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| Frasier Season 5 : |
| The fifth season of Frasier originally aired from September 23 1997 to May 19 1998 on NBC. |
| Episode 1 - [Frasier's Imaginary Friend] |
| Details : Frasier returns from Acapulco after a torrid affair with a supermodel zoologist who's sworn him to secrecy regarding her identity. No one believes Frasier when he finally divulges her identity instead believing that Frasier's finally lost his marbles. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Sela Ward as Kelly Easterbrook | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Kimberly Oja as Felicity | Andrew Philpot as Waiter | Leslie Ishii as Stewardess | Writer : Rob Greenberg | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Sep. 23, 1997 |
| Episode 2 - [The Gift Horse] |
| Details : Frasier and Niles compete to buy their father the best birthday present culminating with Niles buying Martin's old police horse and Frasier giving him a humongous television. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Marsha Mason as Sherry Dempsey | Writer : Ron Darian | Director : Pamela Fryman | |
| Air Date : Sep. 30, 1997 |
| Episode 3 - [Halloween] |
| Details : Everyone attends Niles' literary themed Halloween party including Roz who tells Frasier she may be pregnant. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Joey Zimmerman as Dracula | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Cindy Crawford as Dorothy (voice) | Jonathan Fraser as Man at Party | Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton | Camille Grammer as Eve | Mark Muñoz as Dr. Krovitz | Director : Pamela Fryman | |
| Air Date : Oct. 28, 1997 |
| Episode 4 - [The Kid] |
| Details : Roz decides to keep her baby. Frasier prompts her to talk with the child's father. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Todd Babcock as Rick | Director : Jeff Melman | Writer : Jeffrey Richman | |
| Air Date : Nov. 04, 1997 |
| Episode 5 - [The 1000th Show] |
| Details : The whole town is abuzz over Frasier Crane Day as Frasier celebrates his 1000th broadcast with a large outdoor gala. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Mark Blum as John | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Tom Chick as Waiter | Melora Marshall as Female Fan | Allen Galli as Male Fan | Writer : Joe Keenan | Writer : Christopher Lloyd | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Nov. 11, 1997 |
| Episode 6 - [Voyage Of The Damned] |
| Details : Frasier is delighted to be a handpicked celebrity on a luxury cruise until he discovers it's luxurious in name only. Niles and Maris are on the outs after she tells him she'll be vacationing in Switzerland on their anniversary. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Stephanie Faracy as Mimi | Miguel Pérez as Carlos Del Gato | Joe Reynolds as Waiter | Beecey Carlson as Maid | Writer : Jeffrey Richman | Director : Pamela Fryman | |
| Air Date : Nov. 18, 1997 |
| Episode 7 - [My Fair Frasier] |
| Details : Frasier has a relationship with a high-profile criminal defense attorney in which he finds himself in the more submissive role. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Larry King as Larry King | Lindsay Frost as Samantha Pierce | Beverly Leech as Jennifer | Cyndi Pass as Vanessa | Yasemin Baytok as Cindy | Shirley Prestia as Saleswoman | Steeve Arlen as Daniel Gill | Writer : Jay Kogen | Director : Jeff Melman | |
| Air Date : Nov. 25, 1997 |
| Episode 8 - [Desperately Seeking Closure] |
| Details : Frasier desperately tries to find out what went wrong when Sam breaks off their relationship. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lindsay Frost as Samantha Pierce | Lesley Stahl as Lesley Stahl | Writer : Ken Levine | Writer : David Isaacs | Writer : Rob Hanning | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Dec. 09, 1997 |
| Episode 9 - [Perspectives On Christmas] |
