Jerry and George decide to become men, which makes George ask Susan to marry him and Jerry tries to make it work with his girlfriend, trying to ignore the stupid problems he has with her. Kramer brings Jerry back to reality, or at least, Seinfeld reality, so George is left in the cold with Susan. Meanwhile, Elaine can't go to sleep b/c of a dog that is barking loudly, so she hires Kramer to hire Newman, and the three of them dognap the dog. They end up getting caught b/c of Kramer's tie and Newman's enormous frame.
Our Commentary
We start Season 7 off with a bang so loud that most people would think that a nuclear explosion just destroyed the universe. Of course, I am talking about a Top 10 episode. We start this beauty of a beaut of a beaut off with George being super chauvanistic and dumping his gal b/c she beat him at chess. Then we get one of the best and most important scenes in all of Seinfeld with George and Jerry deciding that they are children and that they want to be men. Stimply hilarious. Even more hilarious is Kramer explaining to Jerry that marriage is a man made prison and that Jerry never had a family growing up, b/c this is all new to him. Great stuff with George dreaming at Coney Island, Newman being the mystery mastermind, dognapper, George telling Jerry that he got married, with his initial Ho Ho! to Kramer as he also leaves hilariously with his rope, and then George and Jerry with their Blowns! Hilarious stuff with Frank and Estelle and their reactions to George getting married, with a favorite line that of course is exagerated out of proportion in this house, Congratulations ------> Congatayeahyeah, I bet she's plenty gorgeous, why does she want to marry George, etc. Elaine is great in this ep with her hoarse voice, she reminds me of someone, but can't remember who. Also her super jet black dyed hair is a welcome addition to the show. Great stuff with Kramer and Elaine and timetelling and that the night only lasts a couple of hours. Great dream of Kramer's with the dog and links back to rosy glow, pinkish hue, and Rudy's. Overall, this is one of the funniest episodes of all time. There's so much stuff going on here, so many great lines, so many plots, so many characters, it's just hilarious. This episode, as well as this season, is LD's last, and it is fitting that it was his best, with his overarching plot of getting married to Susan, another link back, and stimply hilarious episodes, LD starts this awesome season with this awesomely written episode. The man is simply a genious. The Top 10 is honored to have it amongst its members. Adam - Truly a Top 10 episode, this mammoth of an ep is too good for words. You have George getting married, Jerry breaking up with his girlfriend b/c eating one pea at a time, and many other things in between. You have Kramer's line of how do you like that, I've got rope and Newman's line of Excellent, excellent, while smoking in the dark, as usual. Everything in this episode was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
EPISODE GUIDE from Jerry Seinfeld: The Entire Domain by Kathleen Tracy
111."The Engagement" (September 21, 1995)
SUMMARY George and Jerry agree to change their lives, so George gets engaged to Susan and
Jerry plans to commit to his girlfriend. Elaine gets Kramer and Newman to help her get rid of a
barking dog. Jerry breaks up with his girlfriend, leaving George trapped in his relationship with
Susan.
RECURRING CAST Estelle Harris (Estelle Costanza); Wayne Knight (Newman); Jerry Stiller
(Frank Costanza); Heidi Swedberg (Susan)
Stats
2nd Siyum
Dates/Boyfriends/Girlfriends JERRY
Melanie (1st Time)
Melanie (2nd Time) Girls Jerry Broke Up With
Melanie (1st Time) - Shushed him while watching television
Melanie (2nd Time) - Eats her peas one at a time
GEORGE
Alice
Susan (3rd and final) Girls George Broke Up With
Alice - Beat him at chess after he was very cocky about winning and made male chauvinistic remarks, also because she says the line “Happy Pappy?”
