You shouldn't have to be told what this episode entails, but JG and E are all in a Chinese restaurant throughout the whole episode. Kramer is nowhere to be found. George has some phone problems, Elaine is hungry, and Jerry sees someone he doesn't know, but who knows his uncle, he finds out.
Our Commentary
OCB and CCB great. This ep is considered one of the classics and many put it in their Top 10. However, these people are artsy people who are so anal retentive and can't be mainstream, only liking artsy films, and never Hollywood Blockbusters, like the Bubbleboy. If they would get off their high horses, they would be doing the world a great favor. They say this ep is great because it all takes place in one place, proving the show about nothing premise, however, as Kimbrough says, this show is about relationship humor, as well as being funny in general, whether satire or slapstick. By saying the first two seasons are better than the last two, just goes to show how stupid you artsy people are. There is simply no comparison. Count how many and how hard you and the audience laughs in seventeen episodes of Seasons 1 and 2 and then pick the worst 17 out of Seasons 8 and 9, and then you'll see what I mean. Now, back to the ep. It IS funny, don't get me wrong, but not in the Top 100! LD great with "What did she say?", Jerry's bet and George's girlfriend story also great. However, George should have been ho-hoing all over the place from the phone people. Adam - Overall good.
EPISODE GUIDE from Jerry Seinfeld: The Entire Domain by Kathleen Tracy
16."The Chinese Restaurant" (May 23, 1991)
SUMMARY Jerry, Elaine, and George stop for a quick Chinese dinner before a showing of Plan 9 From Outer
Space on the big screen but are kept waiting forever. While waiting, Jerry sees a woman whose name he can't
recall; George needs to use the phone, but it's tied up; Elaine needs food.
DIRECTOR Tom Cherones
TELEPLAY Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld
GUEST CAST Kate Benton (Woman on Phone); James Hong (Bruce); Judy Kain (Lorraine); David Tress (Mr.
Cohen); Kendall McCarthy (Man); Michael Mitz (Phone Guy)