| Details : Each member of Frasier's family tells a masseuse all about their eventful day which includes Martin's participation in a church Christmas pageant and Niles' experience being trapped in an elevator. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Conrad Janis as Albert | Albert Macklin as Masseur | Brooks Almy as Mother in Elevator | Marilyn O'Connor as Albert's Wife | Mark Capri as Man in Hall | Jamie Alexis as Sally | J.B. Gaynor as Billy | Zachary McLemore as Big Kid | Writer : Christopher Lloyd | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Dec. 16, 1997 |
| Episode 10 - [Where Every Bloke Knows Your Name] |
| Details : Frasier tags along with Daphne to her favorite pub and realizes he's been missing a Cheers-like atmosphere ever since he left Boston. They find themselves at odds with one another when Daphne insists that Frasier stop frequenting her place. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John LaMotta as Duke | Michael Welch as Young Niles | Ron Dean as Frank | Mark Ryan as Winston | Laurence Lau as Steven | Al Fann as Jimmy | Gabrielle Fitzpatrick as Clare | Andrew Dorsett as Young Frasier | David Manis as Terence | Director : Jeff Melman | Writer : Rob Hanning | |
| Air Date : Jan. 06, 1998 |
| Episode 11 - [Ain't Nobody's Business If 'i Do'] |
| Details : Daphne accidentally finds an engagement ring in Martin's dresser frightening Niles and Frasier with the spectre of “Stepmother Sherry.” |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tucker Smallwood as Detective | Marsha Mason as Sherry Dempsey | Linda Kerns as Policewoman | Writer : Jay Kogen | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Jan. 13, 1998 |
| Episode 12 - [The Zoo Story] |
| Details : It's re-negotiation time at KACL again. This time Frasier opts for ethics over avarice when he chooses do-gooder agent Ben (whose ideas include naming a bird at the zoo Frasier Crane) over Bebe. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Robert Stanton as Ben | Harriet Sansom Harris as Bebe Glazer | Palmer Scott as Mr. Twembly | Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton | Amy Landers as Waitress | Heather Lee as Toffee McIntosh | Director : James Burrows | Writer : Joe Keenan | Director : Pamela Fryman | |
| Air Date : Jan. 20, 1998 |
| Episode 13 - [The Maris Counselor] |
| Details : Niles and Maris' new counselor Dr. Schenkman advises Niles to inject some spontaneity into their relationship inspiring Niles to surprise Maris in her bedroom. Niles isn't quite prepared for what he finds. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Rob Reiner as Bill (voice) | John Waters as Roger (voice) | Bob Dishy as Dr. Schenkman | Amy Van Nostrand as Janice | Bess Myerson as Mary (voice) | Director : Jeff Melman | Writer : David Lloyd | |
| Air Date : Feb. 03, 1998 |
| Episode 14 - [The Ski Lodge] |
| Details : The Crane household and Daphne's good friend Annie take a weekend trip to a ski lodge leading to romantic misunderstandings. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : James Patrick Stuart as Guy | Cynthia Lamontagne as Annie | Lisa Robinson as Connie | Writer : Joe Keenan | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Feb. 24, 1998 |
| Episode 15 - [Room Service] |
| Details : Lilith comes to Seattle after her husband leaves her for a man and throws herself at Frasier. Frasier uses all his willpower to resist but Niles isn't as strong. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Halle Berry as Betsy (voice) | John Ducey as Waiter | Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith Sternin | Writer : Ken Levine | Writer : David Isaacs | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Mar. 03, 1998 |
| Episode 16 - [Beware Of Greeks] |
| Details : The Cranes are reunited with a branch of the family when Frasier's cousin Nikos is getting married. First Frasier has to soothe old wounds with Martin's sister-in-law incurred when Frasier urged Nikos to pursue a career in juggling rather than medicine. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Patti LuPone as Zora Crane | James Gleason | Lori Harmon as Cousin Yvonne | Joseph Will as Nikos Crane | John Mahon as Walt Crane | Valerie Dillman as Mary Ann | Heide Karp as Crystal | Director : Jeff Melman | Writer : David Lloyd | |
| Air Date : Mar. 17, 1998 |
