Fans praise the episode as a classic Seinfeld about nothing, particularly enjoying Kramer's coffee table book storyline.
The Cigar Store Indian
Aired Thursday, December 9, 1993 ยท 30 min

Jerry is deemed a racist when he purchases a Native American statue for Elaine. Kramer tries to get Elaine's company to publish his coffee table book. Elaine runs into a really creepy man on the subway who steals Frank's TV Guide and follows her to the Costanza's house. Meanwhile, George gets grounded when he has sex with a woman in his parents' bed.
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The morning after
Fans discuss what kasha is after George's parents' house smells like it in the episode, with replies explaining it's a grain dish common in Jewish cuisine made from buckwheat.
Fans debate whether the 'K' on Snapple bottles refers to Kramer or indicates kosher certification, with most agreeing it means kosher.
Fans discuss whether the cigar store Indian in the episode resembles a similar wooden Indian statue from the TV show Cheers, with one poster dismissing the comparison as trivial before apologizing.
Fans test each other's knowledge of Bob Sacamano, a character mentioned by Kramer, with one respondent looking up the answer in reference material.
Viewers discuss the pronunciation of "gyro" and question whether a gyro stand actually exists at Queensborough Plaza in New York.
Viewers ask about the meaning of "kasha" mentioned in the episode and discuss internet acronyms like ROFL.
Fans discuss the real address of George's parents' house visible on a TV Guide label in the episode, with debate about whether it's a real Queens location and praise for the TV Guide character actor.
Fans discuss Jerry's religious background after noticing him make a crack about Israel, with debate over whether this was the first time the show explicitly confirmed his Jewish identity.
Fan seeks where to find a beloved episode, told reruns are the way to go.
Fans praise this episode as the funniest of the season, with standout moments including George's parents and Jerry's paranoia about being misinterpreted.
Fans are divided on the episode, with one praising it as excellent while another criticizes the ending despite enjoying most of the episode, particularly George's bedroom scene.
Best of the morning after
โTonight's show was a REAL Seinfeld episode, a classic, an episode about NOTHING.โ
โTonight's episode had george's parents' house smelling like dandruff and something called "kasha" (I know I'm probably not spelling it right).โ
โIt's just that sometimes a wooden indian is just a wooden indian.โ
โBUT they * * SHOULD and eventually WILL.โ
โIt is defintely not residential as portrayed in the show.โ
โFlordia: Blown by Andrew, but still erect!โ
Over the years
Fans discuss what kasha is after hearing it mentioned as a smell in Frank and Estelle's house in "The Cigar Store Indian," with replies clarifying it's a hot cereal grain.
Fans discuss the identity of a character obsessed with Elaine who appears at the end of the episode, identifying him as someone from an earlier subway episode where he found her TV Guide.
Fans identify the phrase Elaine uses when mentioning Winona Ryder as "vitamin guy," with helpful links to episode scripts provided.
Fans discuss whether Seinfeld featured a bowling alley episode, with one claiming it occurred in "The Cigar Store Indian" while another dismisses the idea as a joke.
Fans discuss an eBay listing for a wardrobe item from Seinfeld, with someone identifying it as from "The Cigar Store Indian" episode.
Thread discusses whether the show was right to address Native American stereotypes, with one poster defending the episode's content and dismissing criticism as oversensitivity.
Viewers discuss what Jerry wrote on the card when gifting Elaine the cigar store Indian statue, with replies providing the exact text.
Fans discuss what brand of cigars Kramer smokes in the series, noting that Cubans are featured but specific brands are rarely mentioned except for Coronas offered in a trade.
Fan asks which season featured the Cigar Store Indian episode and expresses it as a favorite; respondents confirm it aired in the 93-94 season and that it's a highly regarded episode.
Poster asks for information about actress Kimberly Norris who guest-starred in this episode, receives IMDB link as response.
Fans discuss the name of the character who created a bouquet from a TV Guide for Elaine, identifying him as Ricky played by Sam Lloyd.
Fans praise "The Cigar Store Indian" as one of the best episodes, appreciating its satirical take on political correctness and unintentional insults to various groups.