Seinfeld

The Millennium

Season 8, Episode 20, Aired 5/1/97

Episode Summary

Elaine gets bad service at a clothing store, so she begins shopping at another similar store. Jerry notices that he is on his girlfriend's speed dial. Kramer plans for his millennium New Year's Eve party two years in advance and he has some strange ideas about what life in that year will be like. George is "offered" a position as director of scouting by the Mets. To get the position he must be fired by the Yankees. Elaine flaunts her purchases in front of the store. Jerry obsesses about his position on the speed dial and then he makes it to number 1. Kramer discovers that Newman is planning his own millennium party. George tries to make a big exit from the Yankees organization; however, all his attempts make him look better in the organization. The step-mother of Jerry's girlfriend's confronts him over his #1 position on the speed dial. Newman compromises with Kramer about their respective parties, they will be combined; however, he only has one condition, the next century must be "Jerry free." Elaine discovers the clothing store she began frequenting is owned by the same woman who didn't help her at the other store. Kramer reluctantly agrees but then has misgivings and gets Elaine to come back to his party. Elaine plans her revenge on the store with Kramer's help. Jerry gets caught in the middle of a speed dial war between his girlfriend and step-mother.moreless

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By thefanof, Feb 15, 2011 Report Abuse

All shows eventually jump the shark at one point, Seinfeld, as great as it is, was not the exception, but there was not really one episode that stood out as saying, "Okay, the show is done, now." But this was pretty close.

I still laughed a lot during the episode. Jerry's performance while Mrs. Hamilton was flirting with him was great, and the four-way phone call, while somewhat childish, was still quality humor.

The writing for the episode just felt so beneath this show. It was the kind of thing George complained about in the one episode: it was dumbed down for a mass audience.moreless

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Wow! now that guy got canned.

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By TMFMM2022AD, Aug 24, 2010 Report Abuse

Jerry is at this girlfriends house and he notices that he is number 7 on her speed dial. Kramer decides hes is throwing a Millennium party, and Elaine is ready to boycott Puto DeMayo because the woman in the store was rude to her when she was in there. So Elaine goes to Cinco DE Mayo instead. George gets offered a job as long has he gets fired form his current job. George decides that he wants to leave his mark at the Yankees and does all type of things to get fired. Jerry's rank goes up and down on the speed dial.moreless

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By titiembe, Aug 27, 2007 Report Abuse

This is another hilarious episode! My least favorite part in this episode is Elaine's story, it was funny, but overall not my favorite in this episode. It wasn't that depended on at the story. George's story was funny, he tried to get fired by the Yankee's to work for another thing, the ending was funny when the other guy got fired and got his position. Kramer's story was funny, when he throws the party. The whole thing going on with Newman was like a silent friendly feud. Jerry's part was my favorite, when he's on his girlfriends speed dial, and gets in a phone war with her and her step mom. My favorite part of this episode was when Jerry was between his girlfriend, her mom, and then George comes in, it was so funny. Well, very funny episode.moreless

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By OeTvGreat, Jul 27, 2006 Report Abuse

One of my favorite episodes of all time, Elaine begins to buy at another store when she gets a really bad service, Kramer begins to prepare for the milennium party, but unfortunately Newman is also going to do one, and George tries everything to get fired, but nothing works...This episode is realy cool and is one of my favorite episodes!

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Jerry obsesses about his position on the speed dial and then he makes it to number 1. Kramer discovers that Newman is planning his own millennium party. George tries to make a big exit from the Yankees organization. Elaine plans her revenge on the store.moreless

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By RAFAELJOSE04, Aug 25, 2005 Report Abuse

Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Richards and Jason Alexander shine in 'The Millennium". The episode is absolutely hilarious. The concept of speed dial as a popularity chart is so original and appealing. The rivalry between Jerry's new girlfriend and her aunt was well delivered and the way that Jerry is kept in the middle is riotous. The rivalry between Newman and Kramer over New Year parties had some very fun moments. The real big laugh comes from George's over-the-top antics to get fired from the Yankees. The ways that his attempts backfire are uproariously funny. The scene in the parking lot is a personal favorite. Larry David is amazing as the voice of clueless Steinbrenner. Overall, "The Millennium" is incredibly funny.moreless

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Trivia
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- "Cinco De Mayo" is shown as a store from Peru. "Cinco de Mayo" is Spanish for "Fifth of May," a holiday in Mexico. Edit
- George and Wilhelm both sing lyrics to "Meet the Mets" that don't exist. Edit
- In syndication this episode is cut VERY bad. Bad to the point where I can't even watch it. Right after the scene when they are in Jerry's apartment and Kramer is pretending to talk to Newman and says you wanna talk to Jerry there is a scene right after that in which Jerry gives his girlfriend flowers then he then runs over to the speed-dial and he notices that he is now number 1 and he says "Number 1, Seinfeld you magnificent bastard". This scene is very important. The episode makes no sense without it. Without that scene we would have no idea why the stepmother is mad because she questions him about his number 1 spot but in the syndicated episode we never see him make it to number 1. Luckily for me I have the original episode with this scene but it's a shame to ruin such a funny episode to the point where it can't be enjoyed. (seoarrow) Edit
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- The idea for the Putumayo storyline was nailed when a rude florist refused to sell writer Jennifer Crittenden some ribbon. Edit
- Newman said his party was on the "millennium" new year, which Jerry correctly knew would be the year 2001. Therefore, Newman's "millennium" New Year's party would be a year later than the party the world was preparing for, which was 2000. Whether Newman knew the difference is questionable -- he could have thought the millennium was 2000, or he could have known otherwise but just thought 2001 would be the year everyone would be partying. Either way, Jerry is correct. Edit
- Lauren Graham, who would later star in the WB's Gilmore Girls, appears in this episode. This is one of many Seinfeld appearances by actors who would later get their own major series. Edit
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- Jerry: Good meeting? George: There was no meeting. But it was quite a meeting. Edit
- Newman: I guess I can accept a little Jerry if it gets me a lot of Elaine. Edit
- Kramer: So Jerry, my millennium party is really coming together. Will people be able to breathe under water in the year 2000? Jerry: Some of us. Kramer: I don't want to exclude anybody. Edit
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- Kramer: Come midnight, when she's looking for someone warm and cuddly to kiss, I guess you'll be caught between the moon and New York City. Kramer makes an allusion to "Arthur's Theme" (1981) by Christopher Cross: "If you get caught between the moon and New York City, the best that you can do is fall in love." Newman mentioned before that he had booked Christopher Cross for his party. Edit
- When Jerry sees that he is #1 on Valerie's speed dialer he exclaims, "Seinfeld, you magnificent bastard!" This references the 1970 film "Patton" wherein George C. Scott (as Patton) says, "Rommel, you magnificent bastard -- I read your book!" Jerry even manages to capture Scott's gruff tone. Edit
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  Some of Jerry's exchanges with Mrs. Hamilton are a clever nod to the Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft characters in the 1967 film "The Graduate." Edit