Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
The George storyline is good, but the whole Elaine/Susie thing and Jerry and the guy in the trunk and all that is just way too convoluted and forced, IMO.
Totally. It was just SO absurd that it tarnished the whole thing for me. I'm normally not one to nitpick (I mean, the whole Merv Griffin thing and the whole Kramer plot in "The Butter Shave" were over the top absurd and they're among my 10 favorite episodes) but that whole Susie/Elaine dreck with Peterman was so boring and off the wall that it sunk that episode for me.I agree that that was one of the more absurd plots, but it gave me a lot of laughs, and I usually judge comedy based on how much it makes me laugh.
"Convoluted and forced" was pretty much the definition of Seinfeld in the last 2 seasons.But that episode still had some good lines. SHE WAS MUR-DERRRRRRED!!!The George storyline is good, but the whole Elaine/Susie thing and Jerry and the guy in the trunk and all that is just way too convoluted and forced, IMO.
That was exactly my guess. Scary.Here's a question:
In "The Cadillac, Part 1," Jerry returns from a high-paying gig. This is how he pays for the Cadillac. Kramer talks Jerry into showing him the check. Kramer is astonished and tells Jerry, "You're rich." So how much was the check? I have a theory in spoilers, because I am interested in your guesses.
I say it was about $50,000.
$10k seems too little, and $100k seems like a lot.
I think they are on quite often...did a search for them and set the DVR to record everything...have about 50 episodes on there so far.Are Seinfeld reruns available on Netflix, Amazon Live, Hulu, etc.?
No for Netflixjoffer, on 05 Jun 2013 - 12:55, said:Are Seinfeld reruns available on Netflix, Amazon Live, Hulu, etc.?
Hard to argue with this.Best episode for my money was The Merv Griffin Show
It had some of the best stories all around...
Elaine vs. The Sidler at work
George stomping pigeons in a park and running over a squirrel
Jerry vs. the woman with the great toy collection
And then of course, Kramer pretending everything that happened in his apartment was part of his rendition of the Merv Griffin show.
Hilarious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsUX-sCMDuw
(1:04 through 1:30 puts me in hysterics)
I think it's a testament to Seinfeld's greatness that I still laugh when I watch the show. Comedies are supposed to get less funny each time you see them, but this show still kills.I could not agree more. I remember barely laughing at all during that episode, which almost never happened when I watched Seinfeld.This could be the least funny episode ever. And a clear sign that the show ended at the right time.The laser pointer on George's forehead was amusing. The rest of the episode fell flat.
On the flip side, I can still remember my friend Matt and I watching The Yada Yada on its first airing on television and laughing non-stop for nearly 40 minutes (the episode ran way long).
That was exactly my guess. Scary.Here's a question:
In "The Cadillac, Part 1," Jerry returns from a high-paying gig. This is how he pays for the Cadillac. Kramer talks Jerry into showing him the check. Kramer is astonished and tells Jerry, "You're rich." So how much was the check? I have a theory in spoilers, because I am interested in your guesses.
I say it was about $50,000.
$10k seems too little, and $100k seems like a lot.
I am pretty sure reruns are still pretty frequent on TBS.Are Seinfeld reruns available on Netflix, Amazon Live, Hulu, etc.?
Absolutely.I think it's a testament to Seinfeld's greatness that I still laugh when I watch the show. Comedies are supposed to get less funny each time you see them, but this show still kills.
Crackle has ten episodes available...not sure if they rotate episodes or not. And they have the comedians in cars getting coffee which can be good depending on who is on with JerryNo for Netflixjoffer, on 05 Jun 2013 - 12:55, said:Are Seinfeld reruns available on Netflix, Amazon Live, Hulu, etc.?
Here's a question:
In "The Cadillac, Part 1," Jerry returns from a high-paying gig. This is how he pays for the Cadillac. Kramer talks Jerry into showing him the check. Kramer is astonished and tells Jerry, "You're rich." So how much was the check? I have a theory in spoilers, because I am interested in your guesses.
