Sheldon Epps Movies
- 2004
In the series' penultimate episode, a broken crock pot triggers a stream of memories for a nostalgic Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer). In true Tales of Manhattan fashion, it seems that the pot has in one way or another touched the lives of everyone in Frasier's circle of friends and loved ones. Excerpts from past episodes include an impromptu Fourth of July "balcony party," Roz's (Peri Gilpin) brief tenure as a phone-sex operator, and a truly sticky situation involving Frasier and a girl named Lizbeth (Rosie Perez). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Aisha Tyler makes her first series appearance as Charlie, a sexy paleontologist to whom Ross (David Schwimmer) is attracted in a big way. Alas, when Ross invites Charlie to attend a wrap party for Days of Our Lives, she meets his actor pal, Joey (Matt LeBlanc), and it looks as though Ross is about to be shot down in the romance wars once more. Attending the same party is Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), whose efforts to overcome her feelings for Joey are aided and abetted by a brace of Joey's handsome co-stars, Kyle Lowder and Matthew Ashford (playing themselves). Meanwhile, Chandler (Matthew Perry) must endure the slings and arrows of an extremely vitriolic performance artist (played by Alex Borstein, the voice of Lois Griffin on the animated series Family Guy). ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Aisha Tyler, James Michael Tyler, (more)
- 2003
Frasier's mercurial ex-wife Lilith (Bebe Neuwirth) is back in town, and as usual she wants a favor. This time around, Lilith is determined to have another baby -- and she wants Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) to be the father. Although her plan is to rely upon artificial insemination, Frasier will have none of it, forcing Lilith to use a bit of -- yes -- psychology on her former husband. Meanwhile, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) goes ballistic over a "dirty" photo of Daphne (Jane Leeves). ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bebe Neuwirth, Brent Spiner, (more)
- 2003
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is willing to donate a huge amount of money to KACL's bike-a-thon fundraiser for AIDs research, but he balks at participating in the event. Julia (Felicity Huffman) goads Frasier into riding one of the bikes, while Daphne (Jane Leeves) does the same with Niles (David Hyde Pierce). Only one problem: Neither brother knows one end of a bike from another. Elsewhere, Daphne's mom (Millicent Martin) manages to bollix up the relationship between Martin (John Mahoney) and Cora Winston (Emily Yancy). ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Millicent Martin, Felicity Huffman, (more)
- 2003
Frederick Crane's annual Yuletide visit to Seattle is quite a shock for his father Frasier (Kelsey Grammer), who discovers that Frederick (Trevor Einhorn) has gone completely "goth" -- and that the boy intends to spend his entire visit with his new girlfriend (Marisa Guterman). Curiously, Frasier's brother, Niles (David Hyde Pierce), who never went through a rebellious stage in his own youth regards Frederick with a degree of envy. To belatedly flaunt authority, Niles decides to eat a brownie laced with marijuana -- but in the end, it is Martin who enjoys the peculiar pleasures of that "hash brownie." Elsewhere, Roz's latest boyfriend turns out to be a shopping-mall Santa, who is definitely packing more than a bagful of toys. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Disappointed that Ronee (Wendie Malick) wants to continue seeing other men, Martin puts up a brave front by inventing a fictional girlfriend named Sheila -- then must coerce Roz into posing as the nonexistent woman. All of this could have been avoided were it not for Frasier's (Kelsey Grammer) habitual eavesdropping -- which Frasier staunchly denies, even when it happens again and again. Meanwhile, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) move heaven and earth to have their baby's nursery decorated by the top artist in the very specialized field. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2003
Roz arranges a date between Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and her insurance-agent friend, Ann (Saturday Night Live's Julia Sweeney). It's strictly a temporary measure until a more lasting relationship comes along, Roz assures Frasier: Ann is merely "a placeholder" to "keep your muscles toned." When the date turns out to be a disaster, a desperate Frasier scrambles for a graceful way to ditch Ann and go home alone. Meanwhile, a thief has been stealing things from Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves); and the affection between Martin (John Mahoney) and Ronee (Wendie Malick) grows stronger. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2002
