IMDB Rating of this episode: 7.7/10 stars http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697768/?ref_=ttep_ep3
This episode aired May 7, 1990. Again, the Seinfeld dvd's have this episode out of order from the original air date. The dvd has this as episode 4 even though it was the third episode to air.
Jerry's storyline: Jerry gets robbed while out of town. He considers moving to a nicer place that George found for him.
Favorite Jerry part: Jerry exhaustedly walks into his apartment, having just gotten back in town. He sits on the couch and picks up the remote to turn on the tv. He points it at an empty tv stand and realizes it is missing. He then aimlessly starts pointing the remote in several different directions seeing if a tv will magically turn on.
We also see Jerry's first funny scream that he does throughout the series. He tells Kramer that he doesn't have insurance because he spent his money on the most impenetrable lock on the market today. But there is one design flaw, in order for it to work "the door MUST BE CLOSED!"
There's also the part where the cop is recording what was stolen and one item is an answering machine. Jerry says "I hate the idea of somebody out there returning my calls." And the cop just stares at him. Jerry's delivery of this line is flawless.
Another funny part: Elaine is going nuts over the new apartment during the initial visit. She walks in the closet all excited and asks Jerry if he likes the walk-in closet. He slowly closes the closet while she is still inside and stands silently for a good three seconds and says, "I like that." Again, flawlessly done by Jerry.
George's storyline: George finds a nice apartment for Jerry. After showing the new apartment to Jerry, George realizes he wants the apartment.
Favorite George part: Once Jerry learns that George also wants the apartment, they flip a coin for it. Jerry wins the coin toss. George immediately declares, "No, it hit the table, it hit the table. Interference! You can't count that!" Then he does a mini-George freak out. Then they do the classic Choose, best of five. George quickly loses the first two and has to back away to regain his composure. George eventually loses and calmly concedes defeat, goes to the bathroom, and shouts, "Why did I put out two! Why did I put out two!" It's a funny scene.
Kramer's storyline: Kramer had left Jerry's door wide open which resulted in the robbery. He came to get Jerry's spatula and thought he would be right back but got distracted watching an episode of The Bold and the Beautiful. Kramer tries to track down Jerry's stolen items.
Favorite Kramer part: Kramer doesn't do much this episode. The best moment was probably when he tells Jerry that he thinks the Englishman down the hall stole the stuff. He says he is going over there and to call the police if he doesn't come back in five minutes. Jerry says ok and holds out his watch and says, "Starting NOW!" Kramer does a Kramer flinch, slides out the door, but reaches back in to make sure he closes the door this time.
Elaine's storyline: Elaine was in charge of Jerry's apartment while he was out of town. She wants to move in to his place once he moves. She constantly tells Jerry his place is no good, yet still wants to move in herself. She heavily sells the new apartment to Jerry in an attempt to sway him to take it.
Favorite Elaine part: Elaine's pretty funny throughout with her pressuring of Jerry. My favorite is how she pulls out the measuring tape the moment George loses the last Choose in order to measure Jerry's couch that she will be taking.
Supporting characters in this episode: None.
Favorite character in this episode: Jerry, easily. He has some good lines and has a funny attitude and demeanor throughout the episode.
There is also a great final scene where the three attend a house warming party (Jerry turned down the place when he realized George could still not get over losing the Choose match. George also won't take it under the circumstances. Elaine is denied moving in to either Jerry's or George's place). They are all pretty bummed. There is much humorous bickering and regret.
Also, at the start of the episode, after packing his suitcase, Jerry proudly declares, "I am the master packer." I used this line when entering the MTC. A lady at the front doors was impressed that I was only bringing one suitcase on my mission. That is when I made the bold claim, "I am the master packer." She thought I was a weirdo.
All in all, this is a fine episode. Jerry carries most of it. There just was not enough from Kramer, and even George for the most part, even though he does have the great scene with Jerry with the coin toss and Choose match. Slightly more consistency from George or Kramer would raise this episode to an 8. Instead, it gets 7 stars.
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