Worst Seinfeld Episode of All
Dave
In <3405260e...@news.escape.ca>, kba...@escape.ca (Kimmi) writes:
>On Tue, 26 Aug 1997 18:41:50 GMT, poho...@online.no (Xystein
>Holm-Olsen) wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 15 Dec 1996 19:03:17 -0500, Kevin Mucha <k...@umich.edu> wrote:
>>
>>One episode that it doesnt seem like anybody has entered was the bette
>>midler episode
>
>Good call. I HATE that episode. Ugh. It's been on in syndication so
>many times... I can't do enough to pass by it.
>
>k
>
How can you say that? I watch "The Understudy" and laugh till I puke!
When Jerry said the heckler called him Gilooly? Frank talking about
his foot odor problem? Elaine meeting J. Peterman for the first time?
In terms of historical significance alone, this is a great episode.
If you didn't like this one, you may as well not like the rest.
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rat...@ibm.net (Dave) wrote :
>How can you say that? I watch "The Understudy" and laugh till I puke!
When I see Bette Midler I puke til I laugh.
See?! Even the worst Seinfeld can make me laugh, even if it takes
involuntary abdominal spasms and resulting regurgitation to do it!
--
Captain Infinity
Kimmi
<snip>
>>
Kimmi:
>>Allow me to explain my dislike of that episode: that whiny woman is so
>>incredibly annoying, whenever I watch it, I can't remember why I ever
>>liked the show in the first place. I understand that's the whole
>>point of her character but it's awful.. it's stupid.. I can't believe
>>the brilliant people who write Seinfeld came up with it.
>>
>>I just don't like it. So there.
>>
>>k
>>
Dave:
>Nyah!! Actually, I enjoyed Elaine's storyline more. She set up the
>Korean beauty salon women 'cause Frank spoke the language.
>
>And, as I mentioned, historical significance. Peterman's first
>appearance. Frank using the 'stop short' move that Kramer used
>on Estelle in 'The Fusili Jerry', and the introduction of the
>'Macaroni Midler' pasta sculpture. It's episodes like this that
>help perpetuate some of the intricacies of the mundane world.
>
>God, I love it!
I'd forgotten about the good parts of the episode - the whiny woman
just grates on my nerves.
Tell you what - I'll go watch it as soon as I finish up on here. I'll
let you know my opinion of the rest of the storylines.
k
Kimmi
On Sat, 30 Aug 1997 15:58:27 +1000, crispy <"checkmysig"@below.com
(NOT MY EMAIL ADDRESS)> wrote:
>Kimmi wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 26 Aug 1997 18:41:50 GMT, poho...@online.no (Øystein
>> Holm-Olsen) wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 15 Dec 1996 19:03:17 -0500, Kevin Mucha <k...@umich.edu>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >One episode that it doesnt seem like anybody has entered was the
>> bette
>> >midler episode
>>
>> Good call. I HATE that episode. Ugh. It's been on in syndication so
>>
>> many times... I can't do enough to pass by it.
>>
>> k
>
>I loved the Better Midler episode
>--
And I didn't, as you may have heard.
k
Scott J. Friedman
personally I thought The Muffin Tops was one of the best episodes this
year, with The Chicken Roaster among others.
Thought the first show this season, The Foundation, was stupid. And we
could have had a better ending in The Summer of George, but it was pretty
funny nevertheless.
Here's my list of shows I could live without
1. The Limo
2. The Airport
3. definitely The Understudy
4. The Movie, my least favorite one
--
--==> Scott <==--
2 Great quotes:
I hear that you're so tight, your lovin squeaks!
-Steven Tyler
I wanted seltzer, not salsa!! :)
-Jerry Seinfeld
Pete <ta...@capital.net> wrote in article
<01bcb9a2$cc0436c0$5dae61cc@default>...
> Somebody wrote:
> > > One episode that it doesnt seem like anybody has entered was the
bette
> midler episode
> >
> > Good call. I HATE that episode.
>
>
> How can ANYONE possibly say that the worst episode of all time wasn't in
> the last season??
