IMDB Rating of this episode: 7.8/10 stars http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697652/?ref_=ttep_ep10
This episode aired May 16, 1991, two weeks after the previous episode. This episode is also out of order on the dvd's which has this as episode 4. Also, this episode does not pick up where it left off with the previous episode (that is, Jerry and Elaine still together). I think this is why they put "The Deal" as the final episode on the dvd's because it is easier to totally drop a plot line between seasons than it is between episodes.
Jerry's storyline: Elaine throws a baby shower for her friend at Jerry's apartment. Kramer convinces Jerry to get illegal cable.
Favorite Jerry part(s): Jerry questions George's plot to "badger a pregnant woman at her own baby shower" and if he's going to take off his shirt and "make her rinse it in club soda?"
George's storyline: George confronts Elaine's friend, a performance artist, at her baby shower because George once went on a bad date with her in which she poured chocolate syrup on George, "like she was putting out a fire," during one of her performances. He predictably caves.
Favorite George part(s): George is funny when he pretends like he is picking Jerry up from the airport out of the goodness of his heart and because Jerry is a "true friend," when he actually just wants an excuse to go to Jerry's apartment to confront Elaine's friend at the baby shower.
George sucks up to the girl he was going to confront. While sucking up, a girl aggressively confronts Jerry in a way George imagined confronting Elaine's friend. When it's over, George picks right up where he left off, trying to suck up to her all while wearing his super chocolate-stained shirt. The girl who yelled at Jerry then bumps Elaine's friend as she walks by and Elaine's friend smashes her chocolate cake into George's chest and says to George, "Thanks a lot" and walks off in disgust.
Kramer's storyline: Kramer tries to convince Jerry to get illegal cable and obviously shows up with the Russian cable guy to install the cable during the middle of Elaine's baby shower party.
Favorite Kramer part(s): Kramer has the Russian cable guys install the cable during the baby shower. He signals to the cable guy to install the cable by doing a Kramer "Giddy up, go!" and immediately turns to the female party-goers and says, "Look, it's gonna take a few minutes...then you and the gals can take a load off and watch something on Lifetime." His delivery is perfect. Then he randomly puts his hands on his hips and does this strange move where he pulls his shirt halfway up his body. It's funny stuff.
Elaine's storyline: Elaine throws a baby shower for her friend because she has a hard time saying no to her.
Favorite Elaine part(s): Elaine is funny when she is with her friend and seeking her approval like some middle-schooler who wants to be friends with the popular girl.
Supporting characters in this episode: No recurring characters. There is the Russian cable guy and his partner who humorously just naturally and unquestioningly walk right into Jerry's apartment and begin examining his tv in preparation to install illegal cable. The Russian cable guy also plays as "Mr. Stone," an undercover FBI agent in Jerry's dream sequence when he gets busted for the illegal cable. There is also Elaine's intimidating friend who is intimidating and annoying, obviously.
Favorite character in this episode: Kramer. It's just funny how he can barge into a party in which he is not invited and yet be so comfortable doing so. He once again produced to best laugh in the episode. George also is great when he acts tough before a confrontation but ends up getting walked over instead.
Final thoughts:
Not the strongest episode. It's ok but doesn't have too many great lines or laugh out loud moments. I could have easily given it a 6, but Kramer was just enough to bump it up to a 7.
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