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"Seinfeld" The Apartment (1991)

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"You have no idea what an idiot is", 29 November 2007

Author: Max_cinefilo89 from Italy

"Is that right? I just threw away a lifetime of guilt-free sex and floor seats for every sporting event in Madison Square Garden, so please, a little respect, for I am Costanza, lord of the idiots!". This exchange, spoken at the end of The Apartment, is probably the best ever written for the series, and a glorious closure for an episode that once again shows how cynical, selfish and shallow the show's protagonists are (the famous "no hugs, no learning" principle).

Causing the entire mess is an apartment in Jerry's building, which the comedian inadvertently recommends to Elaine after it is vacated. Alas, it doesn't take him too long to realize having his ex-girlfriend live only a few feet away would be excruciating, and so he tries to discourage her from moving in by all means possible. Meanwhile, Kramer's hair is stuffed with mousse, and George has discovered single women are turned on by wedding rings.

The funniest thing about this show is the transformation that occurs in Jerry: previously, we had seen him uneasy, embarrassed, even sad, but never angry and actually scheming against another person. Of course, since this is a series "about nothing" with no sign of continuity (in fact, references to other episodes are so brief and casual one could start watching Seinfeld from Season 6 onwards and still get what it's all about: nothing), such a shift in personality needs no explanation and is just an excuse for entertaining audiences throughout the 23-minute runtime.

Even funnier is the fact that, despite this being, in theory, Jerry's story, the whole thing is gloriously hijacked by Richards and Alexander, the former making Kramer's traditionally goofy hairstyle much goofier and the latter bringing a fresh wind of innovation with his raging assessment about himself. Maybe that's the most shocking aspect of Seinfeld: prior to this episode, the closest any TV character had come to self-criticism was when Homer Simpson, in May 1990, said: "Maybe I'm not that bright"; a mere eleven months later, the greatest sitcom of all time showed the world that even the small screen was no longer a safe place.

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The Apartment is an awesome episode, that's pretty funny, with an amusing story, and a hilarious situation for Jerry's character, 22 February 2006
Author: (callanvass@hotmail.com) from victoria b.c canada

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The Apartment is an awesome episode, that's pretty funny, with an amusing story, and a hilarious situation for Jerry's character. This time around Jerry gets Elaine an apartment in his building, without realizing at the time, that it would cause big problems, while George tries a sociological experiment, with wearing a ring to attract women. I thought Elaine's reaction when she found Jerry got her the apartment was really funny, and the ending is very funny as well, plus Kramer looks odd with mousse in his hair. It's very well made and written by Peter Mehlman and Tom Cherones did an excellent job of directing, plus Glenn Shadix is great as Harold, as he plays another great kooky role. Kramer has a hilarious scene in this one where he suggests Jerry loans Elaine 5000$, and Jerry's opening stand up was very good as well, plus it's amusing when Jerry gets angry. The Apartment is an awesome episode, that's pretty funny, with an amusing story, and a hilarious situation for Jerry's character, and I say it's a must see for all Seinfeld fans!. **** out of 5 Favorite quotes.

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(Diner scene where Jerry meets up with George) Jerry: So is there anyway out of this Elaine thing?. George: Tough. Jerry: You know the water pressure's terrible in my building, and she loves a good shower. George: I never heard of anyone who turned down an apartment, because of a weak shower spray. Jerry: If they were fanatic about showers they might. George: For that rent She'd take a bath in the toilet tank if she had to.

Jerry: You have no idea what an idiot is, Elaine just gave me a chance to get out, and I didn't take it, this is an idiot. George: Is that right?, I just threw away a lifetime of guilt free sex, and floor seats for every sporting event in Madison Square Garden, so please a little respect for I am Costanza lord of the idiots.

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