>
> I laughed more during "The Understudy" (the episode callously referred to
> above) than I did in most of last season's episodes combined, with the
> exception of a few. Instead, how about the following nominees for the
> worst episode of all time:
>
> - "The Fatigues"
> - "The Checks"
> - "The Comeback"
> - "The Van Buren Boys"
> - "The Susie"
> - "The Nap"
> - "The Muffin Tops"
> - "The Summer of George"
>
> ANY ONE of the above episodes cannot even hold a candle to "The
> Understudy." I just didn't laugh during any of them. They may have been
> amusing, but they certainly were not the comedic giants that Larry David
et
> al. used to produce. Input?
>
>
> Pete
>
> ----------
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> vigilant, the active, the brave." -- Patrick Henry
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>
Robert DeMarco
There were some pretty shabby episodes this season(Van Buren Boys,
Fatigues, Foundation), but none can compare with my all-time
stinker---"The Doll".
Bobby D.
"Words are loaded pistols"
Neha333
>From: "Scott J. Friedman" <sjf...@aol.com>
>Here's my list of shows I could live without
>
>1. The Limo
>2. The Airport
>3. definitely The Understudy
>4. The Movie, my least favorite one
1. Oh come on, The Limo was classic! Jerry pathetically trying to be Irish!
2. Ok maybe the airport wasn't the best but you gotta love the scene where
Elaine screams, "they've got cookies!" and when Kramer accuses George or
running like a girl...
3. On a scale of 1-10, I guess the Understudy was a 5....
4. eh....
Just my opinion, don't flame me :)
Lady Neha's Realm - http://members.aol.com/neha333/
James A. Miller
Instead, how about the following nominees for the
>worst episode of all time:
>
>- "The Fatigues"
>- "The Checks"
>- "The Comeback"
>- "The Van Buren Boys"
>- "The Susie"
>- "The Nap"
>- "The Muffin Tops"
>- "The Summer of George"
>
>ANY ONE of the above episodes cannot even hold a candle to "The
>Understudy." I just didn't laugh during any of them. They may have been
>amusing, but they certainly were not the comedic giants that Larry David et
>al. used to produce. Input?
>
The Van Buren Boys episode was great. George trying to mug Jerry's parents will stick in my mind forever.
slo_l...@dynatem.com
Viewing this thread a lot of people are citing
episodes from last season and the Bette Midler
episode. IMHO, these opinions are absurd.
The scene where Kramer lip syncs "the Wind
Beneath My Wings" is great in and of itself.
Also, I'm finding that last season's episodes
play much better the second time.
The worst Seinfeld episodes are the very early
ones. In particular, the one where the holistic
healer makes George get under the pyramid is
flat out awful. It might as well be a Caroline
in the City.
A random favorite episode would be the one with
Sid Fields.
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Neil Gibson
I'd have to say the one where they wait the whole show in the Chineese
restaurant.
Scott J. Friedman wrote in article <01bcbaf9$95a25c80$f071adce@scott-s-mach
ine>...
>personally I thought The Muffin Tops was one of the best episodes this
>year, with The Chicken Roaster among others.
>
>Thought the first show this season, The Foundation, was stupid. And we
>could have had a better ending in The Summer of George, but it was pretty
>funny nevertheless.
>
>
>1. The Limo
>2. The Airport
>3. definitely The Understudy
>4. The Movie, my least favorite one
>
>--==> Scott <==--
>
>2 Great quotes:
>I hear that you're so tight, your lovin squeaks!
>-Steven Tyler
>
>I wanted seltzer, not salsa!! :)
>-Jerry Seinfeld
>
>
>
>
>Pete <ta...@capital.net> wrote in article
><01bcb9a2$cc0436c0$5dae61cc@default>...
>> Somebody wrote:
>> > > One episode that it doesnt seem like anybody has entered was the
>bette
>> midler episode
>> >
>> > Good call. I HATE that episode.
>>
>>
>> How can ANYONE possibly say that the worst episode of all time wasn't
in
>> the last season??
