Maxwell hires a gorgeous publicist named Sydney Mercer to improve his image when Andrew Lloyd Webber gets the better of him again. Maxwell easily falls for Sydney, but the catch is that Sydney is a lesbian and is more interested in Fran.
- Alcohol-Induced Idiocy: Maxwell at the beginning, complete with bad Rod Stewart impression!
- Drowning My Sorrows: Maxwell drinks too much as a result of being unable to charm a woman. Fran tells him that his wedding ring is kind of a turn-off.
- Elevator Failure: Fran and Maxwell at the end.
- Even the Girls Want Her: Sydney towards Fran.
- Hair of the Dog: Played for Laughs with Niles' hangover remedy.Maxwell: It isn't working.Niles: So sorry, forgot the hair of the dog. (pulls on C.C.'s hair)C.C.: Ow!
- Hangover Sensitivity: Poor Maxwell. Fran's voice certainly didn't help!
- Hideous Hangover Cure: Niles cooks one up for Maxwell.
- Not That There's Anything Wrong with That:Fran: You're gay? Oh, thank God!(Fran hugs Sydney and then stops when she thinks about how that sounds)Fran: Um, I'm letting go and you're not?Sydney: Aren't you gay too?Fran: Me? No!Sydney: I just assumed. You're over 30, never been married, there's no man in your life...Fran: Oh, honey, I'm not gay. I'm just pathetic!
