History Heartwarming / Frasier

* In the episode "The Gift Horse", Martin says that Niles' birthday gift of his old police horse was the best gift he could get. After he thanks him, Niles lies and says that the horse was from both himself and Frasier--who was earlier upset that he'd lost their "gift-giving" competition because of that horse.

* Martin thanking his son "for everything" in the finale. On a meta level, the fact that John Mahoney requested to be able to do this.

* In the episode "The Gift Horse", Martin says that Niles' birthday gift of his old police horse was the best gift he could get. After he thanks him, Niles lies and
says that the horse was from both himself and Frasier--who was earlier upset that he'd lost their "gift-giving" competition because of that horse.

* In [[Recap/FrasierS01E01TheGoodSon the pilot]], Martin has just moved in with Frasier, setting the stage for their frequent butting of heads. Eventually, Martin calls into Frasier's show and [[IHaveThisFriend indirectly]] lets Frasier know how much he appreciates how much Frasier has done for him.

--->'''Frasier:''' Oh, ''please!''
--->'''Niles:''' What?
--->'''Frasier:''' Even your everyday memories are idealized. [[Franchise/DisneyPrincess How long until the cartoon blue bird lands on her shoulder?]]

--->Roz, I'm going to tell you something that I didn't learn until I became a father. You don't just love your children... you fall in love with them.

* In "Hungry Heart," Frasier finally decides to say something about Daphne's recent weight gain (which has become extremely noticeable at this point) to Niles. He tries to tactfully broach the subject, but when Niles doesn't get the hint, he's forced to get more and more blunt, finally outright asking about "her size"; [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Niles assumes he's talking about his and Daphne's height difference]]. Frasier then realizes that Niles genuinely doesn't care about Daphne's appearance, and simply says that he hopes to one day love someone as much as Niles loves her. Subverted a little since we later find out Niles is being willfully blind to his girlfriend's weight problem because he's still obsessed with his fantasy image of Daphne. It's even implied that this is when Frasier realizes Niles and Daphne have a serious issue they need to deal with before they can have a realistic relationship. [[EarnYourHappyEnding Fortunately Niles and Daphne are able to overcome their expectations and have a happy marriage by the end of the series.]]

** The fact that Roz is there throughout the entire episode. She's not literal family, and earlier in the show she and Niles weren't the best of friends. But by the time this episode rolls around she is an honorary family member, she shows up to support both Niles and Daphne through the day, and thus stays to be there
for Daphne and to make sure Niles comes out of surgery okay.

* In the pilot, Martin has just moved in with Frasier, setting the stage for their frequent butting of heads. Eventually, Martin calls into Frasier's show and [[IHaveThisFriend indirectly]] lets Frasier know how much he appreciates how much Frasier has done for him.
* In the episode "The Gift Horse", Martin says that Niles' birthday gift of his old police horse was the best gift he could get. After he thanks him, Niles lies and says that the horse was from both himself and Frasier--who was earlier upset that he'd lost their "gift-giving" competition because of that horse.

* Another one in the episode "The Maris Counselor" when after [[spoiler: Niles breaks it off with Maris for good]], the three Crane men have drinks and joke about their failed love lives. At one point in the discussion, when Niles is explaining how he ran into Maris's lover, there is also a SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment|s}}:
-->'''Niles:''' Fifteen years with Maris, I end up in bed with her lover.\\
'''Martin:''' Geeze, I didn't need to hear that!\\
'''Niles:''' No, no, it was an accident. It was pitch dark, I thought he was Maris.\\
'''Frasier:''' It's a natural mistake. What tipped you off?\\
'''Niles:''' The heat from her side of the bed. ''[they all laugh]''
** Episode "Breaking the Ice" from an earlier season had a similar resigned vibe:
--->'''Frasier:''' Well, I mean, you know that Maris loves you, right? But it's still nice to hear it.\\

