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Seinfeld: The Puerto Rican Day

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The gang drive from a bad Mets game when they get caught in traffic due to the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, they go their four ways and encounter odd happenings; Jerry begins a rivalry with a man in a Maroon Golf Car, George sneaks into a cinema in the hopes of yelling out a one-liner during a climatic moment and Kramer pretends to be a tenant in an apartment to use the bathroom. Elaine tries to escape the madness by several means but fails. In the end; Jerry's car is trashed when Kramer burns the Puerto Rican Flag by accident and the gang walks home. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Alec Berg Jennifer Crittenden Bruce Eric Kaplan Gregg Kavet Steve Koren David Mandel Daniel O'Keefe Andy Robin Jeff Schaffer

Director:: Andy Ackerman

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

Guest Star:: Helen Carey (Mrs. Christine Nyhart); Yul Vazquez (Bob); John Paragon (Cedric); Jenica Bergere (Leslie); Monica Allison (Gail); Armando Molina (Amigo); Tom Agna (Gary); Tom Dahlgren (Priest); Bert Rosario (Man); Raoul N. Rizik (Parade Goer); Scott Conte (Sketch Guy); Mimi Cozzens (Mrs. Canterman); Alison Martin (Lucy); Marc Hirschfeld (Ellis); James Karen (Mr. Canterman); Dayton Callie (Cabbie); Mario Joyner (Lamar); Marcelo Tubert (Father); Chip Heller (Policeman)

You may recognize the actor who played 'Maroon Golf,' he was in the episode "The Engagement" in Season 7, he and Jerry were actually chatting when they were leaving the movie theatre. edit »
Jerry uses the Kal Varnson in this episode, he used this name before in the episode "The Boyfriend (1)", he answers as Kal Varnson to pretend to be working for George's "pretend" Vandelay Industries. edit »
As Elaine leaves the car in the beginning, Jerry says "You can't just leave the group!" to which Elaine replies "I've been trying to leave this group for ten years." In some syndications, this line is cut, and after Jerry says the line, she immediately says "Vaya con dios!" edit »
Why doesn't George, or any of the other characters, suggest that George simply turns around? The laser guy is far away, and would only be able to point the laser at George's back, where it is neither dangerous nor annoying. edit »
After George gets his sunglasses, Jerry raises the potential of the laser beam to go in through the side of the glasses, saying, "Wouldn't it just bounce back and forth between the cornea and the mirror?" There is no mirror on the inside of sunglasses; if there was, people would not be able to see out through them! edit »

This was suppose to be a gathering episode for the all of the writers of the "Post Larry David era" considering that would be the last episode they would write. edit »
And now Jerry Balsam tells me that laser pointers have come under attack with legislation in NYC to make it misdemeanor to improperly use one. This is probably a good idea, since laser light can cause harm if pointed into the eyes. edit »
In this episode Kramer uses the name H. E. Pennypacker which he also used in "The Millennium". edit »
We learn that Elaine went to Tufts University (the archetypal safety school). edit »
One of the characters is named Christine Nyhart, presumably after Seinfeld's script supervisor. edit »

George: (about laser pointers) This thing can't hurt me, can it? I mean, it is a laser. What if it hits my eye?
Jerry: I don't know.
George: I can't be blind Jerry, the blind are courageous. edit »
Kramer: It's like every Puerto Rican in New York City is out today!
Puerto Rican: Well, it is our day. edit »
George: (Yells out) That's gotta hurt! (Audience stops laughing) It's� gotta hurt! Hurt! Because.. Aaarrrrrgh! Damn you, laser guy! You had to grab it all with your lowbrow laser shtick! You're just a prop comic! Where's the craft?! edit »
Kramer: Okay, here's the deal. He wants you to acknowledge that you cut him off with an "I'm sorry" wave.
Jerry: What's that?
Kramer: You raise the hand, lower the head-- "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. The buttons are really big on the car. I don't understand it. I haven't read the manual. Ooh!" You get my drift. edit »
Elaine: Look! No one knows how long this parade is gonna last! They are a very festive people! edit »

Kramer mentions the Death Star, this is a reference to the space station in "Star Wars" saga (Episode's IV and VI). edit »

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jameshaagensen
member since: Jan 17, 2004
The Puerto Rican Day
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
So this episode was banned in the USA huh?! not in Australia it wasnt.. they played it all the time on TV.. ...Continue »
11/25/07 11:58pm | report abuse
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timboy219
member since: May 24, 2007
The Puerto Rican Day
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
The "Banned" Episode! ...Continue »
11/11/07 10:03pm | report abuse
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dellective
member since: May 31, 2006
The Puerto Rican Day
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
I agree with the last reviewer on this... ...Continue »
01/04/07 06:33pm | report abuse
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tvdotcomsux
member since: Jun 14, 2005
The Puerto Rican Day
The Bottom Line: "Alternate reality"
It's almost as if someone doesn't want this episode to be seen. I've only seen it once in syndication. Both TBS and FOX skip over it every time they run the ninth season... ...Continue »
02/28/06 02:37am | report abuse