Frasier Clips: Everyone hates Mel

[@darth856]

The look of utter disbelief on Martin's face when a drunk Daphne was brutally honest about how she felt. RIP John Mahoney.

[@joncarroll2040]

That dude was the master of saying more about the character without saying anything than most actors can do with a page of dialog.

[@diananutt1517]

@@joncarroll2040 🍀The writers were great at having each script allow this amazing cast to display their outstanding talents. The show where Clive comes to visit Daphne is a perfect example of that. Lies are flying as everyone presents D & N as a married couple, and Roz (in hot pursuit of Clive) suggests Daphne is pregnant, D suggests R is barren(sp.), Niles says it's not her fault...Frazier (her "husband") is impotent. Frazier's physical response to the whole scene is pure genius? Icing on the cake!! Sorry for the long comment. Tried but couldn't make it any shorter.

[@damiensteiner9919]

Truly another loss of a wonderful man

[@dearboss9136]

after shoving me into the kitchen and shaking your freaking finger at me!

[@xjcrossx]

If you watch him whenever he is in the background and someone tells a joke or makes a wise crack or something he is always making a funny face or reacting to whatever was said or done. He is so damn funny in this show.

[@TheMickster96]

“Maris all over again” all of their criticisms made clear in four words

[@alpimarzi5501]

Totally

[@christophercantrell2821]

I love how Roz so organically sits in Martin’s chair.

[@knowsmebyname]

I totally missed that! Thanks. Roz identifying with the blue collar wing of the family.

[@garad123456]

I'm sure she has sat on scruffier things than that

[@mr.l8723]

Daphne didn’t even hesitate!

[@NickJohnCoop]

That's the trouble when you say 'be honest' and people give their honest opinion.

[@sonyab1974]

Yup. There is that old saying, don't ask the question if you really don't want to know the answer. :)

[@VancouverAvatar]

I like how at the end they're all quiet because they were told off and felt guilty, except for Daphne who used the long pause to think of anything nice to say about Mel!

[@notsureiL]

Keep Daphne away from alcohol ;) Drunk Daph is fun

[@robertmcelwaine7024]

What's sad as well is that everyone but Niles could see Mel for who she truly was. It was only until it was too late that he finally realised how much of a self centred,, spiteful and vindictive person she was.

[@aewtx]

If he didn't want to know what they thought, he shouldn't have asked.

[@TC-be7kx]

letting that lie fester all through the years? not healthy.

[@SingersDream]

Love how the girls were out with their feelings and the guys are tryna keep them hush hush. 😂😂😂

[@hijodelaisla275]

Years of training.

[@SingersDream]

@@hijodelaisla275 and mastering being with a woman and how to deal. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@giannapacheco7573]

“She does have that x-ray vision” 💀💀💀

[@tsawy6]

I do love how this scene unfolds

[@MehIgotnothing]

"With her head tucked underneath her arm, she walks the bloody tower." 🎶 🤣 Sloshed Daphne is the best.

[@rockys201]

She was very annoying when she was drunk

[@AndrewChapman]

@@rockys201 So?

[@rockys201]

@@AndrewChapman so she's annoying when she was drunk

[@dearboss9136]

@@rockys201 as if you are a ray of sunshine when you are sloshed!

[@rockys201]

@@dearboss9136 I'm actually quite funny when I'm drunk sometimes. I've had bars in fits of laughter with jokes

[@lordalessan]

I love how at this point, Daphne knew Niles was in love with her, which caused her feelings to grow. Her comment to Niles about Mel was truthful but also out of jealousy.

[@darth856]

She was also drunk, and that's when we tend to be the most honest.

[@trulyjeannette]

Daphne has yet to find out about Niles' interest at this point. It's coming, but it didn't happen in this episode.

[@TheScoppie]

@@trulyjeannettenope - this was episode 17, Daphne found out in Back Talk, 7 episodes previously. That’s WHY she was getting so drunk in the middle of the afternoon, and why she was so honest: she was struggling with her own feelings developing for Niles.

