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Dinner At Eight

After Martin buys a new sharkskin suit, Niles and Frasier decide to try and show their father more of the high class lifestyle they are used to by booking reservations at the hottest new restaurant in Seattle - Le Cigare Volone. Unfortunately, the night arrives and they find the restaurant has lost their reservations. Martin then suggests they go to one of his favourite restaurants - The Timber Mill. After getting their ties cut off, Niles and Frasier proceed to insult the place and in doing so insult Martin who storms out. The two sons then resolve to finish their meal out of respect for their father.

- Niles and Daphne meeting for the first time
Niles: I guess my brother and father don't spend a lot of time talking about me when I'm not around.
Daphne: Oh I wouldn't say that.

Frasier: Remember when you thought the 1812 Overture was a great piece of classical music.
Niles: Was I ever that young?

At the Timber Mill:

Waitress: Can I get you anything to drink?
Frasier: Dear God yes.

-On seeing the beef trolley
Frasier: How much extra would I have to pay to have one from the refrigerator?

- The Crane's start eating their meal:
Martin: Sometimes there's nothing like a good steak.
Frasier: How I wish this was one of those times.

-Niles attempt to call his father back after storming out.
Niles: Dad, wait, the mud pie's coming.

A great episode that really brings Frasier and Niles down to Earth with some good lines, and also the start of the longest running storyline of 'Frasier' - Niles' infatuation with Daphne - the look on his face as he meets her for the first time is terrific. The scenes at 'The Timber Mill' are equally as brilliant as they show Frasier and Niles a slice of their father's way of life, which coupled with some great writing makes for a terrific episode.

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