S04 E09

The Opera

Aired Wednesday, November 4, 1992 · 30 min

Elaine unknowingly is dating Crazy Joe Davola, who has just left a threatening message on Jerry's recorder.

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The morning after

11 hours later
5 posts
Opera
Steven George Molnar5 posters
❓ Question🙂 Liked it

Fans discuss George and Kramer scalping opera tickets, noting that George got ripped off when the buyer paid him $175 instead of the agreed $250, with appreciation for the subtle comedic detail.

4 days later
3 posts
Banaca (sp?)...
Llewellyn Turnquist3 posters
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Fans discuss what Binaca breath spray is after it's mentioned in the episode, with some sharing their personal experiences with the product.

Best of the morning after

“Also, it was funny when he said that he wanted at least a reach from her when paying the bills.”

“It could be like Archie Bunker's chair and Fonzie's jacket....Kramer's shoes!”

“While the main theme from _I Pagliacci_ was playing in the background, there were stills of Jerry doing standup which made him look like he was this really emotional, brooding opera tenor.”

— Joshua Rosenzweig, the next morning · Opera

“Amy ******************************************************************************* *"Guess what folks, that's the news and * "They have pre-wrapped sausages, but* * I am outta here!"”

“This was a KILLER episode!”

“Interesting to hear Kramer state that Jerry is the "Nucleus" of the gang, and they won't be able to have fun without him.”

Over the years

5 years later
17 posts
Clown at the Opera
Billy13 posters
❓ Question

Fans identify the opera shown in the episode as Pagliacci, with the original poster seeking the correct spelling of the title.

6 years later
13 posts
Name of the opera
Rinso3659 posters
❓ Question

Fans confirm the opera from the episode is Pagliacci, a tragic clown opera about jealousy.

7 years later
12 posts
Help - Opera
Ben Enviah9 posters
❓ Question

Fans help identify the opera from the episode as I Pagliacci, with one poster noting the ironic metaphorical connection between the clown opera and Jerry's comedic persona.

12 years later
9 posts
Crazy Joe Davola's story?
Ablang7 posters
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Fans discuss the opera Pagliacci storyline from Crazy Joe Davola's conversation with Elaine, with viewers providing information about the actual opera plot and suggesting others see the performance.

8 years later
8 posts
Who's Ossie Nelson? (The Opera)
Ramsey Ramsamoedj6 posters
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Posters explain that Ossie Nelson was a 1950s TV star known for wearing sweaters, which is why Jerry compared Kramer's sweater-wearing to him in The Opera episode.

4 years later
7 posts
They BUTCHERED "The Opera"
Darwin Teague5 posters
😡 Hated it🔥 Controversial

Fans discuss cuts made to the syndicated version of "The Opera," noting that Crazy Joe's suicide jump was removed and the episode ends differently than originally aired.

4 years later
5 posts
Help on name of very good episode
Mike Post5 posters
❓ Question😂 Loved it

Fans help identify an episode they loved as "The Opera" and praise its humor, including Joe Davola dressed as a clown, martial arts punks, and the stalking subplot.

8 years later
5 posts
Clown/Opera/Episode?
scoot4 posters
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Fans identify the opera episode as featuring Pagliacci with its famous clown aria Vesti la giubba, where Crazy Joe Davola dresses as the sad clown.

5 months later
5 posts
What is premise for this week's episode?
Geoff Filinuk5 posters
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Fans discuss the premise of "The Opera" episode, with one poster providing a TV guide description about Elaine's boyfriend Joey and mention of a singing clown storyline.

2 years later
5 posts
which opera?
baskin5 posters
❓ Question

Viewers discuss whether the episode's opera theme was based on "The Barber of Seville" and debate which Bugs Bunny cartoons feature which classical compositions.

6 years later
4 posts
opera!
Dale Cooper4 posters
❓ Question

Fans identify the opera from The Opera episode as Pagliacci, a classical work about a sad clown by Ruggero Leoncavallo.

11 years later
4 posts
Two Tough Questions
stevehoran4 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss casting details from "The Opera" episode, identifying the angry clown actor and asking about a framed photo in Elaine's apartment.

12 years later
4 posts
larry david mocks 9/11???
John Smith3 posters
❓ Question

Viewers discuss whether a Curb Your Enthusiasm scene contains a 9/11 reference, with posters clarifying that 'Let's roll' was a phrase associated with Flight 93.

12 years later
4 posts
Joe Devola
Will4 posters
❓ Question😂 Loved it

Fans discuss why Crazy Joe Devola was seeking revenge on Jerry, with the consensus that Joe believed Jerry sabotaged his NBC script deal.

7 years later
3 posts
Episode sequence
Bret Hillier3 posters
❓ Question

Fans answer a question about which episode aired after "The Cheever Letters", confirming it was "The Opera".