[10.21]The Devil and Dr. Phil
The Devil and Dr. Phil Written by Sam Johnson & Chris Marcil
Directed by Wil Shriner
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Production Code: 10.21
Episode Number In Production Order: 238
Filmed:
Original Airdate on NBC: April 29th, 2003
Transcript written on May 17th, 2003
I Summon Thee...
Bebe Glaser, Frasier’s agent, has appeared in the following episodes:
[1.09] Selling Out
[1.18] And The Whimper Is...
[2.22] Agents In America, Part III
[3.21] Where There's Smoke There's Fired
[4.17] Roz's Turn
[5.12] The Zoo Story
[7.19] Morning Becomes Entertainment
[9.10] Junior Agent
Transcript {David Langley}
Act 1
Scene 1 - Frasier's Apartment
[Fade in. Martin comes out of his room in a robe. Frasier and Daphne
are at the table.]
Frasier: Dad, why aren't you dressed? It's four in the afternoon.
Martin: Oh, I've been workin' nights. My body clock's off. I'm
eating bacon and eggs at night and drinking beer in the morning.
[He pours himself a cup of coffee.]
Frasier: That's what you always do.
Martin: Yeah, but now I'm tired all the time.
[He takes his coffee and sits in his chair.]
Daphne: There must be some way to end this fight with your boss.
Frasier: What's the problem?
Martin: Oh, he wants me to date his sister and I won't do it so he's
put me on graveyard 'til I cave.
Frasier: Well, he can't do that. Why don't you file a complaint?
Martin: I'd just as soon keep it just between the two of us.
Frasier: I see. Is this woman really so repulsive that you're willing
to sacrifice all your nights just to avoid a date with her?
Martin: Well, let me put it this way: years of chewing tobacco have
discolored her tooth.
[He breaks out laughing.]
Martin: Someone left a book of one-liners in the lost and found.
[pointing to the television] Hey, Fraizh, there's your
friend again.
Daphne: Dr. Phil?
Announcer:: [from the TV] ...Dr. Phil McGraw, in person.
[The scene shifts to show the television. Dr. Phil is on.]
Phil: I'll be talking about life strategies at the State Theater
Friday through Sunday. Come join us, it might just change your
life.
[Cut to - the living room.]
Martin: Now there's a doctor.
[Frasier looks put out by this.]
Daphne: I never knew you were friends with Dr. Phil.
Frasier: Some years back we found ourselves running into each other
at seminars and conferences. He's an excellent therapist.
We had a bit of a clash over ethics.
Daphne: Oh, really. What did you do, sleep with a patient?
Frasier: Not MY ethics, his. The man bilked me out of two hundred
dollars in a card game.
Martin: He did not bilk you, it's called a one-eyed jack.
Frasier: Yes, yes, there is one eye, but the other eye is there by
implication! Therefore, the hand should have been a do-over.
And you can ask Niles about this too! As far as I'm
concerned, the man owes me two hundred dollars.
Martin: This guy is so cheap, he could squeeze a nickel 'til the
buffalo chokes.
[He laughs again. Frasier and Daphne roll their eyes.]
Frasier: Dad, exactly how old is this book of one-liners?
Martin: How old? You're asking me how old? Well, I'll tell you how
old.
[He picks up the joke book and opens it.]
Martin: 1956.
[Frasier looks to Daphne, who's just shaking her head. Fade out.]
Scene 2 - Cafe Nervosa
[Fade in. Frasier and Roz are at a table together.]
Roz: Oh, Frasier. Daphne told me all about Dr. Phil. I can't
believe you know him. Do you think you can get me in
backstage?
Frasier: Roz, I really hadn't planned on seeing him.
Roz: Oh, jealous, huh? That's okay, I understand.
Frasier: I most certainly am not jealous. The man happens to owe me
two hundred dollars.
Roz: Right. But you know who could help you with your jealousy?
Dr. Phil. He'd be like "So your jealousy of me has taken
over your life. How's that workin' for ya?"
Frasier: Yes, and I'd be like "Fine. My money, sir."
Roz: Please? Please do it for me, please?
Frasier: Well, all right, all right.
Roz: Oh, thank you.
[She grabs her things and gets up.]
Roz: All right, I'll see you at work.
Frasier: Yeah, okay.
[She heads for the door and Gertrude brings Frasier's coffee over.]
Gertrude: Here ya go. I couldn't remember if you wanted it black or
not, so I brought it both ways.
Frasier: Well, that's very thoughtful of you. Thank you.
[He hands back the unwanted cup.]
Gertrude: No, you might as well keep it, you're payin' for both.
