The Matchmaker (Frasier)

"**The Matchmaker**"
"The Matchmaker"
Frasier episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 3
Directed by	David Lee
Written by	Joe Keenan
Original air date	October 4, 1994
Guest appearance
	Eric Lutes as Tom Duran;
Episode chronology
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"The Matchmaker" is the third episode of the second season of American sitcom Frasier.^[1] The episode aired on October 4, 1994 on NBC. It is noteworthy in being Joe Keenan's first episode produced on the show, after which he became a regular writer and eventually executive producer on the show. It won a GLAAD Media Award for its lighthearted satire of the various stereotypes surrounding gay men.^[2]^[3]^[4] It was also a breakthrough performance for Eric Lutes, leading to his casting as a regular on Caroline in the City.

^ Newman, Bruce (March 1, 1998). "All In Their Family - Page 5 - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
^ Abernethy, Michael (December 31, 1994). "Frasier". PopMatters. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
^ Duralde, Alonso (January 17, 2006). "Pretty witty—and gay". Advocate.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
^ "Best Episodes Frasier - Frasier 20 Year Anniversary". Esquire. November 22, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

[1] Newman, Bruce (March 1, 1998). "All In Their Family - Page 5 - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

[2] Abernethy, Michael (December 31, 1994). "Frasier". PopMatters. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

[3] Duralde, Alonso (January 17, 2006). "Pretty witty—and gay". Advocate.com. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

[4] "Best Episodes Frasier - Frasier 20 Year Anniversary". Esquire. November 22, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2014.

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