one man who disagrees a newspaper stand owner and in the process inadvertently ruins the man's life. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Cameron Watson as Data Collector | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Tony Shalhoub as Manu | Marita Geraghty as Amanda | Lin Shaye as Anne | Heather MacRae as Cathy | Henry Woronicz as Leader | Pat Skipper as Gary | David Breitbarth as Chuck | Abdul Salaam El Razzac as Paul | Director : Philip Charles MacKenzie | Writer : Rob Greenberg | |
| Air Date : May. 14, 1996 |
| Episode 24 - [You Can Go Home Again] |
| Details : Roz gives Frasier a copy of his first broadcast as a present to celebrate his three-year anniversary at KACL. As he listens Frasier remembers the events as he first arrived in Seattle and reunited with Niles and Martin. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Sherry Lansing as Angela (voice) | John Rajeski as Waiter | Writer : Linda Morris | Writer : Vic Rauseo | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : May. 21, 1996 |