Aired Thursday, February 18, 1993 · 30 min
Elaine gets the gang to volunteer at an old folks' home. She gets freaked out by hers, George gets fired by his guy, and Jerry loses his. Kramer and Newman scheme to sell records to a vintage music store and steal the records from Jerry's old guy.
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Thread discusses Indian fan's offense at Gandhi reference in episode, with other posters arguing satire is fair game and encourageing the original poster to lighten up.
Fans debate whether the show referenced their Usenet newsgroup when Kramer mentions reading about volunteer scams in 'alternative media' in the recent episode.
Fans debate whether Jerry reads the newsgroup after Newman appears in the episode, with mixed opinions on the character's comedic value and discussion of production timelines.
Fans discuss the show's time slot change and compare it to Home Improvement, with mixed reactions to the latest episode's old people theme.
Elaine and Jerry will get back together for one or two episodes.
Fans theorize about Elaine sitting next to Jerry at the diner instead of across from him, speculating it hints at them getting back together, with one citing hints from Leno appearance.
Fans discuss Jason Alexander's theater background and Tony Award win for Jerome Robbins Broadway, noting his significant career before Seinfeld including roles in musicals and films.
Viewers give mixed reactions to the episode, with some praising the elderly characters' restaurant scene but others finding the humor offensive and the portrayal of aging stereotypical and depressing.
Fans praise Kramer's performance and Julia Louis-Dreyfus's reactions to the goiter and Gandhi storylines in this episode.
Newman won't become a regular character on the show.
Fans praise Newman's comedic performance in his tirade about the post office, with one agreeing it was funny while hoping the character doesn't become overused.
Fans share a memorable quote from George about his family's history of quitting, with one reply noting a similar comedic construction used in another episode.
Fans note Jerry's Superman references in the episode, including his attraction to a reporter he sees as Lois Lane and a Superman magnet on his refrigerator.
“AND WHAT'S WRONG with belittling the Pope, or Mother Teresa??????????”
“Not that there's anything wrong with that!!!!”
“Send him back to Faber College, 1962 and don't let him come back.”
“It only got better when my husband and I started playing cliche meter, but then we were only laughing at ourselves, not the show.”
“Not that there's anything wrong with that....”
“Just thought that you all should be informed, if you are currently uninformed.”
Fans question and joke about Elaine's relationship with an older man, with most agreeing he's using her for sex while one suggests he's her mentor.
Viewers identify the actor playing the old man smoking a cigar in The Old Man episode as Jesse White, known for Maytag commercials, correcting an initial misidentification as Phil Silvers.
Fans discuss which episode features Kramer saying "What's up diggity dog," with one poster identifying it as "The Old Man" from season 4 while another expresses skepticism about the season.
Fans discuss which lyrics from "Lemon Tree" George and Jerry sing in the episode when deciding on a signal.
Fans recall the dialogue where George asks Newman about postal workers going crazy, leading to Newman's explanation about the relentless mail.
Fans identify a quote from "The Old Man" where Jerry tells George he thinks he's the same as him, only successful.
Thread shares a quote from "The Old Man" episode where Elaine describes George's idea about volunteering and helping people, sparking his enthusiasm for the concept.
Fans discuss a trivia challenge about George's romantic encounters with foreign women from the episode, with one poster providing answers about a Portuguese cleaning woman and a Caribbean housekeeper.
Fans love the George and foreign maid subplot in "The Old Man" for its humor and George's memorable pickup line about dipping his bald head in oil.