>>
>> I laughed more during "The Understudy" (the episode callously referred
to
>> above) than I did in most of last season's episodes combined, with the
>> worst episode of all time:
>>
>> - "The Fatigues"
>> - "The Checks"
>> - "The Comeback"
>> - "The Van Buren Boys"
>> - "The Susie"
>> - "The Nap"
>> - "The Muffin Tops"
>> - "The Summer of George"
>>
>> ANY ONE of the above episodes cannot even hold a candle to "The
>> Understudy." I just didn't laugh during any of them. They may have
been
>> amusing, but they certainly were not the comedic giants that Larry
David
>et
>> al. used to produce. Input?
>>
>>
Mystrylane
slo_lerner wrote:
>The worst Seinfeld episodes are the very early
>ones. In particular, the one where the holistic
>healer makes George get under the pyramid is
>flat out awful. It might as well be a Caroline
>in the City.
>
>A random favorite episode would be the one with
>Sid Fields.
Which one was that?
Mr. Gone
James A. Miller wrote:
>
> Instead, how about the following nominees for the
> >worst episode of all time:
> >
> >- "The Fatigues"
> >- "The Checks"
> >- "The Comeback"
> >- "The Van Buren Boys"
> >- "The Susie"
> >- "The Nap"
> >- "The Muffin Tops"
> >- "The Summer of George"
> >
> >ANY ONE of the above episodes cannot even hold a candle to "The
> >Understudy." I just didn't laugh during any of them. They may have been
> >amusing, but they certainly were not the comedic giants that Larry David et
> >al. used to produce. Input?
> >
>
Don't knock "The Fatigues," "The Checks," or "The Comeback." All of
those were excellent.
Paul Brodie
mystr...@aol.com (Mystrylane) writes:
> > Instead, how about the following nominees for the
> >>worst episode of all time:
> >>
> >>- "The Fatigues"
> >>- "The Checks"
> >>- "The Comeback"
> >>- "The Van Buren Boys"
> >>- "The Susie"
> >>- "The Nap"
> >>- "The Muffin Tops"
> >>- "The Summer of George"
names. How about giving us a general indication of the plot line?
Mystrylane
> Instead, how about the following nominees for the
>>worst episode of all time:
>>
>>- "The Fatigues"
>>- "The Checks"
>>- "The Comeback"
>>- "The Van Buren Boys"
>>- "The Susie"
>>- "The Nap"
>>- "The Muffin Tops"
>>- "The Summer of George"
>>
>>Understudy." I just didn't laugh during any of them. They may have been
>>amusing, but they certainly were not the comedic giants that Larry David et
>>al. used to produce. Input?
>>
>
the bus tour being a take-off on a real one - that might have made it
marginally funnier.
I don't know if The Susan is the one where she dies from licking stamps,
but that premise was a little too dark for me.
I found the Parking Garage and the Chinese Restaurant mostly frustrating
because those experiences *are* irritating even tho each show did have some
funny moments.
The only other one I did not like was where Elaine and Newman are going to
*off* the barking dog. They can pick on any group of people as long as one
isn't consistantly singled out, but when the show is mean to dogs that is
going too far! <g>
Sharon Ahearn
"And haply of our old
acquaintance tell."
Dave
In <8737682...@dejanews.com>, slo_l...@dynatem.com writes:
>Viewing this thread a lot of people are citing
>episodes from last season and the Bette Midler
>episode. IMHO, these opinions are absurd.
>The scene where Kramer lip syncs "the Wind
>Beneath My Wings" is great in and of itself.
>Also, I'm finding that last season's episodes
>play much better the second time.
>
>ones. In particular, the one where the holistic
>healer makes George get under the pyramid is
>flat out awful. It might as well be a Caroline
>in the City.
>
>A random favorite episode would be the one with
>Sid Fields.
Interesting side note. They named the old man 'Sid Fields' in
homage to Abbott & Costello. Sid Fields was their landlord's
name.
art...@webtv.net
Worst episode for me is the parking garage...it always seems that they
are showing that one in syndication....Mildly amusing the first time but
the 2nd time on it is excruciatingly painful...Love the limo...think it
is one of the most underrated episodes...with George getting turned on
by the Nazi?...thats Gold Jerry!
