The Jimmy
Aired Thursday, March 16, 1995 Β· 30 min

The gang has various encounters with a man named Jimmy, who talks about himself in the 3rd person. Jerry suspects Tim Whatley and his assistant are using patients for sexual pleasures. George cuts a deal with Jimmy to sell Jimmy's shoes, but Jimmy gets injured thanks to Kramer's drooling.
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The morning after
Fans debate whether Kramer's portrayal of a mentally challenged person in the episode is offensive, with most defending it as comedy and praising the performance.
Fans discuss a Seinfeld reference that appeared on Murphy Brown, debating whether it was Andy Rooney and speculating about Jerry's potential guest appearance.
The show will end soon due to declining quality.
Viewers express strong dissatisfaction with recent episodes, believing the show has declined in quality and become stale, with too much sexual innuendo compared to earlier seasons' clever premises.
Fans discuss the conspicuous product placement of Snapple in the episode, with mixed reactions to the brand's prevalence in the show and varying personal consumption habits.
Fans debate whether a recent episode was offensive, arguing that the humor targeted patronizing attitudes toward mentally disabled people rather than mocking the disabled themselves.
Fans discuss whether Steinbrenner noticing George leaving matters, with debate over whether the show prioritizes logic or comedy.
Fans debate whether Jerry Seinfeld seems nerdy in appearance, with mixed reactions ranging from acknowledging his nice demeanor to defending him as godlike.
Viewers notice and discuss a visible detail of Elaine's anatomy (her uvula) briefly visible during a scene in the episode.
Viewers disagree about whether the episode was offensive, with one claiming it mocked mentally handicapped people while another found it funny.
Fans discuss an actress's physical appearance from the episode, with one commenter making a reference to a famous line from the show.
Best of the morning after
βIf you find yourself breathing heavy and your head ready to explode, I suggest you refrain from watching comedy in the future.β
βYeah, it seemed like a total whore thing to me too.β
βThe funniest episode was the one earlier in the : season where Kramer went golfing with the baseball player and then the guy went : out and killed the laundry guy.β
βThat whole bit with the bowing exit seemed to have been lifted wholesale from Rowan Atkinson's shtick.β
βI find beating out a quick 4/4 reggae riff on the video cassette to be a much better aerobic workout and, ultimately, more fulfilling.β
βYou americans are such geographic mental midgets.β
Over the years
Fans discuss favorite Kramer lines from "The Jimmy" episode, with particular praise for his novacaine-fueled delivery about letting expletives fly at the dentist.
Fans discuss wanting Jimmy, the third-person-speaking character, to return for another episode, debating his memorable moments and comedic potential.
Fans discuss a reference to George Will made during the episode where Kramer mentions finding the conservative columnist attractive while Jerry and George refuse to admit finding any men good-looking.
Viewers discuss whether a Penthouse magazine cover shown in "The Jimmy" features Paula Jones, the woman involved in the Clinton scandal, debating if it's a deliberate reference or coincidence.
Fans identify the actress with "jimmy legs" from "The Money" episode as Sarah Silverman, noting her SNL background and film roles.
Posters accidentally discuss Windows software compatibility instead of the Seinfeld episode about Jimmy, with confusion about misplaced messages.
Fans discuss Bob Dole's connection to the Jimmy character who speaks in third person, joking about why politicians might adopt that speech pattern.
Viewers discuss the Jimmy episode where a character famously speaks in third person, with one correcting another about this speech pattern detail.
Fans confirm that the episode with Kramer on the dais and Mel TormΓ© singing is "The Jimmy" from season 6, and one replies with a dentist joke.
Fans discuss spotting the actor who played Jimmy from "The Jimmy" episode appearing on Baywatch and other TV shows, with one confirmed sighting on Suddenly Susan.
Poster seeks NBC broadcast version of "The Jimmy" episode with extended scenes not in syndicated cuts, willing to trade or pay for VHS copy.
Fans discuss whether a T-Mobile commercial featuring a character named Jimmy is an homage to the show's "Jimmy" episode where a man talks about himself in the third person.
Fans identify that the episode with George eating Kung Pao chicken is "The Jimmy", and discuss the episode's theme of characters speaking in third person and other plot points.
Fans discuss whether a scene with Kramer reading Penthouse Forum appears in syndicated versions of "The Jimmy," with conflicting accounts of what they've seen in reruns.
Fans discuss the episode "The Jimmy" and offer to trade or dub copies of the episode on VHS tape.
Fans mourn the death of Mel Torme, the Velvet Fog, who appeared in 'The Jimmy' episode, celebrating his talent and legacy.