Daphne's Room

Ermine is the white winter fur of the stoat, historically associated with royalty and luxury, used in robes and garments.

“Say that weeping into an ermine lap robe and you've got her down perfectly.”— Niles

A 1991 American road film directed by Ridley Scott, starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as two women on a liberating and fateful road trip in a convertible.

“Daphne is sitting inside a large blue Mustang convertible, wearing a head scarf similar to Louise's from "Thelma and Louise."”— Daphne

The adventure film franchise created by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford as the titular archaeologist-adventurer.

“INDIANA CRANE AND THE DISPOSAL OF DOOM”— Frasier

Louis XIV (1638-1715), King of France known as the Sun King, famous for his extravagant court at Versailles with elaborate fashion including powdered wigs and v…

“It'll be a costume ball — with a Louis Quatorze theme, right down to the powdered wigs and the crushed velvet pantaloons!”— Niles

Charles, Prince of Wales (now King Charles III), eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and heir to the British throne at the time of the episode.

“He picks one up to look at it more closely: it is Daphne with Prince Charles.”— Frasier

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Austrian composer and one of the most influential composers in Western classical music.

“He lifts the seat of the piano stool to see if his book is inside, then sits down and begins to play a Mozart tune on the piano.”— Frasier

A 1957 rock and roll hit by Jerry Lee Lewis, known for its energetic piano performance.

“Knowing no-one else will hear, he plays the opening chords of a Jerry Lee Lewis classic, then the next ones, until suddenly: Frasier: You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain! Too much love drives …”— Frasier

American rock and roll and rockabilly musician (1935-2022), known for his energetic piano playing and hits like 'Great Balls of Fire.'

“Knowing no-one else will hear, he plays the opening chords of a Jerry Lee Lewis classic”— Frasier

'The Blue Danube' (An der schönen blauen Donau) is a waltz by Johann Strauss II, composed in 1867, one of the most famous pieces of Viennese music.

“Daphne then begins humming "The Blue Danube" as she does her routine.”— Daphne

French Protestants of the 16th-17th centuries who were persecuted during the French Wars of Religion, most notably in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of 1572…

“Maris reminded me that an entire branch of her family tree were slaughtered by the Huguenots.”— Niles

A British children's television series featuring colorful, antenna-topped characters, first airing in 1997 (though referenced anachronistically here as the epis…

“He picks up an alarm clock in the shape of a "Teletubby" and shakes it a little.”— Frasier

Mercedes-Benz, a German luxury automobile manufacturer known for its premium vehicles.

“I said, "Maris, here are the keys to your new Mercedes."”— Niles

The famous opening narration from the original Star Trek television series (1966-1969), spoken by William Shatner as Captain Kirk.

“TO GO BODLY WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE”— Frasier

The Ford Mustang is an iconic American sports car, first manufactured in 1964, known especially in convertible form.

“Daphne is sitting inside a large blue Mustang convertible”— Daphne

A French term meaning the easing of strained relations, commonly used in political/diplomatic contexts, particularly referring to the relaxation of Cold War ten…

“I assume you and Maris achieved détente.”— Frasier

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852-1917) was a celebrated English actor-manager, known for his lavish Shakespearean productions and founding the Royal Academy of D…

“The Life And Times Of Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. It's a stunningly witty history of the English theatre.”— Frasier

The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world, running along the western coast of South America.

“Buy me a Mercedes and I'll make your neck look like a relief map of the Andes.”— Roz