[She walks off. Daphne and Niles walk in and join Frasier.]
Daphne: Hello.
Frasier: Oh, hi, Daph.
Daphne: Niles, look who's here.
Niles: Oh, isn't that adorable? You see this couple, we've seen
them in the park a few times. They're so sweet together.
We like to think of them as us when we're older.
Daphne: Look how old Niles still puts his jacket around old Daphne's
shoulders.
[The old woman kisses her companion.]
Niles: Oh, she's still a saucy little kitten.
Daphne: And I'll be he still rolls over in the middle of the night.
Frasier: Yes, the picture is gotten, thank you.
Niles: Oh, I think I've found old Frasier.
[Daphne looks around.]
Daphne: Oh, yeah.
[Frasier turns around to see an old man sitting on the window bench,
knitting.]
Frasier: I see. Well I hope the two of you will understand if, in
future, I choose to knit scarves only for myself.
[He gets up.]
Niles: Oh, come on, we were only joking.
Frasier: Yes, I know, it's all in good fun. Oh, Niles, I just
remembered, I...
Man: Shut up!
Frasier: Excuse me?
Man: Shut up! We're trying to knit!
[Frasier glares at the old man and walk out. Fade out.]
Scene 3 - The State Theater
[Fade in. Dr. Phil comes backstage, wiping his brow. There is loud
applause from the auditorium. Roz and Frasier are standing behind a
security rope.]
Roz: Dr. Phil! Dr. Phil, over here!
Frasier: Roz, please! At least attempt to be cool. Phil, Phil!
Phil: Well Frasier Crane, is that you?
Frasier: Most assuredly.
Phil: Oh, it's you all right.
[He comes over and they pat each other on the back.]
Phil: So, how are you?
Frasier: I'm fine, I'm fine. How's Robin?
Phil: She's great. Can you believe it? We're goin' on twenty-
seven years.
Frasier: Congratulations.
Phil: And how's Lilith?
Frasier: Well, we've been divorced now for ten years.
Phil: Congratulations.
[The slap each other on the back again, laughing. Roz reaches out and
shakes his hand.]
Roz: Hi, I'm Roz Doyle, I'm Frasier's producer. I just think you're
wonderful, I think your show is great and you're truly a wise
man, do you know Tom Hanks?
Phil: Uh, no. But thanks for the compliment.
[He motions to a security man.]
Phil: They'll come on through.
Frasier: Oh, thank you, thanks.
[He and Roz follow Phil across the backstage area.]
Phil: Come on. So, Frasier, how's your show?
Frasier: Oh, huge. Thank you.
Roz: We just added Spokane last year.
Frasier: And a station in St. Paul... has agreed to let me send them
a tape.
Phil: Can you believe after all that time we spent in the seminars
that we both turned out to be broadcasters? Boy, those were
some good times, weren't they?
Frasier: Oh, indeed they were. Although... sometimes the fun and games
were lacking in fun.
Phil: Are you still whinin' about that two hundred bucks?
Frasier: Well, it's the principle of the thing! I'll tell you what,
I'll tell you what, why don't we just discuss it over dinner?
Phil: Love to, can't. I am so busy: personal appearances and book
signings and interviews. I've got this agent that's got me
goin' twenty five/eight. In fact, speak of the devil, here
she comes.
[Bebe Glaser, Frasier's former agent, comes over and hugs Phil.]
Bebe: Phil, darling! That was sensational.
Frasier: Bebe?
Bebe: Frasier! And Roz too.
Phil: You guys know each other?
Roz: She's my agent.
Frasier: And she used to be mine.
Bebe: Phil, there's a swarm of reporters in your dressing room just
waiting to talk to you.
Phil: I probably should be going, actually, but Roz, it was really
nice to meet you. And Frasier, tell you what, let's do
e-mail.
Frasier: Okay.
[Phil walks off.]
Bebe: Isn't he marvelous? He's a cowboy wrapped in a genius
wrapped in a dream... wrapped in another cowboy.
Roz: I cannot believe that I have the same agent as Dr. Phil!
Bebe: Actually, you don't. Somebody as big as Dr. Phil needs all
of my attention. But rest assured you are being handled ably
by an agent in whom I have the utmost confidence.
Roz: Who is it?
Bebe: I want to say Tim...
Roz: I think I need to make a phone call.
Frasier: Yeah.
[She rushes off.]
Frasier: So, Bebe. However did you land Dr. Phil?
Bebe: We met about a year ago a a charity donkey basketball game.
Frasier: Donkey basketball?
Bebe: Texas, darling. It's like the symphony to them. Long story
short, I gave him some advice and finally he hired me full
time.
