Greatest Seinfeld Episode (1 Viewer)

[Prince Myshkin]

mendelbaum mendelbaum

it's go time

 

[Sarnoff]

The sea was angry that day my friends.

Like an old man trying to return soup in a deli.That's my pick.

 

[Tau837]

KRAMER: Well, after he heckled Toby, she got so upset, she ran out of the building and a street sweeper ran over her foot and severed her pinky toe.GEORGE: That's unbelievable!KRAMER: Yeah! Then after the ambulance left, I found the toe! So I put it in a Cracker Jack box, filled it with ice, and took off for the hospital.GEORGE: You ran?KRAMER: No, I jumped on the bus. I told the driver, "I got a toe here, buddy - step on it."GEORGE: Holy cow!KRAMER: Yeah, yeah, then all of a sudden, this guy pulls out a gun. Well, I knew any delay is gonna cost her her pinky toe, so I got out of the seat and I started walking towards him. He says, "Where do you think you're going, Cracker Jack?" I said, "Well, I got a little prize for ya, buddy - " <Kramer throws two quick punches and a massive uppercut> - knocked him out cold!GEORGE: How could you do that?!KRAMER: Then everybody is screamin,' because the driver, he's passed out from all the commotion...the bus is out of control! So, I grab him by the collar, I take him out of the seat, I get behind the wheel and now I'm drivin' the bus.GEORGE: You're Batman.KRAMER: Yeah. Yeah, I am Batman. Then the mugger, he comes to, and he starts chokin' me! So I'm fightin' him off with one hand and I kept drivin' the bus with the other, y'know? Then I managed to open up the door, and I kicked him out the door with my foot, you know - at the next stop.JERRY: You kept makin' all the stops?KRAMER: Well, people kept ringin' the bell!

This was an all timer.

 

[Raider Nation]

Watching the episode in season 1 where Jerry's parents are staying in his apartment.

The father was played by Phil Bruns, who died several weeks ago.

That was the only episode Bruns was in. Larry David replaced him with Barney Martin because Bruns wasn't "crotchety" enough.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

GEORGE: You ran?KRAMER: No, I jumped on the bus. I told the driver, "I got a toe here, buddy - step on it."

lol

 

[nysportsfan]

"The Library" with Bookman was great, and one that may not make a lot of people's lists. It's where Can't-Stand-Ya came from, too.

ETA: Highlander said it earlier, I guess it pays to read the thread.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

"The Library" with Bookman was great

"The library investigator's name is actually Bookman?" "It's true." "That's amazing. That's like an ice cream man named Cone."

 

[Warrior]

:tap tap tap tap:

"Mr. Marbles?"

 

[ThaPenguin]

:tap tap tap tap:"Mr. Marbles?"

 

[DocHolliday]

I cannot pick a favorite episode. After reading through 4 pages of this thread, there are even more "favorites" than I first remembered.

I have to agree that the the marine biologist is a great epidose. Kramer on the bus making the stops trying to save the toe is a fantastic scene.

Not sure if these episodes were mentioned but the pig-man episode cracks me up. Also, the episode where George is trying to get the Frogger machine across the busy street is hysterical.

George is my favorite character but the combination of those personalities is what made the show truly great.

 

[sports_fan]

"The Boyfriend"

I despise Keith Hernandez!!

 

[Joe T]

Marine Biologist is my number 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u8KUgUqprw

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I cannot pick a favorite episode. After reading through 4 pages of this thread, there are even more "favorites" than I first remembered. I have to agree that the the marine biologist is a great epidose. Kramer on the bus making the stops trying to save the toe is a fantastic scene. Not sure if these episodes were mentioned but the pig-man episode cracks me up. Also, the episode where George is trying to get the Frogger machine across the busy street is hysterical. George is my favorite character but the combination of those personalities is what made the show truly great.

and that was from their 9th & last season, most series don't have one as good so late in their run.

wiki note: Jason Alexander performed his own stunt in this episode, actually diving out of the path of an oncoming truck and being showered with the shrapnel of the crushed Frogger machine as the truck ran it over. He later recounted that two large and heavy pieces of paneling from the side of the game landed uncomfortably close to his head during the shooting of this scene.

 

[wikkidpissah]

I cannot pick a favorite episode. After reading through 4 pages of this thread, there are even more "favorites" than I first remembered. I have to agree that the the marine biologist is a great epidose. Kramer on the bus making the stops trying to save the toe is a fantastic scene. Not sure if these episodes were mentioned but the pig-man episode cracks me up. Also, the episode where George is trying to get the Frogger machine across the busy street is hysterical. George is my favorite character but the combination of those personalities is what made the show truly great.

and that was from their 9th & last season, most series don't have one as good so late in their run.

wiki note: Jason Alexander performed his own stunt in this episode, actually diving out of the path of an oncoming truck and being showered with the shrapnel of the crushed Frogger machine as the truck ran it over. He later recounted that two large and heavy pieces of paneling from the side of the game landed uncomfortably close to his head during the shooting of this scene.