Dave Adams
slo_l...@dynatem.com wrote:
> Viewing this thread a lot of people are citing
> episodes from last season and the Bette Midler
> episode. IMHO, these opinions are absurd.
> The scene where Kramer lip syncs "the Wind
> Beneath My Wings" is great in and of itself.
> Also, I'm finding that last season's episodes
> play much better the second time.
>
> The worst Seinfeld episodes are the very early
> ones. In particular, the one where the holistic
> healer makes George get under the pyramid is
> flat out awful. It might as well be a Caroline
> in the City.
>
> A random favorite episode would be the one with
> Sid Fields.
>
I disagree. I have yet to see a bad episode. I think "Seinfeld" is one of
the best shows on television.
maro
Pete
Paul Brodie <pbr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Instead, how about the following nominees for the
> > worst episode of all time:
> >
> > "The Fatigues"
> > "The Checks"
> > "The Comeback"
> > "The Van Buren Boys"
> > "The Susie"
> > "The Nap"
> > "The Muffin Tops"
> > "The Summer of George"
> >
> Not everybody can tell what episodes these are using just the
> names. How about giving us a general indication of the plot line?
Sorry for the use of the official titles. That's how I sort them out
myself. It seems to make the most sense. If you want to keep up with this
system, get yourself an episode list (there's about a million circulating
around the Internet).
All of the above episodes, however, were from this last season. IMHO, they
were all lacking the quailty had by their predecessors.
Tony Cardone
>The worst Seinfeld episodes are the very early
>ones. In particular, the one where the holistic
>healer makes George get under the pyramid is
>flat out awful. It might as well be a Caroline
>in the City.
>
I thought that was a very funny episode. I'll never forget the scene where
Jerry is pretending to suffocate George in hospital with the pillow when
Elaine walks in. Jerry then says in a very surprised (but fake)
voice "Elaine, what are...(pause) YOU doing here". Just cracked me up.
Just goes to show, everyone has different tastes.
Tony
Cailean L. Shearer
Really? I loved that episode! Especially the end where Frank went all
wiggy. :)
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> Ek kan glas eet, dit maak my nei seer nie.
> http://weber.u.washington.edu/~cshearer
Kimmi
On 9 Sep 1997 22:08:10 GMT, Paul Brodie <pbr...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>mystr...@aol.com (Mystrylane) writes:
>> > Instead, how about the following nominees for the
>> >>worst episode of all time:
>> >>
>> >>- "The Fatigues"
>> >>- "The Checks"
>> >>- "The Comeback"
>> >>- "The Van Buren Boys"
>> >>- "The Susie"
>> >>- "The Nap"
>> >>- "The Muffin Tops"
>> >>- "The Summer of George"
>
>Not everybody can tell what episodes these are using just the
>names. How about giving us a general indication of the plot line?
They're all from last season.
Apparently Mystrylane has a problem with last season? I loved the
Comeback... And The Summer of George wasn't too bad either. Then
again, my favorites are the new ones.
K
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Mystrylane
>>
>>mystr...@aol.com (Mystrylane) writes:
>>> > Instead, how about the following nominees for the
>>> >>worst episode of all time:
>>> >>
>>> >>- "The Fatigues"
>>> >>- "The Checks"
>>> >>- "The Comeback"
>>> >>- "The Van Buren Boys"
>>> >>- "The Susie"
>>> >>- "The Nap"
>>> >>- "The Muffin Tops"
>>> >>- "The Summer of George"
>>
>>Not everybody can tell what episodes these are using just the
>>names. How about giving us a general indication of the plot line?
>
>They're all from last season.
>
>Apparently Mystrylane has a problem with last season? I loved the
>Comeback... And The Summer of George wasn't too bad either. Then
>again, my favorites are the new ones.