Frasier: Well, congratulations.
Bebe: You can't imagine the connections I have these days. If only
you and I had... well, that's water under the bridge, I guess.
It's fun catching up, but Phil's interviewing stylists for
the Emmys. Bye, Frasier.
[She heads off as Roz comes back.]
Roz: What a phony, huh?
Frasier: [crestfallen] She used to be my phony.
[He stands there in misery. Fade out.]
Scene 4 - Frasier's Apartment
[Fade in. Frasier is on the couch, Martin comes in from the kitchen.]
Frasier: Dad, do you think I did the right thing, changing agents?
I mean, the one I have now is fine, but after I've seen what
Bebe's done for Phil, I can't help wondering if maybe I've
denied myself access to a wider world.
[Martin stares at him, unfocused.]
Frasier: Dad, are you all right?
Martin: Oh, I'm sorry. I haven't talked to anybody for a few days,
it feels kinda strange. Even this is makin' me a little
uncomfortable.
[He heads for his room.]
Frasier: Dad, you have got to stop with the graveyard shifts or you're
going to start seeing apparitions.
Martin: No, don't worry about me, I'm pretty tough. Listen, I'd love
to stay here talkin' to you, but all this sunlight is makin'
me dizzy.
Frasier: What, you don't like the sun?
Martin: Us night-shift guys call it "the scare ball."
[He goes off to his room as the doorbell rings. Frasier gets up and
answers it to reveal Bebe holding a box.]
Frasier: Oh, Bebe.
Bebe: Hello, darling, I came across this old box of Frasier
strategy memos and I thought I'd bring them by to you.
[He takes the box and puts it down as she comes in.]
Frasier: Oh, I didn't realize there was so much.
Bebe: And you thought I didn't work hard.
Frasier: Now, now there's no need to take that tone, things have
certainly worked out okay for you, wouldn't you say?
Bebe: Too true. But I can't be blamed for being a bit of a bitter
Bebe. No one likes being tossed aside for a younger woman.
[She sits on the couch.]
Frasier: Oh, Bebe, you know very well I only changed agents because
you were ignoring me in favor of another client.
[He sits down next to her.]
Bebe: I wasn't ignoring you! I was only getting some much needed
critical distance for a final glorious Frasierian push. But
let's not rehash the past.
Frasier: Agreed. We accomplished too much together to stop being
friends now.
Bebe: True. Frasier, have you ever wondered what it would be like
if I could apply what I've learned to you?
Frasier: Yes I have. But it cannot be. Can it?
Bebe: Dangerous thoughts. You're a siren, luring me to the rocks.
But I must resist or you'll hurt me again.
[She rises and Frasier follows suit.]
Frasier: No, I'm no siren, I'm a man. A man with ambitions.
Bebe: "Ambition." The word is candy to me. Damn you, devil-man,
I must go. I'm all confused and woozy...
[She head for the door.]
Frasier: I understand. But what about me?
Bebe: Very well. Be at my hotel tonight for dinner. Perhaps
you'll show me just how serious you are.
[She winks and exits to the elevator. Frasier closes the door, a
worried look crossing his face. Fade out.]
Act 2
Scene 1 - Cafe Nervosa
[Fade in. Frasier and Niles are at a table.]
Niles: I think I figured it out: Bebe wants to have sex with a
human male to bring about the Apocalypse.
Frasier: Perhaps. But here's my theory: Bebe's had a thing for me
for years. This, coupled with the fact that control is an
aphrodisiac for her, it's not surprising to find that she
hopes to parlay her advantage into a sexual conquest.
Niles: But surely you don't intend to let the promise of wealth and
exposure lure you into her bed.
Frasier: It's not gonna come to that. It's all about the dance.
It's all about the possibility of sex, the promise that's
never delivered that keeps them tantalized. One only needs
to know how not to cross the line.
Niles: Excuse me, but didn't you sleep with her once?
Frasier: Yes, that's how I know where the line is. I almost feel
sorry for her. Just another helpless woman suffering from
an unslakable thirst for...
Together: Crane!
[The clink their coffee cups.]
Niles: Still, I can't help thinking there's something Faustian about
this whole thing.
[Frasier laughs as he gets up.]
Frasier: Faust was a moron. I'm gonna be a star!
[He leaves, passing Daphne as she comes in.]
Frasier: Hi, Daph.
Daphne: Hello. [to counterman] A latte please.
Niles: Hello, Darling.
Daphne: Hello.
[They kiss.]
Daphne: Did you see who's here?
Niles: Yes.
