Ep 13. Four for the Seesaw

Frasier season 4 episode 13 Four for the Seesaw follows Dr. Frasier Crane and his brother Niles as they navigate their complicated love lives. Frasier has recently broken up with his girlfriend Julia, and is feeling down about his romantic prospects. Niles, on the other hand, has been harboring a secret crush on Daphne, the live-in housekeeper for Frasier's apartment.

The episode begins with Frasier sharing his woes with his father Martin, who suggests that he try a dating service to meet someone new. Frasier reluctantly agrees, and is soon matched with three different women: Faye, Cassandra, and Madeline. Determined to find love, he schedules dates with all three women in the same day, hoping to make a decision about which one he likes best.

Meanwhile, Niles is struggling to express his feelings to Daphne. He keeps trying to find excuses to be near her, but can never quite work up the courage to tell her how he feels. He confides in Frasier, who encourages him to take a chance and ask Daphne out on a date. Niles is hesitant, but eventually works up the nerve to ask Daphne to go to the opera with him.

As the day of Frasier's dates approaches, he grows increasingly nervous about making the right impression. He asks for advice from his brother and father, but none of their suggestions seem to resonate with him. When the day of his dates arrives, Frasier is a bundle of nerves as he sets off to meet each woman at a different location.

Niles, meanwhile, is eagerly preparing for his date with Daphne. He spends hours choosing the perfect outfit and rehearsing what he will say. When Daphne arrives, he is instantly taken with her beauty and charms, and the two of them share a lovely evening at the opera.

As Frasier's dates progress, he becomes more and more disillusioned. He quickly realizes that none of the women are quite what he is looking for, and he begins to worry that he will never find love again. Just as he is about to give up, he runs into Faye, one of his dates, at a coffee shop. They strike up a conversation, and Frasier finds himself unexpectedly smitten with her. They make plans to go out again, and Frasier thinks that maybe he has finally found the one.

Niles, too, is feeling hopeful after his date with Daphne. They share a brief moment of intimacy when she accidentally falls asleep on his shoulder during the final act of the opera, and Niles is left with the sense that there might be something special between them.

The episode ends with Frasier and Niles both feeling optimistic about their romantic prospects. Frasier has found a woman he likes, and Niles has taken the first step toward expressing his feelings to Daphne. As the brothers prepare to leave for the evening, they share a heartfelt moment of brotherly bonding, grateful for the love and support that they always find in each other.