The Soup Nazi

Season 7, Episode 6, Aired
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The gang all loves the soup from a new, temperamental cook unofficially called the "Soup Nazi". Jerry and his girlfriend are beyond affectionate, and their nickname "Schmoopie" drives George crazy. Elaine buys an antique armoire on the street, but it is stolen while being guarded by Kramer.moreless
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  • Season 7, Episode 6.

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    By Wanted23, Jul 13, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode is one of the best episodes of Seinfeld yet. It was pure goodness. I decided to review this episode now, because my current TV.com rank is Level 3 (Soup Nazi). They fit so must comedy into about 22 minutes. This is probably my favorite episode. The soup nazi is really hilarious. It's another great installment to this perfectly amazing series. Another funny part was when Jerry's girlfriend stands up to the soup nazi and Jerry takes the soup instead of his girlfriend. It was hilarious. This episode was definitely a series classic, and it will always be one of my personal favorites.moreless

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  • When I think Seinfeld, I think Soup Nazi

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    By jimbo_001, Apr 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    Probably the most known episode by even the smallest Seineld fan, The Soup Nazi is one of my favourites of the series, though I have yet to see them all.

    Many memorable scenes are contained in this episode and the plot keeps turning where it seems the Soup Nazi is actually generous to Elaine but it turns out he wasn't since he didn't know Elaine by name.

    The ending could not have been more perfect with Elaine putting the Soup Nazi out of business and Newman running home to get a big pot since he was giving away the last of his soup.

    No matter who is watching this episode they are guaranteed to be laughing and it is among the classics of the Seinfeld saga.moreless

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  • The best episode ever!!!!!

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    By SNLRULES4EVER, Apr 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    I never wrote a review before so sorry if this looks wierd when reading it. This kept me laughing for days! no soup for you!!! lol. This is legendary for me. This and the one with Festivus are both classics. Newman was hilarious at the end where he had to run home to get a big pot and also when he smells the bag and says jumbalaya!! (spelling?) I loved the gay guys robbing Kramer! "You should have seen the way they talked to me!" lol. Shmoopie could have been in a different episode though. It was not relative to the story. One of my favorite parts was where Elaine found the recipes from the Soup Nazi and threatened to sell his recipes!!! All in all, if you never seen it, watch it!!!!moreless

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  • From Soap to Nuts!

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    By GeorgeJobson, Apr 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    The best "Seinfeld" episode of all time is The soap Nazi. A soup store being run by a Nazi who throws people out who cross him. Several of Jerry's friends had a bad experience with thye Soup HNazi, but Elaine suffer the worst of the brutal attacks, until she lay her on something that mark the end of the soup Nazi's regin of terror. this is first class well written , well-act epsiode that epiosde that stood the test of time to become my all time favorite episode. "No soap for You!" But fun for everyone. "The Soap Nazi" is turly a classic.moreless

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  • The Soup Nazi

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    By CTUBauer24, Apr 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    The Soup Nazi is one of the best and funniest Seinfeld episodes the Soup Nazi Storyline was great. The George story of him getting drove crazy by Jerry and his girlfriends nicknames for each other are very funny Kramer lets Elaine's armoire get stolen the way it was funny the is the best and funniest episode of the 7th season of Seinfeld all of the story where very funny all of the jokes in the episode made me laught and the Soup Nazi himself was very funny my over all rating for this episode is 10 out of 10 that is all THE END./moreless

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    • According to the Inside Look on the DVD; Larry Thomas based his voice as the Soup Nazi on Omar Sharif. Edit
    • When Elaine meets George outside the soup stand, look between them before they enter the building. You can see the bottom of the backdrop rolled up on the ground. Edit
    • The REAL Soup Man, who had REAL stand in Manhattan where he sold soup, [although he hated this show] became famous off of this episode, and went on to opening a chain of soup stands all over America. Ironic, no? Edit

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    • This episode was nominated for the 1997 WGA Award (TV) for Episodic Comedy. This episode was nominated for the 1996 Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Comedy Series. Larry Thomas was nominated for the 1996 Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for playing "The Soup Nazi" in this episode. Edit
    • Like many Nazis (literal or figurative), the Soup Nazi flees to Argentina at the end of the episode. Edit
    • The Soup Nazi's real name isn't officially announced until the series finale. His real name: Yev Kasem. Edit

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    • Sheila: Well, behind every joke there's some truth. Jerry: What about that Bavarian cream pie joke I told you? There's no truth to that. Nobody with a terminal illness goes from the United States to Europe for a piece of Bavarian cream pie and then when they get there and they don't have it he says, 'Ah, I'll just have some coffee.' There's no truth to that. Edit
    • Soup Nazi: You are the only one who understands me. Kramer: You suffer for your soup. Edit
    • Elaine: So, essentially, you chose soup over a woman? Jerry: It was a bisque. Elaine: Yeah. You know what I just realized? Suddenly, George has become much more normal than you. Edit

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    • Armoire Guy: Are you talking to me? When Kramer speaks to the balding white guy who stole the armoire, he recites Robert DeNiro's famous line from the 1976 film "Taxi Driver." Edit

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