JT's comments below originally ran as part of Place to Be Nation's "Seinfeld: The PTBN Series Rewatch" project.
Best Character
I think Jerry and Kramer take this one. I loved all the Kenny Rogers stuff and while Jerry slayed it with the one liners, both he and the K-Man expertly swapped lives without it feeling forced or overdone. The way everything unraveled at the end was well executed too. Also, shout out to Ipswich and Peterman for both nailing their brief runs in the episode.
Best Storyline
Easily the Roasters. Seth was good in his role and the "That's not gonna be good for business" line is something Andrew and I still use to this day. So many classic moments and it did bring a lot of awareness around for the restaurant chain.
Ethical Dilemma of the Week
Should you press a guy you consider an acquaintance to skip a business meeting for an immediate lunch? Can't you grab a number and get dinner later? Why the urgency?!?
Relationship Scale (Scale 1-10)
By Mennen. Relationship Grade: 10/10
What Worked:
Kramer and Newman picking out turtles is an awesome side plot, but sadly it never happens; Seth's delivery on "he's dead" when Jerry asks about Moochie is awesome; "Roger Ipswich"; Jerry jokingly asking George why he didn't buy the big hat; Nice Marisa Tomei callback; The first time we see the red light in Kramer's apartment is great and his "he was fired" delivery was funny too; Jerry not letting Seth take the Want Ads because he hadn't read Tank McNamara yet; Kramer making a bowl of cereal and using tomato juice gets me every time; Kramer thinking Jerry is being serious about the apartment renovation, "load bearing walls"; Kramer opening the door and selling the red light is amazing; "Dial 9, Merlin"; Mr. Marbles; Newman sauntering out of the bathroom as Jerry warns Kramer not let him use it; Newman growling when Kramer tries his chicken; The back to back scenes with Jerry sleeping in Kramer's apartment and he and Kramer switching roles are hall of fame level; Newman failing the broccoli test and chasing it with honey mustard; Kramer begging Jerry not to put up the sign; Peterman returns!
What Didn't Work
I don't like Jerry's long coat; Poor Ipswich is tolling away, working the books late into the night? Perhaps; Why does Jerry have a random pitcher of tomato juice in his fridge? Gross; I had a hard time getting past the alarm going off on the clock at that exact time, which seemed to be at night
Key Character Debuts
- Seth
Iconic Moments, Running Themes & Memorable Quotes
- "Absolutely. You're telling me there's no room to move on pasta. All starches are a scam." - George "Yea especially ziti, with that big hole." - Jerry
- "Rogers can't sell chicken around here, we got chicken places on every block." - Kramer "He is the gambler." - Jerry "Well, I gotta meet Newman at the pet store. Helping him pick out a turtle." - Kramer
- "Why not? And some hair for my little friend here." - Elaine
- "What's the difference? You know they way I work, I'm like a commercial jingle. First it's a little irritating, then you hear it a few times, you hum it in the shower, by the third date it's "By Mennen!"" - George
- "Hey Jerry don't worry about it, the important thing is that we got to catch up. Mind if I grab the want ads?" - Seth "Actually I haven't read Tank McNamara yet." - Jerry
- "Its killing me, I can't eat, I can't sleep, all I can see is that giant red sun in the shape of a chicken." - Kramer "Well, did you go down to the Kenny Rogers and complain?" - Jerry "Ah, they have me the heave ho. I don't think that Kenny Rogers has any idea what's going on down there." - Kramer
- "That looked like milk to me! Jerry my Rods and Cones are all screwed up!" - Kramer
- "You could knock these walls down, make it an eight room luxury suite." - Jerry "Jerry these are lode baring walls, they're not gonna come down!" - Kramer
- "Ha ha. Now watch the magic." - George "Dial 9, Merlin" - Elaine
- "That's not going to be good for business." - Seth "That's not going to be good for anybody." - Jerry
- "Hi, yea, I'm Elaine Benes, we met at Barney's, I'm a friend of George Costanza. Whether you're aware of it or not George had this pathetic little plan to leave something behind so he could weazel a second date." - Elaine "Really?" - Heather "I know, he has a real confidence problem." - Elaine
- "What is that creaking, its like I'm in the hold of a ship." - Jerry
- "Number sixty seven, family feast." - Seth
- "Hold it, Newman, you wouldn't eat broccoli if it was deep fried in chocolate sauce." - Jerry
- "No Jerry! I need that chicken, I gotta have that chicken, you leave those roasters alone, Kenny never hurt anybody." - Kramer
Oddities & Fun Facts
- Jerry has Kramer's Fusili Jerry on his apartment shelf after Kramer moves in with him
- Kenny Rogers personally approved the script for this episode and allowed shooting in one of his restaurants as he saw it as free publicity
- George references Marisa Tomei, a callback to The Cadillac (S7, E14/15)
- "By Mennan" was a jingle for the deodorant Speed Stick
Overall Grade (Scale 1-10)
I kept trying to think of reasons to prevent going the full monty here... but I can't. I love this episode far too much. All of the Kenny Rogers stuff is so well executed and Jerry and Kramer swapping lives was really funny stuff. I thought the guests were all strong here too as Seth, Heather and Ipswich all moved along the storylines while also nailing their delivery. All three could have been good recurring players if needed. I loved the return of Peterman too, the Burma shit was just so him, really good. And of course Newman and his Family Feast helped as well. Great episode and one of my all time favorites and also a pretty well known one in the lane of pop culture thanks to the Kenny Rogers story. Sometimes you just gotta know when to hold them. Final Grade: 10/10
Best Character
I think Jerry and Kramer take this one. I loved all the Kenny Rogers stuff and while Jerry slayed it with the one liners, both he and the K-Man expertly swapped lives without it feeling forced or overdone. The way everything unraveled at the end was well executed too. Also, shout out to Ipswich and Peterman for both nailing their brief runs in the episode.
