The Revenge
Aired Thursday, April 18, 1991 ยท 30 min

George quits his job in a huff, but comes to regret the decision, and is later humiliated by his boss. Jerry believes that the man at the laundromat has stolen a large sum of money from his laundry bag. Employing Elaine's and Kramer's help, respectively, they each plan revenge.
The morning after
No live reaction survived for this episode โ the archive begins in June 1992.
Over the years
Viewers discuss whether George poisoned his boss in an early episode, with confusion about which episode and what substance was actually used.
Viewers debate whether George's plan to drug his boss in this episode makes logical sense given the characters' established dynamics and what would realistically happen.
Fans clarify that George slipped his boss a mickey in "The Revenge" rather than poisoning him fatally, and note this differs from his later murder of Susan via poisoned envelopes.
Fans clarify that a "mickey" (short for "Mickey Finn") is a drug or potion secretly added to someone's drink to render them unconscious, a term popularized by old B-movies.
Fans discuss the humor of Newman's rooftop scene in "The Revenge," debating whether Wayne Knight voiced the character and noting that his voice was dubbed in for this early appearance.
Fans debate whether the same actor plays George's boss in "The Revenge" and a naked man from "The Subway," with replies clarifying they are different actors.
A viewer missed the episode and asks what happened, another describes George quitting his job impulsively and attempting to return by claiming it was a joke.
Fans debate whether Wayne Knight's voice was dubbed into 'The Revenge' episode after Larry David originally voiced Newman, with disagreement over whether the current version features Wayne or Larry.