The Cadillac (2)
Aired Thursday, February 8, 1996 ยท 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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โ"It's 'Guys and Dolls,' not 'Guys and Guys'."โ
โI didn't see the movie, but the ending was hilarious anyway!โ
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Fans identify the ending of The Cadillac (Part 2) as a parody of Richard Nixon's resignation and departure from the White House in 1974.
Fans discuss whether a scene in "The Cadillac (2)" references Hitchcock films, with debate over pineapple symbolism and whether other Seinfeld episodes contain film parodies like Taxi Driver.
Posters confirm that Marisa Tomei actually did appear playing herself in the episode, settling a bet about whether it was really her or an actress playing the role.
Fans identify the scene where Jerry and his parents walk to the Cadillac and wave goodbye as a parody of Richard Nixon's departure from the White House after impeachment.
Fans discuss whether the final cadillac scene is a movie reference, with debate over whether it parodies Oliver Stone's Nixon film and clarification of Nixon's resignation versus impeachment.
Fans praise the cable guy's apology monologue in "The Cadillac (2)" as one of the show's best performances by a non-recurring character, with debate over exact wording.
Viewers discuss whether a scene where people clap as Jerry's parents leave in the Cadillac references the Nixon resignation or impeachment.
Fans identify the final scene of Morty leaving Del Boca Vista with a salute as a parody of Nixon's resignation, where he gave a famous two-handed salute while boarding Marine One.
Fans discuss the movie reference parodied in the ending scene of The Cadillac Part 2, identifying it as Oliver Stone's Nixon film depicting Nixon's resignation.
Fans discuss George's "ma-nure" pickup line, confirming he uses it in "The Soup" episode with a coffee shop waitress who mentions a fictional boyfriend.
Fans praise the Cadillac episode for its Watergate parody paralleling Nixon's helicopter exit, with appreciation for repeated viewings revealing new humor.
Fans discuss whether the ending scene of "The Cadillac" part 2 is a parody, with one viewer identifying it as a satire of President Nixon's resignation departure with the helicopter.
Fans request a WAV file of the Cable Guy scene from the end of The Cadillac Part II, praising it as hilarious and a Seinfeld classic.
Fan thanks Mark Brockbank for transcribing "The Cadillac (2)" script, now available on the Scripts page.
Fans praise the cable guy's emotional monologue scene in The Cadillac Part 2 as excellent comedic writing and performance, with discussion of the actor's prior work on Grace Under Fire.