The Merv Griffin Show

Season 9, Episode 6, Aired
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After Kramer finds the set of the old Merv Griffin Show in a dumpster, he begins to treat his entire life like a talk show. Jerry's new girlfriend has a priceless toy collection that she won't let him play with, with leads him to some questionable behavior. George runs over a squirrel with his car, and he's forced to spend time and money on its recovery. Elaine has to find a way to deal with a new co-worker, whose 'sidling' is both annoying and potentially dangerous to her job.moreless
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  • This episode is absolutely hilarious. The fact Kramer went into the dumpster and found the set was just too much. How did the writers think of this?

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    By uno546, Nov 06, 2009 Report Abuse
    One of my top 5 Seinfeld episodes. The difficulty with Seinfeld, for this episode for example, is that not only did the episode center around the Merv Griffin Show set in Kramer's apartment, but like all episodes, so many different stories take part. As I am typing this I just remembered how Jerry keeps drugging his girlfriend so he can play with her doll collection: scuba steve, EZ bake oven, the electronic football game, and more. I think everyone who has to get another person aspirin in the medicine cabinet thinks about Jerry choosing the medicine with drowsiness. Classic episode.moreless

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  • Classic Kramer!

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    By OnePerCentClub, Sep 04, 2009 Report Abuse
    Kramer is nuts but he is hilarious. Only in his weird mind he would pick up a whole set from a Dumpster and would hook it up in his apartment.

    It's funny to see two immature adults like Jerry and George (well, and then Elaine) playing with the toys like children. And you know, the deal with the pigeons is true! But George is so unlucky that even that goes wrong.

    Elaine has a good time of her own but unfortunately, she gets into trouble, as always. My favorite part has to be Kramer putting up the set and interviewing everyone. I think the plot was very original.moreless

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  • Great episode.

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    By cactusjack39, Apr 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    I ahve to say this was a great episode that was really funny and also very entertaining. Kramer hosted his own talk show from garbage he found. Jerry wanted to play with classic toys, but his girlfriend wouldn't let him. George ran over a squirrel and was forced to take care of it. Elaine wanted to get rid of a co-worker who was making her look bad. All their stories eem to mix well and it was funny to watch how unique they were. Overall, this was a great episode that is one of the better episodes of the series. Thank you.moreless

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  • In conclusion the Merv Griffin Show is one of those episodes every seris has. I hope you enjoyed my review. And I am looking forward to your comments.

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    By TomBosley11, Nov 23, 2008 Report Abuse
    A very memorable episode that is my personal favorite. This episode really shows how far Kramer is willing to go to have a fun time. The way this episode really seperates itself from any other episode is that most of the episode is in Kramer's apartment! Also none of the episode is filmed in Jerry's apartment! Michel Richards really executes how you think Kramer would feel if he did have the Merve Griffin Show set very well. Bottom line: if you are trying to be a fan of Seinfeld or are trying to introduce your friends to Seinfeld, this is the episode to show.moreless

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  • Very funny episode.

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    By titiembe, Dec 24, 2007 Report Abuse
    I really liked this episode. It was hilarious. Elaine meets a new person in the office who is a "Sideler" and quickly and quietly comes by her side... hah hah. He really gets on her nerves. George keeps hitting pigeons, and his girlfriend hates him for it. In the end after swerving to affoid hitting a pigeon he hits a squirrel, then after it visits the emergency room, George has to take care of it. Jerry has a girlfriend who has a lot of toys from a collection, and he gets addicted to them. Hah hah. He starts to bring George and Elaine over, (Elaine coming for the baking toy) and drug her with alcohol while making her watch a documentary of Geroge's life. The huge thing in this episode was Kramer's part on the Merv Griffin Show. It was hilarious everything he said, and it was all very well written and witty. Very good episode.moreless

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    • When Elaine gives the Tic Tacs to her co-worker, every time he walks around, you hear a rattling sound; however, the first time she gives it to him and he walks to the door there is no sound. Edit
    • When Kramer "takes a break" to warn Jerry about his questionable content, the music he plays is the theme music for the pilot of "Jerry" from season 4, episode 24 (The Pilot - Part 2). Edit
    • Kramer plays his pre-recorded theme music as George enters, and eventually, a voice comes on and says "Turn music off". This is the second time this joke has been used. A similar instruction was recorded on the tape of banjo music Kramer used for his "Peterman Reality Tour" in Season 8's "The Muffin Tops". Edit

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    • The main credits have now a new format. The "Produced By", "Written By" and "Directed By" credits are shown in the second scene, and the rest in the first. The weirdest thing is that the "Producer" and "Produced By" credits are shown by separate. Edit
    • Wayne Knight (Newman) received the "With" credit. Edit
    • The theme from The Merv Griffin Show plays over the Castle Rock logo at the end of the episode. Edit

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    • (George swerves to avoid a pigeon on the road) George: Did you see that? The pigeon didn't move! Miranda: (upset) What pigeon? You just hit that squirrel! (Exits the car) Edit
    • Jim Fowler: (appearing on Kramer's set) Where are the cameras? Edit
    • Elaine: I am going to sidle the sidler. Jerry: You sidle? You stomp around like a Clydesdale. Elaine: Not with these honeys... Wrestling Shoes. Kramer: Only in New York!! Edit

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    • George: (referring to the coffee stain on Elaine's clothes) Art Garfunkle? Elaine: No, Castro. Art Garfunkle is a singer and actor who became famous as a member of the music duo Simon and Garfunkel. Fidel Castro was a leader in the Cuban Revolution and served as president of Cuba from 1976 to 2008. Edit
    • Elaine: This chair smells like garbage. Kramer: Oh, well, a lot of the stars from the 70s, they were not as hygienic as they appeared on TV. Yeah, you can take Mannix for example. This is a reference to actor Mike Connors, who played the role of Joe Mannix on the TV detective series Mannix that ran from 1967 to 1975. Edit
    • Spoiler alert!: When Celia breaks up with Jerry, Kramer and Newman do their best to whip up the non-existent audience, à la The Jerry Springer Show. Edit

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