The cast of Frasier meets most of the cast of Cheers in this landmark episode. Arriving in Boston to deliver a speech at a conference, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is reunited with his old drinking buddy Cliff (John Ratzenberger) -- who thinks that Frasier is in town to attend his retirement party. Later on, Frasier's dad, Martin (John Mahoney), bonds with the loquacious Norm (George Wendt); Daphne (Jane Leeves) becomes captivated by Cliff's long-winded stories; and Carla (Rhea Perlman) helps Niles (David Hyde Pierce) get even with Frasier for embarrassing him in public. This episode was written by Rhea Perlman's sister Heide Perlman and features a cameo appearance by the ladies' father Philip Perlman. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, (more)
- 2002
Hoping to patch up the marriage of Daphne's parents, Niles goes all the way to England to fetch the recalcitrant Mr. Moon (Brian Cox). Alas, not only is Mrs. Moon (Millicent Martin) displeased over this turn of events, but so is Daphne (Jane Leeves) -- and their family quarrel escalates into a public free-for-all. Elsewhere, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Roz (Peri Gilpin) have a heart-to-heart about their brief fling. The cliffhanger ending of this episode is proof enough that season nine of Frasier has come to an end. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brian Cox, Millicent Martin, (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)
- 2002
In the first episode of a three-part story, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) becomes convinced that his toothache is merely a "referred pain," and that he may actually have a heart condition. Well, maybe he didn't have one at the beginning of the episode, but he sure has one by fade-out time -- and it may all be the result of his own feverish imagination. Elsewhere, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) has a bad feeing about the "terrific" new caregiver (Ana Gasteyer) hired by Martin (John Mahoney). ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ana Gasteyer, Edward Hibbert, (more)
- 2002
In the conclusion of a two-part story, Daphne's boorish brother Simon (Anthony LaPaglia) has finally left town, but her busybody mother Gertrude (Millicent Martin) is still very much in attendance. Gertrude won't leave until Simon returns, while Daphne (Jane Leeves) can't move in with Niles (David Hyde Pierce) as long as her mom is around. As this crisis reaches the boiling point, so does the ongoing war of wills between Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and his stubborn neighbor Cam (Brian Stokes Mitchell). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2002
In the first episode of a two-part story, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) have finally decided to move in together. Alas, their plans are put on hold -- maybe permanently -- when Daphne's busybody mother Gertrude (Millicent Martin) and loutish brother Simon (an Emmy-winning Anthony LaPaglia) arrive in town. Meanwhile, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) wages a war of wills against his contentious neighbor Cam Winston (Brian Stokes Mitchell) over a parking space. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2002
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) swells with pride as his son Frederick (Trevor Einhorn) competes in the National Spelling Bee. Alas, Frasier's pride plays a distant second to anxiety during the big event. Ultimately, however, Frederick emerges as the winner -- until the judges discover that Frasier had been inadvertently "coaching" his son throughout the night by mouthing the correct answers. Can you spell d-i-s-q-u-a-l-i-f-i-e-d? ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Trevor Einhorn, Josh Wise, (more)
- 2002
Baby Emma won't stop crying, driving new mom Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) to turn on the spigots herself. Meanwhile, the "non-proposal" that occurred in the previous episode continues to prove embarrassing -- and physically painful -- for Rachel's erstwhile suitors Ross (David Schwimmer) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc). And while struggling to stay awake at a company meeting, Chandler (Matthew Perry) inadvertently agrees to be transferred to Tulsa. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- James Michael Tyler, Janet Hubert-Whitten, (more)
- 2001
Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) is on the verge of telling Ross (David Schwimmer) that he's the father of her baby (and it's about time -- he's the only one at this point who doesn't know!) Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Monica (Courteney Cox) are on the verge of taking their honeymoon. And Joey (Matt LeBlanc) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) are on the verge of getting into big trouble with the law -- and all because they want to take a peek at the newlyweds' apartment. A subplot involving a "bumped" couple of airline passengers had to be refilmed due to references that would have been deemed inappropriate in the light of 9/11. ~ All Movie Guide
