Having returned to his native Seattle after living for many years in Boston, psychiatrist Frasier Crane is still settling in. He now hosts a radio call-in show, something his psychiatrist brother Niles frowns upon, but all in all is quite happy. Niles has bad news for him however about their father Martin, a retired policeman who has a dodgy hip after being shot on duty. Martin had a bad fall in his bathroom and it's obvious he can no longer live alone. A reluctant Frasier agrees that his somewhat cantankerous dad can move in with him. Martin's dog Eddie is part of the package as well. Niles offers to help out by sharing the cost of a physical therapist and Martin decides he want to hire Daphne Moon, a slightly wacky Brit who claims to be somewhat psychic. Written by garykmcd

Frasier and Martin aren't getting along very well but what he really misses the most is a little solitude where he can just read and be by himself. No matter how hard he tries however, he just can't get any peace and quiet. Frasier is set in his ways and even when Martin tries to make him breakfast, he complains. Convinced that Martin doesn't even appreciate the sacrifice he's made, he tells his dad it's not working out. Written by garykmcd

Frasier and Niles's plan to improve their father's tastes by taking him to a fancy restaurant rebounds on them when he takes them to his favorite place, a rustic steakhouse.

Frasier gets drawn into a war of words with columnist Derek Mann, leading to Mann challenging Frasier to a fight.

Frasier buys Martin a telescope as a gift, leading to a long-distance relationship with a woman named Irene.

Frasier throws a cocktail party to exhibit a new painting he has bought, but is humiliated when the artist shows up and declares it a forgery.

After Frasier advises an unfaithful man to break off with his girlfriend, the girlfriend herself angrily confronts Frasier at the station. They start dating, but Niles insists that Frasier is ethically barred from getting involved with his patient's girlfriend. Written by crouchbk

After seeing an emotional meeting between Martin and an old family friend, Frasier and Niles begin to suspect that their father had an affair when they were boys.

Frasier signs with Bulldog Briscoe's agent, Bebe Glaser, who convinces him to do commercial endorsements.

Frasier hears an office rumor that Bulldog is going to be fired; while he is repeating it to someone, Bulldog overhears, flies off the handle and quits his job, insulting the station manager. When it turns out the rumor wasn't true, Frasier must plead with the manager on Bulldog's behalf. Written by crouchbk

Frasier becomes obsessed with his own mortality after a doctor his own age dies of a sudden heart attack. He begins making plans for his own funeral, and trying to discover how the man died.

Frasier is looking forward to his first visit from Frederick in time for Christmas, but when the visit is canceled, Frasier takes out his disappointment on his family. He and Martin end up having a vicious argument, and Frasier chooses to spend Christmas Day at the station rather than with Martin. After spending a day listening to Seattle's loneliest and most depressed people, Frasier trudges to a seedy diner for his Christmas dinner, but gets an unexpected boost of Christmas spirit from the regulars. Written by crouchbk

Frasier is surprised and flustered when a neighbor spends the night with Martin, and quickly makes a fool of himself talking about it over the air.

Frasier and Bulldog participate in a bachelor auction to benefit Martin's police association. Frasier is bought by a model, but spends the night of their date babysitting her 12-year-old daughter. Daphne, meanwhile, is trapped in a date with Bulldog. Written by crouchbk

When Roz gets scammed by a con artist, Frasier boasts that he's too smart for such tricks. Martin challenges him to figure out which of his three poker buddies is an ex-convict. Frasier loses the bet, but Martin is appalled to hear that Daphne has made a date with the man (as is Niles). Written by crouchbk

Lilith visits Frasier in Seattle, wondering if there's any chance of reconciliation.

Worried that Niles's infatuation with Daphne is getting out of control, Frasier suggests that he try spicing up his sex life with Maris. Niles's attempt at role playing leads to him being kicked out of the house. Martin suggests a romantic dinner to reconcile her, and Daphne offers to prepare it. On the night of the dinner, an electrical storm traps her and Niles together in his mansion. Written by crouchbk

Frasier and Roz are nominated for a Seattle Broadcasting (SeaBea) Award, and go to extreme lengths to influence the members of the committee. On the night of the awards ceremony, Frasier is discomfited to find that his fellow nominee is Seattle radio legend Fletcher Gray, nominated eleven times before, without success. Written by crouchbk

Frasier gets rid of Martin's loathsome armchair, convincing himself that Martin will be happier with a vibrating leather recliner. When Martin angrily demands his old chair back, Frasier tracks it to an elementary school production of Ten Little Indians, in which he must take a part in order to get the chair back. Written by crouchbk

Frasier becomes suddenly aware of his age, and so is not sure how to react when a young woman asks him out.

Frasier decides to use his vacation to re-connect with Martin, and asks him to name the place. Martin chooses a road trip in a Winnebago. Frasier ropes Niles and Daphne into coming along. Trouble starts when they inadvertently drive over the border into Canada, before Daphne's green card has come through. Written by crouchbk

Frasier and Niles try to collaborate on a book about sibling relationships.

Home with the flu, Frasier becomes paranoid about losing his time slot to Gil Chesterton, who is filling in for him. He recruits Niles to do his show for a day, but when Niles does a great job, Frasier panics and goes down to the station, heavily medicated, to try and take back his show. Written by crouchbk

Frasier and Niles spend the entire episode in conversation at Cafe Nervosa.