Frasier Online Episode Guide -> Season 1 -> Episode 1.05

Here's Looking At You

Frasier buys his father a telescope as a gift and by accident he spies a woman in another apartment looking at him through another telescope. They begin communicating through written notes and discovers her name is Irene. Soon they are exchanging family histories but it is not before Frasier writes down their phone number that they actually speak. Martin is a little hesitant at first but soon sends Daphne and Frasier away so they can talk in private. They both think they are going to go out on a date but Martin surprises them by saying he turned her invitation down. Martin says to Frasier that the reason is Irene's middle name is Rose, the same as Hester Crane. It is only Daphne who realises that this is not true and works out that it may be because he is a little self-conscious about his hip. Eventually Martin agrees to go out on a date with Irene.

- Frasier thinks the telescope offers some exciting possibilities:
Frasier: There are a million stories in the naked city - if only we could find a naked one.

- Frasier discusses with his brother why their father didn't want to meet Irene after one phone call:
Niles: Who knows why anyone does anything?
Frasier: Remind me again what it is you do? It was just one phonecall - how can anyone makes a sound judgement on the basis of one phonecall?
Niles: Remind me again what it is you do.

- Martin has trouble convincing Frasier he doesn't want to meet Irene:
Martin: Did you ever meet someone who just wasn't right for you.
Frasier: Yes - 5 years after I married her.

- The visit to Frasier's by Niles and Aunt Patrice who trots out g-speak.

Frasier: You know there's something I don't say often enough.
Martin: There's nothing you don't say often enough.

A nice episode that sees Martin striking a friendship with Irene via the telescope Frasier has bought for him. The scene where they exchange family histories via bits of paper is amusing as is the brief appearance of Aunt Patrice who trots out g-speak, leading to Martin to wonder whether she's having a stroke. With a good ending that sees Daphne work out the real reason why Martin is reluctant to see Irene, this is an enjoyable if not particularly memorable Season 1 episode.

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