The Fatigues

Season 8, Episode 6, Aired
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Kramer volunteers to cook dinner for a Jewish singles function, and tries to recruit Frank Costanza to help him. George has to speak to the Yankees front office on the topic of Risk Management, but has trouble learning the material. Jerry's is intrigued that his girlfriend has a mentor - that is, until he finds out that the mentor is dating Bania. Elaine is forced to deal with a fatigue-wearing, deranged employee.moreless
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  • I'm not married to it.

    8.5
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    By thefanof, Dec 11, 2009 Report Abuse
    There is very little to say about Seasons 8-9 that I have not already said. The show is still the funniest thing ever on television, but compared to the older ones? There's no competition.

    Frank stole the show with his war flashbacks, his insulting of Estelle's cooking and his behavior in the final scene. How Jerry Stiller did not get an Emmy for this performance shows that the awards really mean nothing in the grand scheme of things.

    Not the best episode of Season 8 by any stretch, but consistently funny, and worth your viewing time if you are thinking of watching it.moreless

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  • Season 8, Episode 6.

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    By Wanted23, Mar 08, 2009 Report Abuse
    Kramer volunteers to cook dinner for a Jewish singles function, and tries to recruit Frank Costanza to help him. --- LMAO! Kramer has such weird storylines. The function came out pretty entertaining though! :) Mr. and Mrs. Costanza are so weird, like their son.

    Jerry's is intrigued that his girlfriend has a mentor, until he finds out that the mentor is dating Bania. -- Hehe, Jerry Seinfeld is such a funny and creative writer. He comes up with the weirdest things and he is hilarious!

    I have to admit, I didn't watch the whole episode. I missed a good portion of the first seventeen minutes, but what I did see was pretty entertaining.moreless

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  • Solid episode.

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    By cactusjack39, Feb 16, 2009 Report Abuse
    I really thought this was a solid episode of Seinfeld. I think it was well balanced and seemed like a classic episode of Seinfeld that we all know. Normally, I would say that the diverse amount of storylines are entertaining, but they were less than this time. That was the only reason why I didn't rate it higher. My favorite aspects of the episode had to be where Kramer and Frank work together to make Jewish food. The back story of Frank was awfully funny and ridiculous. Overall, it had a good plot, good writing, and funny comedy. It was really solid. Thank you.moreless

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    • Kramer and Elaine say that they aren't Jewish but Michael Richards and Julia Louis - Dreyfus, who play them, are Jewish. Edit
    • Although Kramer has immense trouble making Jewish delicacies in this episode, he had no problem making African delicacies back in "The Truth". Edit
    • In recounting his story about the Korean war, Frank seems to say, "I was the best crook Uncle Sam ever saw" instead of "the best cook". Edit

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    • According to the Inside Look on the DVD; Writer's Andy Robin and Gregg Kavet based this story on their experiences as being mentors and protégés at the studio. Edit
    • This episode won the 1998 WGA Award (TV) for Episodic Comedy. Edit
    • The music playing in the background when Frank has his flashbacks is Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings." More specifically, the piece by Samuel Barber (1910-1981) was originally the "String Quartet op. 11" (1936), from the second movement ("Molto adagio - attacca"). But, within two years, he arranged it for string orchestra and entitled that simply "Adagio for Strings". It has since become an unofficial American anthem of mourning. Edit

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    • Jerry: So, I finally met the mentor. George: What's she like? Impressive? Jerry: Oh yeah, she's dating Bania. George: Bania? Jerry: Yeah. I had to spend two hours at dinner last night with that specimen. Edit
    • Kramer: (Handing Jerry and Elaine a flyer) Check it out. Jerry: "Jewish Single Night" Kramer: I expect you both to be there. Elaine: I'm not Jewish. Kramer: Well, neither am I. Jerry: Then why are you going? Kramer: I'm not going; I'm running it. Edit
    • Abby: I don't think I wanna date a mentor whose protégé is a hack. Jerry: I don't think I wanna date a protégé whose mentor is a Costanza. Edit

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    • Jerry: (to George, as he throws a peanut to wake him up) Hey, Copernicus? This is a reference to Nicolaus Copernicus, the first astronomer to hypothesize that the universe does not revolve around Earth. Many consider his work the beginning of modern astronomy. Edit

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