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Call Me Irresponsible

Frasier's advice to Marco, a caller who can't commit, saying he was staying with this woman until someone better came along, is to either commit or to break it off. Well, he takes the latter option and the woman in question - Catherine - shows up at the studio to confront him. After an initial fiery exchange, the pair of them discover they are both lonely and agree to go out together. Meeting with Niles the next day, he is appalled to learn he is going out with someone involved with one of his patients. He also reminds him that if he breaks his code of ethics, he will be physically sick. Then Marco calls up again and says he has seen Catherine with another man but Frasier just can't say get back with her as he is enjoying her company too much. Eventually Catherine and Frasier have a night alone together and although initially fine, he starts to feel physically sick. What will Frasier do....?

- The initial call by Marco and Roz's input into it.

- The Christmas card where Eddie wears antlers.

Frasier: My producer told me you wanted an autograph. How should I make it out?
Catherine: You disgust me, you parasitic fraud
Frasier: Well it certainly makes a change from the usual Best Regards.

- After seeing Frasier and Catherine kiss in Cafe Nervosa:
Niles: I'll dispense with the usual teenage teasing and come straight to the point - who was that babe-o-rama!

- When Frasier and Catherine fall into Martin's chair and it starts vibrating.

Catherine: You mean the thought of making love to me makes you physically sick?
Frasier: Yes, but don't take it personally.

The idea of Frasier breaching his ethics is potentially an interesting one but it isn't particularly well exploited here. Indeed, while the beginning of the show is funny (with the Christmas card photo the best scene in the episode), the rest of the episode isn't that funny with Frasier's 'Eeeeew' noise when he's about to breach his ethics becomes less amusing every time I hear it. Some funny moments along the way but not a great Season 1 episode overall.

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