S06 E10

The Race

Aired Thursday, December 15, 1994 ยท 30 min

Jerry dates a girl named Lois, though her boss is Duncan Meyer, an old high school rival of Jerry's, who Jerry once defeated in a track meet, though Duncan has protested the race ever since, and now wants a rematch. Elaine finds out her boyfriend is a communist, George contacts a personal ad from "The Daily Worker", and Kramer gets a job as a shopping center Santa.

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The morning after

5 days later
4 posts
Seinfeld
unknown3 posters
๐ŸŒ€ Off topic

Fans discuss the famous "I don't have a spare square" line, with one sharing an anecdote from Cosmopolitan about cast members' personalities on set.

5 days later
4 posts
Does Jerry like the name Lois or not????
unknown4 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss whether Jerry likes the name Lois, with most agreeing it relates to his Superman obsession and desire to date someone named Lois like in Superman stories.

9 days later
2 posts
I am Not an animal
Phillip McAllister2 posters

Fans praise a memorable scene where Jerry delivers an impassioned speech referencing the Elephant Man, finding the comedic moment hilarious.

2 hours after the credits
2 posts
Elaine w/a mustache!
Andrew Shore2 posters
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Quotes

Fans discuss whether Elaine and a character named Yanni might be the same person or look alike, with one poster joking about Elaine having a mustache.

16 hours before it aired
2 posts
A question only seinfeld fans could answer...
unknown2 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss a trivia question related to 'The Race' episode, with one poster confirming another's answer about an unnamed detail.

2 hours after the credits
2 posts
last night's episode
Andrew Shore2 posters
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Quotes

Fans discuss The Race episode, with one viewer missing the first half and asking about Kramer's mother's storyline.

8 days later
1 post
Jerry?
๐Ÿคฏ Predictionโœ… Came true

The sitcom pilot will use the characters' real names Jerry and Kramer.

Fan questions whether the character names Jerry and Kramer will be used in the show-within-a-show pilot.

Best of the morning after

โ€œBasically, she made it sound like all the stars of the show AGM> were total creeps in person, except for the actor who plays Kramer, who AGM> was described as friendly, but off in the twilight zone somewhere (go AGM> figure).โ€

โ€” GLENN DESSARIO, 3 weeks later ยท Seinfeld

โ€œAnd you never see the two of them together...โ€

โ€œBut he might take "it" out.โ€

โ€œCan it really be Jerry!?!?!?!?!โ€

โ€” G. Peterson -FT-~, 8 days later ยท Jerry?

โ€œHmmm, can you say inconsistent.โ€

โ€œHmmm, did she really change or are you reacting to her career change?โ€

Over the years

3 years later
62 posts
the Newman mystery
TAFKAM142 posters
๐Ÿคฏ Predictionโ“ Unresolved

The show will reveal Newman's first name in a future episode.

Fans speculate whether the show will eventually reveal Newman's first name, with some joking it could be Luthor or Newman itself.

7 years later
15 posts
New Script Added
unknown6 posters
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Quotes

Fans discuss a newly transcribed script for "The Race" episode with some audio quality issues that need correction.

5 years later
7 posts
Elaine's Blacklisting
Michael Durgala6 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss why Elaine was blacklisted from Hop Singh's restaurant, with debate over whether it was due to attempting to get delivery outside the service area or disputing an incorrect order.

2 years later
6 posts
LOIS
michael davies6 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ™ Disliked it๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

Viewers question why Jerry's girlfriend Lois disappears after "The Race" episode, with discussion about the show's pattern of not carrying over minor characters or relationships.

8 years later
5 posts
what episode?
chellow4 posters
โ“ Question

Viewers ask about and identify a scene of Kramer dressed as Santa Claus falling down a chimney, which is determined to be from "The Race" episode.

12 years later
5 posts
Which race of women are great at sex?
John5 posters
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ Spam๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

Spam thread with crude remarks about the attributed episode's title, drawing mocking responses from posters.

3 years later
5 posts
"I choose not to..."
Thomas Triglone5 posters
โ“ Question

Fans debate whether Jerry's catchphrase in "The Race" is "I choose not to race" or "I choose not to run," with consensus that it's the latter.

3 years later
4 posts
2nd show on KTLA 4/11
Roofus4 posters
โ“ Question

Posters clarify that Julia Louis-Dreyfus did not play Lois in "The Race" episode; the role was played by actress Renee Props.

7 years later
3 posts
"The Race" query
Andrew Cameron3 posters
โ“ Question

Viewers question the accuracy of cigar ring size measurements mentioned in the episode, with discussion about whether they are measured in 1/16ths or 64ths of an inch.

3 years later
2 posts
The Commie/ Superman
Rolando2 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise the Superman-themed episode for its excellent use of the Superman theme during a race scene and clever references throughout, with one noting a cut opening line about Jerry dating Lois.

2 years later
2 posts
Best Kramer Moments
Big P2 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans discuss Kramer's memorable moment as a department store Santa speaking gibberish to a non-English speaking child, debating which episode it appeared in.

8 years later
2 posts
Which episode? ...
Daniel Burdie2 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss which episode featured Kramer discussing communism with a child at Christmas, with one suggesting it was The Race.

4 years later
2 posts
Movie Parody
The News Guy(Mike)2 posters
๐Ÿง  Theory๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans discuss how "The Race" episode contains a parody of the film "High Noon," with parallels including blacklisting, a showdown confrontation, and McCarthyism themes woven throughout the episode.

4 years later
2 posts
The Cuban Baseball Connection
The News Guy(Mike)2 posters
๐Ÿงฉ Trivia๐Ÿ™‚ Liked itโœ… Came true

Scouts would go to Cuba to recruit baseball players and help them seek asylum in the US.

Poster notes that a real-world story about baseball scouts in Cuba seeking talent matches a Seinfeld episode plot, sparking discussion about whether the show predicted reality.