The Yada Yada

Season 8, Episode 19, Aired
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After Tim Whatley converts to Judaism, Jerry gets a sneaking suspicion that his motivation was the ability to tell Jewish jokes. Kramer and Mickey ask out two girls, but can't decide who will date which. Elaine tries to help some friends adopt a baby, but soon sees that she's in for more than she'd bargained for. Meanwhile, George isn't sure what to make of his latest girlfriend's frequent use of the phrase, "Yada yada yada"moreless
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    By Canogaparkcindy, May 30, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode did have a lot of potential but unfortunately, it kind of fell flat on it's face. I've seen better episodes of this show, and I just wasn't feeling "it" while watching the episode. The story lines didn't really tie in in any way.

    The 'yada yada' thing did have it's potential but it became very tired by the end of the episode. The Jewish/Dentist thing was pretty funny, especially the final scene which pretty much made the entire episode. It was also great to see Bryan Cranston on Seinfeld.

    The Kramer/small people thing, I really didn't find funny. The story line failed to tie in with anything else and plainly: it just wasn't a great story line to begin with. Fair episode of Seinfeld.moreless

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  • Great writing, not executed very well though.

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    By DarthMcKellar, Dec 28, 2008 Report Abuse
    I must say that the writers for this episode knew what they were doing and had a pretty decent plot. Although, it wasn't executed very well on screen. For whatever reason it just seems like this episode lacks something, it seems like other episodes that I think highly of have something that stands out from the rest and this episode didn't have that for me. The yada, yada writing didn't impress me much and to be honest with you, I don't even find it funny or even mildly amusing. Everything seemed weak in this episode, even the side story of Kramer and Mickey.moreless

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  • Funny episode.

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    By titiembe, Aug 27, 2007 Report Abuse
    This was a funny and great episode, but not the best. I mean all these episodes are so funny and so is this one, but this wasn't the best. I liked it, though. Jerry gets suspicious at his dentist that he only converted to Judisciam to make jokes. Elaine tells things to the adopt a kid person so that her friends a married couple can adopt a baby. This was probably the best one for me, I think. George's story was ok, funny, and the whole yada yada thing was good. Kramer's and Mickey's story was funny, and the whole thing was funny to. Well, good episode.moreless

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    • George is seen using a urinal at the start of this episode despite stating back in Season Two's "The Note" that he was a "Stall man". Edit
    • When George goes to Jerry's apartment to tell the yada yada story about Marcy, he said "so listen, Marcy comes over…" however, Marcy didn't go over, they were at the coffee shop. Edit
    • Elaine makes a joke about Raquel Welch, who appears a couple of episodes later. Edit

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    • This episode was nominated for the 1997 Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Edit
    • A year later, Debra Messing (Beth) would become famous for playing Grace in "Will and Grace". Edit

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    • Tim: You have no idea what my people have been through. Jerry: The Jews? Tim: No, the dentists. Did you know we have the highest suicide rate of any profession? Jerry: Is that why it's so hard to get an appointment? Edit
    • Jerry: You know the difference between a dentist and a sadist, don't you? Newer magazines. Edit
    • Jerry: Don't you see what Whatley is after? Total joke-telling immunity! He's already got the big two religions covered. If he ever gets Polish citizenship, there'll be no stopping him. Edit

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