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| Frasier Season 9 : |
| The ninth season of Frasier was a 24 episode season that ran from September 2001 to May 2002 beginning on 25 September 2001. |
| Episode 1 - [Don Juan In Hell] |
| Details : The hourlong ninth-season opener finds Frasier in a romantic quandary. On one hand he's attracted to the devoted and doting Claire his companion on the Caribbean trip in last May's finale. Yet he's also drawn to the challenging sexy Lana the enigmatic figure from his past. Now the torn and agitated shrink seeks help with his plight from family members and even absolute strangers. But the most forthright advice comes from two even more unlikely sources: his former fianc?e Diane and ex-wife Lilith both of whom Frasier confronts in fantasy sequences. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith Sternin | Jean Smart as Lana Gardner | Patricia Clarkson as Claire French | Brian Klugman as Kirby Gardner | Bernard Addison as Waiter | Brian Kerwin as Bob | Morgan Nagler as Kristi | Ted Lyde as Maintenance Guy | Christopher Reed as Luggage Clerk | Rick Negron as Photographer | Writer : Chris Marcil | Director : Kelsey Grammer | Writer : Sam Johnson | |
| Air Date : Sep. 25, 2001 |
| Frasier Season 9 Episode 2 |
| Episode 2 - [Don Juan In Hell Part 2] |
| Details : Still trying to decide whether to date Claire or Lana Frasier is confronted by Diane and Lilith in a dream sequence. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lisa Darr as Laura Paris | Claire Yarlett | Dina Spybey-Waters as Nanette | Lindsay Frost as Samantha Pierce | Gigi Rice as Regan Shaw | Claire Stansfield as Kristina Harper | Shannon Tweed as Honey Snow | Rita Wilson as Hester Crane | Lisa Waltz as Tricia | Shelley Long as Diane Chambers | Cynthia Lamontagne as Annie | Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith Sternin | Tushka Bergen as Miranda Rogers | Jean Smart as Lana Gardner | Brian Klugman as Kirby Gardner | Brian Kerwin as Bob | Writer : Lori Kirkland Baker | Director : Kelsey Grammer | |
| Air Date : Sep. 25, 2001 |
| Episode 3 - [The First Temptation Of Daphne] |
| Details : A woman who is a wealthy business executive and a patient of Niles' has a crush on him so Daphne looks through his patient files and goes to meet her to find out if they are having an affair. Meanwhile Frasier and Martin try to catch a cricket loose in the apartment. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Michelle Stafford as Heather Murphy | Mary Hart as Mary Hart | Vic Chao as Assistant | Writer : Gayle Abrams | Director : Kelsey Grammer | |
| Air Date : Oct. 02, 2001 |
| Episode 4 - [The Return Of Martin Crane] |
| Details : Martin remembers his last days as a cop while on his way to his new job. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tom Irwin as Frank | Byrne Offutt as Joe | Tom McGowan as Kenny Daly | Lisa Arning as Nurse | Mary Jo Mecca as Waitress | Anthony Edwards as Tom (voice) | Writer : Dan O'Shannon | Writer : Bob Daily | Director : David Lee | |
| Air Date : Oct. 09, 2001 |
| Episode 5 - [Love Stinks] |
| Details : Frasier hosts a party for the staff at the radio station to improve his image. Meanwhile Roz dates a garbageman and Niles recalls his childhood memories with Daphne. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tony Goldwyn as Roger | Tom McGowan as Kenny Daly | Patrick Kerr as Noel Shempsky | Ashley Thomas as Alice Doyle | Stephon Fuller as Jason | Jill Talley as Cheryl | Bernard Zilinskas as Dennis | Director : Katy Garretson | |
| Air Date : Oct. 16, 2001 |
| Episode 6 - [Room Full Of Heroes] |
| Details : Frasier holds a Dress as Your Hero Halloween party but nobody can tell who he is. Meanwhile Niles dresses as Martin Daphne as Elton John Martin as Joe DiMaggio and Roz as Wonder Woman for the party. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Steven Anthony Lawrence as Jason White | Soren Fulton as Justin | Director : Wil Shriner | Writer : Eric Zicklin | |