| Episode 17 - [The Perfect Guy] |
| Details : The whole radio station is buzzing over the incredibly attractive and talented new radio host Dr. Clint Webber. Frasier tries desperately to find Clint's Achilles heel while Martin is thrown out of the only store in Seattle selling Eddie's favorite dog food. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lindsay Price as Sharon | Jill Clayburgh as Marie (voice) | Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton | Billy Campbell as Clint Weber | Francois Giroday as Robert | Doug Budin as Clerk | Director : Jeff Melman | Writer : Rob Greenberg | |
| Air Date : Mar. 24, 1998 |
| Episode 18 - [Bad Dog] |
| Details : Bulldog is falsely hailed as a hero for foiling a coffee shop robbery. Only Frasier knows what really happened and the adulation heaped on Bulldog eats him up inside. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Robin Mary Florence as Waitress | Peggy Miley as Bernice Briscoe | Thomas J. Reilly as Father O'Rourke | Peg Stewart as Mrs. McCloud | Christopher M. Brown as Bulldog's Engineer | Robert Ruth as Coach Nugent | Michelle Crispin as Bulldog's Date | Ashley West Leonard as Joanna | Jill Matson as Customer | Doug Hance as Joey Katona | Director : Pamela Fryman | |
| Air Date : Apr. 07, 1998 |
| Episode 19 - [Frasier Gotta Have It] |
| Details : Frasier tries to deny that his attraction to a younger woman is purely physical. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lisa Edelstein as Caitlin | Paul Cusimano as Waiter | Writer : Rob Greenberg | Director : Dan Butler | |
| Air Date : Apr. 21, 1998 |
| Episode 20 - [First Date] |
| Details : Niles finally decides to ask Daphne out to dinner but when the moment comes he can't quite get up the nerve. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Caroline Aaron as Phyllis Conrad | Bette Rae as Elizabeth | Writer : Rob Hanning | Director : Kelsey Grammer | |
| Air Date : Apr. 28, 1998 |
| Episode 21 - [Roz And The Schnoz] |
| Details : Roz is horrified to learn that Rick's family has a history of large noses. Meanwhile Frasier can't bring himself to tell Daphne the earrings he bought for her aren't genuine sapphires. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kevin Kilner as Steve Garrett | Amy Landers as Waitress | Jordan Baker as Paula Garrett | Director : Ken Levine | Writer : Jeffrey Richman | |
| Air Date : May. 05, 1998 |
| Episode 22 - [The Life Of The Party] |
| Details : Tired of struggling to find dates Frasier and Niles host a singles party that culminates with Roz giving birth. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Claire Yarlett as Vicky | Lynnda Ferguson as Kathy | Susan Wood as Nurse | Leslie Sachs as Tina | Nick De Gruccio as Short Man | Adamo Palladino as Waiter | Director : Jeff Melman | Writer : Jeffrey Richman | |
| Air Date : May. 12, 1998 |
| Episode 23 - [Party Party] |
| Details : It's another raucous night for Frasier as he needs to be in three places at once; a surprise birthday party a Safari Club initiation meeting and a date with a potential soul mate. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Marcia Mitzman Gaven as Allison | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Lisa Waltz as Tricia | James Harper as Karl | Patrick Kerr as Noel Shempsky | John-David Keller as Nigel | Director : Jeff Melman | Writer : David Lloyd | |
| Air Date : May. 19, 1998 |
| Episode 24 - [Sweet Dreams] |
| Details : Frasier refuses to comply when the new station manager mandates that on-air talent must read commercials during their programs. Frasier leads his forces to The Black Tower to protest reckoning that the might of the on-air talent will force management to accede to their demands. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Miguel Sandoval as Mr. Martin | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Tom McGowan as Kenny Daly | Edward Hibbert as Gil Chesterton | Matt McGrath as Protester | Marsha Kramer as Tooty | Bill Ferrell as Policeman | John McEnroe as Patrick (voice) | Writer : Jay Kogen | Director : Sheldon Epps | |
| Air Date : May. 19, 1998 |