[As they sit, they look over at the "Old Niles and Daphne" at the
window seat.]
Daphne: I wonder if you'll still be stirring my coffee like that when
we're in our golden years.
Niles: Yes. And I know that a touch from you then will be just as
sweet as it is today.
[Another elderly woman (Mildred) comes in the door.]
Mildred: So this is where you've been going! And with this tramp
from water aerobics!
Old Daphne: Who are you?
Mildred: I'm his wife!
Old Daphne: You're married?!
Old Niles: I can explain!
Mildred: Don't bother, you worm!
[She grabs him by the ear and drags him up.]
Mildred: You promised that was it the last time!
[She slaps him on the back, pushing him out the door. Niles and Daphne
look very put off at this aspect of their "future selves." Fade out.]
Scene 2 - Bebe's Hotel Room
IF AT FAUST YOU DON'T SUCCEED...
[Soft singing can be heard. There is a knock at the door and Bebe
answers it.]
Bebe: Frasier, come in.
[He enters.]
Frasier: How did you know it was me?
Bebe: I felt a certain tingle in the knob.
Frasier: Indeed. Well, I see Phil has landed you in the lap of
luxury.
Bebe: Yes, it's a lovely suite. Unfortunately, there's some sort
of choir championship this weekend and they practice at all
hours.
[She closes the drapes.]
Frasier: Is it Madrigal Madness already? I had no idea it was this
close to Whitsun.
Bebe: Please, darling, sit. I'll pour the champagne.
[Frasier sits down.]
Frasier: I suppose a drop wouldn't hurt. So, you give any thought to
taking me on again?
Bebe: Yes I have. And I have to say there's almost nothing I'd
enjoy more.
Frasier: Wonderful.
[She hands him his champagne.]
Bebe: But first, let's talk about what I'd enjoy more.
Frasier: You want more than ten percent?
Bebe: I want you. And "yes" to the other thing.
Frasier: Gosh, Bebe. I'm terribly flattered, it's just that, uh...
Bebe: Frasier, a few years ago I let down my guard and succumbed
to your advances.
Frasier: You seduced ME!
Bebe: It changed me, Frasier. If I crave your touch again, you've
only yourself to blame.
Frasier: I'm not going to say that you're not a beautiful woman, but
is it wise for us to jump into a relationship?
[She starts running her hands over him.]
Bebe: I'm only talking about having a little fun. After all, when
I'm having fun, I'm happy. When I'm happy, I work harder.
When I work harder, you become famous and rich and powerful.
That's what you want, isn't it? Fame and power?
Frasier: I, I like to think of it more as influence, really, but...
Bebe: I'll bet I can make you bigger than Dr. Phil!
Frasier: Is that running water I hear?
[She walks across the room and poses in a doorway.]
Bebe: Yes, I'm steaming the wrinkles out of a dress. Does it put
you in mind of a tropic night? A moonlit stroll, the
rhythmic lapping of waves against the shore...
Frasier: You know, if it's silk the steam could damage it.
Bebe: Wait right here.
Frasier: Gosh, I better open a window.
[She heads into the bedroom.]
Bebe: Yes, darling, let the night in while I slip into something a
little more comfortable.
[Frasier opens the drapes, letting in a flashing red light.]
Frasier: Well, if you want comfortable, how about that sweater
ensemble I saw you in this morning.
[He opens the window and the choir music grows louder, a low, somewhat
ominous Gregorian chant. Bebe comes in from the other room, dressed
in a black nightgown, the steam billowing up behind her.]
Frasier: Bebe...
Bebe: Join me, Frasier. I'll make your dreams come true.
Frasier: But... at what cost?
Bebe: What I'm offering you is priceless. Come, Frasier.
[She beckons him with her finger and he steps into the bedroom,
entranced.]
Frasier: I CAN'T!
[He runs for the door, making panicked noises. He pulls the door open,
reels upon seeing that he's in Suite 666, then rushes out. Fade out.]
Scene 3 - Martin's Job
[Fade in. Martin is at the security desk, the time of 3:15 A.M. is
down in the corner for a moment. He lets out a sigh, then drums his
hands on the countertop. He gets into the drumming, finishing off by
ringing the call bell on the counter. Then he goes over and feeds a
sheet of paper into the shredder. He then pulls off his clip-on tie
and feeds it into the shredder. Fade out.
Fade in. It is now 4:20 A.M. Martin has made a lasso of an extension
cord and throws it over a rolling chair, reeling it in, throwing it
down, and "branding" it with his cane. Fade out.
Fade in. 5:25 A.M. Martin is sitting in the chair, holding a CO2 fire
extinguisher. He lifts the nozzle and points it away from himself.]
