When Niles points out a column in the News Paper by Derek Mann saying "I Hate Frasier Crane", Frasier becomes furious. Still infuriated by the remark, Frasier makes some ill comments towards Derek Mann on his radio show.
Frasier does something for his dad and gets Martin a telescope. Discovering the fun of spying on other people with the telescope, Martin comes accross a lady named Irene. They begin writing each other notes, using the telescopes to read them.