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Star Mitzvah

Frederick is about to have his Bar Mitzvah, and his mother is going through all the things she has saved from when he was a baby and finding the whole experience quite emotional - not something you'd expect to hear about Lilith. Frederick wants to invite a large number of people in the hope of getting a large amount of presents until his mother dissaudes from this. He also asks hs father to give a blessing at the ceremony, and because Frasier isn't Jewish, he decides to make it more special by giving it in Hebrew. Noel Shempsky overhears this, and offers to help Frasier translate it in return for a favour - he wants Frasier to go to the Star Trek convention and get a signed autograph of the Enterprise captain, Scott Bakula (he can't go himself because of William Shatner's restraining order). Frasier reluctantly agrees, but when Niles offers to take him to lunch with a famous painter at the art gallery on the same day as the convention, he decides to go to the lunch and then drive to the convention. However, traffic thwarts his plan and leaves Frasier without a signed photo for Noel.

A distraught Noel vows revenge on Frasier and translates his blessing in Klingon, instead of Hebrew. This backfires on Noel when Frasier later buys him the wig Joan Collins once wore on a Star Trek episode and tries in vain to warn him. Frederick is humiliated at his Bar Mitzvah as Lilith shares embarrassing stories from his childhood and everyone finds out his middle name is 'Gaylord'. This is, of course, fiurther compinded when Frasier delivers his speech in Klingon to everyone's bewilderment until one of the guests points out it was in Klingon leaving Frasier to make a hasty exit. Meanwhile, Daphne learns of Niles one night encounter with Lilith and Martin terrifies everyone with his camera that has the world's brightest flash.

- Frasier is surprised that Kenny has received an invitation to Frederick's Bar Mitzvah:
Kenny: I bet he's heard his fair share of Kenny stories.
Frasier: From whom (?)

- Noel comes into Frasier's studio and sees Roz:
Noel: You've never worn that sweater on a Tuesday before.
Roz: I've asked you to take your hands out of your pockets when you talk to me!

- Noel asks Frasier to get Scott Bakula's autograph at a Star Trek convention:
Frasier: Isn't this something you could do yourself?
Noel: Well, I would but William Shatner's restraining order is still in effect.

- Martin recalls a photo he took which washed Lilith out:
Frasier: That bloodless skin has confounded even the most experienced photographer

- Daphne learns that Niles once slept with Lilith:
Daphne: When were you intending to share this bit of information with me?
Niles: Soon......very soon........never.

- Frasier can't believe Noel's over reaction when he doesn't get Scott Bakula's autograph:
Frasier: Surely you realise that Star Trek is just a TV show.
Noel: So was Brideshead Revisited.

- Lilith breaks down at Frederick's Bar Mitzvah:
Daphne: Nice girlfriend you've got there (!)

- Frasier delivering his blessing in Klingon

- Lilith and Frasier console themselves after embarassing themselves at the Bar Mitzvah:
Frasier: I've been trying to console myself with the fact that without embarrassing parents there'd be no pyschology.

A great episode that features a lot of memorable moments: Daphne finding out about Niles sleeping with Lilith, Martin's camera with the brightest flash you've ever seen and Lilith being emotional. I was also pleased to see Noel in an expanded role, which resulted in a hilarious scene where Frasier gave his Bar Mitzvah blessing in Klingon. There is also an amusing scene over the end credits, where the photos Martin has taken with his camera are shown. The end result is a very funny episode that is one of the best of the season, though it perhaps doesn't stand up that well to repeated viewings.

Rating

85 %

Avg. Viewer Review: 90.9%
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