Seinfeld: The Invitations | Episode 134 Recap Podcast

Rob Cesternino and Akiva Wienerkur didn’t get cheap on this two hour action-packed recap of Seinfeld.  This week they breakdown the epic season seven finale “The Invitations”, which was written by Larry David himself in his final episode with the show until the series finale.  This also marked the end of Jerry’s standup to open or close the show.

George’s Storyline – George has the wedding coming up fast, and he couldn’t be more panicked.  He’s been unenthusiastic, and skimps on the wedding preparations along the way, including picking low grade wedding invitations.  After explaining to Jerry that he can’t psych himself up enough to just break it off with her, Jerry and Elaine give him some ideas that could lead to Susan calling it off, though he can’t pull any of them off.  He arrives home feeling hopeless, but discovers Susan lying unconscious on the floor.  At the hospital, he learns that Susan has died from toxic glue on the wedding invitation envelopes.  The episode ends with George trying to set up a date with Marisa Tomei the day after the funeral, but is hung up on immediately.   Grade: Akiva –  A+, Rob – A+

Jerry’s Storyline – Jerry is starting to worry about growing old with just Kramer now that George is getting married.  So distressed over this idea, he nearly gets hit by a car walking down the street, when a woman named Jeannie pulls him out of the way just in time.  After talking to Jeannie for a bit, he realizes she is exactly like him, and he’s in love.  He’s so overcome by this, he decides to ask her to marry him, and she says yes.  He, much like George after he got engaged, is instantaneously remorseful.  This is further exasperated when Susan dies, and now Jerry is the only one getting married.  Grade: Akiva – A-, Rob A

Elaine’s Storyline – Elaine is offended that as such as close friend, she’s not part of the wedding party.  George asks Susan if Elaine can be an usher, but she shoots the idea down quickly, not wanting a female usher.  Throughout the episode she gives George some ideas on how to turn off Susan to the point she calls off the wedding, but George couldn’t pull off the smoking without getting ill.  Grade: Akiva – inc, Rob – inc.

Kramer’s Storyline – Kramer notices that the bank down the street is offering $100 if their staff doesn’t say hello.  When he tries to collect the money on a technicality, he’s denied and decides to come back to talk to the manager.  The manager meets with his staff to discuss the situation, and decide to give Kramer $20 since he got a greeting that begins with H.  Kramer’s only tie in to the main plot line was when he accidentally called Susan Lilly, causing her to demote him from being an usher.  Grade: Akiva – D, Rob – B

Emails – Johnny De Silveira pointed out how they have podcasted about Seinfeld for 173 hours 31 minutes and 17 seconds up to now.  Roger emailed in with a story about how he worked with a woman who was scared to lick envelopes after watching this episode.  Dr. Thomas thought the doctor’s bedside manner was almost as bad as the gang’s response to Susan’s death.  Jeff wondered if either of them dated a woman exactly like them.  Lindsay wondered if either of them helped with their wedding planning.

Dan the benefactor thought Kramer was more accurate than the bank manager in the type of wood the desk was, and noted that they’ve raised $667 to the charity so far.  Matt asked how many different boxes of cereal is acceptable to have in the cabinet.  Courtney and Cendall asked what their biggest deal breaker would be in a relationship.  Craig thought perhaps Susan only gets her parents’ wealth if she’s married.  Finally, Chester asked why Susan’s parents aren’t paying for the wedding, and why didn’t George file a lawsuit against the invitation maker for the poisonous glue.

Rob and Akiva have a separate podcast over on Rob Has A Podcast where they discuss Big Brother: The All Seinfeld Edition.

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