Season 8 · Episode 7 · 2000
The New Friend
23 cultural references across 10 categories.
Art
1Film
1Food/Dining
3Chez Henri
fictionalA restaurant mentioned by Frasier, likely a fictional upscale French restaurant in Seattle.
“Chez Henri has the most splendid ox-tail suree-”— Frasier
Yellowtail
A type of sushi fish (hamachi), a prized variety of Japanese amberjack commonly served in sushi restaurants.
“I hope they haven't run out of Yellowtail.”— Frasier
Smokey Mountain Farms
fictionalA mail-order meat company, likely fictional or a composite of real meat-of-the-month gift companies.
“Dad, it's from Smokey Mountain Farms!”— Niles
Literature
3Slaughterhouse-Five
A 1969 satirical novel by Kurt Vonnegut about World War II and the firebombing of Dresden. The show's scene heading also reads 'WITH APOLOGIES TO MR. VONNEGUT.'
“Not the "Slaughterhouse Five." / Niles: They don't make a Slaughterhouse Three.”— Martin
Kurt Vonnegut
American author (1922-2007) known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels including Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat's Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions.
“WITH APOLOGIES TO MR. VONNEGUT”— Niles
Chapman's Nautical Guide
A reference to Chapman Piloting & Seamanship (commonly called 'Chapman's'), the authoritative American boating reference book first published in 1917.
“I was just returning your "Chapman's Nautical Guide" there.”— Frasier
Music
4Whitesnake
British hard rock band formed in 1978 by David Coverdale, known for their music videos featuring attractive women.
“He thinks I'm thirty-one and I was in a Whitesnake video.”— Roz
Marsalis
Likely refers to Wynton or Branford Marsalis, prominent American jazz musicians from the famous Marsalis family of New Orleans.
“We can, uh, go over and catch Marsalis at the jazz café”— Frasier
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
A conductorless chamber orchestra based in New York City, founded in 1972, known for its democratic rehearsal process.
“Two tickets to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra!”— Niles
George Frideric Handel
German-born Baroque composer (1685-1759) who spent most of his career in England, famous for Messiah, Water Music, and numerous operas and oratorios.
“The Orpheus! Oh Niles, nobody handles Handel like they handle Handel!”— Frasier
Mythology/Religion
2Wotan
The chief god in Germanic mythology (equivalent to Norse Odin), and a major character in Wagner's Ring Cycle operas.
“She snorted in her sleep, and startled Wotan, causing him to drop his spear on an unsuspecting gnome.”— Niles
Judas
Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ, whose name has become synonymous with treachery and betrayal.
“'Course, I think you're a rotten Judas for stabbing Roz in the back this way.”— Martin
Other
360 Minutes
Long-running American television news magazine program on CBS, first broadcast in 1968.
“No, I, uh, saw a special once on "60 Minutes."”— Frasier
Dramamine
Brand name for dimenhydrinate, an over-the-counter medication used to prevent motion sickness.
“You need a Dramamine patch just to get into the bathtub.”— Martin
Bark Avenue
fictionalA fictional upscale pet kennel/spa, punning on Park Avenue in New York City.
“"Bark Avenue?" That's a kennel! You dumped him off at a kennel?!”— Martin
Theatre/Opera
1Travel
3Harvard University
Prestigious Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1636.
“I did row Crew at Harvard.”— Frasier
Hebrides
An archipelago off the west coast of Scotland, known for rough seas and remote beauty.
“Like, uh, twenty-foot seas off the Hebrides”— Luke
Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park, America's first national park, located primarily in Wyoming.
“Well, it was a lot nicer than that place you made us stay at Yellowstone!”— Niles
Wine/Alcohol
2Glen Farclas
Likely a reference to Glenfarclas, a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Scotland, known for its aged expressions.
“Ah, the twenty-five year-old Glen Farcas. Excellent choice, no sense going for the twelve-year old stuff.”— Frasier
Sherry
A fortified wine made from white grapes grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain.
“I'll get the sherry.”— Frasier