Niles Crane

"My brother was already eminent when my eminence was merely imminent."

- Niles attempts to compliment his brother Dr. Niles Crane is one of the main characters of the sitcom Frasier. He is played by David Hyde Pierce.

Biography
Niles meets briefly with Frasier at Cafe Nervosa after his show and tells him about his and Maris' gardener, Yoshi, who had started destroying one of her most prized menageries. Niles explains that he locked himself in the morning room until the gardener had cooled off. During his story, Niles hasn't realised that Frasier has not been listening, but was waiting for the serious reason for why Niles had asked to meet him. He reveals that a member of the police force had called him and informed him that their father was found on his bathroom floor and needed a new place to stay. Niles sneakily manages to persuade his brother into taking him in his new apartment.

Later, Niles drives his father over to Frasier's apartment and helps to move his things in, attempting to keep a positive attitude in their presence. Claiming that he has a dysfunctional family seminar to get to, he leaves briskly while quietly noting whether his father has told Frasier about Eddie, much to his brother's surprise.

In a very stressed mood, Frasier meets again with Niles later in the week, claiming that he's having trouble coping with the change. Niles decides that he would like to help in some way, especially due to his brother's generosity. He suggests hiring a healthcare worker who can also do household chores. Delighted with the idea, Frasier starts interviewing possible candidates.

Personality
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Relationships
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Quotes
"So I said to the gardener, "Yoshi, I do not want a Zen garden in my backyard. If I want to rake gravel every ten minutes to maintain my inner harmony, I'll move to Yokohama." Well, this offends him, so he starts pulling up Maris's prized Camellias by the handful. Well, I couldn't stand for that, so I marched right into the morning room and locked the door until he cooled down."

- Niles explains his predicament with Yoshi the gardener.