[@keversley]

Then there was the bridal shower

[@aprilgosa5779]

@@darth856 Plus she is a woman and maybe its because she is british I love the british they have a fantastic sense of humor they don't get too uptight about things LOL Niles I don't liked her either he just was a bit of a pushover now all that left was Eddie to pee on her LOL

[@kendallrivers1119]

Jane Addams did a phenomenal job in the role of Mel because I hate Mel with a passion and that takes quite a skilled actor to make you loathe a fictional character like that lol. She was basically the Maris we could see and it was SO satisfying when Niles finally stepped up and told her off in Taking LIberties.

[@Quagmagorag]

Brilliant point.

[@kelleygreengrass]

Except even Maris was shown to have some genuine love for Niles

[@necessaryvolitio]

Drunk daphne is best daphne.

[@scotty6858]

Of course, Daphne is the first one to speak her mind.....

[@taylorrogers4064]

I don't blame anyone. Niles wanted them to be completely honest with how they felt about Mel and they were. That's what happened when you tell someone to be completely honest about something.

[@hijodelaisla275]

Yup, that's what happened when Niles told them to be completely honest.

[@trulyjeannette]

Or ask for an opinion about your relationship.

[@JuliaGulia310]

I've made it a policy not to ask anyone's opinion about anything if I don't really want to know the truth. It's served me well. 😂

[@Ephisus]

The writing in this show.

[@davidshulimson9491]

It took a long time, but Niles would eventually learn all of them were right about Mel.

[@lordalessan]

I think on some level, he always knew, but he was still reeling over his heartbreak over Daphne (who got engaged), and psychologically, he was comfortable with Mel and her issues because of his years with Maris.

[@BoredBingewatcher]

They weren’t at all, Mel was no worse than Niles and Frasier themselves and did help Niles grow more assertive unlike both Maris and Daphne who wanted him to stay Frasier’s insecure inassertive little brother. Which is also why Frasier disliked her

[@lordalessan]

@@BoredBingewatcher Daphne never wanted Niles to be insecure or anything, something Niles addresses himself. You even see him get crossed with Daphne when he found out she messed with his client files and has called her out on her hormones.

[@BoredBingewatcher]

@@lordalessan I didn’t say Daphne wanted Niles to be insecure on itself, don’t take my words out of context

[@crisvanfan]

​​@@BoredBingewatcher What about what she put Niles through

[@MariaMartinez-dt9yk]

This is one of my all-time favorite episodes. I especially like how Daphne walks into the kitchen signing and asks Mel. Do you know what that song is about? And she goes Bloody Mary. She answers "Don't mind if I do" and then when Niles says: "I just wish that one of you could have come up with something nice to say about her" Everyone is silent and all of a sudden Daphne goes: "She does have x-ray vision" To this day a still laugh out loud.

[@aewtx]

The one that gets me laughing every. single. time. is when the guy thought Frasier was gay and they were on a date. When Niles tells Martin, that BOISTEROUS LAUGH is sooo infectious! haha

[@christineparker7534]

This show is so funny 😂🤣 she does have that extra vision,what a classic 🤣😂

[@hijodelaisla275]

I thought she said X-ray vision. No? What's extra vision?

[@duncanbleak3819]

Excellent scene from a great episode!

[@haydenstock21]

At least Frasier did articulate his point about disliking Mel, that is a caring big brother

[@alisonpurgatory85]

After the others exposed him. I hate how they were only honest after the misunderstandings and overhearings, and weren't honest from the get go

[@hijodelaisla275]

@@alisonpurgatory85 Plus it's in the script.

[@oz_jones]

​@@hijodelaisla275🙄

[@swvastories3498]

I have been catching up on Frasier again thanks to Amazon Prime. Even if I cannot remember the set up after a couple of years, I still can hear Daphne saying, "She does have that X-ray Vision". LOL!!!!!

