S05 E20

The Fire

Aired Thursday, May 5, 1994 ยท 30 min

Kramer pitches his idea for a coffee table book about coffee tables. Kramer takes Toby to see Jerry's act but she heckle's him from the audience. George overreacts somewhat to a fire in the kitchen, showing a side of his character that his new girlfriend does not like.

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The morning after

2 hours after the credits
7 posts
5/5 episode
Jeffry Girgenti7 posters
โ“ Question

Fans ask about the episode title and confirm it's "The Fire," with one viewer noting a memorable moment involving a girl disrupting a performance.

the next day
7 posts
george
Jennifer Joy Dinsmore7 posters
๐Ÿ™ Disliked it๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

Viewers debate George's character, with some finding his neurotic loser persona off-putting while others appreciate him as comedy relief and a relatable everyman.

the next morning
5 posts
Melanie Chartoff
Logan Willis5 posters
๐Ÿงฉ Trivia๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise "The Fire" episode, sharing trivia about actress Melanie Chartoff's past work with Michael Richards and expressing enthusiasm for the show's continued quality and humor.

the next day
3 posts
Seinfeld a joke thief?
NPROri3 posters
๐Ÿ™ Disliked it๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

Fans debate whether Jerry Seinfeld stole a hunters-and-gatherers remote control joke from comedian Rob Becker, with some claiming Seinfeld used the joke in earlier episodes and stand-up routines.

4 days later
2 posts
diner
โ“ Question

Fans discuss the location of the diner featured on Seinfeld, identifying it as Tom's Restaurant and noting its interior doesn't match the show's set.

2 hours after the credits
2 posts
Dom Irrera on Seinfeld tonight
Mario Perrazzino2 posters
๐Ÿ“ฐ News๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

Fans discuss comedian Dom Irrera's guest appearance on the episode airing tonight, with positive reactions to his performance as a prop comic.

Best of the morning after

โ€œBurns: Dammit, Smithers- Thank you for making my last moments on earth socially awkward!โ€

โ€œThe fact that she got promoted out of sympathy was despicable.โ€

โ€œThat's why we never see George with any woman for a long period of time.โ€

โ€” Christopher Hanna, the next day ยท george

โ€œNot only was I OTF, I was hurting while Kramer described how he got the severed toe to the hospital.โ€

โ€œ"Men flip between channels to see what else is on television because they are naturally hunters and gatherers.โ€

โ€œTom's is kind of a dump inside.โ€

โ€” Dan Saltzstein, 5 days later ยท diner

Over the years

9 years later
9 posts
When the cabin burned down.....
Incubus7 posters
๐Ÿง  Theory

Fans discuss the cabin fire scene from 'The Fire' episode, noting the absurdity that Jerry arrives before the fire engines and joking that Kramer could help navigate the situation.

3 years later
8 posts
Best Kramer Quote
crazyeye6 posters
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Quotes๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

Fans share favorite Kramer quotes, particularly his ATM code guessing monologue about George's sweet tooth from "The Fire" and other memorable lines.

10 years later
6 posts
Kramer's wild stories!
Ablang6 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

Fans discuss Kramer's most memorable and funny stories from the show, with particular focus on his elaborate tale from "The Fire" about rescuing a severed toe and punching a gunman on a bus.

4 years later
6 posts
"The Fire" monologue?
Cosmo Kramer3 posters
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Quotes

Fans seek the exact quote of Kramer's "The bus is OUTTA control!" monologue from "The Fire" episode.

3 years later
5 posts
The Fire: Who's that Clown?
wsholmes5 posters
โ“ Question

Fans identify the clown character from "The Fire" episode as Eric the Clown, discussing the humor of his ordinary name for a clown.

9 years later
5 posts
A coffee table book...
Ian F.5 posters
๐ŸŒ€ Off topic๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

Fans discuss and share links related to Kramer's coffee table book about coffee tables from the episode, joking about its design and lack of legs.

2 weeks later
5 posts
Kramer's coffee table book
Chk u frly5 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise Kramer's coffee table book about coffee tables from "The Fire" episode, expressing they found it hilarious and would want to buy it.

276 days before it aired
4 posts
NYC Subways (was Last line of Jerry's monologue:
bruns3 posters
๐ŸŒ€ Off topic๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

Fans discuss scary experiences on NYC subway lines, with particular focus on the A train after one poster describes witnessing an arsonist being attacked by other passengers and police.

9 days before it aired
4 posts
ANOTHER NEW EPISODE
Dan Cramer4 posters
๐Ÿ“ฐ News

Fans discuss the upcoming new episode on May 5th with excitement about the storylines and confusion about episode length and air time.

3 years later
3 posts
Eric the Clown
3irwins3 posters
โ“ Question

Fans identify Eric the Clown's episode as "The Fire" and note that actor Jon Favreau appeared in Rudy and wrote/starred in Swingers.

9 years later
3 posts
Hey Bus Driver
Dale JB3 posters
โ“ Question

Fans identify "The Fire" as the episode where Kramer drives a bus and stops at every bell ring, discussing the famous exchange about living with oneself.

3 years later
3 posts
ERIC THE CLOWN!
ZUUL3 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved itโ“ Unresolved

Eric the Clown will return for another showdown with George.

Fans reminisce about Eric the Clown from "The Fire" and discuss whether he should return for another episode, with some debating his ranking among fictional clowns.

2 years later
3 posts
Fire!
hankster3 posters
โ“ Question

Fans identify "The Fire" as the episode where George pushes an elderly woman away from a kitchen fire at a birthday party and discusses Bozo the Clown with a clown entertainer.

5 years later
3 posts
which episode?
Gmachine93 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans identify the episode featuring Kramer's story about driving a bus, confirming it as "The Fire" and praising memorable quotes like "the sea was angry that day."