Friend of mine mentioned his band - most of whose dayjobs were electrician, like him - wanted a new name that reflected that. I suggested Slippery Pete (The Holes was too Courtney Love-ish) and it's been a big hit.

 

[pantagrapher]

Kramer burning down the cabin episode is my favorite. The dinner scene with the Rosses is gold. Wipe your wheels, mofos.

 

[Kumerica]

In a series full of television highs, I always had a ticklish soft spot for the overhead shot of George sliding the check to Jerry 033) while they concoct their plan in "The Switch."

Pretty much says it all . . .

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Not saying it is the best, but I really like The Foundation for a few of the bits.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Kramer burning down the cabin episode is my favorite. The dinner scene with the Rosses is gold. Wipe your wheels, mofos.

Wear some more lipstick.

 

[Class Dismissed]

Mulva???

Gipple!!

 

[elguapo07]

I'm sure one or perhaps all have been mentioned but I thought the episodes with Darren the intern, the Marine Biologist and Bookman the Library cop are all classic episodes. The scene with Bookman at Jerry's apartment is HOF material.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Bookman

"I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly,

discreet, unattractive. We didn't know anything about her private life.

We didn't want to know anything about her private life."

BOOKMAN: You think this is all a big joke, don't you?

JERRY: No, I don't.

BOOKMAN: I saw you on T.V. once; I remembered your name--from my list. I looked

it up. Sure enough, it checked out. You think because you're a celebrity

that somehow the law doesn't apply to you, that you're above the law?

JERRY: Certainly not.

BOOKMAN: Well, let me tell you something, funny boy. Y'know that little stamp,

the one that says "New York Public Library"? Well that may not mean

anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole hell of a lot.

Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before:

Flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're

thinking. What's this guy making such a big stink about old library

books? Well, let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without

libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change

the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right

now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees

and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers?

Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue

fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that

kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe

that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and

your good-time buddies. Well I got a flash for ya, joy-boy: Party time

is over.

 

[RUSF18]

This is the better Bookman exchange IMO, especially considering the whole thing takes place in about 5 seconds.

JERRY: Oh, I'm glad you're here, so we can get this all straightened out. Would you like a cup of tea?
BOOKMAN: You got any coffee?
JERRY: Coffee?
BOOKMAN: Yeah. Coffee.
JERRY: No, I don't drink coffee.
BOOKMAN: Yeah, you don't drink coffee? How about instant coffee?
JERRY: No, I don't have--
BOOKMAN: You don't have any instant coffee?
JERRY: Well, I don't normally--
BOOKMAN: Who doesn't have instant coffee?
JERRY: I don't.
BOOKMAN: You buy a jar of Folger's Crystals, you put it in the cupboard, you forget about it. Then later on when you need it, it's there. It lasts forever. It's freeze-dried. Freeze-dried Crystals.

 

[gump]

The Opposite

The Jimmy

The Marine Biologist

 

[wikkidpissah]

Bookman

"I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly,

discreet, unattractive. We didn't know anything about her private life.

We didn't want to know anything about her private life."

BOOKMAN: You think this is all a big joke, don't you?

JERRY: No, I don't.

BOOKMAN: I saw you on T.V. once; I remembered your name--from my list. I looked

it up. Sure enough, it checked out. You think because you're a celebrity

that somehow the law doesn't apply to you, that you're above the law?

JERRY: Certainly not.

BOOKMAN: Well, let me tell you something, funny boy. Y'know that little stamp,

the one that says "New York Public Library"? Well that may not mean

anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole hell of a lot.

Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before:

Flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're

thinking. What's this guy making such a big stink about old library

books? Well, let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without

libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change

the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right

now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees

and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers?

Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue

fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that

kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe

that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and

your good-time buddies. Well I got a flash for ya, joy-boy: Party time

is over.

I've heard that this was the longest day of shooting in the history of the series. Seinfeld couldnt stop breaking.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Bookman

"I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly,

discreet, unattractive. We didn't know anything about her private life.

We didn't want to know anything about her private life."

BOOKMAN: You think this is all a big joke, don't you?

JERRY: No, I don't.

