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Frasier receives tickets to the Sonics game and goes with Martin and Niles (even though he and Niles actually had other plans). Niles is selected to attempt the halftime half-court shot, and miraculously makes it. He shamelessly drinks in the adoration of Martin and the rest of Seattle, much to Frasier's chagrin.

When Martin (John Mahoney) apologises to Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) saying, "Well, last October you said we would go to a game together, but I thought that was just a lot of talk," this refers to episode 8.3, Frasier: The Bad Son (2000), which aired the previous October, in which Frasier, in telling Martin he doesn't want him to move to the retirement home, says that he wants them to do more things together, including going to Sonics games.

The music that accompanies Niles's half-court shot is "Sirius," by the The Alan Parsons Project, which is also the instrumental intro to "Eye in the Sky."

David Hyde Pierce (Niles) did actually make the half-court basket shown in this episode, on the 27th take.

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    • Author: Lonesome Orange Kid
    Redemption once again for Season 8. Loved this one

    In this episode, Niles and Frasier accompany Martin to a Sonics game, but Niles is selected to do a half-court shot, he makes it, miraculously, and Frasier gets jealous.

    Great episode, go watch.
  • Episode complete credited cast:
    Kelsey Grammer Kelsey Grammer - Dr. Frasier Crane
    Jane Leeves Jane Leeves - Daphne Moon (credit only)
    David Hyde Pierce David Hyde Pierce - Dr. Niles Crane
    Peri Gilpin Peri Gilpin - Roz Doyle
    John Mahoney John Mahoney - Martin Crane
    Philipp Lawrence Durand Philipp Lawrence Durand - Jean-Pierre (as Philippe Durand)
    Valarie Pettiford Valarie Pettiford - P.R. Woman
    Lisa K. Wyatt Lisa K. Wyatt - Sonics Fan - Francine
    Edward James Gage Edward James Gage - Bartender
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