The Mango
Aired Thursday, September 16, 1993 ยท 30 min

Elaine makes a startling confession.
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The morning after
Fans notice Jerry is driving a Saab instead of his former BMW in the season premiere and discuss the car change and a poor In Living Color parody.
Fans discuss whether Kramer has a first name, with some claiming it was never revealed on the show while others joke that Jerry Seinfeld said his full name is "Kramer Vs. Kramer".
Viewers notice Jerry's apartment has new props for season 5, including a new Cannondale bike and Mac computer, wondering why background items were changed if never used.
Fans enthusiastically praise the season premiere, with excitement over a major revelation about Jerry and Elaine's relationship and George's excessive sweating.
Fans discuss whether a Superman joke about being "master of his domain" was included in the episode, with consensus that it was not said.
Fans discuss details from The Mango episode, including George's new girlfriend, Kramer's faked orgasm, and whether reading magazines could have resolved the plot faster.
Fans criticize Jerry Seinfeld for reusing comedy material on talk shows the night before the season premiere airs, with some noting jokes appeared on The Tonight Show and Larry King Live previously.
Fans discuss the season 5 premiere and debate Kramer's first name, with evidence suggesting Kramer is his last name or only name.
Viewers discuss Jerry's Houdini reference when George mentions having performance trouble, with Jerry noting that even the famous magician had similar issues.
Fans react enthusiastically to the season premiere, with discussion focused on the revelation about Elaine's confession involving mangos; some viewers missed the episode and seek copies or summaries.
Fans argue about whether it's obsessive to notice product placements visible in the background of the show.
Fans discuss whether Kramer's first name has ever been revealed on the show, noting the real-life Kramer is Kenny Kramer and speculating about a radio contest answer.
Fans discuss a new ASCII emoticon depicting George's distinctive facial features in profile, including his balding head and glasses.
Viewer missed the season premiere and seeks a videotape copy; another fan commiserates about also missing it but will wait for reruns.
Fans quote and celebrate a memorable union card line from the episode, with some joking about strikes and other references.
Best of the morning after
โThey could have come up with another line..."It's getting there, I feel it, It's going, it's going..."โ
โ"My, what a yummy MANGO!"โ
โDesparately seeking the answer, Andy J.โ
โThe weight of the dust on the green one must've warped the frame or something.โ
โRemember: If codes are outlawed, only outlaws will have codes.โ
โWhen I first heard the question, I thought to myself that Kramer is his first name.โ
Over the years
Fans discuss an episode where Elaine has multiple orgasms, with most identifying it as "The Mango" though some mention "The Move" as a possibility.
Fans identify that George says "I'm back baby!" in The Mango episode and discuss the context of the scene involving fruit and money owed.
Fans discuss who Jerry called a phoney-baloney, with disagreement about whether it was Meryl Streep or a bald man named Mike from another episode involving a parking spot dispute.
Fans debate the meaning of Elaine's coworker's comment about faking orgasms, discussing whether she's giving one or two examples and whether there's a deeper racial or class-related double meaning.
Jerry will want to get back with Elaine after she reveals something about their relationship.
Fans predict the season premiere will feature Jerry wanting to reconcile with Elaine after she makes a revelation about their past relationship.
Fans discuss how Kramer managed to peel and slice a mango so quickly in The Mango episode, with one humorously suggesting he bought a mango slicer from a home shopping network.
Fans discuss and praise 'The Mango' episode where Elaine fakes an orgasm with Jerry, noting it's a personal favorite despite not being talked about as much as 'The Contest'.
The episode is so good or controversial that the TV magazine editor couldn't summarize it in the standard 20-word description.
Poster predicts the season premiere is exceptionally good based on TV magazine omitting its episode description, similar to when they skipped the masturbation episode.
Mango sales will increase as a result of the Seinfeld episode reference.
Fans discuss whether the Mango episode caused increased mango sales and note the prevalence of mango products in Chinatown.
Fans enthusiastically discuss the season premiere and merchandise, with one noting disappointment that Jerry doesn't seem to read the Usenet group.
Fans recall the mango episode and the aphrodisiac properties of mangoes that were central to the storyline.
Fans identify the episode where George's girlfriend taps him during sex as "The Mango".
Fans discuss which episode features George worried about his girlfriend faking orgasms and Jerry comparing female orgasms to the Batcave in his opening monologue.