* Niles spends all of "The Proposal" planning an elaborate WackyMarriageProposal for Daphne. He writes a lengthy speech, gets Martin to take Mrs. Moon out for the night, hires Wolfgang Puck to cook dinner and arranges a whole host of musicians to serenade them. Then Daphne turns up with the flu and a splitting headache. While Frasier smuggles everyone else out of the apartment Niles settles Daphne by the fireplace and realises they don't ''need'' the elaborate proposal. Instead Niles simply tells her how much he loves her and asks her to marry him. Frasier, unseen by Niles and Daphne, watches from nearby and is clearly touched at how happy they finally are...[[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments and then tackles the trumpeter who he'd failed to get out of the room earlier.]]
* The ending of "Crock Tales", when everyone comes home to dinner, and Frasier reconsiders the broken crockpot not as garbage, but as a silent observer to all the precious moments Frasier had spent with his family over the years.
* In 'Enemy At the Gate' Frasier refuses to pay a parking fee because he hasn't actually parked so he decides to stay his full 20 minutes and holds up traffic behind him. Niles become fed up and is about to leave until the man working there calls Frasier an idiot. Niles says Frasier is just passionate, looks at him through the window and then sits back in the car. The brothers share a respectful look.
** The b-plot of the episode is about Daphne moving her belongings out of the apartment now that she's married to Niles. As she's about to leave with the last box Eddie starts barking and sits in her way. Martin suggests she stay and sit with them for a while so he'll calm down, which he does but they realise he'll just start up again once she tries to leave. Martin delivers a touching speech about how Eddie's going to miss Daphne because he's so used to her presence in the apartment and their lives. While he's in the kitchen Daphne realizes Eddie was barking because his tennis ball was in her box and that Martin is actually talking about how much ''he's'' going to miss her. Daphne promises to make time each week to come and see "Eddie".
* Martin thanking his son "for everything" in the finale. On a meta level, the fact that John Mahoney requested to be able to do this.
* The episode when Niles has heart surgery.
** During the episode Niles almost out of his head on anesthetic muses that hospitals have memories and there are flashbacks throughout the episode to other times the characters were there at different points in their lives. After Niles recovers, Daphne goes to awaken Niles and as she leaves him it pans to a room where Daphne and Niles are welcoming their second child. It should be noted that the flashbacks are done like the hospital remembering actual events. Not to mention that fact that Niles' possibly-last words are, "Daphne, Daphne, Daphne," because he wants to say her name as much as he can.
** Also heartwarming is the fact that Maris calls Niles before he goes into surgery. Despite everything she still cares a lot about him.
** The fact that Roz is there throughout the entire episode. She's not literal family, and earlier in the show she and Niles weren't the best of friends. But by the time this episode rolls around she is an honorary family member, she shows up to support both Niles and Daphne through the day, and thus stays to be there for Daphne and to make sure Niles comes out of surgery okay.
* In a season 1 episode, Niles and Maris's marriage is in trouble for the first time, and Niles and Daphne are stuck alone in the mansion during a storm.
** Niles is about to make a move when a music box he bought for Maris springs into life:
--->'''Niles:''' It hasn't worked like that in years! Oh, Maris will be thrilled! [{{Beat}}] ...Maris.\\
'''Daphne:''' You really love her, don't you?\\
'''Niles:''' ...you know, I do.
** It became HarsherInHindsight by knowing that their marriage will break down over the next couple of years, but it's a sweet moment all the same, especially when Niles goes on to reassure Daphne that she'll find a man worthy of her "as soon as the gods create him."
* In "Frasier Has Spokane," Roz has recently broken up from a long-term relationship and seems, to Frasier's concern, a little too okay with the whole thing. In the meantime, they're doing a show in Spokane to try and get more listeners but are having a hard time getting people to call in. Frasier asks Roz to pretend to be a caller and she randomly picks a fear of the dark as her psychological problem. However as Frasier pretends to analyse her problem, it swiftly turns into an analysis of her failed relationship and she starts to break down and cry. Frasier dispenses some touching advice, including a strong urging that she let her friends help her, and as soon as the "call" ends, he immediately gets up, runs over to her and gives her a big hug. Awwww. Undercut when Kenny races in to remind them that there's dead air. However, the heartwarming continues when the next caller, who hated Frasier for replacing a local legend, instead offers some words of comfort to Roz. The next person also backs down from insulting Frasier and admits he has the same problem as Roz, making him Frasier's first legit call at the new station.
* "First Date": Near the end of season five a now single Niles decides to ask out Daphne, but loses his nerve and ends up telling her he's in love with a woman he made up. One thing leads to another and Daphne ends up helping him cook a romantic dinner for "Phyllis". As they start chopping up vegetables, Niles points about that they're chopping in rhythm. Daphne starts humming along to the beat, prompting Niles to start singing "Heart and Soul". And then Daphne joins in.
** At the end of the episode, Niles ''still'' isn't able to work up the nerve to tell Daphne how he feels about her, and Daphne inadvertently makes things worse by saying she doesn't think it'd be a good idea for him to date anyone while still recovering from his divorce. But Niles is able to suggest that Daphne stay and enjoy the meal they cooked together. As the episode ends, they're clearly beginning to enjoy themselves..
** Subverted the hell out of in "Daphne Returns", when Frasier accuses Niles of romanticizing Daphne too much. When they visit the scene, Frasier rolls his eyes, and snarks about it.
--->'''Frasier:''' Oh, ''please!''
--->'''Niles:''' What?
--->'''Frasier:''' Even your everyday memories are idealized. [[Franchise/DisneyPrincess How long until the cartoon blue bird lands on her shoulder?]]
** Still, that episode ends on a nice heartwarming note too. Once Niles admits to himself that he's idealized Daphne too much in his imagination, and his subconscious fear that he isn't worthy of her, he and Daphne finally make passionate love for the first time (right in the middle of Frasier's apartment, apparently). The next day Niles has a look of sublime satisfaction on his face when he meets his brother for coffee. "You know the best part, Frasier? It wasn't at all like I imagined it." Frasier smiles back and they "clink" coffee mugs.
** We later learn in "Crock Tales" the day after, Daphne confided to a gobsmacked Roz that Niles ruined her for any other men.
* Though the confession was made under a degree of duress, hearing Martin admit out loud that he loves his sons in "Breaking the Ice" was genuinely heartwarming. The Heartwarming part is Martin's self-reflection, pondering ''why'' it's so difficult to express love for his sons. When they tell them he doesn't have to say it because they know he loves them, he rejects that, ''insisting'' he be able to ''verbally'' say it. He states that it was one of the things Hester reprimanded him for.
-->'''Frasier:''' Dad, you don't have to say it.\\

