"Seinfeld" The Soup Nazi (1995)

Director:

Andy Ackerman

Writers:

Larry David (co-creator) &
Jerry Seinfeld (co-creator) ...

TV Series:

"Seinfeld" (1990)

Original Air Date:

2 November 1995 (Season 7, Episode 6)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure, but his soup is so good that people line up down the block for it anyway.

Plot Keywords:

Reference To Al Pacino | Eccentric | Neurotic | Stand Up Comedian | Friendship

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Dec. 9

12:30 AM

TBS

The Soup Nazi

#7.6

Cast

Jerry Seinfeld	...	Jerry Seinfeld
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	...	Elaine Benes
Michael Richards	...	Cosmo Kramer
Jason Alexander	...	George Costanza
Wayne Knight	...	Newman
Heidi Swedberg	...	Susan Biddle Ross
Alexandra Wentworth	...	Sheila
Larry Thomas	...	Soup Nazi
Steve Hytner	...	Kenny Bania
John Paragon	...	Ray
Yul Vazquez	...	Bob
Thom Barry	...	Tom - Elaine's Super
Vince Melocchi	...	Furniture Guy
Ana Gasteyer	...	Woman
Michael Michaud	...	Customer #1 (as Mike Michaud)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Canada:PG (video rating)

Company:

Castle Rock Entertainment

Goofs:

Continuity: After the street toughs take the Armoire and Elaine goes back to her apartment to meet Kramer, the Armoire is visible behind her as she enters the scene.

Quotes:

[Elaine has gotten hold of the Soup Nazi's recipes]
Elaine Benes: You're through, Soup Nazi! No more soup for *you*.
[screams]
Elaine Benes: NEXT!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: (#4.2)" (2009/I)

One of the best sitcom episodes in TV's history

"Seinfeld" was one of best TV sitcom series ever produced, and "The Soup Nazi" was probably the best episode of "Seinfeld." Go out of your way to see it! Seriously! Check IMDb to see when it airs, and see it! You won't be disappointed. I've seen it half a dozen times, and each time I enjoy it more.

The Soup Nazi has become one of most memorable TV guest characters of all time. A few years after the episode first aired, we were on vacation and went to a "strip mall" sushi bar. This gruff sushi chef/owner was behind the counter making sushi and occasionally arguing/swearing at/insulting his lone waitress. A customer called and all we heard at our end was an irritated "Very busy...2-3 hours...No" A lone diner at the end of the sushi counter looked his way and asked "Excuse me, do you have uni?" No answer. The diner glanced our way as if to ask "Was my question audible? Is this guy just ignoring me?" So he asks the question again. This time the sushi chef/owner hardly looks up, continues working awhile, and then says "No, too expensive." Then he mutters under his breath "Stupid question!" From that day forward, although he never exactly said "No sushi for you! Next!", he has always been fondly remembered by us as "The Sushi Nazi."