The BEST episodes of Frasier season 4

Every episode of Frasier season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Frasier season 4!

After many years spent at the "Cheers" bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle after his policeman father Martin Crane gets shot in the hip on duty. After Martin struggles with living alone after the incident, he moves in with Frasier in his luxury apartment at the Elliot Bay Towers along with his dog Eddie. Hired by Frasier, Daphne Moon also moves in as Martin's personal physiotherapist. Also living nearby is his younger brother Niles Crane, who is also a Psychiatrist.

Last Updated: 3/28/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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The Two Mrs. Cranes
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7.88
875 votes

#1 - The Two Mrs. Cranes

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1996

When Daphne's ex-fiance comes to visit, she tries to let him down easy by pretending to be married to Niles. However, when Frasier, Martin, and Roz get involved in the charade, the evening spirals out of control.

Directors: David L.
Writer: Joe Keenan
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Mixed Doubles
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7.75
920 votes

#2 - Mixed Doubles

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/1996

Just as Niles finally gets up the nerve to express his feelings to Daphne, Frasier convinces him it could be a huge mistake. Niles is furious with Frasier after Daphne picks up a Niles-clone at a singles bar.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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Ham Radio
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7.68
887 votes

#3 - Ham Radio

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/22/1997

Frasier's ambitious plans to put on a "classic" radio drama are foiled after the actors, perturbed by Frasier's tyrannical style, revolt.

Directors: David L.
Writer: David Lloyd
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Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine
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7.57
770 votes

#4 - Dad Loves Sherry, the Boys Just Whine

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/7/1997

Frasier and Niles deal with Martin's abrasive new girlfriend, Sherry.

Directors: James Burrows
Writer: Joe Keenan
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Three Days of the Condo
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7.56
730 votes

#5 - Three Days of the Condo

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/21/1997

Frasier fights against the condo board president's tyranny when his plans to install a door knocker are denied.

Directors: David L.
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A Lilith Thanksgiving
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7.53
770 votes

#6 - A Lilith Thanksgiving

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/1996

The Cranes pack up and visit Lilith and Frederick for Thanksgiving. Lilith and Frasier meet with the dean of a prestigious school, hoping to enroll Frederick. After their initial visit goes poorly, they return time and time again, hoping to ingratiate themselves with the headmaster.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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Are You Being Served?
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7.52
773 votes

#7 - Are You Being Served?

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/1997

Niles seeks counsel from both Martin and Frasier when Maris serves him with divorce papers.

Directors: Gordon Hunt
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To Kill a Talking Bird
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7.52
810 votes

#8 - To Kill a Talking Bird

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/25/1997

Niles hosts a party to break in his new apartment. Unfortunately, his new pet bird, Baby, picks the night of the party to attach itself firmly to Niles' head.

Directors: David L.
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Love Bites Dog
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7.49
872 votes

#9 - Love Bites Dog

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/1996

Frasier can't wait to go out with the gorgeous women Roz found for him, until Bulldog steals her away right under Frasier's nose.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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Odd Man Out
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7.48
683 votes

#10 - Odd Man Out

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/27/1997

After dining at a "couples" restaurant alone, Frasier realizes the void that single living leaves in his life. He impulsively rushes to the airport to meet a total stranger after she accidentally leaves a message on his answering machine.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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A Crane's Critique
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7.47
826 votes

#11 - A Crane's Critique

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/1996

Frasier and Niles are ecstatic when their father becomes good friends with reclusive author T.H. Houghton.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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The Impossible Dream
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7.46
805 votes

#12 - The Impossible Dream

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/1996

Frasier and Niles struggle to interpret Frasier's recurring dream, in which Frasier finds himself in bed with Gil Chesterton.

Directors: David L.
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Head Game
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7.44
780 votes

#13 - Head Game

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/12/1996

Niles is the talk of Seattle after a brief session with the local basketball team's slumping star turns the player's fortunes around. Justifiably proud of himself, Niles is mortified to learn that Reggie believes his good luck is due to Niles' hair.

