JT's comments below originally ran as part of Place to Be Nation's "Seinfeld: The PTBN Series Rewatch" project.
Best Character
Jimmy was great. Jimmy was funny. Jimmy was full of vengeance. But Jimmy had nothing on Kramer. Kramer stole the show. Kramer was phenomenal here, nailing every scene, especially all of Kramer's physical antics. The final scene with Kramer singing was a classic.
Best Storyline
Kramer's run in with The Velvet Fog narrowly edges a tour de force by Jimmy.
Ethical Dilemma of the Week
Is it ok to bang your receptionist on your drugged patient's body. Why the fuck not. You spend all that time working your ass off to become a doctor, you damn well deserve to reap all the benefits. Reap away, Timmy. And stop whining and enjoy the ride, Jerome.
Relationship Scale (Scale 1-10)
I think Elaine and Jimmy could have made it if Jimmy didn't snap and deck Kramer. Jimmy needs that bread. Jimmy needs to eat. Elaine could feed Jimmy all night long with that sweet Mr. Pitt cash. Relationship Grade: 7/10
What Worked:
I love the bizarre episodes where the crew plays basketball; Jimmy is awesome right away; Those shoes are so ridiculous but played into the fads of the 90s; I feel George's pain with showers that don't take; Kramer's surgery line is a good one; George sweating during the meeting was a good angle; Whatley's dental palace of smut is fantastic; Jerry mocking the third person Jimmy while talking to George is good; KUNG PAO!; That gym is so damn 90s; Elaine's first chat with Jimmy is gold; Kramer's novocaine mouth may be the height of his physical humor, including his water drool that almost killed Jimmy; The whole scene with Jimmy being carted off and Kramer apologizing is top notch, especially since it rolls into Deensfrei thinking he is handicapped; Whatley taking the hit off the gas always makes me laugh out loud; George adapting the third person style; Elaine slowly realizing who Jimmy was; Jimmy slugging Kramer to mess up his mouth was beautiful writing; George getting off with Big Stein because of the third person gimmick; Torme singing to Kramer is an all timer; Kramer reading the Penthouse letter about the dentist was a perfect capper and a nice throwback
What Didn't Work
Jerry can be quite the prude; Tim Whatley's mid-life crisis earring; Do Foot Locker execs all wear referee shirts too or was George demonstrating for the floor crew?; Who tucks in a polo shirt?
Key Character Debuts
- Jimmy
- Mel Torme
- Mr. Wilhelm
Iconic Moments, Running Themes & Memorable Quotes
- "Jerry it's my fault .I couldn't make a shot. These losses they stay with me. They Fester Jerry. Now this is gonna plague me." - Kramer
- "Why. You took a shower?" - Jerry "Aahhrgh...it wouldn't take... ten minutes from now, I'll be sweating all over again, I can feel it. I'm a human heat pump!" - George "You should take cold showers." - Kramer "Cold showers? They're for psychotics." - George
- ""You know.. You really shouldn't brush 24 hours before seeing the dentist." - Kramer "I think that's eat 24 hours before surgery." - Jerry "Oh no, you got to eat before surgery, you need your strength." - Kramer
- "Hey ! You want to go see "The Velvet Fog"? - Elaine "The Velvet fog?" - Jerry "Yeah! Mel Torm, That's his nickname." - Elaine "What the hell his a velvet fog." - Jerry
- "I can't watch a man sing a song." - Jerry "What are you..crazy?" - Elaine "They get all emotional , they sway. It's embarrassing." - Jerry
- "Hmm! Oh! Yeah. I'll tell you who is an attractive man; George Will." - Kramer "Really!" - Elaine "Yeah! He has clean looks, scrubbed and shampooed and..." - Kramer "He's smart..." - Elaine "No, no I don't find him all that bright." - Kramer
- "You know that just admitting a man is handsome doesn't necessarily make you a homosexual." - Elaine "It doesn't help" - George
- "Well you know its.. great. You know, no kids ..allowed. you don't have to watch your language." - Kramer "You find you need to use a lot of obscenities at the dentist." - Jerry "He..he... When they pull that needle out I let the expletives fly." - Kramer
- "Good for you...You are really independent." - George "You're not doing too bad yourself" - Kramer
- "Well apparently I do something 'cause I'm sitting at the head table with Mr. Mel Torme!" - Kramer
- "Don't you see what's happened, he couldn't talk , he's wearing these shoes, he's drooling." - Jerry "What!!!" - Kramer "He thinks you're mentally challenged." - Elaine "Well...you know..." - Jerry "Well, what happens when you show up. He'll see that you're not.?" - Elaine "Not necessarily because..." - Jerry