[@nickjvideos]

I bet you after Daphne said the x-ray vision line, Fraser, offscreen, said to Daphne “OK that’s it for Bloody Mary’s from now on.”

[@stephieirene1]

I don't know what caused this extra boozy brunch, but I'm here for it! Daphne's large pizza is icing on the cake.

[@Millienfilm81]

This show is so money. It is still relevant and true character formation holds water. Rest in Power John M., and bravo and brava to cast and crew of one of the greatest shows of all time.

[@l.a.3479]

"So money?"

[@hijodelaisla275]

@@l.a.3479 "Holds water"?

[@ERIN_198]

Rest in power?

[@Millienfilm81]

@@ERIN_198 if you don't get it you do not have to comment, especially when unaddressed.

[@ERIN_198]

@@Millienfilm81 Mate. If you didn't speak like such a noob people wouldn't make comments

[@Dulcimertunes]

Love Roz’ outfit

[@damiensteiner9919]

When Dahpne speaks Niles listens. Love the interplay

[@KingofgraceSARA]

Daphne is an emotional eater.

[@DeadPiixxel]

If Maris had a face she would be mel

[@amehak1922]

That's the point lol

[@IsoscelesKramer]

Or that dog Niles had...

[@CzechMirco]

Maris had her face done by Mel :D

[@aewtx]

ahahaha, nice catch! @@CzechMirco

[@tacitus6384]

Roz is looking particularly fetching in this scene...

[@aewtx]

Yes! She carried off that look so well!

[@kazkk2321]

This is exactly what I’m afraid of about my own family

[@WhiteDragon-n7o]

R.I.P. JOHN MAHONEY. A GREAT BRITISH BORN MAN.

[@srsgas1]

I could tell she is so emotionally unstable

[@josemunozrojas1681]

Mel: such a civilized way to spend an afternoon Daphne: 🍸🍸🎶🎶🎶 with her head tucked underneath her arms she walks the bloody tower! 🍸🍸🎶🎶🎶 Me: of course! 😳🤦🏻‍♂️😅😅😅 Also, give me an entire evening hanging out and drinking with Daphne, over a 'civilized way to spend an evening' anytime! 👍🏻😉💫

[@irman925]

2:49. Best part

[@kilted911]

I wish I could watch this series again for the first time.

[@suebradford5758]

I love Daphne 😁❤👍

[@mamagermany]

They addressed this in the Sherry episode too, none of the Crane men ever found themselves in a serious relationship with a woman that the others liked one thing about, not for a stretch of years anyway.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Except Daphne of course. That one all three agreed on one hundred percent... and of course Hester.

[@Necile2]

@@kendallrivers1119 And Ronnie.

[@aewtx]

Who's Hester? @@kendallrivers1119

[@TheRoyalBavarian]

I love this show with every clip.

[@glendaw370]

Would've been the best ever to get a peek at the one they call Maris. One can only imagine 😂

[@GetterRay]

I feel bad for Mel, honestly.

[@returnofthemack8347]

Lmao Daphne drunk in the middle of the day.

[@raulbetancourt5795]

I'm loving those 90s outfits.

[@Rockhound6165]

AS bad as Mel was, she didn't deserve what Niles did to her and she had every right to be pissed.

[@stevethomas2285]

Great clip!

[@claudine1928]

Luckely, we know Daphne and Niles ended up Happily Ever after...but this is what a great cast can play so well...

