Farewell, Nervosa

A carved grotesque figure, typically found on Gothic architecture, serving as a waterspout projecting from a building's roof.

“one night back at Oxford, he crawled out onto a ledge to rescue what turned out to be a gargoyle.”— Avery

The 1978 musical film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, based on the 1971 musical of the same name.

“He was selling his CDs outside, I got "Abbey Road" and the soundtrack from "Grease".”— Roz

A classic French upside-down pastry, typically made with caramelized apples baked in a pastry crust.

“Excuse me, change my shortbread order to tart tatin. One for my brother, please, a la mode.”— Frasier

Salt-cured fish eggs (roe), traditionally from sturgeon, considered a luxury delicacy.

“Then what about this nine thousand dollar caviar bill from last month?”— Avery

A fictional book attributed to the character Julia Wilcox about applied econometric methods.

“You wrote "Practical Applications of Econometrics".”— Avery

A traditional Irish folk song, popular in pubs and folk music circles, about a reformed rover who has given up drinking and carousing.

“This next one's called "The Wild Rover"! I've been a wild rover, for many a year. And I spent all me money on whisky and beer.”— Ben

The iconic 1969 album by The Beatles, one of the best-selling and most acclaimed albums in music history.

“He was selling his CDs outside, I got "Abbey Road" and the soundtrack from "Grease".”— Roz

A musical tempo marking indicating a moderately slow pace, from the Italian word meaning 'walking.'

“Would you call that sort of an andante feeling?”— Niles

A novelty song written and performed by Australian musician Rolf Harris, first released in 1957 and becoming an international hit.

“Tie me kangaroo down, sport, tie me kangaroo down. Tie me kangaroo down, sport, tie me kangaroo down. Watch me wallaby feed, mate, watch me wallaby feed.”— Ben

The most common time signature in Western music, with four quarter-note beats per measure.

“Sorry, are you going to stick with that 4/4 tempo?”— Niles

A form of theatre combining orchestral music, vocal performances, and dramatic staging.

“Get balcony seats at the opera.”— Martin

The prestigious university in Oxford, England, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in the world.

“Avery and I used to live across the hall from each other back at Oxford, now he lives in Seattle.”— Frasier

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

“I had to take on an associate just to go through your sherry receipts.”— Avery