2024-07-06
The gang, pride and bowling trophy dented, engages in prank-to-prank combat with their rivals over at Gary's Olde Towne Tavern. Baseball great Wade Boggs plays himself. Gary: Robert Desiderio. Jensen: Rom Rosqui. Exterminator No. 1: Greg Collins. Exterminator No. 2: Philip Morris. (Repeat).
Sam and Woody make a bet that before closing time, one of them must get a four-lip, three-second, "tongue optional" kiss from Rebecca (Kirstie Alley). Larry: Eric Menyuk. Caroline: Carol Francis. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. (Repeat).
Marie and Debra team up to write a glowing family Christmas letter that makes them both look great, but Ray, Robert and Frank don't like the way the ladies portrayed them in it. Marie: Doris Roberts. Debra: Patricia Heaton. (Repeat).
Ray decides to become more involved with making decisions around the house, with disastrous results. Contractor: Mark Edward Smith. Debra: Patricia Heaton. (Repeat).
An office crisis ensues when a shipment of paper is distributed with an obscene watermark. Worse, a school has delivered prom invitations on the tainted batch. It's up to Michael to hold an off-the-cuff press conference to manage the media. (Repeat).
When Michael is considered for a corporate position, he squires his staffers to Lake Scranton, where he puts them through challenges on the beach à la "Survivor" to name his replacement at Dunder-Mifflin. Pam doesn't enter the competitions, but must bear witness to Jim and Karen enjoying the games together. (Repeat).
Part 1 of 2. The desk jockeys reflect on a day of beach competitions. Meanwhile, a corporate-job opening sparks competition at Dunder-Mifflin as Michael, Jim and Karen journey to New York for interviews. Back in Scranton, Dwight's reign of power results in extensive reforms. (Repeat).
Conclusion. A corporate-job opening continues to spark competition at Dunder-Mifflin. Meanwhile, tight Dwight is a fright: His dictatorial dynasty results in sprawling reforms. (Repeat).
Deacon and Kelly reluctantly accept an invitation from the Heffernans to vacation with them in Florida near the home of Doug's parents. When they arrive at their hotel, they discover that it's filled with rowdy college students on spring break. Adding to the misery is the great disappointment shown by Doug's mom over the fact that no one is staying at her house. Janet: Jenny O'Hara. Joe: Dakin Mat
Arthur tries to undo all of his past wrongs as a father after he ruins Carrie's job interview at a prestigious real-estate development firm by making a nuisance of himself in the company's lobby. Hecht: Ron West. Horace: Alejandro Furth. Receptionist: Lolly Ward. (Repeat).
Part 1 of 2. The desk jockeys reflect on a day of beach competitions. Meanwhile, a corporate-job opening sparks competition at Dunder-Mifflin as Michael, Jim and Karen journey to New York for interviews. Back in Scranton, Dwight's reign of power results in extensive reforms. (Repeat).
Conclusion. A corporate-job opening continues to spark competition at Dunder-Mifflin. Meanwhile, tight Dwight is a fright: His dictatorial dynasty results in sprawling reforms. (Repeat).
Johnny rents rooms to a morally shady enterprise, while David helps Moira tape a film audition. (Repeat).
Johnny proves more interested in playing golf than doing business when he and Stevie pitch a package deal to a nearby course; Moira agrees to attend Twyla's murder-mystery party, but must recruit other guests or risk being the only one in attendance; and Alexis considers Ted's offer to go back to school. (Repeat).
When a Chinatown restaurateur (Yu Lu) refuses to pay extortion money to a crime boss, the hood kidnaps his son (Michael Hong). Ray: David Marciano. Fraser: Paul Gross. (Repeat).
Gerry and Bobbi supervise a field trip to the museum while Robert and Jeff cover Gerry's classes back at Xavier. (Repeat).
Gerry learns his ex and her husband are coaching a rival team, one he'd been hoping to defeat; Robert plans a 25th anniversary celebration for Callaghan. (Repeat).
Johnny rents rooms to a morally shady enterprise, while David helps Moira tape a film audition. (Repeat).
Johnny proves more interested in playing golf than doing business when he and Stevie pitch a package deal to a nearby course; Moira agrees to attend Twyla's murder-mystery party, but must recruit other guests or risk being the only one in attendance; and Alexis considers Ted's offer to go back to school. (Repeat).
When a Chinatown restaurateur (Yu Lu) refuses to pay extortion money to a crime boss, the hood kidnaps his son (Michael Hong). Ray: David Marciano. Fraser: Paul Gross. (Repeat).
