Frasier: Season 5
Frasier season 5 continues the overarching saga across 24 episodes. After spending many years at the Cheers bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist. The series is an American television sitcom created by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee, starring Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, and Peri Gilpin. The 1993 to 2004 sitcom ran for 11 series and 264 parts, featuring a
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Frasier previously spent many years at the Cheers bar.
- Frasier moves back home to Seattle.
- Frasier works as a radio psychiatrist.
- The series features characters including Frasier, created by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee.
Season overview
Frasier season 5 continues the overarching saga across 24 episodes. After spending many years at the Cheers bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist. The series is an American television sitcom created by David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee, starring Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, and Peri Gilpin. The 1993 to 2004 sitcom ran for 11 series and 264 parts, featuring a family-oriented sitcom content and serving as a spin-off sequel.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Frasier's Imaginary Friend
Sep 23, 1997
Nobody believes Frasier when he claims to be dating a famous supermodel.
The Gift Horse
Sep 30, 1997
The sibling rivalry between Frasier and Niles reaches a fever pitch when they try and "top" each other's 65th birthday gift to their father, Martin.
Halloween
Oct 28, 1997
Niles' Halloween costume party becomes a comedy of errors when he mistakenly thinks that Daphne is pregnant -- and Frasier's the father.
The Kid
Nov 4, 1997
Frasier is stunned when he learns the true identity of the man who is the father of Roz's baby.
The 1000th Show
Nov 11, 1997
Niles' envy and a series of mishaps may prevent Frasier from attending the festivities honoring him for his 1,000th radio show.
Voyage of the Damned
Nov 18, 1997
To take Niles' mind off his marital problems, Frasier invites him on an Alasakan cruise -- but neglects to tell Niles he's also invited Maris as a "surprise."
My Fair Frasier
Nov 25, 1997
Frasier falls for a high-powered lawyer, whose successful career and takecharge attitude turns Frasier into a "wimp."
Desperately Seeking Closure
Dec 9, 1997
When, Frasier gets "dumped" by his high-powered girlfriend Sam, he makes a fool of himself trying to win her back.
Perspectives on Christmas
Dec 16, 1997
It's a Christmas to remember when Martin sings in a church pageant, Niles gets stuck in an elevator, and Frasier spills the beans about Roz's pregnancy to her unsuspecting mother.
Where Every Bloke Knows Your Name
Jan 6, 1998
Daphne's attempts to lift Frasier's spirits by taking him to her favorite British pub backfires when Frasier decides to become a regular at "her" hangout.
Ain't Nobody's Business if 'I Do'
Jan 13, 1998
The discovery of an engagement ring hidden in their father's drawer leads Niles and Frasier to investigate Sherry's checkered past before Martin has a chance to "pop the question."
The Zoo Story
Jan 20, 1998
Fed up with his cutthroat agent Bebe, Frasier soon learns the high price of hiring a "nice" agent to represent him in contract negotiations.
The Maris Counselor
Feb 3, 1998
Niles is shocked to discover that his trusted marriage counselor and Maris are having a torrid affair behind his back.
The Ski Lodge
Feb 24, 1998
A weekend ski trip snowballs into a hotbed of romantic antics for Frasier, Niles and their friends.
Room Service
Mar 3, 1998
An unexpected visit from Lilith stirs old passions in Frasier and new ones in Niles.
Beware of Greeks
Mar 17, 1998
Sparks fly when a family wedding re-ignites a long-simmering feud between Frasier and his fiery Greek Aunt Zora.
The Perfect Guy
Mar 24, 1998
The radio station hires a handsome new doctor to host a call-in medical show, but Frasier, nursing his male ego, is determined to find a flaw in his new colleague, who seems just a
Bad Dog
Apr 7, 1998
When Bulldog wrongfully takes credit for foiling a robbery and saving Roz's life, Frasier becomes determined to make Bulldog "come clean."
Frasier Gotta Have It
Apr 21, 1998
Frasier's torn between his "lust" for his latest conquest and the realization that they have nothing in common.
First Date
Apr 28, 1998
Niles gets Daphne to help him plan a phony dinner date with a neighbor so she won't realize how much he really cares for her.
Roz and the Schnoz
May 5, 1998
Roz worries about the fate of her new baby when she discovers that the parents of her baby's father have two of the biggest noses she's ever seen.
The Life of the Party
May 12, 1998
Desperate to make a love connection, Frasier and Niles join forces to throw a singles party -- and end up vying for the affections of the same woman.
Party, Party
May 19, 1998
Frasier attempts to be in three places at once as he tries to keep his girlfriend, brother and dad happy.
Sweet Dreams
May 19, 1998
When Frasier leads a protest demanding better treatment of radio station employees, the head honcho at the station's parent company has another idea in mind.