You Scratch My Book...
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| “You Scratch My Book...” | |
|---|---|
| Frasier episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 15 |
| Written by | |
| Original airdate | February 14, 1995 US |
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You Scratch My Book... is a second-season Frasier episode focusing on one of the title character's attempted romantic conquests, an author named Dr. Honey Snow. The title is a pun on the expression "you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours", referring to mutual favours.
[edit] Synopsis
Daphne is a fan of Dr Snow's self-help books, which feature advice such as "time is a concept known to only one of earth's creatures. Just for today, be a sunflower" and "nothing ventured, nothing gained". Frasier regards them as tacky and simplistic, remarking that "after one page I found myself yearning for the worldly cynicism of Barney the Dinosaur".
However, when he sees what she looks like his opinion of her magically changes. He meets her and she asks him out. The problem is that she wants him to write the foreword for her next book, and his attemtps to sound enthusiastic are unconvincing.
Meanwhile, Niles invests $500 through his broker Wendell on Daphne's behalf, and wins her $200. She decides to reinvest her winnings (rolling it over - her explanation of this causes Frasier to misconstrue the situation), but when the company fails, Niles instead tells her she's gained, and pays her his own money, as he enjoys the physical affection he gets when she tells her. Frasier notes that this is a form of the world's oldest profession, but Niles makes him see that his own situation is similar (even though Niles' woman is English).
When Frasier tells Honey of his views on the book, she is impressed, admitting that the book is a rush job. Just when it seems like Frasier is on to a winner, they start telling what they dislike of each other, and Frasier lets slip that his opinion applies to her whole body of work. Furious, Honey throws him out.
[edit] Trivia
- After Roz obtains Honey's autograph for Frasier, he suggests she pay for the book so they can get out of the store. Roz then introduces Honey to Frasier, and although she never leaves to pay for the book, she leaves the store with the book in hand.
