Frasier: Season 9

Frasier continues to be conflicted about whether he truly wants to be with Lana instead of Claire. He consults his family, but a chance encounter at the airport steers him toward making a decision. Unfortunately, he may be too late.

Lana is less than happy when her ex, Bob, returns. She throws him out and looks to Frasier for advice.

Daphne stumbles across a file of one of Niles' patients, who is in love with him via "transference." Daphne's paranoia sends her to extreme lengths to learn anything she can about the woman.

Martin goes back to work as a security guard, and reflects on his last day as a cop, when he was shot. And had to retire.

Roz starts dating a garbage man, but has a hang-up with his profession. Frasier tries to change his co-workers' image of him as a snob by throwing a huge party for the entire station at his place.

Frasier throws a Halloween party where the guests come dressed as their personal heroes. Niles' choice of dressing as Martin as his hero gets under Frasier's skin.

On their 8th anniversary of living together, Frasier accidentally destroys Martin's recliner. Niles discovers Daphne has no talent for music.

Frasier has just completed his 2000th radio show, but discovers that one of the tapes of his collection of his broadcasts is missing. His quest to replace it borders on obsession, sending him spiraling into depression.

Kirby stops by KACL looking for a job, but Frasier gives him the brush-off. Niles comes across a case of rare wine, and reneges on his standing agreement to split such finds with Frasier.

Frasier's show has been losing the ratings to a hot new program, Dr. Zach, which has a heavy advertising budget. KACL refuses to match their exposure, so Frasier calls on Bebe to turn the screws.

After Frasier witnesses Martin get chewed out by his boss, Frasier feels obligated to say something on his behalf. However, it only serves to make things worse.

The arrival of Daphne's mother derails her plans to move in with Niles. Frasier gets into a war with his upstairs neighbor over a parking spot.

Now that Daphne's father has left Mrs. Moon, she can't bear to return home, so she decides to stay with Niles, while Daphne and Simon are staying at Frasier's. Simon's boorish behavior is too much for Frasier, and he throws him out.

Kenny tells Frasier and Roz that some recent research into KACL listeners shows that Frasier's average listener is an older gentleman who keeps the radio on for company. He suggests Frasier reach out to the youth

Niles plans an elaborate night to pop the question to Daphne, including hiring Wolfgang Puck to prepare the dinner. However, when she arrives home sick as a dog, Frasier has to coordinate the great evacuation without her finding out.

Frasier is unimpressed when his scheming, scamming ex-brother-in-law (Michael Keaton) rolls in for a visit -- now in a wheelchair -- and claims to be a reformed, God-fearing man who needs money for a revival ministry.

It's been a few months since Frasier has been out on a date, so Niles & Daphne, Roz and Martin each take a shot at setting him up with someone. However, perhaps fate is the best matchmaker.

Frederick is in town for the National Spelling Bee Championship, and Niles is reminded of his days a competitor in the bee himself.

While Frasier and Niles uncover a human skull under the floor of their childhood home and let their imagination get the better of them, Roz's daughter's hamster has died and she is uncertain how to break it to her.

Frasier's feud with Cam Winston has reignited after a leak in Frasier's apartment has been traced to Cam's washer dryer, leading Frasier to bribe the building's handyman to cut off Cam's water supply.

Frasier returns to Boston to give a speech, and Niles, Daphne and Martin tag along to see the city. Once there, Frasier runs into Cliff Clavin.

Frasier's show has branched out to Spokane, and he goes to the station in Spokane to meet the press. He quickly finds out that the press and his callers refuse to warm up to him.

It's Daphne's birthday, and Niles' gift to her is a romantic Hawaiian vacation. That reminds both Daphne's mother and Roz of the men they've recently lost.

Niles' persistence finally convinces Daphne's father to come to Seattle to reconcile with his wife. Daphne is disappointed that Niles didn't consult her first, but is on board with the plan.