Sharing Kirby

A fictional upscale clothing store where Frasier has an account, used to offer Kirby fashionable clothing.

“I have an account at Bidwell's. What do you say I call them tomorrow and set you up?”— Frasier

A 1999 romantic drama film starring Kevin Costner and Robin Wright, based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, known for its slow-paced, emotional storyline.

“How about "Message in a Bottle"?”— Daphne

A 1996 romantic drama film starring Peter Gallagher and Michelle Pfeiffer about a man who cannot let go of his dead wife's ghost.

“If you don't like that, we could watch "To Gillian on her 37th Birthday."”— Daphne

A fictional restaurant name that is a play on Bonny Doon Vineyard's famous wine 'Le Cigare Volant,' itself named after a flying cigar/UFO ordinance from Château…

“when the three of us have reservations for dinner at Le Cigar Volant in half an hour.”— Niles

Major American chocolate company, referenced in Frasier's invented 'Hershey's Kiss-Off' scheme to trick Kirby into thinking he didn't get the job.

“We call it the "Hershey's Kiss-Off."”— Frasier

Professional fighters in ancient Rome who fought in arenas for public entertainment, often wearing distinctive armor and armbands.

“Like those armbands gladiators wore, only inflatable.”— Daphne

Third President of the United States (1743–1826), known as a Founding Father and also famous for his extensive wine collection and connoisseurship.

“Have you seen the bottle that was owned by Thomas Jefferson?”— Niles

A philosophical drama-within-a-play from George Bernard Shaw's 'Man and Superman' (1903), involving a debate in Hell. Referenced as the title of a previous Fras…

“Kirby Gardner, whom we last saw in "Don Juan in Hell," appears at the window.”— Stage direction

A traditional Japanese three-stringed instrument played with a large plectrum called a bachi. Frasier humorously describes it as being plucked with a spatula.

“Why, he even plays the samisen! Come on, Roz, the samisen. It's a Japanese guitar-like instrument whose strings are plucked with a spatula.”— Frasier

Prestigious Ivy League university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the oldest and most respected institutions of higher learning in the United States.

“Just think of it Roz - a triple major at Harvard University.”— Frasier

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the United States government agency responsible for the civilian space program.

“So you never actually worked at NASA?”— Frasier

The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States. Kirby misspelled it as 'F.B.O.' on his résumé.

“that shouldn't be too difficult, considering you were trained... by the F.B.O.”— Frasier

Major entertainment and gambling destination in Nevada, famous for its casinos and nightlife.

“Kirby, have you ever been to Vegas?”— Niles

A fortified wine produced in the Jerez region of Spain, frequently enjoyed by Frasier and Niles throughout the series.

“Oh, uh, care for a quick sherry before you go?”— Frasier

A legendary Bordeaux wine from the Pessac-Léognan appellation. The 1961 vintage is considered one of the greatest wines ever produced and is extremely rare and …

“he told me that he saw several bottles of Chateau Haut Brion '61 at your place. I wasn't aware that you had Brion '61.”— Frasier

French phrase meaning 'the crazy wine' or 'wine madness,' used by Niles to describe an irrational obsession with wine.

“I'm sorry. I have le vin fou.”— Niles