Fans debate whether pie refusal symbolizes sexual frigidity and whether similar food metaphors appear throughout the show's scripts.
The Alternate Side
Aired Wednesday, December 4, 1991 ยท 30 min

Jerry's car is stolen and the criminal picks up his car phone. George decides to take a fill-in job moving cars from one side of the street to the other; this turns into a disaster for local traffic flow. Kramer gets a chance to do a line in a Woody Allen film; "these pretzels are making me thirsty." Elaine gets tired of her 66-year-old boyfriend and when she is about to break up with him, he has a stroke.
The morning after
No live reaction survived for this episode โ the archive begins in June 1992.
Over the years
Fans discuss a past episode where Jerry's car was stolen and he called the thief on his car phone, distinguishing it from the separate smelly car episode.
Viewers discuss the meaning of the episode title "The Alternate Side," with explanation that it refers to NYC's alternate side of street parking regulations that require moving cars on specific days.
Fans discuss the pretzel line from "The Alternate Side" and share other memorable quotes from the episode.
Fans discuss whether the pretzel scene with George and Kramer occurred in the same episode as a Woody Allen movie reference, clarifying it's from 'The Alternate Side' where George parks cars.
Fans share their favorite memorable lines and quotes from the show, with "These pretzels are making me thirsty" and "You're killing independent George" being popular choices.
Fans discuss a quote from the episode about a hen, chicken, and rooster, with one poster suggesting the thread is repetitive and the conversation quickly devolving.
Fans quote and celebrate the memorable pretzel scene from "The Alternate Side," with playful variations on the famous line emphasizing different words.
Fans identify the rental car reservation scene as being from "The Alternate Side" and recall other plot points from that episode.
Fans recall Kramer rehearsing a line for a Woody Allen film shot near Jerry's apartment, where he bungled the delivery and accidentally hurt Woody Allen, getting fired from the role.
Fans loved the Alternate Side episode, praising Kramer's character moments and quoting memorable lines from the episode.
Fans discuss their favorite line from The Alternate Side episode, appreciating George's delivery of the pretzel quote and noting its quotability in everyday conversation.
Fans explain the episode title "The Alternate Side" refers to New York City's alternate side parking rules and George's job moving cars for Sid.
Fans share favorite Newman quotes, particularly from his memorable appearances in early seasons, celebrating his quotable lines and comedic delivery.
Fans discuss whether Larry David's voice appears on the stolen car phone call in The Alternate Side, with one poster thinking it sounds like him and another disagreeing.
Fans debate the correct emphasis and delivery of the famous pretzel line from The Alternate Side, with disagreement over which words should be stressed.