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Moon Dance

Niles is scanning the society page when he sees a picture of Maris with another man. Although Niles is annoyed at first, Martin tries to convince him that he should try and get out a bit as well. This he does in the form of arranging to take Marjorie Nash, the Fruit-At-The-Bottom yoghurt heiress to one of Niles' society events, the Snow Ball. He then realises that he can't dance but Daphne then offers to teach Niles everything he needs to know. Just as soon as Niles is getting into the swing of things, Marjorie calls to say that she can't make it - something that he doesn't want to tell Daphne. Having already seen the way Niles looks at Daphne, Martin says that he might end up saying something you'll regret and tells him to inform Daphne of the truth, which Niles does. Daphne then suggests she go with Niles to the Ball instead, an invitation that Niles just can't say no to.....

- Eddie with a towel over his head.

- Martin comments that Maris always like to have a male companion at social events:
Niles: She never liked going anywhere alone - except bed.

- After Eddie is in the elevator and the door shuts.
Daphne: Now he's thinking 'Which one's the emergency button?'

- Daphne is trying to teach Niles a dance step:
Niles: This is boring yet difficult.

- Martin worries what Niles' infatuatiomn with Daphne will lead to:
Martin: You don't think I see the way you look at Daphne. You're sticking a fork in a toaster here.
Niles: Well my muffin's stuck.

- The doorbell rings, Daphne says "That's my date" and Niles is at the door. The look on Frasier's face is great, as he has just come back from holiday as he knows nothing.

- The timing as Daphne and Niles take to the floor for their first dance as the band stops is terrific.

Daphne: Did you ever see something and say 'I've just got to have it'.
[Niles is speechless].

A wonderful episode - humane, warm and very funny. With a script by 8 writers and directed by Frasier himself, Kelsey Grammar, the show is a great chance for David Hyde Pierce and Jane Leeves to shine, who do so magnificently. The scene where it seems that Daphne reciprocates Niles interest in her (before she reveals it was to fool all Niles' snobby friends) is superbly done. In short a must-see episode for all 'Frasier' fans

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