- "You're a terrible liar George. Look at you, you're a wreck!. You're sweating bullets." - Wilhelm "It's the Kung Pao ... George likes his chicken spicy." - George
- "All right then say you were. I mean .. what do you think could have happened?" - Elaine "I don't know but I was spitting out and rinsing like there was no tomorrow." - Jerry "Ughhhh" - Elaine "Is this guy a dentist or Caligula?" - Jerry
- "But I'm damaged goods now." - Jerry "Join the club." - Elaine
- "I'm going to go see Mel Torme with him?" - Elaine "Jimmy's gonna put the moves on Elaine..." - Jerry
- "Hey look. Hank's got a new boyfriend. Jimmy's not threatened by Hanks sexuality ... Jimmy's happy for Hank." - Jimmy "Elaine once tried to convert one but Elaine's not going through that again." - Elaine
- "Well seems it's about time for George's lunch." - George "Yes it is. Well lets see what I have today. Darn it It's ham & cheese again and she forgot the fancy mustard. I told her I like that fancy mustard. You could put that fancy mustard on a shoe and it would taste pretty good to me. oh! she made it up with a cupcake though. Hey look at this. You know I got a new system for eating these things. I used to peel off the chocolate now I turn them upside down , I eat the cake first and save the frosting for the end and It's almost like its own dessert!' - Steinbrenner
Oddities & Fun Facts
- Tim Whatley returns for a third time
- Kramer also read the Penthouse Forum in "The Dinner Party" (S5, E13)
Overall Grade (Scale 1-10)
This is another great episode and another all time classic. I do think it falls just short of a perfect grade because I found Jerry to be a bit annoying, almost as frustrating to watch as he was very early on. I hate when he is a prudish nerd. Man up! It's the Big Apple! Elaine was really good here and it gets pretty overlooked because of the Kramer & Jimmy Show. George was sold too, especially with his scenes opposite Wilhelm and Steinbrenner. Also, a fun cameo by The Velvet Fog brought us one of the best closing scenes in the history of the show. Season six continues to fire fastballs and Justin is OK with that! Final Grade: 9/10
Best Character
Jimmy was great. Jimmy was funny. Jimmy was full of vengeance. But Jimmy had nothing on Kramer. Kramer stole the show. Kramer was phenomenal here, nailing every scene, especially all of Kramer's physical antics. The final scene with Kramer singing was a classic.
Best Storyline
Kramer's run in with The Velvet Fog narrowly edges a tour de force by Jimmy.
Ethical Dilemma of the Week
Is it ok to bang your receptionist on your drugged patient's body. Why the fuck not. You spend all that time working your ass off to become a doctor, you damn well deserve to reap all the benefits. Reap away, Timmy. And stop whining and enjoy the ride, Jerome.
Relationship Scale (Scale 1-10)
I think Elaine and Jimmy could have made it if Jimmy didn't snap and deck Kramer. Jimmy needs that bread. Jimmy needs to eat. Elaine could feed Jimmy all night long with that sweet Mr. Pitt cash. Relationship Grade: 7/10
What Worked:
I love the bizarre episodes where the crew plays basketball; Jimmy is awesome right away; Those shoes are so ridiculous but played into the fads of the 90s; I feel George's pain with showers that don't take; Kramer's surgery line is a good one; George sweating during the meeting was a good angle; Whatley's dental palace of smut is fantastic; Jerry mocking the third person Jimmy while talking to George is good; KUNG PAO!; That gym is so damn 90s; Elaine's first chat with Jimmy is gold; Kramer's novocaine mouth may be the height of his physical humor, including his water drool that almost killed Jimmy; The whole scene with Jimmy being carted off and Kramer apologizing is top notch, especially since it rolls into Deensfrei thinking he is handicapped; Whatley taking the hit off the gas always makes me laugh out loud; George adapting the third person style; Elaine slowly realizing who Jimmy was; Jimmy slugging Kramer to mess up his mouth was beautiful writing; George getting off with Big Stein because of the third person gimmick; Torme singing to Kramer is an all timer; Kramer reading the Penthouse letter about the dentist was a perfect capper and a nice throwback
What Didn't Work
Jerry can be quite the prude; Tim Whatley's mid-life crisis earring; Do Foot Locker execs all wear referee shirts too or was George demonstrating for the floor crew?; Who tucks in a polo shirt?