| Air Date : Oct. 30, 2001 |
| Episode 7 - [Bla-Z-Boy] |
| Details : An accident causes a mess on Frasier's carpet and the destruction of Martin's chair. Meanwhile Niles gives piano lessons to talented Roz and not-so-talented Daphne. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Lamont Thompson as Delivery Man | James Aaron Oliver as James | Director : Robert H. Egan | Writer : Jon Sherman | |
| Air Date : Nov. 06, 2001 |
| Episode 8 - [The Two Hundreth] |
| Details : Frasier celebrates his 2000th radio broadcast and has tapes of every broadcast except one. But it turns out an obsessive fan has the tape. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Adam Arkin as Tom | Dan Butler as Bob Bulldog Briscoe | Tom McGowan as Kenny Daly | Patrick Kerr as Noel Shempsky | Bill Gates as Bill Golf | Larry Gelbart as Joe (voice) | Allison Janney as Phyllis (voice) | Jennifer Jason Leigh as Estelle (voice) | Bobby Short as Warren (voice) | Writer : Rob Hanning | Director : Kelsey Grammer | |
| Air Date : Nov. 13, 2001 |
| Episode 9 - [Sharing Kirby] |
| Details : Frasier and Niles compete to see some rare wine owned by a rich relative of Kirby's girlfriend. Meanwhile Martin must wear a blood pressure monitor. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tom McGowan as Kenny Daly | Devon Michaels as Lucius | Brian Klugman as Kirby Gardner | Director : Kelsey Grammer | |
| Air Date : Nov. 20, 2001 |
| Episode 10 - [Junior Agent] |
| Details : Frasier gets an annoying new agent in the middle of a competition between him and a rival radio broadcaster. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Kristin Chenoweth as Portia Sanders | Harriet Sansom Harris as Bebe Glazer | Tom McGowan as Kenny Daly | Chris Berg as Dr. Zach | Marcus Folmar as Policeman | Pat Boone as Garth (voice) | Cherry Jones as Janet (voice) | Director : Scott Ellis | Writer : Bob Daily | |
| Air Date : Nov. 27, 2001 |
| Episode 11 - [Bully For Martin] |
| Details : Martin's boss at his new job bullies him so Frasier decides to try and solve the problem. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Robert Picardo as Charlie Koechner | Jay Karnes as Corporate Guy | M. Emmet Walsh as Rich Koechner | Beth Hall as Babs | Derek Anthony as Paul | Andy García as Terrance (voice) | Writer : Eric Zicklin | |
| Air Date : Dec. 11, 2001 |
| Episode 12 - [Mother Load Part 1] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Anthony LaPaglia as Simon Moon | Millicent Martin as Gertrude Moon | Brian Stokes Mitchell as Cam Winston | Director : Sheldon Epps | |
| Air Date : Jan. 08, 2002 |
| Episode 13 - [Mother Load Part 2] |
| Details : 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. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Conrad Janis as Albert | Anthony LaPaglia as Simon Moon | Millicent Martin as Gertrude Moon | Brooks Almy as Mrs. Richman | Brian Stokes Mitchell as Cam Winston | Mark Capri as Mr. Williams | Camille Carida as Loretta | Bobby Waddington as Skippy | Director : Sheldon Epps | |
| Air Date : Jan. 15, 2002 |
| Episode 14 - [Juvenilia] |
| Details : To attract youth to his radio show Frasier appears on KACL's Teen Scene. But the high school host only ridicules him. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tom McGowan as Kenny Daly | Brian Klugman as Kirby Gardner | Lindsay Crouse as Peg | Brian T. Finney as Andy McNiff | Taylor Handley as Trent | Casey Strand as Emily | Patrick Cavanaugh as Ryan | Regina Schneider as Lucy | Freddie Prinze Jr. as Mike (voice) | Director : Katy Garretson | Writer : Chris Marcil | Writer : Sam Johnson | |
| Air Date : Jan. 22, 2002 |
| Episode 15 - [The Proposal] |
