Love Bites Dog

Richard Blackwell, American fashion critic and designer famous for his annual 'Worst Dressed' list of celebrities.

“Yes, well if Mr. Blackwell comes in I'll create a diversion, you can make a dash for it.”— Frasier

Leather from Spain, traditionally considered inferior to Italian leather in high fashion circles, implying Niles is wearing something below his usual standards.

“Look at this belt: Spanish leather!”— Niles

A reference to the skimpy men's swimwear (such as a Speedo or brief-style suit) commonly worn in Europe, considered risqué by American standards.

“Unattractive yet liberating, rather like the one and only time I wore a European bathing suit.”— Frasier

American actress famous for her role in the 1979 film '10', widely considered a sex symbol of the era.

“she has a body that makes Bo Derek look like Bo Diddley!”— Roz

A fictional upscale restaurant in Seattle referenced by Frasier. The name is a play on 'Bonny Doon's Cigare Volant' wine label (itself referencing flying cigars…

“if we hasten, perhaps we can catch the first seating at Cigar Volante.”— Frasier

A fictional maître d' or restaurateur at an upscale Seattle restaurant patronized by Frasier and Niles.

“I'll call Francois, see if he can get us a table on the patio.”— Niles

American blues and rock and roll musician, born Ellas Otha Bates, known as a founding father of rock and roll.

“she has a body that makes Bo Derek look like Bo Diddley!”— Roz

A set of six instrumental works by Johann Sebastian Bach, considered among the finest orchestral compositions of the Baroque era.

“I'd head home to Niles and we'd put on "The Brandenberg Concertos" and play air violin.”— Frasier

A 1973 hit song by Jim Croce, a romantic ballad about wishing to save time to spend with a loved one.

“Have you ever listened to the words to "Time in a Bottle"? It's so beautiful, man; I had to pull over.”— Bulldog

A humorous reference to playing an imaginary violin, analogous to 'air guitar' but reflecting the refined tastes of Frasier and Niles. In the credits they mime …

“we'd put on "The Brandenberg Concertos" and play air violin.”— Frasier

Temples of Buddhism, which commonly feature statues of Buddha, often depicted with a large round belly.

“now his waiting room has more swollen bellies than a Buddhist temple”— Niles

A popular saying often attributed to Richard Bach, about releasing something you love and seeing if it returns to you.

“What's that saying... er... if you love something, let it go; if it comes back to you... yadda, yadda, yadda?”— Bulldog

The Ladies Professional Golf Association, the organization that runs the premier women's professional golf tour in the United States.

“LPGA. You won the Denver Open in 1992.”— Bulldog

A play on the idiom 'the pot calling the kettle black,' meaning to criticize someone for a fault you share yourself.

“Said Dr. Pot to Dr. Kettle!”— Niles

Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology, known for concepts like the collective unconscious and archetypes.

“Dr. Niles Crane, Jung specialist. Servicing individuals, couples, groups. Satisfaction guaranteed. Tell me where it hurts.”— Niles

Referenced as a psychiatric professional organization before which Frasier presented a paper; likely fictional or loosely based on real psychiatric associations…

“It reminds me of a paper I recently presented to the Vancouver Psychiatric Association.”— Frasier

American composer and lyricist known for musicals such as Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and West Side Story (lyrics). A towering figure in American musical thea…

“This reminds me of a debate I had with my brother Niles about whether or not Steven Sondheim is really light opera...”— Frasier

A 1955 Broadway musical (and 1958 film) about a baseball fan who makes a deal with the devil to help his team win the pennant.

“So what's your take on the damn Yankees this season? ... Are you speaking of the frothy musical adaptation, or the baseball team of which I know nothing?”— Frasier

A prestigious Grand Cru vineyard in the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation of Burgundy, France, producing highly regarded Pinot Noir wines.

“1992? You know, that's a fabulous year for a particular Chambertin I took a shine too...”— Frasier

A classic cocktail typically made with gin and vermouth, a staple of sophisticated drinking culture.

“what say I buy us dinner with a lot of martinis? ... We'll start with double martinis.”— Frasier