The focus here is on Jerry. Jerry kills his distant relative Manya, who makes it rain during her funeral so Jerry won't miss the softball game, but still screws him over by making him have the worst game in his life which is described by Elaine and George. George, Elaine, and Kramer are pretty unimportant.
Our Commentary
OCB nice, funny stuff. We have good ole Barney here with his Harry Flemings, beltless trenchcoats, and everpresent cheapness. Kramer does his levels bit perfectly copied by TV Kramer in 4:23 The Pilot Part 1 and is funny with the losing of the bet, but still misses the mark. We have the classic pony bit with some great LD writing about death and the afterlife. Somehow George is only in this episode for the first three seconds yet he does a good job. Finally we have Uncle Leo and Cousin Jeffrey at their usual level of brilliance. Overall Adam gives it one thumb up, but still wishes death upon Kramer although it has been the best Kramer performance yet.
EPISODE GUIDE from Jerry Seinfeld: The Entire Domain by Kathleen Tracy
7."The Pony Remark" (January 30, 1991)
SUMMARY Jerry's parents come to town for a fiftieth anniversary party, during which Jerry inadvertently offends
one of his relatives by saying immigrants shouldn't have ponies. After she suddenly dies, Jerry is torn between going to her funeral and playing in his championship softball game. Kramer decides to put levels in his apartment. Elaine is interested in the deceased relative's apartment. George wonders if he'll ever be able to have sex again.
CATCHPHRASE These peas are bursting with country-fresh flavor.
DIRECTOR Tom Cherones
TELEPLAY Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
GUEST CAST Earl Boen (Eulogist); David Fresco (Isaac); Rozsika Halmos (Manya); Scott N. Stevens (Intern)
RECURRING CAST Len Lesser (Uncle Leo); Barney Martin (Morty Seinfeld); Liz Sheridan (Helen Seinfeld)
Stats
2nd Siyum
First Times
Real Morty
Pendant Publishing Mentioned
3rd Siyum
Errors
*Morty says that he created The Executive in 1946, when he really did it due to Jerry, but it’s possible that he was referring to working for Harry Fleming, not creating The Executive (Thanks to Ander in Dougie's)
