The Great Crane Robbery

"The Great Crane Robbery" is the fourth episode in season 8 of American sitcom Frasier. The new owner of KACL is a young computer billionaire, who is a fan of Frasier's radio show. Frasier arranges a meeting at his apartment, so that he can offer some suggestions to improve the show. Once the owner, Todd, arrives and they start talking, Frasier learns that Todd has become rich so quickly that he now finds himself in high society with no idea how ... more

"The Great Crane Robbery" is the fourth episode in season 8 of American sitcom Frasier. The new owner of KACL is a young computer billionaire, who is a fan of Frasier's radio show. Frasier arranges a meeting at his apartment, so that he can offer some suggestions to improve the show. Once the owner, Todd, arrives and they start talking, Frasier learns that Todd has become rich so quickly that he now finds himself in high society with no idea how to dress, behave or hold conversation. He is clearly in awe of Frasier's own apartment and sense of style, so Frasier offers to act as his mentor. He is subsequently very surprised when his protégé does not merely take advice from him; he replicates his clothes, his car, even the design of his apartment. Niles is struggling to keep up with Mel's demands. She announces that he must be seen to drive her away, by behaving badly and thus humiliating himself in public. Since it is against his nature not to act with the utmost decorum at all times,... less