| Details : Niles plans on proposing to Daphne so he prepares his speech; buys a ring; and hires a choir a string quartet a trumpet player and Wolfgang Puck. But Daphne's mother is still staying with them and on the night Niles plans to propose Daphne begins to feel ill. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Millicent Martin as Gertrude Moon | Lindsay Crouse as Peg | Dan Bucatinsky as Jewelry Clerk | Juanita Jennings as Suzy | Tony Cox as Angel #1 | Mark Povinelli as Angel #2 | Wolfgang Puck as Wolfgang Puck | Writer : Rob Hanning | Director : Wil Shriner | |
| Air Date : Feb. 05, 2002 |
| Episode 16 - [Wheels Of Fortune] |
| Details : Frasier is suspicious of Blaine Sternin Lilith's former-con artist brother when he visits in a wheelchair and is now preaching. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Michael Keaton as Blaine Sternin | Kari McGee as Audience Member | Richard Redlin as Audience Member | Janet Song as Audience Member | Writer : Ken Levine | Director : Jerry Zaks | |
| Air Date : Feb. 26, 2002 |
| Episode 17 - [Three Blind Dates] |
| Details : Niles sets Frasier up with Lisa a patient who owns a bookstore but they never run into each other. Roz sets Frasier up with Suzanne an artist who ends up hating Frasier. Martin sets Frasier up with Kris an attractive girl from his building who seems to know every man at the bar. But Frasier later runs into and hits it off with Lisa. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Bellamy Young as Lisa | Allison Janney as Susanna | Bridgette Wilson as Kris | Michael Panes as Clark | Nick Kiriazis as Clint | Kiran Rao as Dry Cleaner Guy | Michael Powers as Jason | Writer : Gayle Abrams | Director : Kelsey Grammer | |
| Air Date : Mar. 05, 2002 |
| Episode 18 - [War Of The Words] |
| Details : Frederick wins the National Spelling Bee but the judges find that Frasier was mouthing the letters of the words during the competition. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Trevor Einhorn as Frederick Crane | Philip Casnoff as Bernard Gadston | Jeff Perry as John Clayton | Josh Wise as Warren Clayton | Morgan Davis as Amanda | Michael Vira as Contestant | James Lew as Security Guard | Naomi Judd as Lillian (voice) | Director : Sheldon Epps | |
| Air Date : Mar. 12, 2002 |
| Episode 19 - [Deathtrap] |
| Details : Frasier and Niles return to their childhood home and recall what they believe to be a murder. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Hal Landon Jr. as Lasskopf | James Aaron Oliver as James | Ashley Thomas as Alice Doyle | Cameron Bowen as Young Frasier | Chase Armstrong as Young Niles | Alex Morris as Officer | Director : Kelsey Grammer | Writer : Jon Sherman | |
| Air Date : Apr. 02, 2002 |
| Episode 20 - [The Love You Fake] |
| Details : Frasier is still fighting with his neighbor Cam Winston so Martin and Cam's mother pretend to be in love. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : James Aaron Oliver as James | Brian Stokes Mitchell as Cam Winston | Emily Yancy as Cora Winston | Steve O'Connor as Joe | Ryan Freeman as Dude | Director : Katy Garretson | Writer : Chris Marcil | Writer : Sam Johnson | |
| Air Date : Apr. 09, 2002 |
| Episode 21 - [Cheerful Goodbyes] |
| Details : On his show one day Frasier tells his caller Jeremy that Niles used to wet the bed. Although he doesn't mention Niles by name Niles and most of Seattle realize who Frasier was talking about. Niles is of course angry with Frasier. A few days later the Cranes plus Daphne head to Boston. Frasier is giving a speech at a conference and Niles will be making the introduction. At the airport Frasier meets his old friend Cliff Clavin who thinks Frasier has come for his retirement party. Not wanting to disappoint Cliff Frasier says that's what he's here for...much to Niles' annoyance as he has booked seats at an exclusive restuarant. At the party Martin bonds with Frasier's friend Norm Peterson Daphne is fascinated with Cliff's stories and Frasier is enjoying telling everyone what it is like to be famous. Only Niles is not having a good time until Carla the waitress from Cheers tells him some embarrasing stories about Frasier which Niles decides to use in his introduction. Cliff ho |
