A Passing Fancy is the 22nd episode of Season 8 of Frasier. It is the conclusion to the previous episode.
Synopsis[]
JEAN SMART ('DESIGNING WOMEN') RETURNS IN EMMY WINNING ROLE IN A SPECIAL ONE-HOUR EPISODE -- A sly Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) agrees to secretly escort the temperamental Lana (guest star Jean Smart, "Designing Women," who reprises her Emmy Award-winning role) -- his former high school prom queen -- to her surprise birthday party but his ultimate goal is to spend quality time with her attractive friend (guest star Patricia Clarkson, "Murder One") who is also attending. A comedy of errors occurs when Frasier urges Lana to sing his praises before her lovely friend -- but the lovestruck doctor has set so many people in motion during his quest that their actual date teeters on disaster. Meanwhile, Frasier keeps up his agreement to tutor Lana's clueless teenaged son (guest star Brian Klugman) and a peeved Niles (David Hyde Pierce) and Daphne (Jane Leeves) must disengage from their usual nighttime habits.
Starring[]
- Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane
- Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon
- David Hyde Pierce as Niles Crane
- Peri Gilpin as Roz Doyle
- and John Mahoney as Martin Crane
Special Guest Stars
- Jean Smart as Lana Gardner
- Patricia Clarkson as Claire French
Guest starring
- Brian Klugman as Kirby Gardner
Co-Starring
- Jonathan Ficcadenti as Kirby's Friend
- Christian Aubert as Maitre D'
- Keith Rayve as Guy In Line