In the spirit of the Leap Year, Frasier urges everyone to take a “leap” of their own. Heeding his advice, Martin goes to Montana to visit an old buddy; Daphne gets a new haircut; and Roz makes an on-air plea for a man she met on the bus to give her a call. Even Frasier gets in on the act by agreeing to sing an Italian aria for the PBS pledge drive, instead of his old stand-by, “Buttons and Bows.”

Unfortunately, none of the “leaps” turns out well. Martin’s plane makes an emergency landing; Daphne’s haircut is a disaster; and Roz’s dream man is married. At the last minute, Frasier decides to play it safe and sing “Buttons and Bows” instead. But in his frazzled state, he forgets the words and comes across as a total fool -- much to the delight of his friends and family, who blame Frasier for their misery.

Meanwhile, Maris invites Niles over for a quick roll in the hay. Niles is thrilled, although Frasier warns him that sex isn’t the answer to their marital problems. At first, Niles follows Frasier’s advice, but then submits to passion. Later, when Frasier is depressed about his embarrassing TV appearance, Niles tries to make him feel better by saying he didn’t sleep with Maris. But when Frasier turns his head, Niles does a dance of glee.