: To hide actress Jane Leeves' real-life pregnancy, the writers created a storyline where Daphne begins overeating due to relationship stress, eventually leaving for a health spa.
: Picking up right after Season 7's cliffhanger, Niles and Daphne face legal retaliation from a jilted Donny and forced public charades from a vindictive Mel. Frasier - Season 8
(Episode 19): Daphne comes back from the spa, forcing Niles to finally see her as a real, flawed human being instead of a perfect goddess. 🗣️ Fan Reception : To hide actress Jane Leeves' real-life pregnancy,
