Season 11 · Episode 1 · 2003
No Sex Please, We're Skittish
12 cultural references across 6 categories.
Food/Dining
4Chez Henri
fictionalChez Henri is a French restaurant referenced in the show as a fine dining destination in Seattle. It may be fictional within the show's universe.
“Listen, we still on for dinner at Chez Henri tonight?”— Frasier
Cheetos
Cheetos are a brand of cheese-flavored puffed cornmeal snacks made by Frito-Lay.
“And take your Cheetos-stained dog with you.”— Frasier
Oysters
Oysters are shellfish long considered an aphrodisiac and are often served raw as a luxury food item.
“I just thought you might like something to wash down these oysters.”— Daphne
Bisque
Bisque is a smooth, creamy, highly seasoned soup of French origin, classically made from crustaceans or shellfish.
“I'm avoiding raw seafood. Would it be too much trouble to put them in a bisque?”— Niles
Music
1Mythology/Religion
1Other
3Lucky Strike
Lucky Strike is a brand of cigarettes manufactured by the American Tobacco Company, iconic in mid-20th century American culture.
“throws some Dean Martin on the Hi-Fi and bim-bam-boom, you're lightin' a Lucky.”— Martin
Pig Latin
Pig Latin is a language game in English where words are altered according to a simple set of rules, often used humorously to disguise speech.
“Does her handicap preclude her from understanding Pig Latin?”— Frasier
French maritime pine bark extract
French maritime pine bark extract (often marketed as Pycnogenol) is a dietary supplement derived from the bark of the maritime pine tree, claimed to have variou…
“French maritime pine bark extract. It boosts fertility and also acts as a mild euphoric. Which accounts for the well-known joviality of French sailors.”— Niles
Theatre/Opera
1Wine/Alcohol
2Sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, frequently consumed by Frasier and Niles.
“There's something going on in my life that requires a bit of mulling. Sherry?”— Frasier
Champagne
Champagne is a sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, associated with celebration and romance.
“Champagne?”— Daphne