Key Character Debuts
- Jimmy
- Mel Torme
- Mr. Wilhelm
Iconic Moments, Running Themes & Memorable Quotes
- "Jerry it's my fault .I couldn't make a shot. These losses they stay with me. They Fester Jerry. Now this is gonna plague me." - Kramer
- "Why. You took a shower?" - Jerry "Aahhrgh...it wouldn't take... ten minutes from now, I'll be sweating all over again, I can feel it. I'm a human heat pump!" - George "You should take cold showers." - Kramer "Cold showers? They're for psychotics." - George
- ""You know.. You really shouldn't brush 24 hours before seeing the dentist." - Kramer "I think that's eat 24 hours before surgery." - Jerry "Oh no, you got to eat before surgery, you need your strength." - Kramer
- "Hey ! You want to go see "The Velvet Fog"? - Elaine "The Velvet fog?" - Jerry "Yeah! Mel Torm, That's his nickname." - Elaine "What the hell his a velvet fog." - Jerry
- "I can't watch a man sing a song." - Jerry "What are you..crazy?" - Elaine "They get all emotional , they sway. It's embarrassing." - Jerry
- "Hmm! Oh! Yeah. I'll tell you who is an attractive man; George Will." - Kramer "Really!" - Elaine "Yeah! He has clean looks, scrubbed and shampooed and..." - Kramer "He's smart..." - Elaine "No, no I don't find him all that bright." - Kramer
- "You know that just admitting a man is handsome doesn't necessarily make you a homosexual." - Elaine "It doesn't help" - George
- "Well you know its.. great. You know, no kids ..allowed. you don't have to watch your language." - Kramer "You find you need to use a lot of obscenities at the dentist." - Jerry "He..he... When they pull that needle out I let the expletives fly." - Kramer
- "Good for you...You are really independent." - George "You're not doing too bad yourself" - Kramer
- "Well apparently I do something 'cause I'm sitting at the head table with Mr. Mel Torme!" - Kramer
- "Don't you see what's happened, he couldn't talk , he's wearing these shoes, he's drooling." - Jerry "What!!!" - Kramer "He thinks you're mentally challenged." - Elaine "Well...you know..." - Jerry "Well, what happens when you show up. He'll see that you're not.?" - Elaine "Not necessarily because..." - Jerry
- "You're a terrible liar George. Look at you, you're a wreck!. You're sweating bullets." - Wilhelm "It's the Kung Pao ... George likes his chicken spicy." - George
- "All right then say you were. I mean .. what do you think could have happened?" - Elaine "I don't know but I was spitting out and rinsing like there was no tomorrow." - Jerry "Ughhhh" - Elaine "Is this guy a dentist or Caligula?" - Jerry
- "But I'm damaged goods now." - Jerry "Join the club." - Elaine
- "I'm going to go see Mel Torme with him?" - Elaine "Jimmy's gonna put the moves on Elaine..." - Jerry
- "Hey look. Hank's got a new boyfriend. Jimmy's not threatened by Hanks sexuality ... Jimmy's happy for Hank." - Jimmy "Elaine once tried to convert one but Elaine's not going through that again." - Elaine
- "Well seems it's about time for George's lunch." - George "Yes it is. Well lets see what I have today. Darn it It's ham & cheese again and she forgot the fancy mustard. I told her I like that fancy mustard. You could put that fancy mustard on a shoe and it would taste pretty good to me. oh! she made it up with a cupcake though. Hey look at this. You know I got a new system for eating these things. I used to peel off the chocolate now I turn them upside down , I eat the cake first and save the frosting for the end and It's almost like its own dessert!' - Steinbrenner
Oddities & Fun Facts
- Tim Whatley returns for a third time
- Kramer also read the Penthouse Forum in "The Dinner Party" (S5, E13)
Overall Grade (Scale 1-10)
This is another great episode and another all time classic. I do think it falls just short of a perfect grade because I found Jerry to be a bit annoying, almost as frustrating to watch as he was very early on. I hate when he is a prudish nerd. Man up! It's the Big Apple! Elaine was really good here and it gets pretty overlooked because of the Kramer & Jimmy Show. George was sold too, especially with his scenes opposite Wilhelm and Steinbrenner. Also, a fun cameo by The Velvet Fog brought us one of the best closing scenes in the history of the show. Season six continues to fire fastballs and Justin is OK with that! Final Grade: 9/10
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