- 2001
René Auberjonois returns in the role of Frasier's esteemed mentor, Professor Tewksbury. Having long idolized and idealized the good professor, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is shocked by the likelihood that Tewksbury has spent the night with Roz (Peri Gilpin). Elsewhere, Daphne (Jane Leeves) calls in a professional "spookologist" (Fisher Stevens) to prove to Niles (David Hyde Pierce) that she has psychic powers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Very much against his will, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) must hop a bus rather than drive in the luxury to which he is accustomed (translation: his car has broken down). His humiliation is alleviated somewhat when he is attracted to cute fellow passenger Miranda (Tushka Bergen), who works at a retirement home. This leads to an elaborate subterfuge involving Frasier's dad Martin (John Mahoney) which backfires on both father and son. Elsewhere, the romantic rooftop dinner with Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) doesn't quite turn out as either one of them planned. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
"Togetherness" is the theme of the evening, as Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Roz (Peri Gilpin) attend an out-of-town conference, while Niles (David Hyde Pierce) joins his former-cop father Martin (John Mahoney) on a private-eye surveillance session arranged by Donny (Saul Rubinek). Not unexpectedly, nervous Niles drives his dad crazy throughout the stakeout. As for Frasier and Roz, "craziness" of another kind ensues when they are forced to share a room -- and a few other things. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Jean Smart won an Emmy Award for her riotous performance as Lorna Lynley, one-time prom queen at Frasier's high school. Escorting Lorna to his call reunion, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is thrilled beyond words at being in the presence of his former dream girl. Unfortunately, the intervening years have taken a toll on Lorna's personality, as she soon demonstrates at top-of-the-lung calibre. Although Jean Smart would make return appearances to Frasier as this character, the name "Lorna Lynley" would be changed to "Lana Gardner" for legal reasons. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is determined to prove that he is as good a Good Samaritan as anyone. Unfortunately, all of his best efforts have a habit of backfiring or heaping embarrassment upon our well-meaning hero. This is galling enough -- but Frasier must also consider the effect that his misbegotten good deeds, and their consequences, are having upon his impressionable son Frederick (here played by Trevor Einhorn). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1999
John Ennis and Bryan Callen guest star as "Carlos and the Chicken," the zany new morning team hired by radio station KACL. Stuffy Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) hopes to keep his distance from the duo, who is known for its wild and often sadistic practical jokes. Unfortunately, station manager Kenny Daly (Tom McGowan) has encouraged Carlos and the Chicken to perpetrate their jokery on the rest of the KACL staff -- and guess who their favorite target turns out to be. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Having previously demonstrated her sharp comic timing on a memorable episode of Seinfeld, former Lois and Clark leading lady (and future Desperate Housewives co-star) Teri Hatcher appears on Frasier as a gorgeous young lady named Marie. Still in the depths of unemployment, Frasier's misery is alleviated when Marie, the daughter of his old buddy Duke, appears to be interested in him. But what Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) doesn't know -- at least at first -- is that Marie is a mass of messy neuroses, who may be dating him only to get some free psychological advice. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
Tom McGowan makes his first series appearance as Kenny Daly, new manager of radio station KACL. It is bad enough that Kenny irreverently refers to radio shrink Frasier Crane (Kelsey Grammer) as "Doc." But when Kenny insists that all his on-the-air talent perform live commercials for questionable products, it is too much. Outraged, Frasier rallies his co-workers to take a firm stand against the new station policies: After all, Kenny can't fire everyone, can he? Alas, inasmuch as this is the cliffhanger finale of Frasier's fifth season, it looks as if things may not turn out the way Frasier hopes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
