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* TheTag: Dr. Campbell is finishing his wine in his messy Living Room before noticing his chair missing its pattern, which was caused by Frasier.
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* TheTag: Dr. Campbell is finishing his wine in his messy Living Room before noticing his chair missing its pattern, which was caused by Frasier.Frasier.
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-->'''Frasier''': Oh, and by the way, I frown on overnight guests.\\
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* BittersweetEnding: Frasier and Lilith manage to get Frederick in the Mabury Academy, but they are not allowed to be anywhere near the school on account of them badgering Dr. Campbell.
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* BatmanGambit: Discussed by Roz and Daphne, comparing notes on Frasier:
-->'''Roz''': I don't know how you live with him.\\
'''Daphne''': Huh, I don't know how you work with him.\\
'''Roz''': Well, I have learned a trick: when he's really bugging me, I ask if he hasn't lost a little weight. Before you know it, he's checking his butt out in the glass of the candy machine.\\
'''Daphne''': Really? I tell him he's gained weight. He skips dinner, sulks in his room, and I have the whole evening to myself.
* BittersweetEnding: Frasier and Lilith manage to get Frederick in the Mabury Academy, but they are not allowed to be anywhere near the school on account of them badgering Dr.Campbell. Campbell.
* DeadpanSnarker: Some of the finest examples in the whole series:
** While Frasier is giving Roz instructions on house-sitting for him:
-->'''Frasier''': Oh, and by the way, I frown on overnight guests.\\
'''Roz''': Then you're not doing it right.
** When Lilith conscripts Niles to help with Thanksgiving dinner:
--->'''Niles''': Well, how far along are you?\\
'''Lilith''': I'm nearly done defrosting.\\
'''Niles''': ''(unable to resist)'' ...And the turkey?\\
'''Lilith''': Might I suggest you ''stuff'' it?
-->'''Roz''': I don't know how you live with him.\\
'''Daphne''': Huh, I don't know how you work with him.\\
'''Roz''': Well, I have learned a trick: when he's really bugging me, I ask if he hasn't lost a little weight. Before you know it, he's checking his butt out in the glass of the candy machine.\\
'''Daphne''': Really? I tell him he's gained weight. He skips dinner, sulks in his room, and I have the whole evening to myself.
* BittersweetEnding: Frasier and Lilith manage to get Frederick in the Mabury Academy, but they are not allowed to be anywhere near the school on account of them badgering Dr.
* DeadpanSnarker: Some of the finest examples in the whole series:
** While Frasier is giving Roz instructions on house-sitting for him:
-->'''Frasier''': Oh, and by the way, I frown on overnight guests.\\
'''Roz''': Then you're not doing it right.
** When Lilith conscripts Niles to help with Thanksgiving dinner:
--->'''Niles''': Well, how far along are you?\\
'''Lilith''': I'm nearly done defrosting.\\
'''Niles''': ''(unable to resist)'' ...And the turkey?\\
'''Lilith''': Might I suggest you ''stuff'' it?
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* IdiotHoudini / KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick. While their attempts to look after Frederick fail miserably, but Frasier and Lilith are completely oblivious to it.
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* DudeNotFunny: Discussed InUniverse by Niles, remembering a past Thanksgiving before his separation from Maris:
-->'''Niles''': Do you remember the year I plopped that big wedge of pumpkin pie in front of her, and we all laughed? Then I put a big scoop of whipped cream on top of it and we laughed some more! Then her eyes welled up with tears and we all knew it was time to stop.
* IdiotHoudini / KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick. While their attempts to look after Frederick fail miserably, but Frasier and Lilith are [[ParentalObliviousness completely oblivious toit.it]].
-->'''Niles''': Do you remember the year I plopped that big wedge of pumpkin pie in front of her, and we all laughed? Then I put a big scoop of whipped cream on top of it and we laughed some more! Then her eyes welled up with tears and we all knew it was time to stop.
* IdiotHoudini / KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick. While their attempts to look after Frederick fail miserably, but Frasier and Lilith are [[ParentalObliviousness completely oblivious to
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I should have used the preview. It's fixed now.
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* IdiotHoudini/KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick. While their attempts to look after Frederick fail miserably, but Frasier and Lilith are completely oblivious to it.
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* IdiotHoudini/KarmaHoudini: IdiotHoudini / KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick. While their attempts to look after Frederick fail miserably, but Frasier and Lilith are completely oblivious to it.
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I felt like my previous edit was a bit redundant, but it is emblematic of both tropes.
