The Ski Lodge

Like many others reviews it seems others also find this episode hilarious. One of my top 5 episodes because of the miscommunications and misunderstandings abounding. Just like the best of British farces. Absolutely brilliant comedic writing! It never gets tired. "I'm not gay Guy (Gee)"

Our 26-year old became interested in this series so we began from the beginning and couldn't wait to get to this episode. It's brilliant in its comedic timing, stage direction, camera work, writing. The quick pacing reminds us of how smart the show is. As others have said, it's heavily influenced by French farce, an intelligent form of comedy that will entertain everyone.

As a stand-alone episode, it's good, but it certainly goes to another level once one understand the entire character develop over the years.

As of this writing, we are two episodes away from this one. As much as our kid laughs out loud at least once per episode, I think this one will have him falling to the floor laughing in tears. Can't wait!

In my opinion, second only to "The Matchmaker" which is another example of great TV.

One of the best episodes of any TV show, let alone sitcom, of all time!

My favorite episode of this excellent series. Witty and entertaining through and through.

Along with "Beware Of Greeks" (also on the fifth season collection), I think this is the funniest of the many "Frasier" episodes. The Crane men, along with Daphne, her school friend Annie and ski instructor Guy, are having a side splitting time of missed cues and crushes once removed. To say this is funny is like saying Michael Jordan could slam dunk a ball. I was elated whenever this came on because it meant for at least half an hour, my troubles would be forgotten and I could marvel at how well "The Ski Lodge" holds up on repeat viewings. It's even better when one has seen it already, kind of like listening to a virtuoso on the level of Vladimir Horowitz playing a classical piano opus.

I've always felt "Frasier" was a very British in tone program and another actress gets to take the John "Marty Crane" Mahoney Mancunian accent test, as he was originally from Manchester and made sure Jane "Daphne" Leeves and now Cynthia "Annie" Lamontagne (best known as "Big Rhonda" on "That 70s Show") hit the right notes in their vocal performances. The upper crust flair of both "Frasier" and "Niles" makes many think they're gay and here, both of the boys are at their most heterosexual, with one wanting the woman who's only interested in the other. The farce works much better than in the screen adaptation of "Noises Off" and you don't have to pay to see this in a f$$king theatre.