Aired Thursday, February 8, 1996 · 30 min
In this hour-long episode, Jerry decides to buy his father a Cadillac. Unfortunately, doing so puts Morty in the hot seat with the condo board of directors. Meanwhile, thanks to Elaine, George can score a date with "My Cousin Vinny" star Marisa Tomei but Elaine objects because of George's engagement with Susan. Kramer turns the tables on the cable company when they want to disconnect his service.
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Viewers discuss what George's job and company were in the episode, with some speculating it was a highway rest stop company while others note the show intentionally left details vague.
Fans confirm that Kramer's first name is Cosmo (or Kosmos), answering a viewer's question about the character's full name.
Fans express frustration with George's behavior in recent episodes, finding him increasingly irritating and loser-like, with several agreeing he deserves punishment for his actions.
Viewers debate whether physical violence in the episode was funny or offensive, with mixed reactions to the Cadillac episode overall.
Viewers debate whether the final scene of the episode where Jerry's parents leave is a reference to Nixon's resignation helicopter departure, with disagreement over how clear the parody was.
Fans identify multiple callbacks to earlier episodes in 'The Cadillac,' including references to the rye bread, sofa-bed, character pact, Art Vandalay, and George's manure wordplay.
George will leave Susan to marry Elaine, with a rabbi from her building performing the ceremony.
Fans debate whether George will end up with Elaine instead of Susan, with most dismissing the prediction as unlikely given the characters' incompatibility and established storylines.
Fans debate whether it's realistic for George and Jerry to consistently date attractive women on the show, with some arguing it's acceptable fantasy for a TV series.
Viewers disappointed that Elaine pursued Jerry romantically after learning he was wealthy, feeling it contradicted her established character as a strong-willed woman not motivated by money.
Fans debate whether Elaine seemed arrogant or rude during her appearance on Tom Snyder's show, with most disagreeing and noting she was polite and pleasant.
Fans discuss the accent of the Finnish writer character Rava who appeared in the episode, noting her accent sounded Spanish or Russian rather than Finnish.
Fans enjoy spotting brand-name products and placements throughout Seinfeld episodes, noting computers, bikes, and electronics visible in the characters' apartments and scenes.
Fans discuss what Elaine said at the end of the episode when she left the interview, determining she said she had to go buy socks as a reference to her job as Mr. Pitt's assistant.
Fans are upset that the one-hour episode wasn't properly announced in TV Guide, causing many to miss it or only record part of it on their VCRs.
Fans discuss George's list of requirements for his ideal woman from a recent episode, including physical attributes like full lips, rosy glow, and long hair, as well as personality traits.
George and Susan's engagement will end.
Fans discuss whether George and Susan's engagement will end after George's failed alibi about Elaine's boyfriend, with one viewer noting Susan is listed in the next episode.
“They never said.Yes, I don't know what you know about the business world.No. Could be.”
“"Since the beginning of time, mankind has yearned to destroy the sun and I'll do the next best thing: block it out."”
“Why does the younger generation think Nixon was the ogre of history?”
“Third, there was George telling Jerry that "we had a PACT".”
“In the past she may have shown some shallowness by being attracted to men by their physical appearances alone, but I never thought I'd see her want to get into Jerry's pants JUST because he started to earn mucho dinero.”
“"Since the beginning of time, mankind has yearned to destroy the sun and I'll do the next best thing: block it out."”
Fans identify the scene where Morty waves goodbye as he leaves the condo development as a parody of Nixon's farewell wave when leaving the White House after resigning.
Viewers discuss whether a rooftop chase scene where the cable guy pursues Kramer is based on a specific movie, with some suggesting it resembles Hitchcock's Vertigo.
Seinfeld episodes will be released on DVD within a few years.
Newcomer asks if Seinfeld episodes are available commercially to share The Cadillac episode with parents, receives helpful response that DVDs don't exist yet but may come in future.
Fans question how much money Jerry's paycheck was for in the Cadillac episode and discuss his apparent financial status as a stand-up comedian.
Fans discuss whether George should have sued the envelope company over Susan's death from defective glue, debating whether he'd care enough to pursue it and joking about his indifference to her death.
Fans discuss whether Kramer's cable situation in "The Cadillac" is consistent with "The Baby Shower," debating whether he had illegal service or a company error that was later corrected.
Fans recall the name of the Florida condo community where Jerry's parents live in "The Cadillac" episode, with consensus identifying it as Del Boca Vista.
Fans discuss the coincidental timing of the Cadillac two-part episode airing during real-life impeachment hearings, debating whether the show's realistic plots reflect current events or inspire them.
Fans discuss movie parodies in The Cadillac episode, identifying the ending as a parody of Oliver Stone's Nixon and debating whether other scenes reference In the Line of Fire.
Fans discuss the identity of the classical music piece played during Morty's resignation as condo president in The Cadillac episode, with suggestions to consult Seinfeld fan sites.
Fans discuss whether the cable guy chasing Kramer scene is a parody, with speculation that it references action/cop show tropes or the reputation of cable TV repair people for being unreliable.
Fans discuss the ending scene of The Cadillac where Morty waves to crowds after losing his condo manager position, debating whether it references a specific movie or Nixon's resignation.
Fans search for and discuss the cable guy's monologue from "The Cadillac" episode where he apologizes to Kramer for making him wait, debating the exact wording of key phrases.