Directors: David L.
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Our Father Whose Art Ain't Heaven
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7.41
798 votes

#14 - Our Father Whose Art Ain't Heaven

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/10/1996

Martin misinterprets Frasier's polite compliment of a painting as genuine sincerity, prompting him to buy it for his son. An ungrateful Frasier finds it difficult to express his feelings.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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Roz's Turn
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7.41
831 votes

#15 - Roz's Turn

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/15/1997

Roz decides to audition for a radio show when a slot opens up. Frasier unwittingly torpedoes Roz's potential show after an offhand remark to his carnivorous agent Bebe sets her in motion.

Directors: Joyce Gittlin
Writer: Joe Keenan
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Roz's Krantz & Gouldenstein Are Dead
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7.39
722 votes

#16 - Roz's Krantz & Gouldenstein Are Dead

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/11/1997

Roz comes to be known as the "Angel of Death" after several people die on her while she's helping out at a retirement home. Meanwhile, Frasier begins to wonder about the effect his talk show has on people.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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The Unnatural
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7.38
741 votes

#17 - The Unnatural

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/1/1997

Frederick is coming to visit and he wants to visit Microsoft. Frasier has been unable to book the visit and so takes Frederick to KACL instead. Frederick meets Bulldog and finds out that the KACL softball team is one man down as Roz injured herself during a game. Frederick suggests that his father play, and not wanting to let Frederick down, Bulldog says Frasier is too good for the team. Frederick insists to his father that he should play, since he's "really good." Frasier doesn't want to let his son down and so agrees. Of course, he knows nothing about baseball, so Martin takes him down to the park for some practice. Can Frasier learn how to play in just a few hours? Not very likely... Meanwhile Niles is jealous of his nephew's crush on Daphne, and how much attention she's paying him.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Daphne Hates Sherry
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7.36
734 votes

#18 - Daphne Hates Sherry

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/6/1997

Sherry's meddling in Daphne's personal life hits a new low when she hands out Daphne's phone number to strangers. Daphne makes Niles' dreams come true when she seeks refuge from Sherry at his home.

Directors: Kelsey Grammer
Ask Me No Questions
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7.31
777 votes

#19 - Ask Me No Questions

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/20/1997

Niles asks Frasier whether he believes Niles and Maris are meant to be together. Frasier, touched that Niles thinks enough of him to ask him such an important question, ponders it for days, trying hard to give the question the thought it requires.

Directors: Jeff Melman
Death and the Dog
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7.29
764 votes

#20 - Death and the Dog

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/1997

Eddie feels blue, so Martin hires a dog psychiatrist to determine the cause of his depression.

Directors: James Burrows
Three Dates and a Breakup (2)
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7.28
396 votes

#21 - Three Dates and a Breakup (2)

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/29/1997

After Martin's breakup with Sherry, Frasier realizes that his father didn't really want to leave her, so he uses his professional skills to bring them back together.

Directors: Jeff Melman
Four for the Seesaw
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7.21
850 votes

#22 - Four for the Seesaw

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/1997

A spontaneous gesture gets the Crane boys a weekend double date with two attractive women. Frasier tries to help Niles overcome the feeling that he's betraying Maris.

Directors: Jeff Melman
Writer: David Lloyd
Three Dates and a Breakup (1)
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7.19
735 votes

#23 - Three Dates and a Breakup (1)

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/1997

Niles attends a benefit hosted by Frasier in the hopes of meeting an eligible woman. Unfortunately, Niles has to contend with Frasier, the self-professed "babe magnet," who manages to catch the eye of every attractive woman. Frasier calls Norm to gloat. Martin breaks up with Sherry over an inconsequential offense.

Directors: Jeff Melman
Liar! Liar!
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7.17
649 votes

#24 - Liar! Liar!

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/14/1997

Frasier and Niles reminisce about an incident in their prep school days where a fellow classmate was punished for their transgression. Overcome with guilt, Frasier visits the man, now in prison, to try to pinpoint the beginning of his life of crime.

Directors: James Burrows