Frasier Online Episode Guide -> Season 2 -> Episode 2.08

Adventures In Paradise Part 1

In the series's first two-part episode, Frasier encounters his ideal woman - sportswear designer Madeline Marshall who appears in Seattle Magazine's top 100 hottest people, and invites her for dinner at a charming French restaurant. After 2 fantastic weeks, Frasier admits this may be the woman he spends the rest of his life with, but after Madeline suggests they go away together for a short vacation and Frasier suggests Bora-Bora, he then begins to be worried that things are moving too fast and they don't know each other well enough. Luckily, his family convince him otherwise and Frasier and Madeline arrive in the delightful island resort of Bora-Bora. His ex-wife, however, has the last word....

- Reading about Madeline in 'Seattle Magazine'
Frasier: Patron of the arts, MBA from Stanford...well, if you have to go to school on the west side.

- As Martin starts smoking Cuban cigars he got through a friend on the force:
Martin: When are people gonna learn - rules are only rules when they apply to everyone.

- Daphne' story about her uncle who smoked, ending with a delightfully deadpan:
Daphne: You can't buy memories like that.

- In the restaurant, the owner finds his daughter is pregnant by a waiter:
Mon. Degas [to the waiter] : You?! You cannot even get water in a glass! How can you do this?

- As Daphne blows smoke rings:
Martin: Now there's a talent.
Niles: I'll say.

- Daphne teaching Niles to blow smoke rings with their tongues almost touching, then Frasier walks in:
Frasier: Niles, what are you doing?
Niles: I'm learning how to blow smoke.
Frasier: Where? (!)

- Niles' speech about being trapped in a marriage and not being able to pursue someone who comes along after, ending with the wonderful line:
Niles: ... trapped in a stale, comfortable Maris......Marriage.

- The brilliant ending.

The first of a 2 part episode is a wonderfully well written episode, with some great moments and some nice performances from all involved especially Jo-Beth Williams who plays Madeline Marshall, the love interest for this story. A well above average episode, made even more so by the surprise ending and the words 'To Be Continued'. Oh, and my favourite part had to be Daphne teaching Niles how to blow smoke rings.

Rating

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Avg. Viewer Review: 88.0%
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