Episode 7: The Nonfat Yogurt

Episode #71; 5:7


Our Summary

George meets an old enemy/buddy from his youth, Lloyd Braun, who ends up going out with Elaine, who gets fat, along with Jerry, because of the fat in the nonfat yogurt, which is partly owned by Kramer and Maryedith, Joel, and Matthew, technically, who curses because he heard Jerry curse, whom he wants to be like. Meanwhile, Kramer's antics to influ - ence the results makes Giuliani check the fat contents in the nonfat yogurt, which ends up getting the store closed. Elaine ruins Dinkins' mayoral chances by suggesting the city wear nametags, to Lloyd Braun, who is the mayor's asst.



Our Commentary

Beautiful OCB begins this beaut of an ep. Everything about it, from Lloyd Braun, the beeped cursing, name tags v. pics in the lobby, and George's arm spasms are great. Kramer as the ladies man is hilarious, and is awesome when he says "just in case there's a tie" and he plants one. Also hilarious is every time Kramer calls Jerry another type of fat name. Also great is Newman owning the yogurt place. Take a listen:

Overall, a beauty of an ep. Adam - Very funny episode, does not make my Top 50, but funny nonetheless. Everything from Kramer's smoothness b/c he has the kevorka to Kramer calling Jerry and Elaine fat every single second, makes this episode truly much like Weekend at Bernie's II, an hilarious premise.


EPISODE GUIDE from Jerry Seinfeld: The Entire Domain by Kathleen Tracy

71."The Nonfat Yogurt" (November 4, 1993)

SUMMARY Kramer invests in a nonfat yogurt shop. Jerry and Elaine have the yogurt tested after they start gaining weight. Jerry swears in front of a little boy. George is caught nudging someone to avoid talking to a childhood friend who is now the mayor's assistant.

OF SPECIAL NOTE Four versions of the ending of this episode were shot, using all the mayoral candidates. For syndication, additional footage featuring eventual winner Rudy Giuliani was added.

DIRECTOR Tom Cherones

TELEPLAY Larry David

GUEST CAST Maryedith Burrell (Maryedith); John Gabriel (Newscaster); John Christian Graas (Matthew); Lisa Houle (Cheryl); Peter Keleghan (Lloyd); Darrell Kunitomi (Lab Technician); Jed Mills (Joel); Hugh A. Rose (Doctor)

RECURRING CAST Estelle Harris (Estelle Costanza); Wayne Knight (Newman); Jerry Stiller (Frank Costanza)


Stats


2nd Siyum

Dates/Boyfriends/Girlfriends
ELAINE
Lloyd Braun
Guys Elaine Broke Up With
*(We find out in 7:10 The Gum that she broke up with Lloyd Braun, reason unknown)

KRAMER
Cheryl

GEORGE
Slaps to head = 6 (+1 by Estelle in 5:7 The Nonfat Yogurt)

Celebrities (*Real)
Mayor David N. Dinkins
*Mayor Rudolph Giuliani

Errors
In 5:7 The Nonfat Yogurt Kramer is laughing at the idea of people wearing name tags, yet in 6:17 The Kiss Hello he loves a similar idea

Kramer Calling Jerry Fat
Chunky
Tubby
Chubs
Fatso

First Times
Fake Lloyd Braun (First and ONLY)
Kramer calling Jerry fat (chunky)


3rd Siyum

Norman Brenner
Lab technician in Brooklyn lab

Full Script