Frasier1993

Ned Miller:
Look, Crane. You're new to the radio game, I've been around a long time. People get fired. But they always get back on their feet. So... I bet you I could get you that drink now?

Dr. Frasier Crane:
Yes, I bet you could.

Ned Miller:
[phone rings] Help yourself. [answers phone] Ned Miller! Yo, Jack! No, what's wrong? Ah, come on, tell me now. Uh-huh. I see. No, no no, I-I... Thanks, Jack. [takes the decanter from Frasier's hand] Excuse me.

Dr. Frasier Crane:
Bad news?

Ned Miller:
Oh, you could say that. I've just been fired. They decided the best way to cut the budget was to get rid of *my* high salary.

Dr. Frasier Crane:
Oh, Ned, I... I'm so sorry. Then I guess this means that my job is still safe, then?

Ned Miller:
Yeah, I guess so.

Dr. Frasier Crane:
Well, you know Ned... I haven't been in the radio game that long. But, uh, I've been around long enough to know that people get fired. And when they do, they always seem to land on their feet. Now I've known quite a few people - and counseled them - that have suffered similar setbacks. But, ah, in time you will embrace this. Learn to think of this as, oh, a new chapter. You know, in theatrical circles, they always say "Every exit is but an entrance to somewhere else."

[long pause]

Ned Miller:
God, I wish I'd fired you when I had the chance!