Airdate: 1/10/85
Male bonding,
anyone? Time for the boys’ fishing trip, and Diane guilts Sam into inviting
glum Frasier, who could use a boost to his spirits. The men get back early, a
little too giddy; when Diane inquires why, Sam explains they played a joke on
her boyfriend, telling him they’re all “snipe-hunting,” throwing a bag around
him and leaving him alone in the woods to practice this completely imaginary
sport. Diane is aghast at Sam’s lack of humanity and insists he retrieve the
poor butt of his sadistic joke, but Frasier returns believing the activity to
be completely real.. and rather enjoyable at that. So much so that he wants to
go back and get a real snipe. When Diane tries to clue him in, he admits
knowing of the ruse, but intends to get back by leading the men on and then
hightailing it back home, leaving them all high and dry.
Lightweight but
enjoyable tale of comeuppance further probes the persona that is Frasier Crane,
and by know we all know him well enough not to be too surprised by his
cognizance of the practical joke all play upon him. Diane even reveals the
nebbish psychologist’s troubled childhood, and his emotional damage from
getting picked last when choosing sides for basketball. Well, haven’t we all
been there? (Well, except Sam, who guesses he was just lucky.)
Cold open: An
addictive melody gets passed from one person to another, even when one of them goes
outside!
Norm’s opener:
Coach” “What’s goin’ on, Norm?” Norm: “Terrorists.”
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