Seinfeld: The Little Jerry | Episode 145 Recap Podcast

Rob Cesternino and Akiva Wienerkur cancelled the cock fight to bring you a new Seinfeld Post Show Recap. This time, they discussed “The Little Jerry”, which first aired January 9, 1997 as part of season eight. The episode was written by Jennifer Crittenden.

Jerry’s Storyline – Jerry keeps getting ridiculed for bouncing a check at the local bodega.  When he goes to the store to convince the owner to take the check down, Marcelino agrees to it, as long as Kramer’s new rooster wins a cock fight he’s putting on.  When Little Jerry wins the fight, Marcelino tries to make another deal before taking down the check, but Jerry won’t agree to Little Jerry taking a dive.  He agrees to help Kramer train Little Jerry, but Marcelino brings in a ringer rooster to fight in the end. Grade: Akiva – B-, Rob – inc.

George’s Storyline – George is excited to visit a women’s prison that Susan’s foundation donated to.  While there, he strikes up an interest in one the inmates named Celia, and soon realizes this type of relationship is perfect for him.  Celia soon learns she is up for parole, which upsets George since he is loving the current arrangement.  He decides to sully her name when he goes to the parole hearing, but Celia breaks out of prison after her parole is denied.  She ends up getting caught after popping in to his apartment, but Elaine’s boyfriend Kurt ends up getting arrested in his place as the accomplice. Grade: Akiva – A, Rob – A

Elaine’s Storyline – Elaine is dating a new man named Kurt who shaves his head, which is upsetting to George, who earned his baldness.  When she gets a look at his license picture where he has nice hair, she convinces him to grow it out.  They discover after a few days, that he was actually starting to go bald naturally, which depresses Kurt.  He visits George for advice on his situation, and George’s words lead Kurt to proposing to Elaine.  While taking time to consider marrying him, Kurt gets arrested when the police are arresting Celia mistake him for George. Grade: Akiva – B, Rob – B-

Kramer’s storyline – Kramer is disgusted with the egg quality at the diner, which prompts him to buy a chicken for cage free, fresh eggs.  The next morning, they discover the chicken he’s named Little Jerry is actually a rooster.  Marcelino the bodega owner encourages Kramer to enter Little Jerry in his cock fighting ring.  Little Jerry wins big, so Kramer gets really into the training process, even getting Jerry to help.  Little Jerry and Kramer’s cock fighting career comes to a sad end when Marcelino brings in a ringer rooster to peck at them both for Little Jerry’s last fight.  Grade: Akiva – A, Rob – B

Emails – Johnny De Silveira asks why George got away with the aiding and abetting?  Craig asked if they have a “pop-in” person.  Caleb offered meetaninmate.com as a way to live like George.  Lindsay talked about having a hen as a pet.  Garrett has a soft spot for the episode because he was being delivered at the time the episode aired.  Travis pointed out how bouncing a check is such a dated thing.

Matt wondered how the prison would let George be a character witness.  Pat thought Elaine was a hypocrite for making George get rid of the toupee, but dumped Kurt for being bald. Amir wondered if this episode was the writers being meta about the show changing in season eight, and thought the gang acted the most despicable yet.  Finally, Chester chimed in with his array of thoughts and questions.

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