Season 6 · Episode 5 · 1998
First Do No Harm
13 cultural references across 7 categories.
Art
1Film
1Food/Dining
2Crème brûlée
A classic French dessert consisting of a rich custard base topped with a layer of caramelized sugar. Frasier puns on it as 'Crane Brûlée.'
“A little something I like to call "Crane Brûlée."”— Frasier
Korean barbecue
A Korean dining style where diners grill meat at the table on a built-in grill, a popular and well-known cuisine.
“We went to my favorite restaurant. It's this little Korean barbecue.”— Marie
Historical Figure
1Literature
1Philosophy/Psychology
5Obsessive-compulsive disorder
A mental health disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions), such as aligning objects in parallel lines.
“the most charming little obsessive-compulsive disorder.”— Frasier
Dream analysis / recurring dreams
A psychoanalytic technique of interpreting dream content to understand unconscious thoughts and emotions, a key concept in Freudian and Jungian psychology.
“I am particularly intrigued by this recurring dream she has. She's in the woods, she's being pursued by a hunter”— Frasier
Repression
A psychoanalytic concept where the mind unconsciously blocks unpleasant thoughts, memories, or emotions from conscious awareness.
“sometimes hiding in the forest of repression!”— Frasier
Reintegration of emotions
A therapeutic concept involving the process of acknowledging and integrating split-off or repressed emotions into a cohesive sense of self.
“you are now ready to, to reintegrate these complex emotions into a more cohesive self!”— Frasier
Phobias
Irrational, persistent fears of specific objects or situations, a well-documented category of anxiety disorders in psychology.
“giving rise to several striking phobias”— Frasier
Wine/Alcohol
2Zinfandel
A red wine grape variety grown in many regions. A Mexican Zinfandel would be considered an unusual and inferior choice at a wine club tasting.
“During the blindfolded tasting, I gave four stars to a Mexican Zinfandel.”— Frasier
Wine club blind tasting
A wine tasting where participants evaluate wines without knowing their identity, a common practice among wine enthusiasts.
“I had kind of a rough night at the wine club. During the blindfolded tasting, I gave four stars to a Mexican Zinfandel.”— Frasier