'''Martin:''' No - if I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna do it right. ''([[{{Beat}} awkward pause]])'' Frasier... I love you. Niles... I love you.
* In "The 1000th Show", the city is throwing a huge party in Frasier's honor. Frasier spends half the episode trying to make it in time for the ceremony, facing one obstacle after another. As he's finally in a cab on the way to the park where the party is held, the driver starts telling him about his ex-wife getting remarried, and his relationship with his children. [[AFriendInNeed Frasier spends the remainder of the celebration sitting in the cab, right outside the park, listening.]]
* In "Cheerful Goodbyes," Frasier says of his old bar pals:
-->"They were there for me when I needed friends the most."
** In a minor heartwarming note, Norm and Martin immediately bond being beer aficionados. Martin identifies Norm quickly having a "mug callous" and Norm identifies Martin as a "can man".
--->'''Martin:''' The best thing is, on a summer's day, you open a cold one, and that foam runs down your hand and for a split second there, you're jealous of your own ''knuckles''.\\
'''Norm:''' ''(reverently)'' Oh, yeah. I had no idea that you were a poet. Yeah, tell me the one about the bacon again.\\
'''Martin:''' Which one?\\
'''Norm:''' All of 'em!
** Another minor heartwarming note: by this point, Cliff's years of LittleKnownFacts have bored everyone at Cheers to death and they completely tune him out. Daphne, though, doesn't know any better and genuinely thinks he's the wisest, most fascinating man she's ever met, taking all of his ridiculous stories at face value. It's nice to see Cliff finally have someone who wants to listen to him!
** The episode takes place at [[KnowNothingKnowItAll Cliff Clavin's]] retirement party before he moves to Florida. Cliff happens to be at the airport when the Cranes' plane arrives, and upon seeing Frasier, he assumes that they've come to celebrate with him. They're actually in town for a conference, but upon hearing about the bash, Frasier ''immediately'' drops his plans and goes with Cliff, bringing the whole family along. Keep in mind that to do this, Frasier [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness ignores a reservation at an extremely fancy and expensive restaurant]], which speaks volumes about just how much he cares for the [[TrueCompanions Cheers gang.]]
** Later, Cliff admits to Frasier that his friends don't seem all that sad to see him go, and he leaves for a walk around the block to clear his head. It's Heartwarming in and of itself that Cliff still trusts Frasier enough as a psychiatrist and friend to be vulnerable around him, but Frasier then tops this by going back into the party and sharing what he heard. He urges everyone to make speeches in Cliff's honor, and they follow through.
* In "And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon", [[spoiler: Niles and Daphne]] seem not to be able to have their first date they looked forward to, but Frasier and Martin surprise them with organizing one.

