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Cast
| Notes | Pictures | Transcript
| Character | Actor |
| Dr. Helmut Bruga | Malcolm McDowell |
| Dr. Frasier Crane | Kelsey Grammer |
| Roz Doyle | Peri Gilpin |
Directed by James Burrows
Written by Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg
Malcolm only appears in the opening segment as a guest caller.
This is Malcolm's second US TV role after Tales from the Crypt.
At the time it was just fun, now it turns out to be prescient. It was talking about the need to reproduce later in life and Malcolm had 2 children while he was in his 60s.
Dr. Bruga's book
with fake picture
Malcolm's screen credit
The show starts with Frasier in his radio studio.
Frasier: To start off the second hour I would like to depart from my usual
format because I recently read a book that truly knocked my mental my socks off,
it's called the menopausal male. It's authorized by the distinguished
psychiatric scholar Dr. Helmut Bruga. He has graciously agreed to join us today
from his offices at the university of Washington. Dr. Bruga, Guten tag. I've
been an admirer of yours for a long time.
Dr. Bruga: Thank you. I enjoy your show as well.
Frasier: Really?
Dr. Bruga: Yes, though I do not in most cases agree with your analysis.
Frasier: Back to your book. We're all familiar with the changes that occur in the female menopause, but your research indicates…
Dr. Bruga: Excuse me Dr. Crane my I say hello to Roz?
Frasier: Yes, of course.
Dr. Bruga: Hello Roz.
Roz: Hello, Dr. Bruga.
Frasier: Yes, your research indicates that the reproductive imperative is reawakened in later life when the man is….
Dr. Bruga: You have a very sensuous voice.
Frasier: Thank you.
Dr. Bruga: Not you, Roz.
Frasier: Well, back to male menopause…
Dr. Bruga: Would you perhaps like to go to a movie sometime, maybe grab a bite?
Roz: Well…that would be very…
(Frasier holds up Dr. Bruga's book with his picture on the back)
Roz: No…no, thank you very much.
Frasier: Well our time has just flown by, thank you for joining us Dr. Bruga and so vividly proving your point.
Dr. Bruga: You will give Roz my number?
Frasier: Oh, I think Roz has your number.
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