>
>
Wait a minute! The only one I mentioned not liking from that list was The
Muffin Tops. It does seem, however, that the new shows lack a sharpness
or edge that was present in the best shows of previous seasons.
Sharon
slo_l...@dynatem.com
In article <19970909182...@ladder01.news.aol.com>,
mystr...@aol.com (Mystrylane) wrote:
>
> slo_lerner wrote:
> >The worst Seinfeld episodes are the very early
> >ones. In particular, the one where the holistic
> >healer makes George get under the pyramid is
> >flat out awful. It might as well be a Caroline
> >in the City.
> >
> >Sid Fields.
>
The one where J, G, & E do volunteer work with the
elderly. Sid Fields was the Grumpy guy that Jerry
visited and he had a Senegalese(?) housemaid who
couldn't speak english. The two scenes with Sid
are truly brilliant.
Slo
DLegler
Can't agree with you here. In fact it contains one of my favorite lines.
Whenever someone is asking about how long something will take, I can't help
but reply(in my best Chinese accent)"'Bout five minutes."
DLegler
Couldn't agree with you more. The shows just aren't the same anymore
without Larry David. They seem to lack that shred of feasibility and also
the closure of the older episodes. Maybe this season will be better.
Kimmi
On 11 Sep 1997 18:11:44 GMT, mystr...@aol.com (Mystrylane) wrote:
<snip>
>Wait a minute! The only one I mentioned not liking from that list was The
>Muffin Tops. It does seem, however, that the new shows lack a sharpness
>or edge that was present in the best shows of previous seasons.
Really? I find that I've enjoyed episodes from the last 2 seasons
more than any other ones..! The writing in the Chicken Roaster, for
example, was unbelievable (in my humble opinion, of course). The
whole scene when Elaine is trying to explain the "business" uses for
the things she bought (like the water pick).... the scene where Jerry
confronts Newman in the Kenny Rogers restaurant... the scene where
Kramer suggests Jerry and he switch apartments... the scene where
Jerry turns into Kramer (kinda)... and of course, "Buy Mennen.." =
"Co...stanza!"
Ahh!
k
James A. Miller
The worst Seinfeld episode is like talking about the slowest Ferrari. They are all fast, and all the shows are particularly good. Though, many do stand out as classics.
Cailean L. Shearer
I dare you to actually go to the website: and you'll see that you
shouldn't just flame someone without thinking first.
+ totsiens, cailean
> http://weber.u.washington.edu/~cshearer
Michael McGrath
I can't scratch my nose while driving without being paranoid that
someone is thinking I'm picking my nose ;>
AlkMal
dle...@aol.com (DLegler) wrote:
>Can't agree with you here. In fact it contains one of my favorite lines.
>Whenever someone is asking about how long something will take, I can't help
>but reply(in my best Chinese accent)"'Bout five minutes."
>
>
Five...ten minutes...
Neha333
>Tony.C...@roads.sa.gov.au (Tony Cardone)
>>The worst Seinfeld episodes are the very early
>>ones. In particular, the one where the holistic
>>healer makes George get under the pyramid is
>>flat out awful. It might as well be a Caroline
>>in the City.
>>
>
>I thought that was a very funny episode. I'll never forget the scene where
>Jerry is pretending to suffocate George in hospital with the pillow when
>Elaine walks in.
I agree, that was a highly amusing episode. Any episode where George gets
to say, "Lupus, is it Lupus?!" is alright by me :)
Mystrylane
>> >ones. In particular, the one where the holistic
>> >healer makes George get under the pyramid is
>> >flat out awful. It might as well be a Caroline
>> >in the City.
>> >
>> >Sid Fields.
>>
>> Which one was that?
>
>The one where J, G, & E do volunteer work with the
>elderly. Sid Fields was the Grumpy guy that Jerry
>visited and he had a Senegalese(?) housemaid who
>couldn't speak english. The two scenes with Sid
>are truly brilliant.
>
>Slo
>
Sharon
Mark Andrew Radford
The worst episode ever was "The English Patient".