[@buddhaganesh6318]

You Go Daphne

[@arnold8002]

Even though all of them were spot-on with how they felt about Dr. Karnofsky, Niles was absolutely right telling them off. For a short moment at time, Niles WAS actually happy to be with her, considering his fairly recent divorcing Maris. His breakup was a painful one, considering the way he was treated during their marriage and their divorce proceedings. And then to meet Mel and hit it off with her? Of course he was smitten with her. She made him happy. And for all her faults, we have to give her that. She deserves the credit. And for them not to even recognise that happiness but instead focussing on her flaws, that must’ve stung. Especially considering his family and friends should have recognised Niles being happy. Even without him being in a relationship with Daphne. Was the marriage bound to fail? Well, of course it was! Because neither Mel, nor Maris for that matter, could’ve given him what Daphne did. But at that articular moment his heart belonged at least in some part to Mel.

[@CzechMirco]

The earlier he knew the truth the less painful the consequences. Had he at least paused to think about what they said and perhaps taken things more slowly and not eloped like a teenager, he wouldn't have to go through the painful and humiliating charade of their subsequent orchestrated "breakup". But ofc thats the contemporary Anglosphere all over again: "what you feel right now is always 100% right and damn the consequences, damn the whole world".

[@arnold8002]

@CzechMirco True as that may be, we have to sympathise with Niles, here. He was obviously smitten with Mel. And as much as she had her flaws, which everyone could see, I maintain he was seeing her through these rose-colored glasses as I’m sure all of us would, if we were recently in love. Yes, he jumped into this relationship like a teenager on a hormone boost. And yes, he was clearly on the rebound with Mel. But he found in her something that mimicked his traits and I have to assume that’s what attracted him in her. And let’s not forget Mel was far more supportive of him than Maris would’ve ever been. She acknowledged his traits. They noticed their similarities. And yes… Mel played him like a fiddle to become cork master, but she did encourage him to want bigger things for himself. If you were married to an unsupportive spouse and then met this woman with all these traits you had too. And she was actually also supportive in letting you be you and more, why would you not be so smitten to this new person in your life?

[@CzechMirco]

@@arnold8002 I don't blame him for being smitten and oblivious to very clear signals. One of the main premises of this show is that while Frasier and Niles are accomplished professionals, they are very oblivious and helpless when it comes to their own personal problems, the classical "shoemaker's wife walks barefoot" situation. What I am disputing is his right to tell them off. The reasons they were right to point out Mel's shorcomings I already described in my previous comment. Now I will only add that Niles should at least recognize, that if such diverse group of people (Martin, Frasier, Daphne, Roz) all hate Mel, its probably not some kind of conspiracy or plot or some frivolous malicious pettiness on their part, i.e. that the fault lies not with them, but actually with Mel. I.e. as a psychiatrist he should have recognized that they are in this case the objective uninvested and impartial party and that their concerns shouldn't be readily dismissed. A few seasons later Fraiser actually had to take Niles through an informal psychiatric session tackling exactly the same problem (NIles' smitten clouded judgement) only this time concerning Daphne.

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

I love Jane Adams. She’s gone on to be amazing in Hung and Sneaky Pete.

[@mariecreativity9065]

The girl in the plastic bubble 😂

[@esteemedyams]

If that condo was real it would cost an insane amount of money

[@dcflake5645]

I hated Mel too. The writing was perfect.

[@BethHarmon-yh8ms]

Mel was very similar to Maris in every way, it was scary. You'd have thought that Niles would have learned his lesson and not go out and find another woman who was basically a clone to his ex-wife. Having said this, Niles had no business marrying Mel no matter how heartbroken he was over Daphne marrying Donny. He should have been upfront to Daphne about his feelings for her before she and Donny got to the point of even getting engaged. The worst that could have happened was she would tell him she only considered him a friend, at least he would have known where he stood with her. Then again, maybe she would have realized she cared for Niles more than she realized, would have let down Donny gently, and she and Niles could have gotten their relationship off and running without hurting anyone else.

[@dannyohare3645]

Frasier: Nice going Daphne. Daphne: Why are you blaming me for this? Martin: Because your drunk. We always blame the drunk people for blabbing out the truth. Daphne: How dare you?! Roz: No they’re right Daphne you shouldn’t have had that many bloody Marys it’s on you.

