Maris Returns

"Maris Returns" is the seventh episode of American sitcom Frasier season 11. It is the first part of a storyline that spans two episodes, including the following Murder Most Maris. Frasier makes a return to practising private psychiatry, and although he is most excited, his first day turns into a sequence of disasters. Niles, who is doing his best to cope with a pregnant and hormonal Daphne, receives an unexpected phonecall from a hysterical Mari... more

"Maris Returns" is the seventh episode of American sitcom Frasier season 11. It is the first part of a storyline that spans two episodes, including the following Murder Most Maris. Frasier makes a return to practising private psychiatry, and although he is most excited, his first day turns into a sequence of disasters. Niles, who is doing his best to cope with a pregnant and hormonal Daphne, receives an unexpected phonecall from a hysterical Maris. He agrees to meet her for lunch, and learns that she has problems with a new boyfriend, an Argentine polo player who has a violent temper. Niles advises Maris to leave him, and is worried how Daphne will react to hearing about the meeting. Both Frasier and Martin advise him to keep it to himself, so when Daphne starts asking questions about lunch, Niles pretends to be organising a surprise baby shower for her. However, the deception becomes progressively more difficult to sustain. Niles has booked Daphne in for some pampering at a day spa... less