Daphne discovers that one of Niles' patients is in love with him and although Niles tells her this is common with psychiatric patients and refuses to discuss it further due to doctor-patient confidentiality, Daphne becomes obsessed with discovering more about the woman. She rifles Niles' briefcase and discovers the woman's file, and then goes to see her.
Meanwhile, Frasier is being driven mad by a cricket in his apartment.
Season 9 Episode 3 of Frasier resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
After many years spent at the "Cheers" bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle after his policeman father Martin Crane gets shot in the hip on duty. After Martin struggles with living alone after the incident, he moves in with Frasier in his luxury apartment at the Elliot Bay Towers along with his dog Eddie. Hired by Frasier, Daphne Moon also moves in as Martin's personal physiotherapist. Also living nearby is his younger brother Niles Crane, who is also a Psychiatrist.
Frasier's new life in Seattle beings when he is employed by a radio station to offer therapy in a call-in manner. Produced by Roz Doyle, who becomes Frasier's friend, Frasier handles the everyday problems or people... sometimes uninteresting and even frustrating to Frasier but his ultimate goal will stay the same he wants to and enjoys helping people.