'Ain't Nobody's Business If 'I Do'' review, Jun 25, 2005

Reviewer: Jocelyn from London, UK

When Daphne discovers a ring in Martin's drawer she tells Frasier and Niles who fear their father is ready to ask Sherry to marry him - prompting Niles to hire a private investigator to dig up information on Sherry's past, which includes the revelation that she has had six previous husbands. I like the way Martin immediately jumps to the conclusion that one of his sons has hired the private investigator, which typically Niles initially denies and then later attempts to shift the blame onto his brother. There's also an unfortunate moment when Frasier assumes that Martin is about to pop the question in a bar, having left the engagement ring at home, and rushes in to say how happy he is for them - only to realise that his dad and Sherry have broken up. After this the comedy gives way to poignancy as Frasier joins his broken-hearted dad for a beer, a nice ending to an episode which left me feeling sad that we wouldn't be seeing Sherry again as Marsha Mason and her character have been such a great asset to the show.

Rating: 80%