Ep 12. The Show Must Go Off

In season 8 episode 12 of Frasier titled "The Show Must Go Off," Frasier and his radio show team are preparing for a live broadcast from a local theater. However, as they start to rehearse, they discover that their planned comedic skit falls flat and they have only a few hours to come up with something new.

Meanwhile, Niles is excited to attend an auction where he hopes to purchase a rare and valuable painting. He enlists the help of Roz to keep an eye on the bidding while he goes to pick up his father and bring him to the theater for the broadcast.

As the clock ticks down, tensions rise between Frasier and the rest of the team as they struggle to find a solution to their comedy problem. Frasier becomes increasingly frustrated with Roz and her lack of creativity, while Roz feels underappreciated and undervalued.

Niles, too, faces his own set of problems at the auction when he finds himself competing with a wealthy collector who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the painting. Niles becomes increasingly desperate to win the auction and acquire the painting, but at what cost?

The episode explores the themes of competition, creativity, and the pressure to perform. It is a classic Frasier episode, full of witty banter, tense situations, and unexpected twists and turns. Fans of the show will not be disappointed by this fast-paced and engaging episode.