IMDB Rating of this episode: 8.5/10 stars http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0697766/?ref_=ttep_ep7
This episode aired April 18, 1991. This episode is also out of order on the dvd's which has this as episode 12.
Jerry's storyline: Jerry tells George to just go back to his job and pretend like he never quit. He also joins Kramer in getting revenge on the laundromat by distracting the guy while Kramer dumps concrete into the machine. Kramer later finds Jerry's missing $1,500 in which Jerry must pay $1,200 for the damage to the machine.
Favorite Jerry part(s): Jerry adds Kramer's clothes to his laundry load and tells the guy that he wants the clothes not only washed separately but "would prefer it if the machines are not even touching each other"
I love the scene where George and Jerry brainstorm what job George should get now that he quit his job. George says he likes sports and could do something in sports. Jerry delicately goes along by asking him in what capacity. After George ludicrously suggests "You know, like the General Manager of a baseball team" Jerry again gently responds with "Yeah, well, that can be tough to get." George concedes and settles for just being an announcer because he makes interesting comments during the game. Jerry: "Yeah, yeah, you make good comments." And then, "Well, they tend to give those jobs to ex-ballplayers and people that are, you know, in broadcasting." George moves on from sports to movies and eventually to a talk show host. George wonders how you get started to become a talk show host to which Jerry responds with "Well, that's where it gets tricky." The whole scene plays very much like Jerry is the parent and George is some innocent child. He is even sitting cross-legged on the floor.
George's storyline: George quits his job in an "emotional" fashion. He decides to just go back to work and pretend like it never happened. After the boss does not take him back, George decides to "slip him a mickey."
Favorite George part(s): George is great in his scenes, as always. His best stuff this episode is (1) deciding what to do for his next job; and (2) his showing up back to work after quitting. I love how he tries to take part in the small talk of the office before the meeting starts.
Kramer's storyline: Kramer dumps concrete inside a washing machine because he thinks the guy at the laundromat stole Jerry's $1,500.
Favorite Kramer part(s): Kramer wants to add his clothes with Jerry's laundry load. Jerry eventually gives in and tells Kramer to put his clothes on top. Kramer immediately pulls his shirt over his head and puts it in Jerry's bag.
Kramer has another high-quality scene where he dumps the concrete in the washing machine. Lets just say, a way heavy back of concrete disguised as laundry is the perfect recipe for some physical comedy from Kramer. After stumbling over there, falling backward with the heavy load, dumping it on a closed machine, getting the concrete all over his face and clothes, and signaling to Jerry the OK sign, he comes over to where Jerry had been trying to distract the guy and says, while covered completely in concrete, "I didn't realize it was a full box."
Elaine's storyline: Elaine keeps George's boss busy (because he doesn't recycle) so that George can slip him a mickey.
Favorite Elaine part(s): Elaine does a funny job flirting with George's boss. It's maybe my favorite Elaine scene thus far. She struggles at first but finally finds success by talking about how she will be going to a nudist colony. Elaine is funny when she gets involved in the schemes of the guys.
Supporting characters in this episode: No recurring characters. George's boss does a nice job.
Favorite character in this episode: Very tough one. Everyone was good. I'm going to give it to Kramer again. He easily has the funniest scene in a funny episode and it is his best scene to date, even beating his previous best from the episode just before this one. He is finding his place in this series.
Final thoughts:
This is the first episode to reference Newman. Kramer tells Jerry he has really had it with Newman and tells a story about Newman wanting to commit suicide. Kramer mentions that Newman does not have a job, so he had yet to find employment as a mailman. We hear Newman's voice at the end but it is clearly Larry David.
There is this part where George says "This could have been a huuuge mistake" and it reminded me exactly of Gob from Arrested Development. Just thought I would add that in here.
This episode had two nice revenge plot lines with George and Elaine taking part in one and Jerry and Kramer taking part in the other. It has not yet reached peak Seinfeld where there are four diverging storylines, but you can sense the progression in that direction. Very solid episode. I waffled between giving it an 8 or a 9 and opted for a 9 because I love the two scenes with George trying to decide what to do for work and I really love Kramer's scene.
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