It Takes Two to Tangle

British artist known for his paintings, drawings, and photography, particularly his iconic swimming pool paintings and portraits.

“it's hardly as impressive as that portrait Hockney did of your wife.”— Frasier

A commercial caramel popcorn and peanut snack product sold in the United States.

“I need some more Crunch 'n' Munch.”— Martin

Russian playwright and short-story writer, considered one of the greatest writers of short fiction. Known for plays such as The Cherry Orchard, The Seagull, Unc…

“I think it was something by Chekhov.”— Niles

Overture to the opera Guillaume Tell (William Tell) by Gioachino Rossini, composed in 1829. Famous for its finale, often associated with the Lone Ranger.

“A cell phone begins chiming "The William Tell Overture."”— Martin

American folk song first published in 1894, originally titled 'The Levee Song.'

“Martin's phone begins chiming "I've Been Working on the Railroad."”— Martin

Reference to 'Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good),' a 1941 jazz standard composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster.

“She's got it bad and that ain't good.”— Martin

Biblical figure from the Book of Judges who seduced Samson and cut his hair to strip him of his strength. Frasier uses her name metaphorically to mean fleecing …

“we'll shear them like Delilah!”— Frasier

Fictional private school that Frasier and Niles attended in their youth, referenced throughout the episode as facing bankruptcy.

“Bryce Academy gone. No more third floor library.”— Niles

A humorous self-referential metaphor Martin uses to describe himself as a cruise ship providing 'first class passage' to his dates.

“they're both gettin' first class passage on the "S.S. Martin."”— Martin

Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist, known for aphorisms including 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.'

“I remember an aphorism that's usually attributed to Santayana, but I have my own little version...”— Frasier