Fans discuss Michelle Forbes' guest appearance on Seinfeld, comparing her to her Star Trek roles and debating her career moves in acting.
The Big Salad
Aired Thursday, September 29, 1994 · 30 min

Kramer thinks that a simple penalty stroke may have driven his golf partner, Steve Gennison, to murder a dry cleaner. Jerry is stunned to learn that his girlfriend not only went out with, but was dumped by Newman. George thinks Elaine gave his girlfriend an incorrect thank you when it was actually George who paid for Elaine's lunch. Elaine flirts with a stationery store employee and thinks that she may have sent him the wrong message.
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“Unfortunately for GL fans and fortunately for everybody else, she left the show to pursue other acting options.”
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Fans discuss their favorite Seinfeld food moments and items, with the big salad being a popular choice among multiple posters.
Fans participate in Seinfeld trivia game about visible Broadway signs in The Big Salad episode, with Rochelle Rochelle identified as the answer.
Fans debate whether Elaine is truly big-hearted or just insecure and dependent on her friends, citing examples of her helping the group throughout the series.
Viewers recall plot details from 'The Big Salad' episode where Kramer hits golf balls into the ocean and one ends up in a whale's blowhole, killing the whale; George later finds it there.
Fans clarify that George's line uses the word "pedantic" (meaning narrowly learned or unimaginative), not "bedantic" as the original poster heard it.
Fans discuss the real New York diner used for Monk's Café on the show, identifying it as Tom's Diner and noting what menu items are actually available there.
Fans discuss what ingredients are in the big salad featured in the episode, with humorous descriptions of oversized vegetables and debate about whether it's simply a regular salad but larger.
Fans discuss the use of KL5 telephone numbers in Seinfeld episodes, noting that letter prefixes like KL5 were an old telephone convention and debating which episodes featured them.
Viewers identify George's girlfriend in the episode as actress Michelle Forbes and discuss her other roles, particularly on Homicide.
Fans discuss whether Elaine is a vegetarian, noting she seems inconsistent about meat consumption and may use vegetarianism selectively to argue with others.
Fans discuss the DVD script included in a Re-Gift set, confirming they all received the same "Big Salad" episode script.
Fans discuss Jerry's phone number format and recall that George used it when calling Vandalay Industries, debating whether it was KL5 or AL5 prefix and confirming the exchange translates to 555.
Viewers discuss whether George's girlfriend in the episode was actress Michelle Forbes, who played Ensign Ro Laren on Star Trek: The Next Generation, with multiple posters confirming the casting.
Fans discuss Kramer's "Is that a Titleist?" line from the golf ball scene, debating whether it was unnecessary and speculating about product placement.
Fans discuss the spelling of the golf ball brand "Titleist" and whether it should be "Titlist," with one poster explaining that "titlist" is the correct term for a tournament winner.
Fans question whether merchandise related to "The Big Salad" episode comes in varieties or if all versions include the same script, with one poster joking it comes with no script.
Fans quote and discuss George's delivery of the "big salad" line, appreciating the comedic emphasis and comparing it to Ralph Kramden from The Honeymooners.
Viewers ask about a scene from an all-you-can-eat restaurant and discuss a joke from the episode involving middle names.