Mark
Keith Edward Wells
THe parking garage episode is by far the worst Seinfeld show ever. It is
boring from the beginning and continues to get worse as the show
progresses. Definately not the quality comidy that seinfeld fan have
become accustomed to. My favorite show is the one where Jerry cause a
young boy who idolizes him to start cursing.
David Sessions
As if there's a litmus test for the worst episode. It's all subjective,
I wonder why this thread keeps popping up. Between this thread, the one
about the pronunciation of the word "clitoris" and the debate about the
characters' (and actors') religions, sometimes this NG can be pretty
boring...
Dave
Giss...@webtv.net
The Susie episode and the muffin tops were by far one of the best this
season!
Dave
In <342270c2...@nntp.netcruiser>, Innf...@ix.netcom.SPAMBLOCK.com (Captain Infinity) writes:
>Deep within the rhetorical morass of alt.tv.seinfeld
>In article <3420B3BA...@mail.utexas.edu>
>David Sessions <dses...@mail.utexas.edu> wrote :
>
>>I wonder why this thread keeps popping up. Between this thread, the one
>>about the pronunciation of the word "clitoris" and the debate about the
>>characters' (and actors') religions, sometimes this NG can be pretty
>>boring...
>>
>>Dave
>
>is to read boring posts? These posts are *boring*.
>
>The vast majority of ATS readers are bored to death of being told how
>bored to death they are of being bored to death. I'm certainly not, but
>I'm bored to death of being told that I *am*.
>
Dammit Cap'n! How many times are you gonna post how bored to death
you are of being told how bored to death you are of being bored to death
of...
Aw, forget it.
What's the name of the restaurant?
Captain Infinity
Deep within the rhetorical morass of alt.tv.seinfeld
In article <3420B3BA...@mail.utexas.edu>
David Sessions <dses...@mail.utexas.edu> wrote :
>I wonder why this thread keeps popping up. Between this thread, the one
>about the pronunciation of the word "clitoris" and the debate about the
>characters' (and actors') religions, sometimes this NG can be pretty
>boring...
>
>Dave
Man O Man, how many times are people going to post about how boring it
is to read boring posts? These posts are *boring*.
The vast majority of ATS readers are bored to death of being told how
bored to death they are of being bored to death. I'm certainly not, but
I'm bored to death of being told that I *am*.
**
Captain Infinity
....just me and Monty Python, trying to keep the NG entertaining ;-)
Mr. Gone
David Sessions wrote:
>
> As if there's a litmus test for the worst episode. It's all subjective,
> about the pronunciation of the word "clitoris" and the debate about the
> characters' (and actors') religions, sometimes this NG can be pretty
> boring...
>
> Dave
I hope you get terminal brain cancer. Is that exciting enough for ya'?
Dave
In <3420B3BA...@mail.utexas.edu>, David Sessions <dses...@mail.utexas.edu> writes:
>As if there's a litmus test for the worst episode. It's all subjective,
>I wonder why this thread keeps popping up. Between this thread, the one
>about the pronunciation of the word "clitoris" and the debate about the
>characters' (and actors') religions, sometimes this NG can be pretty
>boring...
>
Wouldn't it be cool to simply say, "Check the FAQ."
and be done with it?
I'd help out with it, but I don't have the time to compile it.
Ken
In article <19970921074...@ladder02.news.aol.com>, methm...@aol.com (METHMAN376) wrote:
>ya i think that every episode of seinfeld is good, and the van buren boys
>was hilarious!! there are no worst episodes of seinfeld.
Oh yeah...even a bad Seinfeld is way better than an above mediocre
Suddenly Susan or Men Behaving Badly.
Ken
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Mark Andrew Radford <s219...@cse.unsw.edu.au> wrote:
>The worst episode ever was "The English Patient".
>Mark
To me, when I see and episode for the FIRST TIME.... it's the worst! I
have to wait until it comes around again... and magically I appreciate
it!
Does anyone else experience this?
My theory is that when i see an episode for the first time, I put too
much pressure on "it" for it to be great. Naturally it can't live up
to this expectation.
When I see it again, the pressure is off.