Viewers discuss the episode's use of Barber of Seville music and notice the plot mirrors the opera's structure, with praise for the smart writing and physical comedy.
The Barber
Aired Thursday, November 11, 1993 Β· 30 min

Jerry regrets giving his longtime barber the heave-ho after he gets a ridiculous-looking haircut. George gets a job interview but the boss leaves him with a very cryptic ending. Kramer begs Elaine to let him take part in her charity bachelor auction.
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The morning after
Fans debate whether The Simpsons stealing a censored profanity joke from Seinfeld is plagiarism or parody, with some defending the show's satirical nature.
Viewers are divided on the episode, with strong praise for the Barber of Seville music and comedic elements, though some felt it was just okay and that The Lip Reader was the season's best so far.
Viewers react to Jerry's new haircut in "The Barber" episode, with some comparing his appearance to Prince Charles, while others see different resemblances; fans appreciate Kramer's auction scene.
Fans react to Jerry's disastrous haircut in the barber episode, with mixed feelings about the storyline and amusement at how ridiculous his new look appears.
Fans have mixed reactions to "The Barber" episode, with some finding it disappointing and criticizing Kramer's slapstick humor, while others defend physical comedy as legitimate and funny.
Fans praise the episode and encourage others to watch the closing credits, with one viewer missing them and requesting details.
Fans praise Kramer's comedic moments in "The Barber," particularly his "shoe horn hands" line and physical comedy during the bachelor auction scene.
Fans defend The Barber as a smart, inventive episode with astute satirical touches and subtle humor, dismissing negative criticism as pretentious.
Fans discuss Jerry's ridiculous haircut from The Barber episode, comparing his new look to Richie Cunningham from Happy Days.
Fans discuss whether other episodes besides "The Barber" have lacked ending monologues, with one citing "The Contest" as an example.
Fans react to Jerry's terrible haircut from The Barber, finding it hilarious, though opinions are mixed on whether George's recurring job troubles are becoming repetitive.
Viewers discuss product placement on the show, noticing a shift from Snapple to Pepsi and Lipton in Jerry's refrigerator and speculating about advertising deals.
Best of the morning after
βJust to avoid massive flaming - I mean literary references.β
βWhat numbers do you see in the Virginia Lottery?β
βSure, a couple of scenes were funny, but the episode as a whole was rather stupid.β
β(Although I do have to admit that Jerry's hair elicited a hearty laugh from me.)β
βThat scene where Jerry and George are trying to prevent their conversation from being lipread has got to be the funniest thing I've seen on TV all year.β
βMe: He shoulda played the Shirrelles.β
Over the years
Fans debate whether "The Barber" is underrated, with mixed opinions on its quality and storylines involving Jerry, Newman, George, and a barber character.
Viewers identify the classical music featured in the episode as Barber of Seville.
Fans discuss whether "The Barber" episode was cancelled or unpopular, with most praising it as one of the funniest episodes and noting it appears regularly in reruns.
Fans discuss whether Newman's first name is actually Norman based on a barber episode, debating if it was a character reveal or just mispronunciation.
Fans discuss and identify an episode where Newman has a shaved head, with debate over whether it actually happens or just appears imminent in the final scene.
Fans discuss a scene from 'The Barber' episode where Jerry gives Newman a haircut, with one viewer noting it may be frequently cut in syndication reruns.
Fans celebrate The Barber as a classic episode, particularly praising Kramer's shoehorn hands bit and the Italian barber's Edward Scissorhands impression.
Fans discuss which movie Jerry's barber character was memorized by, with replies clarifying it was Edward Scissorhands and joking about the barber's Italian accent and Jerry's resulting bad haircut.
Fans discuss whether The Barber episode has aired in syndication and note it appears less frequently in repeats than other episodes.
Viewers discuss the episode's use of Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" classical music instead of the show's typical theme music.
Fans discuss where to buy Seinfeld videos on VHS, with one person offering bootleg uncut tapes for $200 and another referencing the Penske File storyline.
Fans identify the opera music featured in "The Barber" episode as being from Rossini's "The Barber of Seville."
Viewers debate whether a scene showing Jerry shaving Newman bald appeared in the original broadcast of "The Barber" but was cut from syndicated reruns.
Fans discuss difficulty finding syndicated reruns of "The Barber" and other episodes, noting that not all episodes air regularly in syndication and some are skipped or preempted.
Fans identify the episode where Jerry gets a bad haircut and wears a baseball cap to hide it, noting it also features Kramer's memorable bachelor auction scene.
Fans discuss whether a scene showing Newman bald after Jerry attacks him with an electric razor appears in "The Barber" episode or only in clip shows.
Fans discuss favorite moments from 'The Barber' episode, including Kramer's bachelor auction appearance and comedic exchanges between the barber characters and Newman.
Fans clarify a memorable line from The Barber where Kramer claims he could raise enough money to cure polio, and Jerry responds that polio has already been cured.
Fans identify the episode where George is told he's not Pensky material after his boss discovers he's been working without being hired and accomplishing nothing.