A Man, A Plan, and a Gal: Julia

A Man, A Plan And A Gal: Julia is the 2nd episode of Season 11 of Frasier.
== Synopsis ==
SIT DOWN & SHUT UP -- Daphne (Jane Leeves) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) plan a dinner party to make an important announcement, but straight-talking Julia (Felicity Huffman) steals their thunder. Meanwhile, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) faces his fear of commitment.
== Plot ==
Daphne is pregnant, and she and Niles are keen to make an official announcement to the family over dinner, rather than tell Frasier informally and have the news broadcast for them. Meanwhile, Frasier’s relationship with Julia has run into difficulty, and following a conversation with his brother, Frasier decides to "commit to commitment" and resolve the problems rather than run away from them. His reconciliation with Julia ends up coinciding with Niles and Daphne’s announcement dinner, which they are compelled to relocate to Frasier’s place after their oven breaks down. They agree to let Julia stay for dinner, and even though they find her frankness and general conduct offensive, Frasier is reluctant to find fault because of his renewed commitment. Things get worse when Julia casually announces Daphne's pregnancy to everyone after overhearing her in the kitchen, ruining the announcement. Eventually, Julia mocks Frasier's hand towels and he breaks up with her in disgust. In the end, Frasier apologizes for allowing Julia to ruin the evening and the family celebrate Niles and Daphne's happy news.
== Starring ==
:Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane
:Jane Leeves as Daphne Moon
:David Hyde Pierce as Niles Crane
:John Mahoney as Martin CraneThis is the first episode of the series in which Peri Gilpin does not appear. Besides Jane Leeves's maternity leave in season eight, this is the only other instance in which one of the main cast members is absent. When this episode first aired, however, it aired immediately after the previous episode. Gilpin is also absent from The Babysitter, two episodes later.
Special Guest Star
:Felicity Huffman as Julia WilcoxFinal appearance of Julia Wilcox
== Trivia ==
*At the beginning of the episode when Frasier and Niles are speaking in the coffee shop, Kelsey Grammer stumbles on his words. He does, in fact, say "Flasier," but the two actors improvised so well (and it was the end of the scene) that the take remained.
== Notes and references ==
Category:Episodes
Category:Season 11