Frasier fans have been debating the meaning of a cryptic voicemail for years. Now, one of the show's writers has explained the inspiration behind the famous 'that other one' mystery.
There's a long-standing mystery that has puzzled Frasier fans for years, and recently, one of the show's writers has shed some light on it. The beloved series, a spin-off of Cheers, premiered in September 1993 and spanned 11 seasons, with Kelsey Grammer captivating audiences as the titular radio psychiatrist, alongside John Mahoney, David Hyde Pierce , Jane Leeves, and Peri Gilpin.
Thanks to reruns on Channel 4, many have had the opportunity to relive the iconic episodes featuring Frasier and Niles' (David Hyde Pierce) countless attempts to impress Seattle's elite with extravagant dinner parties, which inevitably descended into comical chaos.One particular episode from season six ignited a fierce debate among fans. The brothers spent a significant portion of the installment agonizing over their guest list and engaging in heated bickering, even resorting to 'blackballing' potential attendees. However, the drama escalated when they received a voicemail from an invited guest who seemed to taunt their bond with their partners by saying, 'You get the one, you get that other one.' This cryptic message left them bewildered and sparked endless speculation about who 'that other one' referred to, a mystery that continues to linger today.Speaking to Metro to commemorate the show's 30th anniversary, writer and executive producer Joe Keenan delved into what made this episode so special, revealing that the plot was inspired by a real-life experience of co-creator David Lee. 'That's one of my favorite episodes, one of the few real-time episodes we did,' Keenan shared. 'It is so character-based, it's so simple, it's so funny, it’s such a relatable mishap. I remember David Lee came in saying that he and his partner at the time, they were having a dinner party and trying to decide who to invite, and it just got to be this elaborate back and forth about blackballs and things like that. We said, 'Well, that could be an episode!' Keenan playfully declined to comment on the identity of the 'other one,' stating, 'Who is the other one? You're asking me? Ask the friend, we don't know!' Leaving the interpretation to the fans, Keenan added, 'We'll just have to make our own minds up.'This isn't the only real-life incident that the writers cleverly incorporated into the show. Another unforgettable scene involving Frasier and Niles being upstaged by a dead seal originated from reality. While the idea of a dinner party being interrupted by an animal carcass washing ashore might seem outlandish, Keenan, who joined the show in season two, explained that the plot wasn't as far-fetched as one might think. 'Believe it or not, The Seal Who Came To Dinner – the one with a dead seal – that was based on an actual story,' he revealed. 'Chris Lloyd had a house on the beach in Carpinteria, and a dead seal washed up. It smelled so bad that nobody wanted to be on the beach, and they dragged it out and it washed right back up. That idea of having to deal with a dead seal, and Niles giving this elegant dinner party and he can't step outside without rotting seal flesh assaulting his nostrils.' Even with a dead seal crashing the celebration, it wasn't their worst dinner party experience. The article was first published on May 20, 2024.
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