* Between "The Guilt Trippers" and "Moons over Seattle", Niles goes to Manchester in order to get Daphne's father Harry to reconcile with his wife Gertrude, getting thrown out of a pub six times for his trouble. He finally manages to convince Harry to fly back with him only for them to end up fighting, leaving Daphne furious with him. Fortunately for all involved, the final scenes of the episode are some of the series' most heartwarming:
** As Daphne and Harry say their goodbyes, we see ample evidence that for all his faults, Harry truly loves Daphne and wants her to be happy - and, more significantly, realises that Niles can make her happy in the way she deserves:
--->'''Harry:''' There you are! Well, back to England, then.\\
'''Daphne:''' Yes. No chance of you and Mum getting back together?\\
'''Harry:''' Don't think so, love. Not this time.\\
'''Daphne:''' Maybe if you give it another chance! You could-\\
'''Harry:''' Daphne. I'm sorry. It's ''over''. Has been for a long time! I mean, I've got no complaints! I got something wonderful out of it: you! ''[they hug as he laughs jovially]''\\
'''Daphne:''' Oh, Dad. ''[he kisses her on the cheek before they let go of each other]'' If you don't love each other, why did you stay together for forty years? Through all the ''fighting'' and the screaming and the hitting!\\
'''Harry:''' That was for you kids.\\
'''Daphne:''' I can't believe this is really happening. Maybe I'm naive, but I always thought love would save the day.\\
'''Harry:''' Well, you know, we all think that when we're young, but then life beats us around a bit, then you learn to dream a little smaller.\\
'''Daphne:''' ''[bitterly]'' So that's how it goes. Two people get married, they're together for forty years, and then, all of a sudden, it just ''ends''.\\
'''Harry:''' But it's different for you! I mean... you've found the right person!\\
'''Daphne:''' You barely know him!\\
'''Harry:''' Well, all I know is, I threw him out my pub six times, and six times, he marched back in and yammered me ear off until, until I went back with him to America, ''all to make you happy! [Daphne is stunned]'' I never did anything like that for your mother. No, no, I tell you, Daphne, you've got the right one there, a good one! You know? And another thing - he's worth a bob or two! ''[rubs his fingers together in a "money" gesture]''\\
'''Daphne:''' ''[swats Harry on the arm]'' Oh, Dad!\\
'''Harry:''' Oh, sweetie. ''[he laughs jovially again as they hug]''
** Later Daphne shows up at Niles' house saying that she would rather elope with him right then and there, than spend one more minute without being his wife.
--->''[a dishevelled-looking Niles answers a knock at the door to reveal Daphne]''\\
'''Daphne:''' I want to marry you.\\
'''Niles:''' ''[brightly]'' I want to marry you!\\
'''Daphne:''' No. I want to marry you '''now.'''\\
'''Niles:''' As in... now??\\
'''Daphne:''' Yes.\\
'''Niles:''' ''[hesitantly]'' Why?...\\
'''Daphne:''' ''[on the verge of tears]'' Because you'd do anything, even put up with my insane family, to make me happy. Because you'd travel half way around the world to make my dreams come true, even the impossible ones. And because I can't spend one more second without being your wife, Niles Crane, because I adore you.\\
'''Niles:''' ''[overwhelmed]'' But... I thought you always wanted a big wedding!\\
'''Daphne:''' You wanna make my dreams come true? ''This is my dream.''\\
''[Niles looks at Daphne, then, his hand not leaving hers, he picks up his coat, and they leave together]''
* In 'Star Mitzvah", after Lilith gets emotional and tells Frederick not to grow up, Niles scoffs before Martin starts crying, hugging him, and saying "Come here, Daddy's little peanut man!"

