S04 E16

The Shoes

Aired Thursday, February 4, 1993 Β· 30 min

Elaine cant seem to figure out why her shoes are a subject of conversation. Jerry and George pitch their pilot to NBC, but the deal is nearly jinxed when George takes a peek at the cleavage of the NBC president's daughter.

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The morning after

8 hours before it aired
20 posts
Seinfeld on Tonight Show
Aaron Oppenheimer18 posters

Fans discuss Jerry Seinfeld's appearance on The Tonight Show, debating whether he rehashes old jokes from his stand-up routine and the show itself.

the next morning
10 posts
Cantstandya
Phil Headrick9 posters
πŸ™ Disliked itπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans debate George's character prominence and comedic value, with some finding him annoying and overused while others praise his humor and think he carries the show.

the next day
8 posts
cliches we should all be ashamed of
bodhisattva7 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise the episode and debate Kramer's character, George's role in the NBC pilot, and whether Jerry uses a Mac in real life, with some humorous metacommentary about clichΓ©d reactions to the show.

4 days later
8 posts
NBC exec
Tim Connors8 posters
🧩 Trivia

Fans discuss Bob Balaban's appearance as an NBC executive in the episode, noting his recurring roles in films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and 2010.

4 days later
4 posts
angry, angry, ANGRY
young-sup lee4 posters
πŸ™ Disliked it

Viewers criticize the episode for having excessive anger throughout, with multiple characters upset at each other simultaneously, making it unlikely to appeal to non-fans of the show.

the next morning
3 posts
Last night's show.
Julius Malixi3 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise the episode's joke comparing staring at cleavage to staring at the sun, with discussion of the exact phrasing and references to related comedy bits.

the next morning
3 posts
Beautiful plug for "Quik"
scott cryan 283-41093 posters
πŸ™‚ Liked it

Fans praise a Quik product placement in the episode and discuss a callback to Elaine's ketchup bottle moment; one viewer missed the episode and seeks a tape.

the next day
2 posts
Hilarious!!!!
Julius Malixi2 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise the episode as hilarious, with one responder disagreeing with the enthusiastic assessment.

the next day
2 posts
Dinner
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πŸ—£οΈ Quotes

Fans quote Jerry's hesitant dinner order dialogue from the episode, with appreciation for the comedic delivery and awkward pauses in the scene.

13 hours later
2 posts
I poked and peeked!
πŸ™‚ Liked it

Fans react positively to Elaine's appearance in the episode, with one poster expressing attraction and another humorously criticizing the shoe focus.

Best of the morning after

β€œWaltham, MA =-=-=-=-=-= I can hardly speak for myself, much less HP.”

β€œThanks Phil, for motivating me to write about George Cantstandya (by the way very clever).”

β€œDid you realize that "gullible" isn't actually a word?”

β€œHe played the scientist who lobbies for Hooper (that's a joke, son) to get on the mothership with all the government sanctioned space cadets.”

β€” Tim Connors, 4 days later Β· NBC exec

β€œThe first time I really realized how much NYC has changed me (I was once a care-free fella) was when I saw the grim face I was making in my new driver's licence photo.”

β€œBut not as much ribbing as she got when people saw her Christmas card....”

Over the years

13 months later
12 posts
THE SHOES
in"ssulsar12 posters
❓ Question

Fans recall the episode where Elaine's designer shoes become the subject of much discussion and are coveted by Jerry's ex-girlfriend in exchange for a favor.

8 years later
7 posts
Jerry and his white tennis shoes
eknoo5 posters
πŸ™ Disliked it

Fans discuss Jerry's habit of wearing white tennis shoes throughout the series, debating whether it reflects his immature Peter Pan image or is typical for people his age.

10 years later
6 posts
I can't believe it they actually made those shoes
BlackJet766 posters
🧩 TriviaπŸ™ Disliked it

Fans discuss the real shoes featured in the episode, with one poster sharing a link to actual sneakers being sold and debating whether they're actually ugly or if the show was just making fun of them.

8 years later
5 posts
KRAMER QUESTION
MJ4 posters
❓ Question

Posters discuss whether Michael Richards and Denise Richards are related, confirming they are not and noting she appeared in "The Shoes" as an NBC president's daughter.

2 months later
4 posts
Elaine's shoes
Russ Peeler4 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss the name of designer shoes from the episode, with posters confirming they were called Botticellis and providing additional context about the brand.

11 years later
3 posts
What does this quote mean?
Lotus Blossom3 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss the meaning of George's rant about hip musicians and their complicated shoes, with one suggesting it reflects his disdain for pretentiousness.

8 years later
3 posts
Kramer, Mel & the shoes
unknown3 posters
🧩 Trivia

Fans discuss a trivia detail about Kramer and Mel speaking in third person in 'The Shoes' episode, with brief confused exchanges about the post content.

2 years later
3 posts
Verticle lift shoes?
unknown3 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss vertical lift shoes featured in the episode, with one viewer noting the coincidence of seeing them advertised in Sports Illustrated days after the episode aired.

3 years later
3 posts
Elaine's shoes
HGLEIDT3 posters
❓ QuestionπŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans discuss Elaine's black and white shoes from the episode and share difficulty finding similar pairs, with mentions of other characters' iconic footwear.

6 years later
3 posts
Query: The Shoes
textcentric3 posters
❓ Question

Fans request help finding the script for The Shoes episode, with limited success as other posters lack access to it.

12 years later
2 posts
Nice Shoes
Jack2 posters
πŸ—£οΈ Quotes

Fans discuss Elaine's confusing predicament where her shoes become an unexpected subject of conversation at work, finding the absurdity of the situation to be classic Seinfeld humor.

6 years later
2 posts
Denise Richards
GOPIPAL2 posters
❓ Question

Fans identify Denise Richards as appearing in "The Shoes" episode as Russell Dalrymple's teenage daughter, with discussion of a memorable quote about not staring at something.