Frasier Online Episode Guide -> Season 1 -> Episode 1.20

Fortysomething

Frasier is beginning to show some of the signs of middle age - he's forgetting people's names, can't remember how to finish a tune on the piano he knows backwards - but doesn't want to admit it until Martin convinces him that the best thing to do is not to fight it. However on a trip to a department store with Martin and Daphne, an attractive young sales assistant called Carrie starts giving Frasier a lot of attention which makes Frasier believe she is giving him the come-on, but Martin just thinks she flatters all her customers that way. Carrie then turns up at KACL the next day with Frasier's trousers and asks him out on a date but he turns her down - much to Roz and Bulldog's amazement. He then has to decide - if he does go out with her, is it to try and make him feel young again or based on the prospect that something lasting may come out of it. He then goes down to the department store to find Carrie and announce his decision........

- Roz making fun of Frasier's forgetfulness by making him believe it's her birthday and he has an appointment with the hairdresser.

- Niles only being able to scratch Eddie with a handkerchief covering his fingers.

Martin [to Frasier]: You may think it's tough being middle-aged, but think about me - I've got a son whose middle-aged.

Martin: Hey Frasier, check out these dress pants- they've got elastic panels in the waist. You can eat all you want and never have to worry about cutting off your circulation.
Frasier: Milan must be beside itself (!).

- After Bulldog has come on to Carrie, and left the room:
Carrie: Is he gay?

A rather uninteresting affair this time around - I found the whole predicament rather dull. Obviously being 'Frasier', there are some good moments - Martin taking Frasier shopping for pants with a stretchable waistline was quite amusing - but there aren't enough of them, and with no other subplot to distract our attention, this ends up being not a particularly great episode.

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Avg. Viewer Review: 65.0%
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