Season 11 · Episode 20 · 2003
And Frasier Makes Three
20 cultural references across 8 categories.
Film
3The Perfect Storm
A 2000 film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring George Clooney, about a fishing boat caught in a massive storm.
“Hmm... "The Perfect Storm" or "When Harry Met Sally." I guess I'm going to have to go for "When Harry Met Sally."”— Frasier
When Harry Met Sally
A 1989 romantic comedy directed by Rob Reiner, starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan, famous for exploring whether men and women can be just friends.
“Hmm... "The Perfect Storm" or "When Harry Met Sally." I guess I'm going to have to go for "When Harry Met Sally."”— Frasier
I'll have what she's having
Famous line from When Harry Met Sally, spoken by Estelle Reiner in the deli scene. Frank parodies it as 'He'll have what I'm havin'!'
“YES! He'll have what I'm havin'!”— Frank
Food/Dining
4Beef bourguignon
A classic French beef stew braised in red wine, originating from the Burgundy region of France.
“Wish me luck. I'm making her beef bourguignon from a new recipe.”— Frasier
Sautéed fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns are the curled fronds of young ferns, considered a gourmet delicacy often sautéed as a side dish.
“Here we are. Beef bourguignon with sautéed fiddlehead ferns and walnut chutney.”— Frasier
Walnut chutney
A condiment made from walnuts, often used as an accompaniment in gourmet cooking.
“Beef bourguignon with sautéed fiddlehead ferns and walnut chutney.”— Frasier
Cheetos
A popular brand of cheese-flavored snack made by Frito-Lay.
“Listen, I've got to go wash my hands. I was eating Cheetos all the way over.”— Ronee
Historical Figure
1Literature
5Sean O'Casey
Irish playwright known for works such as Juno and the Paycock and The Plough and the Stars, part of the Irish literary tradition.
“Yes, well, wasn't it O'Casey who once wrote: "The Irish treat a serious thing as a joke, and a joke as a serious thing."?”— Frasier
Irish plays anthology
fictionalA collection of Irish dramatic works. Frasier finds this in Charlotte's purse and uses it to research Irish literature to impress her.
“That's interesting. An anthology of Irish plays. Perfect!”— Frasier
A man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man
An Irish proverb about the dangers of alcohol, attributed to various Irish sources.
“Although as the Irish say: "A man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man."”— Frasier
As the old cock crows, the young cock learns
An Irish proverb meaning that the young learn from the example of their elders.
“That's very good. "As the old cock crows, the young cock learns."”— Frank
All is fair in love and war
A well-known English proverb, often attributed to John Lyly's Euphues (1578), meaning that in matters of love and conflict, normal rules do not apply.
“Yes, all is fair in love and war.”— Frasier
Music
1Other
4Foxglove
Digitalis, a flowering plant native to the Pacific Northwest and other regions, known for its tall spikes of tubular flowers.
“These are Washington wild flowers, remember from our hike? Foxglove, fine toothed penstemon, harsh paintbrush.”— Frank
Penstemon
A genus of flowering plants native to North America, commonly called beardtongues, found in the Pacific Northwest.
“Foxglove, fine toothed penstemon, harsh paintbrush.”— Frank
Harsh paintbrush
Castilleja hispida, a wildflower species native to the Pacific Northwest, also known as harsh Indian paintbrush.
“Foxglove, fine toothed penstemon, harsh paintbrush.”— Frank
Monkey-flower
Mimulus, a genus of wildflowers found in western North America, named for the resemblance of the flowers to a monkey's face.
“Monkey-flower!”— Charlotte