The show ran for almost a decade, concluding in 1998 after airing 180 episodes over nine seasons. Larry David, who co-created the hit with Seinfeld, even acted in the series, taking on various silly roles like George's boss and a cape-wearing lawyer. "The Yada Yada" is Seinfeld in its purest form: Absurd, complex, and totally unique.Premiering in 1989, Seinfeld became famous for being a “show about nothing.” Instead of tantalizing drama or deep mysteries that take entire seasons to unravel, Seinfeld focused on the daily lives of a group of friends in Manhattan.Ĭentered around Jerry Seinfeld - a character that’s just a slightly fictionalized version of Seinfeld himself - and his friends Elaine ( Julia Louis-Dreyfus), George (Jason Alexander) and Kramer (Michael Richards), the series was a relatable and hilarious look at life in the city. Ultimately, Mickey marries Karen, but apparently, Julie liked Mickey all along. Unfortunately, Julie and Karen are already there when the men show up. For example, Kramer and Mickey plan to show up super early to a double date, sit on opposite sides of the table, and see who each woman sits with. They come up with various schemes to figure out who Julie and Karen want to end up with. Kramer and his friend Mickey are double-dating two women, Julie and Karen, but can't determine who should date who. When Jerry recounts all of this to Kramer, Kramer calls Jerry an "anti-dentite." During a subsequent visit, the dentist deliberately puts Jerry through a painful procedure. Jerry later tells a dentist-themed joke, which his dentist takes affront to. Jerry suspects that Tim only converted for the jokes, and is offended - not because Jerry is Jewish, but because Jerry is a comedian. Meanwhile, Jerry's dentist has recently converted to Judaism and is already telling Jewish-themed jokes. He then hires a lawyer to sue the tobacco company because smoking ruined his good looks, which are supposedly Kramer's "livelihood." As the episode progresses, Kramer's face becomes leathery from excessive smoking. Kramer opens his apartment up as a smoking lounge, much to the displeasure of the gang. He then meets others who have experienced similar bans from public places. Meanwhile, Kramer gets kicked out of Monk's for smoking a cigar. He politely turns it down because it's "too weird." Later, she becomes so desperate for sex to regain her intelligence, she begs Jerry to sleep with her. However, in the process, Elaine becomes more stupid due to the lack of sex. By refusing to sleep with Bob, she theorizes, he will get smarter and pass his exam. Elaine then uses George's strategy to help Bob get his license. She's shocked to learn Bob knows very little about medicine when he fails to help a civilian experiencing a medical emergency. Does there exist a more bizarre and hilarious betrayal in television history?Įlaine starts seeing Bob, a doctor who hasn't yet earned his license to practice. It's then that Jerry realizes Newman is sneaking chicken to Kramer. At first, Newman swears that he loves broccoli, until Jerry forces him to eat a piece. Jerry sees Newman at Kenny Rogers Roasters suspiciously ordering broccoli, a food that Newman absolutely loathes. The most hilarious moment of the episode arrives when Jerry discovers that Kramer is secretly supporting the business. He asks Newman to sneak him meals, all to hide the truth from Jerry. Matters become more hilarious when Kramer tastes the restaurant's chicken. Jerry and Kramer make efforts to shut down Kenny Rogers Roasters by boycotting the establishment. At the same time, Kramer begins taking on Jerry's speech and mannerisms. As the episode progresses, the red light from the chicken restaurant sign makes Jerry act more and more like Kramer. In an act of desperation, Kramer begs Jerry to switch apartments, which Jerry reluctantly agrees to do. It's an absurd episode that never misses a chance to get weirder, resulting in a true showcase of talent from the main cast. By the end of the episode, Jerry observes that Elaine has "become George" and reflects on the irony of their circumstances. He's so amazed by his success, he decrees that "the opposite" is now his personal philosophy.Īs George's life rockets upwards, however, Elaine's tumbles down: She gets kicked out of her apartment and loses her job. Adhering closely to his oppositional ethos, George criticizes the manager's practices during the interview, which somehow lands him the job. Later, George gets an interview to work for the New York Yankees. She initiates a flirty conversation, at which point George drops this gem: "I'm unemployed and I live with my parents." He lands a date with Victoria. George orders a meal at Monk's that he would never get, and lo and behold, an attractive woman named Victoria coincidentally orders the same meal. Every opposite decision he makes improves his life significantly.
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