[@dearboss9136]

i cant believe there were only 3 and a half minutes of this woman on the show!

[@lang-ed3bk]

what do you mean? she was in several episodes

[@dearboss9136]

@lang-ed3bk sigh...they only found enough footage for 3:30 worth of slappable behavior.

[@lang-ed3bk]

@@dearboss9136 sigh

[@rosemariemartin1361]

I actually think Mel really loved Niles. Too much like meris though. He went too far to go backwards in his life

[@clementjohnson2666]

Hi Justin howzit goin ? 😁 Listen..... I'd like for you to show that clip again where Frazier complains to his brother that serial killers in prison have better luck with women than he does. I like that clip 😊 . Maybe becuz I can relate to where Frazier is coming from 😏 .

[@clarkkent8286]

This is why people lie to each other, no one can handle the blunt honest truth

[@Soulful_Chaos]

It would’ve been nice…but it wouldn’t have been honest. 😕

[@thebandit0256]

Mel is the reason why Lauren Miller isn't Mrs Alex P Keaton

[@lang-ed3bk]

what do you mean?

[@TheBandit025Nova]

@@lang-ed3bkI mean Mel actor played the girl on Family Ties who was the other girl while Lauren Miller was out of town

[@aprilgosa5779]

Daphne would have said it sober she knew Niles could do better Roz too Roz wasn't even drunk LOL Niles doesn't love her either he loves Daphne he just I think he was trapped early in just like Maris as they said

[@Madashell1200]

She's the worst.

[@karencallahan6176]

Markle reminds me of Mel. The marriage of Niles and Mel reminds me of H and M's marriage. Faked to save face. In the show, Niles married Mel but immediately (on the wedding day) realized he loved Daphne all along. Mel told him he would have to pretend they were happily married for a while to save face in front of their family and friends. So they held hands, acted lovey dovey when they went out to pretend they were in love just like H and M do. Life imitates art.

[@heidithaw1072]

I am trying to go through the mental gymnastics to come to that conclusion. First of all you do not know Meghan Markle. We know the character of Mel better than we do Meghan. Harry was not forced to marry Meghan nor did he have to leave the Royal Family. That he wanted to go. If anyone Meghan got the short end of the stick. I mean marrying onto that bizarre family.

[@76JStucki]

Mel is the most despicable character on the show. Bravo Jane Adams, you did your job well.

[@dwaugh2215]

the guys should have listened to Daphne and Roz to save him the trouble

[@aprilgosa5779]

Mel got it wrong that song was about Anne Boleyn with her bloody head tucked beneath her arm she walks the bloody tower? Bloody Mary was not beheaded Anne Boleyn was! LOL

[@aprilgosa5779]

Also yes she was drunk but also I think British people are just more honest LOL I love it though they are also not as uptight as Americans can be and I am american LOL but they can take jokes better than Americans can

[@DemocLordt]

I thought the lady from 4 for the seesaw was a good match for him

[@dianascrimger284]

We think mel is really maris? In one episode of the series that mel will file the divorce when she is ready! Does that sound like maris?

[@stereomois]

I thought Jane Addams would've been perfect to portray Maris. They could chalk up any inconsistencies to plastic surgeries. But, she did a great job as Mel, though. If not for her manipulative behaviour and Daphne's she would've been perfect for Niles.

[@danielisfearless288]

I never liked Mel

[@kristenlange7074]

She emasculated Niles by encouraging him to stand up the Frasier *eyeroll*

[@J.P.Robles]

Did that audience member just say “yes she did”?

[@BryantFinlay]

And then Mel went on Hung

[@suebradford5758]

😁❤👍...Thank you x x x

[@ScottThomas-t7o]

Very hilarious

[@maroondoor]

Sublime

[@marinadejaramillo3006]

I don't remember what happen after that. I know he married her, but did Niles acknowledge their concerns after this uncomfortable situation?

