Aired Wednesday, November 27, 1991 · 30 min
Jerry & Elaine go to a party with George, while there they send signals to each other to get out of bad party conversations. Afterward, George abandons them there, when he leaves with a co-worker he has a chance with. Jerry & Elaine keeping the hosts up real late, while waiting for Kramer to come and pick them up. The host later takes Jerry up on his offer to drop by when he is in the city, just as Jerry is leaving. He stays in Jerry's apartment for the evening and parties with Kramer and a lady of the evening. Later George pays the price for his romance in the workplace (he must quit) and he tries to shoplift at the drug store where he says they still owe him ten dollars.
No live reaction survived for this episode — the archive begins in June 1992.
Fans discuss whether the apartment address mentioned in the episode matches Jerry's real-life residence on West 81st Street, with some noting that Jerry Seinfeld actually owns property in that area.
Fans identify the "dingo" joke from The Stranded episode and discuss its origin as a reference to the Meryl Streep film Out of Africa about an Australian baby abduction case.
Viewers discuss Elaine's 'dingo ate your baby' reference in The Stranded episode, identifying it as a callback to the real Lindy Chamberlain case from 1980s Australia.
Fans discuss and confirm that Elaine's memorable line "Maybe a dingo ate your baby" is from The Stranded episode, praising the show's humor and character moments.
Fans identify Elaine's "dingo ate your baby" line as a reference to the 1984 movie "A Cry in the Dark" and the real Australian court case it was based on.
Fans discuss a subtle detail from "The Stranded" episode about why Ava wearing real fur was significant for George's character, with appreciation for the show's layered writing.
Viewers question continuity of George's employment status in the episode, with discussion of the episode's original air date and George's pattern of short-term jobs throughout the series.
Fans discuss guest appearances in "The Stranded" episode, debating whether the party host was the Commish and identifying Jackie Chiles actor Phil Morris in an uncredited role.
Fans recall and correct details about Elaine's "dingo ate your baby" quote from The Stranded, debating whether it was on a plane or at a party and its connection to the Meryl Streep film.
Fans discuss whether an actor from "The Stranded" party scene is the same person who plays attorney Jackie Chiles, with mixed opinions on the character.
Fans discuss Jerry's witty line to George about being sick in a cold car for 15-50 minutes after being stranded at a Long Island party, debating the exact timeframe mentioned in the episode.
Fans discuss the reference in The Stranded episode where Elaine quotes a dingo eating babies, with someone explaining it references the movie A Cry in the Dark and the real Lindy Chamberlain case.
Viewers discuss a "lost episode" of Seinfeld that NBC promoted, featuring a Gilligan's Island-style plot and Jerry's intro explaining it was taped in a previous season when George still had a job.