The BEST episodes of Frasier season 3

Every episode of Frasier season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Frasier season 3!

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: 12/18/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
Moon Dance
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7.81
926 votes

#1 - Moon Dance

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/6/1996

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.

Directors: Kelsey Grammer
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Sleeping with the Enemy (1)
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7.75
923 votes

#2 - Sleeping with the Enemy (1)

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/1995

The staff go into open revolt after Kate cancels their annual raise. Frasier, chosen to represent the employees, marches into Kate's office to demand raises and finds himself locked in a passionate embrace.

Directors: Jeff Melman
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The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl (2)
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7.65
841 votes

#3 - The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl (2)

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/1995

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."

Writer: Joe Keenan
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Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
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7.64
879 votes

#4 - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/1995

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.

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Look Before You Leap
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7.59
756 votes

#5 - Look Before You Leap

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/27/1996

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.

Directors: James Burrows
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Shrink Rap
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7.56
925 votes

#6 - Shrink Rap

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1995

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.

Directors: David L.
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Chess Pains
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7.54
812 votes

#7 - Chess Pains

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/26/1996

Frasier becomes obsessed with chess after Martin defeats him time after time after time.

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High Crane Drifter
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7.52
892 votes

#8 - High Crane Drifter

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/1996

A stressed Frasier resorts to physical force with a rude Cafe Nervosa patron.

Writer: Jack Burditt
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Frasier Grinch
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7.51
906 votes

#9 - Frasier Grinch

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/19/1995

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.

Writer: David Lloyd
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Frasier Loves Roz
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7.50
759 votes

#10 - Frasier Loves Roz

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/7/1996

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.

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Martin Does It His Way
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7.49
845 votes

#11 - Martin Does It His Way

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/1995

While digging through boxes, Frasier finds an unfinished song written by Martin specifically for Frank Sinatra.

Writer: David Lloyd
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Crane vs. Crane
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7.49
781 votes

#12 - Crane vs. Crane

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/9/1996

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.

Writer: David Lloyd
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She's the Boss
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7.48
899 votes

#13 - She's the Boss

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1995

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.

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Where There's Smoke There's Fired
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7.47
794 votes

#14 - Where There's Smoke There's Fired

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/1996

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.

Writer: Joe Keenan
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You Can Go Home Again
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7.47
811 votes

#15 - You Can Go Home Again

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/21/1996

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.

Directors: David L.
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A Word to the Wiseguy
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7.47
807 votes

#16 - A Word to the Wiseguy

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/20/1996

Niles uses a man of questionable ethics, Jerome Belasco, to "fix" a parking ticket for Maris. Frasier advises Jerome's girlfriend, Brandy, to leave Jerome after she rattles off a list of his poor traits. Frasier and Niles fear retribution from Jerome.

Writer: Joe Keenan
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Come Lie with Me
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7.43
861 votes

#17 - Come Lie with Me

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/30/1996

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.

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Leapin' Lizards
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7.40
901 votes

#18 - Leapin' Lizards

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/1995

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.

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The Focus Group
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7.35
802 votes

#19 - The Focus Group

Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/14/1996

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.

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The Show Where Diane Comes Back
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7.33
814 votes

#20 - The Show Where Diane Comes Back

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/13/1996

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.

Directors: James Burrows
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It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave
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7.33
778 votes

#21 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/9/1996

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.

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The Last Time I Saw Maris
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7.32
967 votes

#22 - The Last Time I Saw Maris

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1995

Maris throws Niles out of the house after he stands up to her. Frasier and Martin talk Niles out of crawling back, but...

Writer: Ian Gurvitz
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Police Story
star
7.29
788 votes

#23 - Police Story

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/1996

Frasier meets an attractive police officer, but she falls for Martin.

Writer: Sy Rosen
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The Friend
star
7.20
736 votes

#24 - The Friend

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/16/1996

Frasier's on-air appeal for friendship backfires when a complete bore calls.

Writer: Jack Burditt
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