[@dianascrimger284]

Why does mel have maris taste in food allergies! Are they the same person or her twin sister?

[@joshfactor1]

wait, what do you mean let him in? has he been in the hallway this whole time?

[@JimmySteller]

You know, in hindsight I don't like how they dealt with Mel. They really tried to make her unlikeable so that nobody would have any qualms about Daphne and Niles getting together later. Bad enough that poor Donny gets his heart broken for no reason, but they just had to make Mel into a cartoon villain so that even her grief comes secondary to Niles and Daphne's happiness.

[@MinoQ-y2j]

Comedy GOLD!!!

[@keithbannister9271]

Mel is annoying as heck, but, she does have a great body!!!

[@dianascrimger284]

They should have paired up donny and mel.

[@aprilgosa5779]

Maybe its also a british thing they can be honest ? American's can be uptight LOL I also could not stand Mel I kept hoping Eddie would pee on her shoe LOL Lilith was more likeable than Mel

[@suebradford5758]

The Truth Will Out !!

[@l.a.3479]

That statement makes no sense. Is it missing a word or 2?

[@bethanychatman9531]

Damn Frasier, was sexist for no reason, in his defense of what Daphne said. Especially because he's the pickiest person ever.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Sexist? Really? Lol how about the truth because believe it or not a lot of women are just like that. Don't be in denial lol.

[@corberus3119]

no its called speaking from experience

[@bethanychatman9531]

​@@corberus3119no it's called sexism. He generalized all women. Your life seems a bit sad , if you think that about women too.

[@bethanychatman9531]

​@@kendallrivers1119yes, sexism. Do you you not the definition of the word? Because both Frasier's statement and your's a great example of it, sweet heart. And next time you don't like someone and whether it's for a "good reason" or not, you let us know whether or not you find yourself being unreasonable or anyone else thinks are.

[@CzechMirco]

@@bethanychatman9531 And here we have again another charlatan from Anglosphere using a big word, in this case "sexism" incorrectly. What a surprise.

[@suebradford5758]

🥂😁👍

[@necessaryvolitio]

Meldidnothingwrong.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

I think Mel got treated really badly.

[@jayvee4907]

Mel is a male’s name and was a stupid character’s name. It’s a show, so just make it simple full name.

[@1080lights]

It was short for Melinda

[@danielvanr.8681]

@@1080lights Though it can also be short for 'Melanie' -- or "Melissa'. 😎

[@natachascorner]

It's short for Rozalinda, I think, Frasier calls her that in a episode

[@danielvanr.8681]

@@natachascorner Är "Mel" en kortform av "Rozalinda"? Intressant teori. 😁

[@natachascorner]

@@danielvanr.8681 Aah, was tired and just saw something about Roz.. No, Mel is Melinda, she says her ful name the first time they meet 🙂

[@RoelofMalan]

But we DID SAY ONE NICE thing about her, SHE LEFT 😂😂😂

[@rockys201]

Martin said that they were about to have breakfast, meaning that this is still the morning. What were they doing getting drunk at that time of day?

[@TrevorKeenAnimation]

Mel says 'Thank you all for a lovely afternoon'. So they must have waited a long time for breakfast. Besides, who has company over for breakfast?

[@rockys201]

@@TrevorKeenAnimation still it seemed a bit early in the day to get drunk. Maybe I'm overthinking it

[@l.a.3479]

​@@rockys201 You raise a good point. Bloody Marys are often served at brunches, which usually take place in the late morning or early afternoon. It seems like a "mistake" that either no one noticed in the script, or an actor misspoke their line (perhaps the actress playing Mel was supposed to say this really has been a lovely morning, or John Mahony as Martin Crane was supposed to say now we can eat our brunch/lunch.)

[@raspberryripple88]

they were having brunch

[@rockys201]

@@l.a.3479 for whatever reason I found both Daphne and Roz to be extremely annoying when they were getting a bit smashed.