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Elaine and Jerry are nervous about the religious duties they must do when they agree to become godparents to a couple's newborn. George is overjoyed by getting a great parking spot...until a man jumps off the building and onto his car. Meanwhile, Kramer thinks that he has stumbled upon the secret product of government genetic engineering - a "pig man". Add a recap »

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Writers:: Larry Charles

Director:: Tom Cherones

Stars:: Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer); Jason Alexander (George Louis Costanza); Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Marie Benes (not in pilot)); Jerry Seinfeld (Himself)

Guest Star:: Tia Riebling (Woman); John Gegenhuber (Resident); Jeannie Elias (Myra); Tom Alan Robbins (Stan); Debra Mooney (Mrs. Sweedler); Charles Levin (Mohel); Frank Noon (Patient)

When Jerry goes to the hospital to get his �circumcised� finger stitched, Elaine�s vest is missing a button through half of the scene, then it is buttoned all the way up again through the rest of the scene. edit »
Stan and Myra ask Jerry and Elaine to be Steven's godparents, and then explain what they expect of them with regard to the bris. However, according to Jewish Law, a baby boy is only named AT his bris, after having been circumcized. As such, they shouldn't refer to the baby by name, because, he simply shouldn't have one. edit »
Jerry imitates two lines of "The Godfather" in Marlon Brando's voice, but both the lines are Al Pacino's in the movie. edit »

This episode received an Emmy nomination in 1994 for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Comedy Series or a Special. edit »
The episode starts with Jerrry doing stand-up, you can see he is wearing a bandage on his finger, which we find out later is from his finger being cut by the mohel. edit »

Kramer: Don't ever question my instincts, because my instincts are honed. edit »
Kramer: (about the Bris) Hey, we're not talking about a manicure. Imagine, this is gonna be his first memory of his parents, just standing there while some stranger cuts off a piece of his manhood and then serves a catered lunch! edit »
Jerry: How about our little Elaine� Attending the finest finishing schools on the eastern seaboard, equestrian competitions, debutante balls� Look at her now - interviewing mohels. edit »
Jerry: I've never had stitches! I'll be deformed. I can't live with that. It goes against my whole personality. It's just not me! edit »
Mohel: Cows don't have families. You make a mistake with a cow, you move on with your life. edit »

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In a reference to the 1972 film "The Godfather": the "steal" of the Pigman in hospital by Kramer is similar to the Vito Corleone�s one by his son Michael.

The ending with Kramer being called "Godfather" and the shot of Jerry, Elaine, and George looking nervous as the door closes is also a reference to "The Godfather," as is Jerry saying "Look what they did to my boy" as he looks at his cut finger. There is also a "Godfather" reference in the another episode when Jerry says "In my home! Where I come, to play, with my toys." edit »

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The Bris
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
George gets a great parking spot that becomes a target. Kramer thinks that he has stumbled on the product of a genetic engineering experiment, a "pig man." ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Well written"
George gets a great parking spot that becomes a target. Kramer thinks that he has stumbled on the product of a genetic engineering experiment, a "pig man." ...Continue »
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The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
Jerry's softball buddy and his wife make Elaine and him their newborn son's godparents, and they are invited to the Bris. Meanwhile, Kramer sees a "pigman" at the hospital, and a suicide lands on George's car, and he asks for money for damages! ...Continue »
12/15/06 04:43pm | report abuse
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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
I really enjoy this episode! ...Continue »
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The Bris
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
"But what if the Pigman has a two-seater?" "C'mon on George, let's be realistic here." ...Continue »
07/23/06 03:34pm | report abuse