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My Fair Frasier

Frasier has to return a purse he bought for Roz, as she hated it, but the shop assistant says he can't have a refund as it was a sales item. Overhearing this, a lawyer by the name of Samantha Pierce steps in and convinces the shop assistant to let him have a store credit for the purse. Frasier then offers to take Samantha to dinner as his way of saying thanks - she initially says no, but then changes her mind and the two agree on a dinner date. Niles is a little aggrieved that Frasier is breaking their mutual support pact for taking their father to one of "his"events - in this case a boat show - to go on his date with Samantha, but Frasier appeases his brother by offering Daphne his ticket. He is also seemed to get the impression that perhaps she is slightly in awe of his celebrity, something that is instantly dismissed when he sees Sam on Larry King Live discussing the rumours of her relationships with among others Kevin Costner!

Frasier and Sam are having difficulty making conversation during their dinner date, but just at the point Frasier thinks Sam is going to say that they shouldn't see each other any more, she suggest they go someplace and just have sex! They go back to Frasier's apartment, where Sam meets Niles, Daphne and Martin as she heads off just as they arrive back from the boat show. They can see Frasier's obviously smitten with Sam but despite this, Frasier feels that something about their relationship leaves him slightly unsettled. Niles suggests it maybe because the sterotypical male / female roles have been reversed (eg: Samantha initiates all sex, breaks off dates at the last minute, buys him presents and flowers, and prioritises her career above Frasier). Though initially dismissive of Niles' theory, he believes its time to talk to Sam after hearing the other lawyers laugh at his comments that "it'll all be different after the trial".....

- Roz starts crying after Frasier gives her a purse:
Roz: It's not the purse - although I do hate it!

- Daphne can tell Frasier's ready for a hot date as he's wearing his silver pin:
Daphne: Good work getting all that tarnish off - it shined up quite nicely!

- Niles is aggrieved that Frasier is leaving him to take Martin to the boat show on his own:
Martin: Niles, I thought we could stop at that medieval restaurant for dinner
Niles: Sounds great Dad (!!!) [Niles hits Frasier]

- Frasier sensed that perhaps Sam was in awe of his celebrity:
Martin: Did you say Samantha Pierce?
Frasier: Yeah, Dad.
Martin: Short blonde hair, blue eyes?
Frasier: Right - how'd you know that?
Martin: She's on 'Larry King'!

- After rumours of a relationship with Kevin Costner, Daphne wonders aloud why she's now going out with Frasier:
Daphne: Maybe she's had her fill of attractive men and is ready for a change?

- Martin tells Frasier they had a great simulator of a boat out at sea in a hurricane, and then a dishevelled looking Niles arrives:
Frasier: What on earth possessed you to go on a ride like that?
Niles: I didn't - I dined at the snack bar!

- Daphne simplifies Niles' theory about Frasier playing the submissive role in his relationship with Sam:
Daphne: I think what he means is - you're the girl!

- Frasier is talking with the other lawyers' wives about how he isn't spending a lot of time with Sam:
Frasier: She assures me that'll all change once....
All the wives: ... the trial's over!

An enjoyable first part of a two-part episode that sees Frasier strike up a relationship with high-flying attorney Samantha Pierce, whiche sees an amusing spin on the traditional male / female roles in a relationship (Daphne's line "You're the girl" line is great), which generates some highly amusing moments - Frasier realising he's gotten a 'booty call' from Sam, seeing Sam on Larry King among them. There's also a great little subplot about Niles having to take Martin to a boat show, something he's not happy about until Frasier gives Daphne his ticket. I thought Lindsay Frost was a great choice for Samantha, and although the final scene at the lawyer's party could have been funnier, I still thoroughly enjoyed this episode.

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