Fans debate continuity regarding Kramer's underwear choice, noting he wore boxers in this episode but previously wore briefs due to low sperm count concerns.
The Doll
Aired Thursday, February 22, 1996 · 30 min

George freaks out when he discovers that Susan has a doll that looks exactly like his mother. Jerry decides to use that as a bit on the Charles Grodin show when his prop gets destroyed in his carry-on luggage, but fellow comedian Sally Weaver screws up his bit by bringing him the wrong doll.
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The morning after
Fans identify the peaches Kramer eats in the episode as Mackinaw peaches, which are available only two weeks per year.
Fans loved George's interactions with the Estelle doll and discuss whether a woman in the diner scene was a character from a previous episode, with debate over which episode she appeared in.
Fans discuss whether the show reuses the same actresses in different roles, with some finding it distracting and others defending it as a common industry practice.
Fans react positively to Susan's reappearance in the episode, with mixed opinions on whether they actually missed her character during her absence from the show.
Fans debate whether George's character is Jewish based on the episode's revelation that the Costanzas are from Tuscany, with some arguing ancestry and religion are separate matters.
Viewers discuss whether the rabbi character in "The Doll" is Jewish, with some expressing frustration at the recurring question about character religions on the show.
Fans debate whether the characters' Jewish and ethnic backgrounds are important to their characterization, with some believing the show addresses the question directly.
Posters argue about safe sex content in the show, with one defending the show and others criticizing the use of all-caps complaints as indicative of low intelligence.
Posters identify the actor who played a serial killer character as Clint Howard, Ron Howard's brother, and discuss his acting career and appearances in films.
Fans identify Kramer's mother as Babs and discuss her character traits.
Fans identify the actor who played a California police officer in a rerun, discussing whether he appeared in other episodes involving Elaine.
Fans discuss George Costanza's ethnic heritage being revealed as Italian in the episode, with one poster citing Jerry Seinfeld's book about the show's background.
Viewers discuss J. Peterman actor's distinctive voice, speculating whether it resembles Hanna-Barbera/Filmation cartoons, soap operas, or Space Ghost.
Fans discuss how Elaine's character has become uptight, snide, and arrogant over time, missing her earlier down-to-earth and preppy demeanor, and wonder why the writers changed her.
Fans discuss their favorite Kramer lines, citing jokes from various episodes including a memorable quip about shaving frequency and another about decaf cappuccino availability.
Best of the morning after
“But wasn't there an episode where it was made quite clear that he wore briefs (and thus had a low sperm count)?”
“As he was leaving the diner with the doll, there was a woman standing next to the cashier who said "That man belongs in an insane asylum".”
“Or maybe, just maybe, the producers like someone's performance in a particular role, so they decide to have them on as a different character in a later episode...God forbid!”
“"I don't know how you guys walk around with those things!"”
“We all remember that George converted to Latvian Orthodoxy anyway.”
“I thought it was the old "spectacles-testicles-gold watch-wallet" routine, myself.”
Over the years
Fans discuss Seinfeld trivia questions about the episode 'The Doll', including details about Manya's birthplace, Susan's doll collection value, and a film playing at a theater.
Fans discuss Frank Costanza's storyline with the doll that resembles his mother from "The Doll" episode, with one poster sharing a quote from the episode.
Viewers ask about an episode featuring Kramer and Frank playing pool in a tiny room, with discussion of pants wrinkling and confusion over the actual episode title.
Fans discuss how the doll that resembles George's mother was obtained for the episode, with speculation about whether it was custom-made or found from a fan's collection.
Fans seek a copy of "The Doll" episode for trade and discuss the plot involving George's mother resembling a doll that Susan owns.
Fans appreciate the pool table joke in "The Doll" where walls block shots, with discussion of using two-piece cues as a workaround that would ruin the comedy.
Fans discuss Kathy Griffin's guest appearance on Seinfeld as Sally, Susan's college roommate in "The Doll" episode, with participants praising her standup comedy.
Fans react to George's parents in "The Doll" episode, comparing them to their own dysfunctional families and joking about the creepy doll.
Fans debate the quality of "The Doll" episode, with most praising Kramer's comedic performance and physical comedy while one commenter dismisses it.
Viewers discuss missing the ending of "The Doll" due to VCR timing issues caused by increased commercial placement in NBC sitcoms, asking what happened after Frank meets his cousin Carlo.
Fans identify an episode where George's dad plays pool with Kramer and a maestro while George's mom misinterprets the situation as "The Doll" from February 1996.
Posters identify the classical music played by The Maestro character in "The Doll" episode as Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, potentially from the 1984 Olympics opening ceremony.