| Guest Cast and Crew : John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin | George Wendt as Norm Peterson | Raye Birk as Walt Twitchell | Paul Willson as Paul Krapence | Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli | Philip Perlman as Phil | Rufus Wainwright as Jeremy (voice) | Director : Sheldon Epps | |
| Air Date : Apr. 30, 2002 |
| Episode 22 - [Frasier Has Spokane] |
| Details : When Frasier radio show becomes syndicated in Spokane and replaces the local radio icon's show his callers are angry. |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Tom McGowan as Kenny Daly | Joe Flaherty as Herm Evans | Bill Hayes as Neil 'Sully' Sullivan | Catherine Bruhier as Cathy | Scott Hamilton as Caller #1 (voice) | Daryl Hannah as Caller #2 (voice) | Olympia Dukakis as Caller #3 (voice) | Keith Carradine as Carl (voice) | Director : Wil Shriner | Writer : Eric Zicklin | |
| Air Date : May. 07, 2002 |
| Episode 23 - [The Guilt Trippers] |
| Details : As a birthday present Niles surprises Daphne with a trip to Hawaii for two. However Mrs. Moon falls into a state of total despair about her failed marriage and Daphne feels bad about leaving her alone for the weekend. Niles hatches a plan to reunite Daphne's parents and get Mrs. Moon out of the apartment. He convinces a reluctant Daphne to take her mother on the trip and secretly heads to England to track down Daphne's father. Niles hopes to at least convince Mr. Moon to come to the U.S. and give Daphne away at the wedding. He finds him at a bar but Mr. Moon doesn't take too kindly to the idea of reconciling with his wife. Roz depressed about her break-up with Roger stays at the apartment to hang out with Frasier after Daphne's party. They end up sleeping together. Roz leaves in a panic the next morning but promises that they will get together for dinner to talk things over. She promptly skips town and nixes plans for Frasier to join her at her family reunion in Wiscon |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Millicent Martin as Gertrude Moon | Brian Cox as Harry Moon | Suzanne Cryer as Denise | Ted King as Craig | Marcia Ann Burrs as Aunt Pearl | Bobby Brewer as Curtis | Director : Wil Shriner | |
| Air Date : May. 14, 2002 |
| Episode 24 - [Moons Over Seattle] |
| Details : Niles eventually persuades the reluctant Mr. Moon to come to the U.S. and talk with his wife. He is prepared to leave immediately after Mrs. Moon rejects him but Niles convinces him to stay for a while. Daphne is furious at Niles for interfering as she feels her parents would eventually work out their problems on their own. She criticizes Niles for acting without consulting her. Niles and Daphne convince the Moons to join them for a romantic dinner. The plan works initially but the couple soon gets into a brawl. Mr. Moon talks with Daphne and tells her that he and Gertrude are not going to reunite. A devastated Daphne fears that there is no point to marriage but her father assures her that Niles is the right man for her. He cites the lengths Niles was willing to take to please Daphne as proof that he loves her much more than Mr. Moon ever loved Gertrude. Daphne realizes that he is right and heads over to see Niles. She stuns him by telling him that she wants to marry imm |
| Guest Cast and Crew : Millicent Martin as Gertrude Moon | Brian Cox as Harry Moon | Jarion Monroe as Henri | Joseph Sikora as Man in Bar | Christopher Shea as Barfly | Ian Patrick Williams as Barfly | Jamieson Price as Barfly | Director : Sheldon Epps | Writer : Bob Daily | |
| Air Date : May. 21, 2002 |