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* IdiotHoudini: Niles and Martin. Their attempts to look after Frederick fail miserably, but Frasier and Lilith are completely oblivious to it.
* KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick.
* KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick.
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* IdiotHoudini: IdiotHoudini/KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin. Their Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick. While their attempts to look after Frederick fail miserably, but Frasier and Lilith are completely oblivious to it.
* KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick.it.
* KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick.
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Frankly, the subplot of Niles and Martin comically failing to look after Frederick, and Frasier and Lilith being completely oblivious I felt is more Idiot Houdini than anything.
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* IdiotHoudini: Niles and Martin. Their attempts to look after Frederick fail miserably, but Frasier and Lilith are completely oblivious to it.
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* BittersweetEnding: Frasier and Lilith manage to get Frasier in the Mabury Academy, but they are not allowed to be anywhere near the school on account of them badgering Dr. Campbell.
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* BittersweetEnding: Frasier and Lilith manage to get Frasier Frederick in the Mabury Academy, but they are not allowed to be anywhere near the school on account of them badgering Dr. Campbell.
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* TheDeterminator: Frasier and Lillith are hellbent on getting Frederick into this particular school, even though they are aware that [[DiggingYourselfDeeper they've made an even worse impression]] every time they try to win Dr. Campbell over. It works out in the end.
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* TheDeterminator: Frasier and Lillith are hellbent on getting Frederick into this particular school, even though they are aware that [[DiggingYourselfDeeper they've made make an even worse impression]] every time they try to win Dr. Campbell over. It works out in the end.
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* TheDeterminator: Frasier and Lillith are hellbent on getting Frederick into this particular school, even though they realize that [[DiggingYourselfDeeper they are making an even worse impression]] every time they try to win Dr. Campbell over. It works out in the end.
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* TheDeterminator: Frasier and Lillith are hellbent on getting Frederick into this particular school, even though they realize are aware that [[DiggingYourselfDeeper they are making they've made an even worse impression]] every time they try to win Dr. Campbell over. It works out in the end.
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When Frasier, Niles and Martin go to Boston to have Thanksgiving with Frasier's ex-wife Lilith and son Frederick, Frasier and Lilith obsess with getting Frederick to a prestigious school that they start harassing the Headmaster while Niles and Martin keep causing harm to Frederick and desperately try to conceal it from Frasier and Lilith while Roz housesits for Frasier and has friends over.
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When Frasier, Niles and Martin go to Boston to have Thanksgiving with Frasier's ex-wife Lilith and son Frederick, Frasier and Lilith obsess with getting Frederick to a prestigious school that they start harassing the Headmaster Headmaster, Dr. Campbell, while Niles and Martin keep causing harm to Frederick and desperately try to conceal it from Frasier and Lilith while Roz housesits for Frasier and has friends over.
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* TheDeterminator: Frasier and Lillith are hellbent on getting Frederick into this particular school, even though they realize that [[DiggingYourselfDeeper they are making an even worse impression]] every time they try to win Dr. Campbell over. It works out in the end.
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* TheStinger: Dr. Campbell is finishing his wine in his messy Living Room before noticing his chair missing its pattern, which was caused by Frasier.
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* TheStinger: TheTag: Dr. Campbell is finishing his wine in his messy Living Room before noticing his chair missing its pattern, which was caused by Frasier.
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When Frasier, Niles and Martin go to Boston to have Thanksgiving with Frasier's ex-wife Lilith and son Frederick, Frasier and Lilith obsess with getting Frederick to a prestigious school that they start harassing the Headmaster while Niles and Martin keep causing harm to Frederick and desperately try to conceal it from Frasier and Lilith while Roz housesits for Frasier and has friends over.
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* BittersweetEnding: Frasier and Lilith manage to get Frasier in the Mabury Academy, but they are not allowed to be anywhere near the school on account of them badgering Dr. Campbell.
* KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick.
* TheStinger: Dr. Campbell is finishing his wine in his messy Living Room before noticing his chair missing its pattern, which was caused by Frasier.
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!!Tropes:
* BittersweetEnding: Frasier and Lilith manage to get Frasier in the Mabury Academy, but they are not allowed to be anywhere near the school on account of them badgering Dr. Campbell.
* KarmaHoudini: Niles and Martin get off scot-free after repeatedly (though accidentally) injuring Frederick.
* TheStinger: Dr. Campbell is finishing his wine in his messy Living Room before noticing his chair missing its pattern, which was caused by Frasier.
