Mickey Spillane

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American crime novelist (1918–2006), famous for his hard-boiled detective fiction featuring Mike Hammer. Frasier's quip implies Martin's romantic knowledge is crude and pulpy.

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Appearance

Mentioned once in Dad Loves Sherry, The Boys Just Whine.

Dad Loves Sherry, The Boys Just Whine

Season 4 · Episode 9 · S04E09

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“Apparently on a Spillane Fellowship!”
— Frasier

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