Best Storyline
Easily the Roasters. Seth was good in his role and the "That's not gonna be good for business" line is something Andrew and I still use to this day. So many classic moments and it did bring a lot of awareness around for the restaurant chain.
Ethical Dilemma of the Week
Should you press a guy you consider an acquaintance to skip a business meeting for an immediate lunch? Can't you grab a number and get dinner later? Why the urgency?!?
Relationship Scale (Scale 1-10)
By Mennen. Relationship Grade: 10/10
What Worked:
Kramer and Newman picking out turtles is an awesome side plot, but sadly it never happens; Seth's delivery on "he's dead" when Jerry asks about Moochie is awesome; "Roger Ipswich"; Jerry jokingly asking George why he didn't buy the big hat; Nice Marisa Tomei callback; The first time we see the red light in Kramer's apartment is great and his "he was fired" delivery was funny too; Jerry not letting Seth take the Want Ads because he hadn't read Tank McNamara yet; Kramer making a bowl of cereal and using tomato juice gets me every time; Kramer thinking Jerry is being serious about the apartment renovation, "load bearing walls"; Kramer opening the door and selling the red light is amazing; "Dial 9, Merlin"; Mr. Marbles; Newman sauntering out of the bathroom as Jerry warns Kramer not let him use it; Newman growling when Kramer tries his chicken; The back to back scenes with Jerry sleeping in Kramer's apartment and he and Kramer switching roles are hall of fame level; Newman failing the broccoli test and chasing it with honey mustard; Kramer begging Jerry not to put up the sign; Peterman returns!
What Didn't Work
I don't like Jerry's long coat; Poor Ipswich is tolling away, working the books late into the night? Perhaps; Why does Jerry have a random pitcher of tomato juice in his fridge? Gross; I had a hard time getting past the alarm going off on the clock at that exact time, which seemed to be at night
Key Character Debuts
- Seth
Iconic Moments, Running Themes & Memorable Quotes
- "Absolutely. You're telling me there's no room to move on pasta. All starches are a scam." - George "Yea especially ziti, with that big hole." - Jerry
- "Rogers can't sell chicken around here, we got chicken places on every block." - Kramer "He is the gambler." - Jerry "Well, I gotta meet Newman at the pet store. Helping him pick out a turtle." - Kramer
- "Why not? And some hair for my little friend here." - Elaine
- "What's the difference? You know they way I work, I'm like a commercial jingle. First it's a little irritating, then you hear it a few times, you hum it in the shower, by the third date it's "By Mennen!"" - George
- "Hey Jerry don't worry about it, the important thing is that we got to catch up. Mind if I grab the want ads?" - Seth "Actually I haven't read Tank McNamara yet." - Jerry
- "Its killing me, I can't eat, I can't sleep, all I can see is that giant red sun in the shape of a chicken." - Kramer "Well, did you go down to the Kenny Rogers and complain?" - Jerry "Ah, they have me the heave ho. I don't think that Kenny Rogers has any idea what's going on down there." - Kramer
- "That looked like milk to me! Jerry my Rods and Cones are all screwed up!" - Kramer
- "You could knock these walls down, make it an eight room luxury suite." - Jerry "Jerry these are lode baring walls, they're not gonna come down!" - Kramer
- "Ha ha. Now watch the magic." - George "Dial 9, Merlin" - Elaine
- "That's not going to be good for business." - Seth "That's not going to be good for anybody." - Jerry
- "Hi, yea, I'm Elaine Benes, we met at Barney's, I'm a friend of George Costanza. Whether you're aware of it or not George had this pathetic little plan to leave something behind so he could weazel a second date." - Elaine "Really?" - Heather "I know, he has a real confidence problem." - Elaine
- "What is that creaking, its like I'm in the hold of a ship." - Jerry
- "Number sixty seven, family feast." - Seth
- "Hold it, Newman, you wouldn't eat broccoli if it was deep fried in chocolate sauce." - Jerry
- "No Jerry! I need that chicken, I gotta have that chicken, you leave those roasters alone, Kenny never hurt anybody." - Kramer
Oddities & Fun Facts
- Jerry has Kramer's Fusili Jerry on his apartment shelf after Kramer moves in with him
- Kenny Rogers personally approved the script for this episode and allowed shooting in one of his restaurants as he saw it as free publicity
- George references Marisa Tomei, a callback to The Cadillac (S7, E14/15)
- "By Mennan" was a jingle for the deodorant Speed Stick
Overall Grade (Scale 1-10)
I kept trying to think of reasons to prevent going the full monty here... but I can't. I love this episode far too much. All of the Kenny Rogers stuff is so well executed and Jerry and Kramer swapping lives was really funny stuff. I thought the guests were all strong here too as Seth, Heather and Ipswich all moved along the storylines while also nailing their delivery. All three could have been good recurring players if needed. I loved the return of Peterman too, the Burma shit was just so him, really good. And of course Newman and his Family Feast helped as well. Great episode and one of my all time favorites and also a pretty well known one in the lane of pop culture thanks to the Kenny Rogers story. Sometimes you just gotta know when to hold them. Final Grade: 10/10
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