Tired of their father’s tacky plaid armchair, Frasier and Niles buy a new, modern one and put Martin’s chair in storage. The new chair does not satisfy Martin, and he asks for his old one to be brought back. Unfortunately, a furious Martin learns that the eyesore was mistakenly taken to the dumpster, and someone took it away.

After Martin confronts his son over losing the prized possession, a guiltstricken Frasier attempts to locate the missing chair. He makes an on-air plea, asking listeners to call if they know of its whereabouts.

After several false sightings, the chair is finally traced to a high school, where it was taken for use in a play. Before he can retrieve it, Frasier has to become a bit player in the production.