The Junk Mail

Season 9, Episode 5, Aired
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Jerry's childhood friend arranges for a van as payment for one of Jerry's performances. Kramer uses the van in his campaign against mail. Elaine meets a man at the coffee shop whose charm seems too good to be true. Meanwhile, George discovers that his parents have had enough of him.moreless
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  • So it's all about mail...

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    By titiembe, Dec 23, 2007 Report Abuse
    This was a good episode. George's parents start to ditch him, and he really wants attention so he starts to date his willing cousin. In the end his parents were really just expressing there love for each other... ew. Jerry doesn't want to be a van guy but doesn't want to hurt his sensitive friends Frankies feelings. Elaine dates this guy in a "Can't beat the Wiz commercial", and now Puddy won't take her back. Kramer which was the funniest of all of theres revolts against the mail system, and in the end Nueman gets what he deserves. I loved Kramer's part. So, it was a great episode overall.moreless

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    By OeTvGreat, Aug 05, 2006 Report Abuse
    Kramer begins receiving junk mail from the mail and he begins to leave a protest when he is unable to get rid of all the magazines, he decides to go on to the mail where he finally figures out that people don't really need mails, Newman tries to warn him but he does not hears, and in the end he is caught by none other than the president and is force to kept receiving mail. Jerry's friend, Fragile Frankie, comes to town and gives him a van in New York City, but if he says he does not likes it, and he does not, he will dig up a hole and hide in there. George discovers that his parents are tired of him, and Elaine begins dating the Wiz from the TV. It was a cool episode!moreless

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    • Jerry asked Kramer for the keys to his van, Kramer tells him he gave the keys to Frank so he could get rid of George's stuff. Yet George is seen driving the van with his cousin in it. Frank comes on the van and says that Kramer parked the car in the woods to avoid paying for parking. How did George get the keys? And why would Kramer park the van in the woods if he already gave the keys to Frank? Edit
    • When Kramer finally convinces Jerry to take out an ad to sell the van, he sits at the table and fishes out a pen and some paper. At this point, there isn't anything on the table. But when the shot changes, there is a piece of paper on the table that wasn't there before. Edit
    • Jerry spots Elaine's boyfriend, The Wiz, on an old taped commercial, stops the tape, then shows the commercial to Elaine, from the beginning, without rewinding the tape. Edit

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    • (George is sitting on the kitchen counter in the dark when his parents come in) George: (When the lights come on) Welcome back. (Estelle jumps in surprise) Pretty quick for a catered event isn't it? Edit
    • Puddy: Seriously, is this the best okra you've ever had or what? Elaine: Mmmmm. Dee-lish. Puddy: Delish? Elaine: Delish… you know, short for 'delicious.' Puddy: Ah…like 'Scrump'. Elaine: …Yeah. Edit
    • Puddy: You dumped me for some idiotic TV pitchman. Elaine: Look, I'm sorry, Puddy. It was a mistake. So, let's just put it behind us, and we can continue like this never happened. Puddy: Gee, I don't know. What if we're out somewhere and you see the Maytag repairman? Edit

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    • The Postmaster General has a little "chat" with Kramer. This scene is strongly reminiscent of one in the 1976 film Network, wherein Arthur Jensen talks with Howard Beale. In both cases, the person giving the talk is perceived as being folksy and at the same time, almost godlike, and the person being addressed is reduced to childlike acquiescence. Edit
    • When Newman warns Kramer that he will be abducted and disposed of if he keeps refusing the mail, the dialogue is a direct lift from the 1975 film Three Days Of The Condor. Newman's warning mirrors Max von Sydow's warning to Robert Redford as to what will happen if he trusts the CIA. Also of note is the fact that an assassin dressed as a Postman tried to kill Redford -- hence the Newman connection. Edit

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