Fans discuss how Kramer financially supports himself, noting the show never clearly explains his income despite living in a nice Manhattan apartment.
The Rye
Aired Thursday, January 4, 1996 Β· 30 min

After George's parents take back the bread they gifted to Susan's parents, George makes Jerry find another loaf and tries to appease Susan's parents by taking them on Kramer's Manhattan horse tours, to disastrous consequences.
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The morning after
Debate over whether Susan is a good character on Seinfeld, with some arguing she lacks humor and doesn't fit the show while others defend her as well-developed despite being unfunny.
Fans generally enjoyed The Rye episode, finding it very funny, with some debating how it compares to other standout episodes like The Contest and Bubble Boy.
Fans debate Kramer's best physical comedy fall throughout the series, with mentions of falls in The Rye, The Scofflaw, The Marine Biologist, and other episodes.
Jerry will be arrested or face a lawsuit for stealing the bread from the old woman.
Fans react to Jerry stealing bread from an old woman in "The Rye," with mixed reactionsβsome finding it hilarious while others question his character and speculate about legal consequences.
Fans discuss the meaning of oral sex after Elaine mentions something in the episode, with debate over terminology and innuendo.
Fans discuss the identity of the actress who played the NYU student reporter in this episode, with consensus that Paula Marshall played Sharon Leonard.
Viewers discuss what Beef-A-Reeno is, with most agreeing it's a play on the real product Beefy-Aroni, referencing the classic jingle that Kramer sings.
Viewers discuss whether the bread in the episode looks more like challah than rye, with consensus that it resembles challah with popseeds.
Fans praise The Rye as an instant classic with excellent comedic moments, comparing it favorably to The Contest, and recommend recording it; some debate whether it matches The Contest's quality.
Fans celebrate Jerry stealing bread from an elderly woman to help George, debating whether it's true friendship or insanity and praising the show's humor about life's complications.
Viewers discuss whether a foot double was used in a scene from "The Rye" where Elaine's feet appear in a couch scene, with one noting a toe ring and another mentioning a colored bandaid.
Fans debate whether George Costanza is Jewish, citing his use of "Oh mother of God" and other evidence, with replies noting that Italian and Jewish identities aren't mutually exclusive.
The episode will feature George and Susan's parents meeting, similar to the Cheever Letters episode.
Fans predict the episode will be great because George and Susan's parents will meet, comparing it to the Cheever Letters episode with similar character dynamics.
Fans discuss whether women were aware of male shrinkage before the episode introduced the concept, with female viewers confirming prior knowledge and some surprise at Elaine's reaction in the show.
Thread discusses what drink Kramer ordered at Java World in the episode, with posters identifying it as a caffe latte.
Best of the morning after
β"You've tried the best, now try the rest."β
β"You've tried the best, now try the rest."β
βKramer: There's only one problem.β
βThat's where you talk about it instead of doing it.β
βI couldn't help noticing that a certain *someone* only had one even mildly funny line ("Who would bring bread and take it back?").β
βHowever, that's TV for you.β
Over the years
Thread discusses trivia questions about The Rye episode, including the bakery name and horse flatulence.
Fans discuss what the saxophone player won't do with Elaine, referencing a running joke about sexual acts and the character's boundaries.
Viewers question what happened to the bag containing the marble rye bread that George retrieves in the episode, with replies offering various explanations about the bag's fate.
Fans debate whether "The Rye" episode is as great as critics claim, with mixed opinions on whether the ending and subplots justify its acclaim.
Fans discuss the episode where George tries to retrieve a marble rye bread from his future in-laws' window, identifying the bakery as Schnitzel's.
The Rye episode will first air in syndication during February or May sweeps periods.
Fans discuss when "The Rye" episode will air in syndication, with posters speculating it will debut during February or May sweeps periods.
Viewers discuss whether the marble rye shown in the episode was truly the last one on the shelf, ask what marble rye is, and debate whether it's appropriate to serve at the end of a meal.
Fans discuss a scene from "The Rye" where Frank Costanza is confused about chickens, roosters, and hens, with one viewer unclear about the sexual context of the joke.
Fans discuss trivia details from "The Rye" episode, including locations of Price Club stores near Manhattan and debate over whether Kramer sang the Beef-a-Roni jingle to the horse.
Fans help identify the episode where Elaine compares dating to coaxing a squirrel, confirming it's from "The Rye" and providing the exact quote.
Fans search for archived Shockwave games that were once available on seinfeld.com, with one user providing a link that turns out to be broken.
Viewers debate whether there is actually a female name that rhymes with a female body part, disagreeing over the episode's joke logic and whether the female character was lying about her name.