S05 E10

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

12 hours later
25 posts
Now this was a classic
Mark Shneyder24 posters
๐ŸŒ€ Off topic

Fans praise the episode as a classic Seinfeld about nothing, particularly enjoying Kramer's coffee table book storyline.

12 hours later
17 posts
what the heck is 'kasha'?
Colin Law12 posters
โ“ Question

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.

15 hours before it aired
8 posts
SNAPPLE CONSPIRACY!!!!!!
Untidy Suicide8 posters
๐Ÿง  Theory

Fans debate whether the 'K' on Snapple bottles refers to Kramer or indicates kosher certification, with most agreeing it means kosher.

6 days later
7 posts
Fred Savage
sz5 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it
7 days later
6 posts
Indian
Michael Shore5 posters
๐Ÿงฉ Trivia

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.

16 hours before it aired
6 posts
Are you a true fan?????
lc05316 posters
โ“ Question

Fans test each other's knowledge of Bob Sacamano, a character mentioned by Kramer, with one respondent looking up the answer in reference material.

11 hours later
4 posts
Question + Correction
IXAA4 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

Viewers discuss the pronunciation of "gyro" and question whether a gyro stand actually exists at Queensborough Plaza in New York.

the next day
3 posts
Real Address
Jay Borges3 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

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.

2 days later
2 posts
dec 9th episode
Steph Gertz2 posters
๐Ÿงฉ Trivia๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

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.

11 hours before it aired
2 posts
Looking for Junior Mints
Rick Page2 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fan seeks where to find a beloved episode, told reruns are the way to go.

the next day
2 posts
12/9 episode
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise this episode as the funniest of the season, with standout moments including George's parents and Jerry's paranoia about being misinterpreted.

the next day
2 posts
9-Dec-93 SHOW
Steve Simmons2 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

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

โ€œTonight's show was a REAL Seinfeld episode, a classic, an episode about NOTHING.โ€

โ€œTonight's episode had george's parents' house smelling like dandruff and something called "kasha" (I know I'm probably not spelling it right).โ€

โ€œIt's just that sometimes a wooden indian is just a wooden indian.โ€

โ€” steven.r.marcovici, 14 days later ยท Indian

โ€œBUT they * * SHOULD and eventually WILL.โ€

โ€œIt is defintely not residential as portrayed in the show.โ€

โ€œFlordia: Blown by Andrew, but still erect!โ€

Over the years

7 years later
10 posts
Frank and Estelles house
Chris8 posters
โ“ Question

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.

11 years later
9 posts
Episode Question
Tod7 posters
โ“ Question

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.

10 years later
4 posts
real post - question
Dave Cuddy4 posters
โ“ Question

Fans identify the phrase Elaine uses when mentioning Winona Ryder as "vitamin guy," with helpful links to episode scripts provided.

3 years later
4 posts
Bowling Episode???
prophet4 posters
โ“ Question

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.

4 years later
3 posts
Seinfeld wardrobe item?
biohazard3 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss an eBay listing for a wardrobe item from Seinfeld, with someone identifying it as from "The Cigar Store Indian" episode.

4 years later
3 posts
Good ridance
Hamster3 posters
๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

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.

7 years later
3 posts
The Cigar Store Indian
Jarkko G.3 posters
โ“ Question

Viewers discuss what Jerry wrote on the card when gifting Elaine the cigar store Indian statue, with replies providing the exact text.

4 years later
3 posts
Cigars
MHawk942853 posters
โ“ Question

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.

3 years later
3 posts
Cigar store indian episode
thehoss3 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

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.

6 years later
2 posts
"TV Guide Guy"
Sakoz2 posters
โ“ Question

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.

5 years later
2 posts
"The Cigar Store Indian"
Kenny209202 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

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.