Shrink Rap

A brand of stackable potato-based crisps, used by Niles to mock Frasier's radio show as commercial and superficial.

“You can almost hear the phrase: We'll be right back after these words from 'Pringles'!”— Niles

Enrico Caruso (1873-1921), legendary Italian operatic tenor, one of the first major recording artists and perhaps the most famous opera singer in history.

“Caruso wasn't so in love with the sound of his own voice.”— Niles

The iconic 1969 music festival in upstate New York. Niles sarcastically suggests Frasier could host a similar event called 'Frasier-stock.'

“Why don't you rent a farm, pass out the body paint and call it 'Frasier-stock'!”— Niles

A style of Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. Frasier and Niles break into calypso dance upon discovering their therapist's Caribbean …

“They begin doing calypso dances.”— Frasier

A tropical houseplant (also called an umbrella plant) that becomes a point of contention between Frasier and Niles over its care.

“you've even taken over the care of my Schefflera!”— Frasier

A Caribbean medical school referenced as the dubious alma mater of Dr. Schachter, used by Frasier and Niles to discredit his diagnosis.

“the man is an expert in his field. He graduated from the University of... Grenada!”— Frasier

A psychotherapy developed by Arthur Janov in which patients re-experience repressed pain through intense emotional expression, including screaming.

“His primal scream madness was ruining my practice.”— Niles

A form of psychotherapy designed to help couples resolve conflicts and improve their relationship. Frasier and Niles undergo it as brothers.

“I am a specialist in couples therapy. Now I've never treated brothers before.”— Schachter