While at the opera one evening, Frasier meets a lovely woman named Tricia. The trouble is, every time they make a date, Frasier is late, and Tricia has had it with him. Yearning to get to know her better, Frasier leaves a message on Tricia's answering machine, pleading for a second chance.

Meanwhile, Niles becomes interested in Allison, who lives in Frasier's building. Niles convinces Frasier to join him at Allison's place for an exclusive meeting of the prestigious Safari Club, but that means they'll have to back out of Martin’s plans to take them to see "Chimps on Ice."

Further complicating matters is the fact that Martin's invitation was a ruse to throw a surprise party for Frasier, and Tricia has called Frasier at the same time, hoping to see him before she leaves town on a trip to Spokane. After racing between his various parties, Frasier sneaks over to Tricia's house, and offers to drive her to Spokane. Soon, he realizes he's in for a long ride when Tricia tells him she's an evangelist and begins proselytizing to him on the road.