The Blood

Season 9, Episode 4, Aired
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Jerry has an encounter with an Exacto knife and ends up having an infusion of 3 pints of Kramer's blood infused into him because Kramer decided to store his blood. Jerry's parents buy him sessions with personal trainer, Izzy, who's going to help him work off his spare tire because they are concerned with his lack of exercise. George decides that adding television and food to his equation will make sex even better. Elaine visits her friend Vivian and is disappointed when Vivian implies that she isn't responsible enough to watch her son Jimmy, so she works overtime to prove how responsible she is.moreless
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  • Funny and funny.

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    By cactusjack39, Feb 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    I had a few laughs. But seriously, the show is funny almost periodically. I thought the blood storyline was a reach, but this episode was really entertaining and I liked the show for the most part. Usually, I would say that Elaine isn't as funny as the others, but she was really good in this one. I would have beat the snot out of that kid, but instead she took the high road. Being a guy, I guess that says that I have less patience. Overall, this was a fairly funny episode and I have to say that it was good. Thank you.moreless

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  • George is disgusting

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    By OnePerCentClub, Sep 02, 2009 Report Abuse
    Yes he is! And from the 4 characters, he's my least favorite. And in this episode, he's funny and he is trying to spice up his sexual life with food, but still, a little disgusting.

    Elaine is just great. She likes to get into trouble very easily. Funny she couldn't deal with a kid and how hard it is for her to say no sometimes? The 'mugging' scene with Kramer was hilarious.

    The whole plot between Kramer and Jerry was entertaining and I liked how it fit together. Kramer couldn't be sillier with the blood thing and Mr. Mandelbaum still has the strength to get Jerry to work out.moreless

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  • This episode was ok, George...

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    By titiembe, Dec 22, 2007 Report Abuse
    found the ultimate formula. Food + $ex + Television... hah hah. Jerry needs to lose weight, but he keeps getting blood from Kramer, and then Neuman... and in the end it was funny with them all screaming. Kramer has an obsession with storing his own blood, but then uses it on Jerry's car to cool the engine, which results in Jerry going to the hospital. Elaine's friend Vivian at first thinks shes irresponsibile, but then Elaine sets out to prove her wrong. It doesn't work out though because Elaine absoutely hates the kid. In the end George and Vivian end up as the perfect couple. How ironic.moreless

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    By OeTvGreat, Aug 03, 2006 Report Abuse
    It was a cool episode, Kramer begins storing blood in Newman and his freezer when the blood bank seems unable too, Jerry is worry about him getting fat, later he ends up with a knife that cuts of his yugular, so Kramer offers his own blood, which causes Kramer to ask for favors for this act. Meanwhile, George combines his three passions: sex, food, and TV on the same thing, and Elaine must take care of little boy Jimmy when her friend Vivian just says that she is not responsible enough, and she ends up sleeping with George. This was a really funny episode!moreless

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    • It seems odd that George heard that Kramer got "mugged" on a babysitting gig when Kramer and Elaine were the only people involved and they both knew it wasn't a mugging. Edit
    • When Elaine baby-sits the second time, Vivian's house is shown from the outside, and it's clearly daytime. Also, when Vivian comes home, you can see through the window that it's light out. Why then is Jimmy asleep in bed? Edit
    • It seems unlikely that Jerry would have no scrapes, bruises, or other wounds after being dragged behind a car. Edit

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    • Lloyd Bridges received an Emmy nomination in 1998 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for playing "Izzy Mandelbaum" in this episode. Edit
    • Lloyd Bridges is credited as a "Special Appearance". Edit
    • As from this episode, Barney Martin and Liz Sheridan (Morty & Helen Seinfeld) will be receiving the "With" credit. Wayne Knight (Newman) receives it too. Edit

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    • Kramer: (to Jerry who received a blood transfusion) You've got three pints of Kramer in you, buddy! Edit
    • Jerry: Is this about me? Elaine: No. Jerry: Well, then I've lost interest. Edit
    • Jerry: If even one corpuscle of that blood should find its way across that hall, I will freak out on you. Freak out! Kramer: You know, for a fat guy you're not very jolly. Edit

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    • Jerry: (to George) Oh no! I'll tell you what you did, Caligula. You combined food and sex into one disgusting, uncontrollable urge. Caligula is a nickname of Roman emperor Gaius Caesar Germanicus. Caligula was known for his sexual perversity and inspired a 1979 movie called Caligula that was co-financed by Penthouse. Edit
    • George mentions he "flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami", a reference to Greek mythology's legend of Icarus and Daedalus. Icarus didn't heed his father's advice to not fly his wax-coated wings too high, allowing the sun to melt them, plunging Icarus to his death. Edit

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