Kate immediately clashes with Frasier’s highbrow radio style, demanding he adopt more sensationalist "theme shows" to boost ratings.

The plot centers on a power struggle between Frasier and Kate Costas:

Exhausted by the new hours, Frasier begins making errors on air, including falling asleep during a call and giving nonsensical advice to an insomniac to "sleep on it".

Frasier and Roz eventually retaliate by adopting a "shock jock" persona, forcing Kate to negotiate. They reach a compromise that allows Frasier to return to his original time slot.