Patrick Kerr Movies
- 2003
Felicity Huffman makes her first series appearance as Julia Wilcox, KACL's new financial analyst. The abrasive, condescending Julia rubs everyone the wrong way, but Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) -- who can be pretty abrasive and condescending himself -- believes she's merely insecure. He extends the hand of friendship, only to have the nasty Julia nearly bite it off. Thus spruned, Frasier expresses his outrage to everyone -- which merely confirms their belief that he had a crush on Julia. The situation culminates with threats of a harrassment suit and a remarkable revelation. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Felicity Huffman, Dan Butler, (more)
- 2003
Though she has decided to leave Seattle for a better job out of town, Roz (Peri Gilpin) begins having second thoughts about bidding farewell to Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) -- especially since he is drawing ever closer to the mercurial Julia Wilcox (Felicity Huffman). This state of affairs leads to two different showdowns, while a third is in the offing as Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) square off against Daphne's meddlesome mother (Millicent Martin). This was the final episode of Frasier's tenth season. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Felicity Huffman, Millicent Martin, (more)
- 2002
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) has just about had enough of the practical jokes perpetrated by radio sports guy "Bulldog" Briscoe (Dan Butler). Clearly what is called for is a get-even scheme so elaborate and complicated that Frasier has to bring in "outside help." And on the subject of revenge, Daphne's mother, Gertrude (Millicent Martin), is determined to settle accounts with the youthful trick-or-treater who has "vandalized" Niles' door. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Millicent Martin, Dan Butler, (more)
- 2002
Hoping to master Hebrew so that he can give a speech at his son's bar mitzvah, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) turns to nerdy Noel (Patrick Kerr) for help. Noel agrees to coach Frasier, but in return Frasier must obtain a valuable autograph at a sci-fi convention. Alas, things go very wrong, whereupon Noel cooks up a rather embarrassing revenge. Meanwhile, Frasier's ex-wife Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) displays a side of her personality that no one has ever seen before -- and few ever want to see again. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bebe Neuwirth, Patrick Kerr, (more)
- 2001
Derek Jacobi won an Emmy award for his performance in this episode as a burned-out Shakespearian actor named Jackson Headley. Reduced to playing a thankless role on a TV sci-fi program, Headley is "rescued" by two of his biggest fans, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce). This obliges the Crane boys to underwrite Headley's "comeback" in a Seattle stage production -- a well-intentioned effort that has "disaster" written all over it. Daphne (Jane Leeves) was on pregnancy leave during filming of this episode and does not appear. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
This 2001 TV docudrama relates the story of tennis' 1973 "Battle of the Sexes" between Wimbledon champions Billie Jean King (Holly Hunter) and Bobby Riggs (Ron Silver), an event considered by many to be an early victory for feminism. Riggs, 20 years past his prime, lives to wager on anything and everything. Seeing the rise of feminism, he decides he can make some money by challenging top female players, 30 years his junior, into exhibition matches. His first choice for an opponent is Billie Jean King, but she turns him down because she is too busy organizing the members of the female tennis tour into a de facto union, and winning tennis tournaments. After Bobby defeats the number one female tennis player in the world, Margaret Court, King realizes she needs to beat him. Following months of hype in which Bobby's bluster is matched at every point by Billie's confidence, the two face off in the Astrodome before a huge live and television audience. When Billie Beat Bobby was written and directed by Jane Anderson who had previously written The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom, which also featured Holly Hunter in the title role. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Holly Hunter, Ron Silver, (more)
- 2001
Bill Gates guest stars on this, the 200th episode of Frasier. It so happens that this landmark event occurs on the same day as the 2000th radio broadcast of Frasier's radio call-in show. Having accumulated all but one of his broadcast tapes, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) must now negotiate with the overly obsessive fan (Adam Arkin) who owns the only surviving copy of the missing show. This episode orginally ran 35 minutes and was shown in tandem with a special comprised of clips from previous Frasier seasons. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2001
Tony Goldwyn guest stars as Roger, current boyfriend of Roz (Peri Gilpin). Though delighted at the prospect of a relationship that might actually last more than a few weeks, Roz is also worried over the somewhat aromatic fact that Roger is a garbage man. Meanwhile, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) tries once again to shed his stuffed-shirt image by throwing a party, and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) discusses his childhood with Daphne (Peri Gilpin). Ashley Thomas makes her first series appearance as Roz's three-year-old daughter Alice. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
It has been quite a while since one of Frasier's old pals from the Cheers gang has paid a visit to Seattle. This episode makes up for lost time as Woody Harrelson returns in his old sitcom role as hayseed bartender-turned-politician Woody Boyd. Arriving in town to attend a wedding, Woody regales a delighted Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) with updates about his friends back in Boston (the news about Cliff is particularly intriguing). But once conversation flags, Frasier realizes that he and Woody just don't have all that much in common any more. And there's one more thing: Woody evidently hasn't the slightest intention of leaving. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
This is the episode that answers the burning question: Which Crane brother is smarter, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) or Niles (David Hyde Pierce)? The brothers' childhood IQ tests, long kept secret by their late mother, have finally been released, and the stats are in. Naturally, the results are more satisfying for one sibling than for the other -- and just as naturally, the behavior of both Frasier and Niles is more appropriate for petulant kiddies than responsible adults. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
A hitherto unknown Crane family heirloom has Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce). If authentic, the heirloom will prove that the brothers are descended from Russian nobility. What to do? What else is there to do? Artifact in hand, Frasier and Niles show up on the popular PBS series Antiques Roadshow (or at least, a reasonable facsimile thereof) in hopes of getting to the truth of the matter. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