Martin: Roger, you are go for lift-off. God speed, Martin Six.
[He presses the handle and jets backwards across the floor. Fade out.
Fade in. 5:29 A.M. The timer bell goes off on the microwave oven.
Martin pulls out a bag of popcorn that is slightly burned. He makes
a noise of pain and sets it down on top of the shredder bin, where it
ignites the loose coils of paper. Worried, he grabs the fire
extinguisher and tries to put the flames out, but it's empty and he has
to try to pound the fire out with the base of the extinguisher.
Another security guard comes in.]
Supervisor: What the hell's goin' on?
Martin: Oh, geez.
[He grabs his tie and puts it back on.]
Martin: Just sort of a minor accident here. But don't worry about it,
everything's under control.
[He turns back around and the other guard notices his ties is shredded.
Martin has time for one quick guilty look just before the sprinklers
go off.]
Martin: So, what time do you want me to pick up your sister?
[His supervisor just shakes his head. Fade out.]
Scene 4 - Cafe Nervosa
[Fade in. Roz and Frasier are sitting at a table. Bebe comes in.]
Bebe: Well, if it isn't the first couple of radio. I knew I'd find
you here.
Frasier: [rising] Bebe, shouldn't you be in Los Angeles with Dr Phil?
Bebe: That's up to you, Frasier.
[They sit.]
Frasier: I don't understand.
Bebe: Well, after our... meeting last night, I had to ask myself a
very difficult question: Am I really that happy with Dr.
Phil if I'm entertaining thoughts of returning to you?
Frasier: Are you saying you'll have me back?
Bebe: How could I refuse you? Dr. Phil has been amusing, but I
need a project. I need a Frasier Crane!
Frasier: Well, that's wonderful.
Bebe: Incidentally, Dr. Phil paid me fifteen percent.
Frasier: Well, as will Dr. Frasier. I've just got one very difficult
call to make to my agent.
Bebe: Already handled. I also took the liberty of calling Spokane,
the terms of your deal there were worse than abysmal.
Frasier: Great, great! You got me more money?
Bebe: No, they wouldn't budge, so you quit! You're no longer on
in Spokane, isn't it exciting?
Roz: Wait a minute, that is a step backwards!
Bebe: All the better to get a running start. In my opinion, the
future is firmly in front of us. Congratulations, Frasier.
[She rises, and Frasier gives her a hug goodbye.]
Frasier: Oh, thank you, Bebe, thank you so much. I'll call you
tomorrow.
[She leaves.]
Frasier: Gosh, Roz, isn't that great news? I feel as if a weight has
been lifted from me. Oh, it's marvelous!
Roz: She's charging you more money and we just lost Spokane.
Frasier: Big picture! The future is firmly in front of me!
Roz: [rising] Isn't the future always in front of you?
Frasier: Yes, but not firmly!
[He exits, leaving behind a worried Roz. Fade out.]
Scene 5 - Bebe's Hotel Room
[Fade in. Bebe is playing poker with Dr. Phil. She has a huge stack
of chips compared to his.]
Bebe: Well, my little lamb has bleated back to me. Frasier has
rejoined the flock.
Phil: So my debt is cleared? We don't have to keep pretending you're
my agent?
Bebe: We're square, darling. And maybe the next time you gamble with
Bebe, you'll pay your debts with cash.
Phil: See, the problem is my wife looks at the bank statements and if
she knew I was losing money playing cards, she would kill me.
Bebe: So, your wife doesn't know you play poker.
Phil: I don't tell her everything.
Bebe: I see. And how's that workin' for you?
Phil: Just deal the cards.
[He throws in his ante and she starts shuffling. Fade out.]
Credits:
Niles and Daphne are at Cafe Nervosa. She notices that "Old Niles" is
there with yet another woman. She becomes upset, but Niles calms her.
Then Old Niles kisses the woman's hand and Daphne gets really worked
up. She starts over several times, only to be pulled back by Niles.
Finally he takes her hand and escorts her out the door. At the last
minute, she leans down to tell the woman about her companion. Furious,
the woman pokes at him as he gets up and rushes out.
Guest Appearances
Special Appearance by
PHIL McGRAW
Special Guest Stars
HARRIET SANSOM HARRIS as Bebe
MILLICENT MARTIN as Gertrude Moon
Guest Starring
JACK AXELROD as Old Frasier
JEAN SINCERE as Old Daphne
JOHN O'LEARY as Old Niles
LILLIAN ADAMS as Mildred
STEVE SUSSKIND as Supervisor
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