BOOKMAN: I saw you on T.V. once; I remembered your name--from my list. I looked

it up. Sure enough, it checked out. You think because you're a celebrity

that somehow the law doesn't apply to you, that you're above the law?

JERRY: Certainly not.

BOOKMAN: Well, let me tell you something, funny boy. Y'know that little stamp,

the one that says "New York Public Library"? Well that may not mean

anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole hell of a lot.

Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before:

Flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're

thinking. What's this guy making such a big stink about old library

books? Well, let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without

libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change

the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right

now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees

and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers?

Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue

fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that

kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe

that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and

your good-time buddies. Well I got a flash for ya, joy-boy: Party time

is over.

I've heard that this was the longest day of shooting in the history of the series. Seinfeld couldnt stop breaking.

Even with the take they kept you can see him almost losing it. God Bless Philip Baker Hall.

 

[JNox3]

My favorite episode is when Elaine finds Jerry's tape recorder in the back of the comic club he's doing a show at. Leaves him a racey message. George is trying to grow hair in that episode. It cracks me up.

 

[Eminence]

I like the episode where Jerry delivers mail for Newman, lol.

"Mail on Sunday?"

"Oops."

 

[Raider Nation]

I'm watching an episode of McMillan and Wife just now, and look who shows up.

HELLOOOO!!!

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

This is the better Bookman exchange IMO, especially considering the whole thing takes place in about 5 seconds.

JERRY: Oh, I'm glad you're here, so we can get this all straightened out. Would you like a cup of tea?

BOOKMAN: You got any coffee?

JERRY: Coffee?

BOOKMAN: Yeah. Coffee.

JERRY: No, I don't drink coffee.

BOOKMAN: Yeah, you don't drink coffee? How about instant coffee?

JERRY: No, I don't have--

BOOKMAN: You don't have any instant coffee?

JERRY: Well, I don't normally--

BOOKMAN: Who doesn't have instant coffee?

JERRY: I don't.

BOOKMAN: You buy a jar of Folger's Crystals, you put it in the cupboard, you forget about it. Then later on when you need it, it's there. It lasts forever. It's freeze-dried. Freeze-dried Crystals.

There can't be any doubt that Larry David wrote that scene.

 

[Drunken Poster]

I'm watching an episode of McMillan and Wife just now, and look who shows up.

HELLOOOO!!!

I can't like this enough

 

[Ghost Rider]

Bookman

"I remember when the librarian was a much older woman: Kindly,

discreet, unattractive. We didn't know anything about her private life.

We didn't want to know anything about her private life."

BOOKMAN: You think this is all a big joke, don't you?

JERRY: No, I don't.

BOOKMAN: I saw you on T.V. once; I remembered your name--from my list. I looked

it up. Sure enough, it checked out. You think because you're a celebrity

that somehow the law doesn't apply to you, that you're above the law?

JERRY: Certainly not.

BOOKMAN: Well, let me tell you something, funny boy. Y'know that little stamp,

the one that says "New York Public Library"? Well that may not mean

anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole hell of a lot.

Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before:

Flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're

thinking. What's this guy making such a big stink about old library

books? Well, let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without

libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change

the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right

now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees

and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers?

Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue

fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that

kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe

that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and

your good-time buddies. Well I got a flash for ya, joy-boy: Party time

is over.

I've heard that this was the longest day of shooting in the history of the series. Seinfeld couldnt stop breaking.

Even with the take they kept you can see him almost losing it. God Bless Philip Baker Hall.

And the line, "Sure, go ahead, laugh," was ad libbed by Hall cause Seinfeld was trying not to laugh. One of the best scenes of anything ever.

 

[MCguidance]

The eruption from the audience as it ends is pretty cool.

 

[Raider Nation]

I love this Kramer scene.

 

[Raider Nation]

Elaine was a conundrum. Certain seasons and episodes, she looked smoking hot. Many other times, she looked frumpy, disheveled and completely unattractive.

 

[AAABatteries]

Elaine was a conundrum. Certain seasons and episodes, she looked smoking hot. Many other times, she looked frumpy, disheveled and completely unattractive.

You shut your whore mouth.

 

[RUSF18]

Elaine was a conundrum. Certain seasons and episodes, she looked smoking hot. Many other times, she looked frumpy, disheveled and completely unattractive.

They changed her look pretty abruptly a few seasons in, from those long dresses with the ugly white socks and black shoes to being more modern and put together. I remember reading something a few years ago that they also sent her back down that path when she was pregnant and they needed to hide it.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

Face Painter

"Were the Devils! The devils!"

 

[Gee Spot]

Tippy Toe! Tippy Toe! Lemon Tree!