James Oliver Movies
- 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
Worried over financial difficulties, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) heads to his favorite hangout, the Café Nervosa, only to have his teeth set on edge by a bizarre folksinger named Ben (Elvis Costello!). Vowing never to return to the café until Ben is fired -- and dragging Niles (David Hyde Pierce) along with him -- Frasier seeks out another out-of-the-way spot he can call his own. In the process he spots his co-worker Julia (Felicity Huffman) in a passionate embrace with his accountant Avery McManus (John Hannah) -- who happens to be married. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elvis Costello, Felicity Huffman, (more)
- 2003
Frasier's industrious co-workers insist that he help them build a house for Habitat for Humanity. They soon regret inviting Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) when he proves to be more hindrance than help -- and once the occupants of the house move in, he insists upon smothering them with unsolicited advice. In other developments, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) is forced to sub for Martin, who was slated to give a safety lecture at an elementary school; and Mrs. Moon (Millicent Martin) tries to punish daughter Daphne (Jane Leeves) for an imagined slight by taking a very public job. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Millicent Martin, Misha Henson, (more)
- 2002
Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) embark upon a sentimental journey as they visit their childhood home. But amidst all the nostalgia, the Crane boys unearth a few clues to what may have been a murder. Suddenly, Frasier and Niles forget all about their own past as they try to "reconstruct" what they think is the Crime of the Century -- assuming that any such crime occurred in any century. ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ashley Thomas, Cameron Bowen, (more)
- 2002
The feud between Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and his neighbor Cam Winston (Brian Stokes Mitchell) has escalated to the point that the Hatfields and McCoys look like amateurs. Hoping to end the quarrelling once and for all, Frasier's father, Martin (John Mahoney), and Cam's mother, Cora (Emily Yancy), pretend they've fallen in love with each other. A brilliant plan -- but the thing of it is, they may not be pretending! ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Brian Stokes Mitchell, Emily Yancy, (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
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
Accustomed to hosting his family's Christmas dinner, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) objects to breaking tradition by having the festivities at the home of Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves). The ensuing quarrel prompts an angry Martin (John Mahoney) to bypass the dinner altogether and sign up for work on Christmas Eve. Suddenly contrite, Frasier and Niles do everything in their power to get their dad to change his mind. Elsewhere, Roz (Peri Gilpin) takes a liking to a personable department store Santa (Dean Cain). ~ All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dean Cain, Kaileigh Martin, (more)
- 2001
With their old beloved prep school teetering on the edge of foreclosure, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) begin seeking out donations from wealthy patron. One likely contributor is the very rich woman (Barbara Babcock) who is presently being squired by the brothers' dad Martin (John Mahoney). Only one problem: Martin is currently going out with more than one woman, and this fact may put a damper on the boys' fundraising efforts. Jane Leeves was on maternity leave during filming of this episode, and does not appear. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 2001
A household accident has far-reaching consequences when Frasier's (Kelsey Grammer) carpet is messed up and Martin's (John Mahoney) beloved chair is destroyed. Meanwhile, Niles (David Hyde Pierce) gives piano lessons to both Roz (Peri Gilpin) and Daphne (Jane Leeves). As Frasier and Martin try to compensate for the damage in the apartment, Niles discovers that talent and a winning personality do not always go hand in hand. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
It's 2009. The evil Christian (Gary Olsen) sends a bunch of assassins off to snuff out a protected witness (Anjela Lauren-Smith) to a killing. Things are complicated by the presence of three cops, one of whom is secretly working for Christian. Violence ensues. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gary Olsen, Anjela Lauren Smith, (more)
