The Focus Group

A technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image, associated with Neo-Impressionism and Georges Seurat.

“when I made a rather emphatic point about pointillism, when I lost the grip on my canapé”— Niles

American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, known for his drip painting technique.

“How he could notice a fleck of foie gras on a Jackson Pollock is beyond me.”— Niles

American pop artist known for his comic-strip-inspired paintings. Frasier refers to owning one of his works (as 'Liechtenstein').

“Saved my life last year when Eddie licked my Liechtenstein!”— Frasier

An American brand of khaki pants and casual wear, subsidiary of Levi Strauss & Co.

“you poured Yoo-Hoo down my Dockers”— Manu

A luxury food product made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened.

“How he could notice a fleck of foie gras on a Jackson Pollock is beyond me.”— Niles

A traditional Mexican breakfast dish consisting of eggs served on lightly fried corn tortillas topped with salsa.

“As long as you're in there you might as well go after the Huevos Rancheros you had for breakfast!”— Bulldog

A fictional restaurant referenced in Frasier, presented as a casual dining establishment Martin favors.

“I'm making a pitch that we eat at the Timber Mill.”— Martin

An American chocolate-flavored beverage.

“knocking a bottle of Yoo-Hoo over Manu's pants”— Frasier

First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, diplomat and activist.

“Except at the end, where Eleanor Roosevelt and Eva Braun settle World War Two by wrestling in pudding.”— Martin

Long-time companion and briefly wife of Adolf Hitler, German dictator during World War II.

“Except at the end, where Eleanor Roosevelt and Eva Braun settle World War Two by wrestling in pudding.”— Martin

32nd President of the United States, served from 1933 to 1945, led the country through the Great Depression and World War II.

“Eleven out of twelve liked you? You should be thrilled! F..DR didn't have that kind of approval rating.”— Martin

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II, known for his leadership, oratory, cigar smoking, and fondness for drink.

“Yes, or Churchill for that matter.”— Daphne

Biblical figure, wife of Uriah the Hittite who became wife of King David. Known for her beauty.

“If they've still got the same Bathsheeba he's in for a real treat!”— Martin

Bayerische Motoren Werke, a German luxury automobile manufacturer.

“He's across the street in that BMW.”— Martin

Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and treating pathologies.

“Can you imagine Sigmund Freud being dragged into a roomful of Viennese laymen”— Frasier

A Freudian concept describing a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.

“hate that Oedipal thing, but, oh, love the penis envy!”— Frasier

A Freudian concept describing the theorized reaction of a girl during psychosexual development upon realizing she lacks a penis.

“hate that Oedipal thing, but, oh, love the penis envy!”— Frasier

A 1960 Broadway musical satirizing the effect of Elvis Presley-like rock and roll on American teenagers, featuring the character Conrad Birdie as a teen idol.

“Mr. Crane's attempts to gyrate his hips as Conrad, the teen idol in 'Bye-Bye, Birdie,' made this reviewer say, 'Bye-bye, breakfast!'”— Frasier

A fictional character in the musical Bye Bye Birdie, a rock and roll teen idol loosely based on Elvis Presley.

“Mr. Crane's attempts to gyrate his hips as Conrad, the teen idol in 'Bye-Bye, Birdie,'”— Frasier

Famous city in Nevada known for entertainment, gambling, and shows.

“Tonight's our six-month anniversary, but we can't celebrate until next week because he's flying to Las Vegas with his buddies.”— Daphne

A luxury hotel chain known for its high-end accommodations and service.

“So's the Ritz-Carleton.”— Martin

Major city in Ohio, used here as a deliberately unglamorous cover story origin.

“Uh, from Cleveland. No would ever pretend to be from Cleveland.”— Frasier