In the first half of Frasier's two-part season-six finale, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) remains depressed over the impending marriage of Daphne (Jane Leeves) and Donny (Saul Rubinek) -- at least until he meets an attractive stranger at Café Nervosa. Meanwhile, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) thinks he has finally chosen between Cassandra (Virginia Madsen) and Faye (Amy Brenneman), and Roz (Peri Gilpin) finally gives Bulldog (Dan Tucker) what he wants. Originally telecast as a one-hour "special," this episode has since been re-edited as two separate half-hours for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
In the conclusion of Frasier's season-six finale, all three of the Crane men continue to encounter big problems in their respective love lives. Niles (David Hyde Pierce) decides his new girlfriend is too "hip" for his room; Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is caught between two lovers, whose names he can't keep straight; and the relationship between Martin (John Mahoney) and his lady friend Bonnie (Alice Playten) hits a serious snag thanks to Eddie the dog. Originally telecast as a one-hour "special," this episode has since been re-edited as two separate half-hours for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
The "all-salsa" format at Seattle radio station KACL has apparently laid a large and noxious egg. Can it be that station management will reverse its earlier decision and rehire all of its talk-show hosts -- including Frasier (Kelsey Grammer)? And what of Frasier's equally unemployed producer (and new single mother) Roz (Peri Gilpin), who after hitting up Frasier for a 1,500-dollar loan proceeds to squander the money on frivolities? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Once again, the Crane brothers are having women trouble. Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) would like to hook up with attractive Tricia (Lisa Waltz), but circumstances always conspire against him -- particulary on the night he is to be inducted into the Safari Club. Meanwhile, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) has fallen for one Allison Landers (Marcia Mitzman Gaven), a worldly woman whose sophistication (and boudoir knowhow!) threatens to knock Niles right off his feet. This episode originally ran in tandem with the fifth-season Frasier finale, "Sweet Dreams." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
In honor of KACL's anniversary, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) puts together his version of a "classic" radio drama. Unfortunately, Frasier insists upon directing the show as well, assuming this responsibility in the manner that makes your average banana-republic dictator look like Santa Claus; not surprisingly, his fellow actors are soon teetering on the verge of mutiny. Perhaps as a result, our hero's drama comes off like a comedy -- with everyone having a good, long laugh except for poor Frasier. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1996
In the first half of "The Bottle Deposit," it's Elaine versus the "Oh Henry Heiress" in a bidding war for a set of golf clubs originally owned by J.F.K. and highly coveted by Peterman (John O'Hurley). Kramer (Michael Richards) and Newman (Wayne Knight) travel to Michigan to get a double refund on a cache of soda bottles and cans. Jerry's (Jerry Seinfeld) car is stolen by his own mechanic. And George (Jason Alexander) jumps upon a major project without getting all the details. Originally telecast as a 60-minute episode, "The Bottle Deposit" has been edited into two half-hours for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
If, in the world of the movies, a dog can play basketball and a donkey can play football, why can't a chimp play baseball? That question is answered in the family comedy Ed. Jack "Deuce" Cooper (Matt LeBlanc) is a struggling baseball pitcher who has great natural talent but keeps choking under pressure. Traded to a class A minor league team, Deuce is appalled to discover his third baseman -- and roommate on the road -- is a chimpanzee named Ed Sullivan. While Ed can actually hold his own on the diamond, Deuce feels there's something a bit undignified about having to look after a monkey, and it doesn't help that Ed has poor hygiene and a chronic case of flatulence. Ed was Matt LeBlanc's first starring vehicle following his success on the TV series Friends. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Matt LeBlanc, Jayne Brook, (more)
- 1995
Niles (David Hyde Pierce) finally works up the gumption to tell off his wife Maris. This may explain why Niles turns up on the doorstep of his brother Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and father Martin (John Mahoney), moaning over the fact that Maris hasn't been seen for three days. Frasier advises Niles to beg his wife's forgiveness, but things don't turn out as planned. Just as well: This episode launches a story tangent that will eventually culminate in lasting happiness for at least two of the series' characters (and one of them isn't Maris!). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In the conclusion of a three-part story arc, Drew (Drew Carey) acts as his own attorney when he is sued by fellow employee Nora for creating a "hostile workplace" by posting a harmlessly obscene newspaper cartoon about a nearsighted caterpillar and a crinkle-cut french fry. It looks bad for Drew as courtroom sympathy veers in Nora's direction and Judge White (Jenny O'Hara) openly displays hostility for the defendant--and when Kate (Christa Miller) testifies on Drew's behalf, things go from The Worst to the Really Worst. The unforgettable climax finds Drew making his final summation in police custody--handcuffs and all! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In the first episode of a two-part story, new KACL station manager Kate Costas (Mercedes Ruehl) cancels the staff's annual raises. On behalf of his colleagues, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) storms into Kate's office to register a protest. But one thing leads to another (as they often do), and before long Frasier and Kate are locked in a passionate embrace. Patrick Kerr makes a return appearance as Roz's nerdish admirer, Noel Shempsky. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Drew (Drew Carey) regrets firing store employee Suzie (Angela Dohrmann) for incompetence when he finds out that she's the girlfriend of his boss Mr. Bell. Fortunately, Bell isn't too upset because he's set his sights on another woman; unfortunately, that other woman happens to be Drew's best friend Kate (Christa Miller). And elsewhere, it's GEEKS GONE WILD when Lewis (Ryan Stiles) throws a sci-fi party. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Both Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Roz (Peri Gilpin) are nominated for the "SeaBea," Seattle's most coveted broadcasting award. At the urging of his mercenary agent, Bebe (Harriet Sansom Harris), Frasier mounts a shameless campaign to win the award, culminating in the promise of expensive gifts for the voters. But our hero's euphoria turns to abject shame when he realizes that neither he nor Roz are the most deserving contestants. This episode marks the first time that canine thespian Moose receives on-screen credit as Eddie the dog. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