Gerry and Bobbi supervise a field trip to the museum while Robert and Jeff cover Gerry's classes back at Xavier. (Repeat).
Gerry learns his ex and her husband are coaching a rival team, one he'd been hoping to defeat; Robert plans a 25th anniversary celebration for Callaghan. (Repeat).
Conclusion. Lilith's unexpected appearance with her new beau disrupts Frasier's romantic excursion with Madeline (JoBeth Williams). Lilith: Bebe Neuwirth. Brian: James Morrison. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. (Repeat).
Frasier wants Martin to bury the hatchet with a former friend (Lincoln Kilpatrick) who's been hospitalized. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Niles: David Hyde Pierce. (Repeat).
When Frasier and Niles hire a plumber to fix the toilet, Niles recognizes him as a bully from his junior-high days. Danny: John C. McGinley. Billy: Mike Starr. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Martin: John Mahoney. Roz: Peri Gilpin. (Repeat).
Bulldog wants Roz to produce his show, but Frasier's convinced that the old dog just wants Roz, period. Roz: Peri Gilpin. Bulldog: Dan Butler. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Bruce: Garett Maggart. Ed: Ed Gallick. (Repeat).
After Frasier gets dumped on by a date, Sam sets him up with a woman (Jennifer Tilly) who's never met a man she didn't like---a lot. This episode also introduces Bebe Neuwirth as Dr. Lilith Sternin. Justice of the Peace: Lou Fant. (Repeat).
Running neck-and-neck with another candidate (Chip Zien) for a big promotion, Norm gets some dirt on his competition that could swing the decision his way. Reinhardt: Daniel Davis. Ranzoni: Adam Carl. (Repeat).
As if to confirm that he's getting older not better, Sam challenges Woody at racquetball and winds up hospitalized with an injury he associates with men of advanced years. Bonnie: Pamela Bach. Jack: Thomas Callaway. Nurse Louise: Deborah Dalton. Dr. McNeese: Tim Dunigan. Nurse Brenda: Jere Fields. Joan: Christine Dickinson. (Repeat).
Carla thinks that the only way to win a dance contest at the "Boston Boppers" reunion is to team up with her old partner---ex-husband Nick (Dan Hedaya). But when their practice sessions get off on the wrong foot, he dumps her and pairs up with his new bride (Jean Kasem), while Carla enlists Sam's help. Eddie: Nick Dimitri. Floyd: Hal Landon Jr. (Repeat).
Robert considers retiring from the police force and becoming a security-alarm salesman, but he's afraid to make the decision alone, so he gets input from everyone. Unfortunately, Amy and Marie disagree about his future, which leads to a tense birthday party for Robert. Hank: Fred Willard. Pat: Georgia Engel. Amy: Monica Horan. (Repeat).
Debra is hurt when Ray receives an honorary doctorate and thanks everyone except her in his acceptance speech. He claims it was accidental, but Debra is quick to remind him of past snubs that were all too deliberate. Debra: Patricia Heaton. Amy: Monica Horan. (Repeat).
Amy's dad embarrasses Robert when he points out his son-in-law's habit of touching food to his chin before eating it. Soon, everyone weighs in on why Robert does it. Worse still, Ray and Frank recall stories of when the annoying habit first began. Hank: Fred Willard. Pat: Georgia Engel. Peter: Chris Elliott. (Repeat).
Amy's parents (Fred Willard, Georgia Engel) visit for Easter and everyone gets jealous when Ray and Pat bond during a late-night conversation. Peter: Chris Elliott. Amy: Monica Horan. (Repeat).
Conclusion. Lilith's unexpected appearance with her new beau disrupts Frasier's romantic excursion with Madeline (JoBeth Williams). Lilith: Bebe Neuwirth. Brian: James Morrison. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. (Repeat).
Frasier wants Martin to bury the hatchet with a former friend (Lincoln Kilpatrick) who's been hospitalized. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Niles: David Hyde Pierce. (Repeat).
When Frasier and Niles hire a plumber to fix the toilet, Niles recognizes him as a bully from his junior-high days. Danny: John C. McGinley. Billy: Mike Starr. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Martin: John Mahoney. Roz: Peri Gilpin. (Repeat).
Bulldog wants Roz to produce his show, but Frasier's convinced that the old dog just wants Roz, period. Roz: Peri Gilpin. Bulldog: Dan Butler. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer. Bruce: Garett Maggart. Ed: Ed Gallick. (Repeat).