* After Niles and Daphne elope in "The Ring Cycle", they come to realize that getting married without their friends and family would be hurtful, and so they decide to stage another wedding (and then another -- it's complicated).
** When everyone finally learns the truth, they are predictably offended and begin arguing over each other until Martin interrupts.
--->'''Martin:''' I have a question. If you two have been married for three days, ''[opens door]'' why aren't you on your honeymoon?
** Daphne then thanks Martin, calling him "Martin" (instead of "Mr. Crane") for the first time without it sounding awkward.
* When Roz becomes pregnant, she lies repeatedly about who the father is...and it turns out that he's a twenty-year-old college student who works at Cafe Nervosa (the two had a one-night stand). Once he learns the truth, he immediately declares his intention to drop out of college, marry Roz, and help to raise his child. That alone is heartwarming, but Roz's reaction is even better: she gently but firmly tells him not to drop out, insisting that he live his own life. It's sweet to see her willing to give so much to someone she barely knows.

* After Niles finds out Maris has been having an affair with their marriage counselor, he comes into a joint therapy group he and Frasier are hosting and makes a complete fool of himself, breaking down in front of the patients. After they leave, Frasier calls him out for acting like an idiot. That is until Niles tells him what the counselor did and Frasier switches from being angry ''at'' Niles to angry ''for'' Niles in the blink of an eye.

** "The Show Where Diane Comes Back" sees a reversal of this. Upon seeing Diane again Frasier freaks out and barges into one of Niles' sessions, with the patient willingly stepping out when he hears it's about a woman. Niles is annoyed at Frasier's intrusion until Frasier tells him it's because of Diane. On hearing her name Niles reaches for the intercom and tells his secretary to tell the patient to go home. It's PlayedForLaughs but Niles' willingness to end a therapy session to counsel his brother is still very touching.

* Season Four's "Roz's Krantz and Gouldenstern are Dead": Frasier admits that he feels unfulfilled with his job at the radio station because, unlike a practicing psychiatrist, he never has the chance to follow up with his "patients" and see whether his advice has helped them or not. But while accompanying Roz to a retirement home, he meets an elderly blind man, Norman (Creator/JamesEarlJones), who says he used Frasier's advice to another caller to help get over his grief for his deceased wife; where Frasier suggested to his caller that he keep pictures of his wife around to help with the transition, Norman found an old porcelain mask that his wife made of her face:
-->'''Norman''': This is how she looked when we first met. Isn't she beautiful?\\
'''Frasier''': Oh, yes.\\
'''Norman''': So you were right. Every night before I fall asleep, I run my fingers over Helen's beautiful face, and it takes me back to all those wonderful years we had together. It made a world of difference. I want to thank you; you really helped me.\\
'''Frasier''': ''(from his heart)'' You've no idea how nice it is to hear that.
* In Season Five's "The Kid", Roz is frightened of having a baby. Frasier's response:
-->Roz, I'm going to tell you something that I didn't learn until I became a father. You don't just love your children... you fall in love with them.