I say it was about $50,000.
$10k seems too little, and $100k seems like a lot.
Was listening to that.
I loved how Kramer's lollipop went from almost gone to huge.I can't remember if this was mentioned in the thread or not, but I think that the backwards episode was really brilliant and ahead of its time for network comedies. Not really many laugh out loud moments in that episode, but I remember thinking it was brilliant. It remains one of my favorites.
The final shot of "ten years earlier" with Jerry moving into the apartment and meeting Kramer, offering him some pizza, and Kramer responding that he couldn't impose. Jerry: "We're neighbors. What's mine is yours." Kramer, as he's looking around with a slight grin..."Really?"I loved how Kramer's lollipop went from almost gone to huge.I can't remember if this was mentioned in the thread or not, but I think that the backwards episode was really brilliant and ahead of its time for network comedies. Not really many laugh out loud moments in that episode, but I remember thinking it was brilliant. It remains one of my favorites.
Step off, RBM.Just watched hunky Tony earlier. Amazing. George is unreal with his man love.
LolStep off, RBM.Just watched hunky Tony earlier. Amazing. George is unreal with his man love.
"Oh.... Oh Tony, don't. "Step off, RBM.Just watched hunky Tony earlier. Amazing. George is unreal with his man love.
One of my favorite episodes as well. Also the ep with one of my favorite one-off characters, Franklin Delano RomanowskiI loved how Kramer's lollipop went from almost gone to huge.I can't remember if this was mentioned in the thread or not, but I think that the backwards episode was really brilliant and ahead of its time for network comedies. Not really many laugh out loud moments in that episode, but I remember thinking it was brilliant. It remains one of my favorites.
It was on earlier this evening. Drunk ElaineI can't remember if this was mentioned in the thread or not, but I think that the backwards episode was really brilliant and ahead of its time for network comedies. Not really many laugh out loud moments in that episode, but I remember thinking it was brilliant. It remains one of my favorites.
I remember him telling that story somewhere else a while back, but blanking on who it was with. Believe it's the first time he mentioned the rest of the case hating her as much though.
This thread has almost held up for 10 years.I wont read through the entire thread, but I think the best way to determine whether it still holds up is to have a kid in high school watch it. They are old enough to get any and all of the jokes, yet dont have any bias that we all have as first run viewers.
My daughter, a freshman in high school, loves it. Started watching on her own about 6 months ago.I wont read through the entire thread, but I think the best way to determine whether it still holds up is to have a kid in high school watch it. They are old enough to get any and all of the jokes, yet dont have any bias that we all have as first run viewers.
My son is also a freshman. I'll see if he has any interest. It might be awhile as he recently started watching "How I met your mother".My daughter, a freshman in high school, loves it. Started watching on her own about 6 months ago.I wont read through the entire thread, but I think the best way to determine whether it still holds up is to have a kid in high school watch it. They are old enough to get any and all of the jokes, yet dont have any bias that we all have as first run viewers.
BookmanJayrok said:Still holds up. I stopped watching reruns a couple of years ago but recently caught a couple of episodes.
This week saw the anti-dentite and when Kramer wanted to stop the mail.
Wilford Brimley: "Well, it's my job. And I'm pretty damn serious about it. In addition to being a postmaster, I'm a general. And we both know it's the job of a general to, BY GOD, GET THINGS DONE. So maybe you can understand why I get a little irritated when someone calls me away from my golf." ... "Now you are going to accept your mail, aren't you Mr. Kramer?"
The one where George gets the busy boy fired is pretty bad. They definitely took some time to hit their stride, but once they did, they knocked it out of the park practically every week for years.comfortably numb said:Still holds up for me but do find that some of those earlier episodes went from meh to bad.
The Tanya Harding and OJ parodies come to mind as the all time lows for the show.The one where George gets the busy boy fired is pretty bad. They definitely took some time to hit their stride, but once they did, they knocked it out of the park practically every week for years.comfortably numb said:Still holds up for me but do find that some of those earlier episodes went from meh to bad.