S07 E20

The Calzone

Aired Thursday, April 25, 1996 · 30 min

George gets Steinbrenner hooked on eggplant calzones from a local Italian restaurant. But George gets banned from the restaurant when he's accused of stealing from the tip jar. He then asks Kramer to pick up the calzones, but Kramer gets kicked out when he tries to pay with pennies. George's last resort in getting the calzones is Newman who wants a cut of every delivery. Meanwhile, Kramer will only wear clothing if it's straight from the dryer.

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The morning after

the same night
25 posts
Can you explain-
Thomas Deflumere20 posters
Question

Fans discuss inconsistencies in how characters enter Jerry's apartment and other production details like the unlocked door, unused bike, and cereal boxes.

the next day
12 posts
Elaine's Cigar
WT Pfefferle, Ph.D.8 posters
😂 Loved it🔥 Controversial

Fans discuss their attraction to Elaine smoking a cigar in the episode, with mixed reactions about whether it looks sexy or vulgar, and analysis of the psychological appeal.

4 days later
9 posts
Kramer's fruit
HGLEIDT8 posters
Question

Fans identify the fruit Kramer ate in the episode as a plantain and discuss its characteristics and preparation methods.

3 days later
8 posts
Ever been in a "Seinfeld" moment?
Gary Kline8 posters
Question🙂 Liked it

Posters discuss appropriate ways for women to tactfully decline romantic advances at social events, drawing comparisons to Seinfeld-style situations and sharing awkward real-life dating moments.

5 days later
6 posts
IT'S NOT SETTLED!!!!!!! GEORGE IS HISPANIC!
Jose Goldstein5 posters
Question🔥 Controversial

Fans debate whether George Constanza is Italian, Jewish, both, or neither, with posters requesting definitive proof rather than speculation about his religious and ethnic background.

the next day
6 posts
VERY STUPID QUESTION!
Jose Goldstein6 posters
Question

Fans debate George Costanza's ethnicity after the Calzone episode, with one viewer pointing out the episode established him as Italian.

the next day
5 posts
"Fat Free Yogurt"
JOSHMAN4 posters
😂 Loved it

Fans loved the Calzone episode for its hilarious fat jokes and insults, with viewers particularly enjoying Jerry's angry outbursts, Kramer's quips, and the child's crude remark.

4 days later
5 posts
Chinese restaurant - Landesburg?
Al Turner5 posters
Question

Viewers discuss whether Steve Landesburg appeared in the Chinese restaurant episode, with tangential debate about character name usage and favorite Seinfeld scenes.

the next day
5 posts
Seinfeld, Alexander and Letterman
Mike Hendershot5 posters
🙁 Disliked it

Fans discuss disappointment with a David Letterman cameo on the show, debating whether it was edited and discussing unclear dialogue about "Larry."

4 days later
4 posts
Does the Writers or Producers Read Usenet?
David A. Tharp4 posters
🧠 Theory🙁 Disliked it🔥 Controversial Unresolved

The producers are reading Usenet and deliberately portraying George as Italian to preemptively shut down discussion of his Jewish heritage.

Fans debate whether producers read Usenet by discussing if George's Italian characterization in "The Calzone" was a deliberate response to theories about his Jewish identity.

Best of the morning after

Maybe that's how the revisionist Germans are getting away with attempting to change their history books: "Those people at Auschwitz weren't Jewish, they were Poles."

Related issue: I know this is necessary for the Kramer entrances, but would any New Yorker leave his apt.

I'm losing sleep over this and my dog has stopped talking to me - please help!!

Please, Lanie...you're killing us out here!

"Thanks for ruining my father's business, you yogurt TROLL."

I bet if you ask for one, they'll think you're thin, neat, and single too.

Over the years

5 years later
10 posts
Real life Seinfeld moment attempt
Dave Meyer9 posters
Question😂 Loved it

Fans discuss attempting to use Seinfeld references and callbacks in real life conversations, noting that coworkers and friends often don't understand or appreciate the obscure jokes.

7 months later
8 posts
Newman-George Question
Michael Wing7 posters
Question

Fans discuss whether George and Newman have had conversations together and appeared alone in scenes, recalling the calzone episode where George asks Newman to buy calzones for Steinbrenner.

3 years later
7 posts
Kastanza!!
Rod &Terri7 posters
Question

Fans discuss the episode where Steinbrenner becomes addicted to calzones that George gets him, confirming it's from "The Calzone" episode.

2 years later
6 posts
Favorite Line
Rose Light6 posters
🗣️ Quotes

Fans share favorite comedic lines from "The Calzone" episode, with focus on George's memorable exchanges about dating and mail delivery.

4 years later
5 posts
Todd Gak??
Ajax Dude5 posters
Question

Posters discuss the character Todd Gak and which episode he appeared in, identifying it as S07E20 "The Calzone", with tangential discussion about Dutch nationality and chickens.

8 years later
3 posts
Jerry's best girlfriend?
Ablang3 posters
Question

Fans discuss Jerry's girlfriend from "The Calzone" episode, identifying her as Nicki and recalling her ability to get tickets and talk her way out of speeding tickets.

13 months later
3 posts
Looking for .wav
Ken Sosnowski3 posters
Question

User seeks a sound clip of Steinbrenner saying "Big George is on to something" from The Calzone episode; replies clarify the episode and offer sympathy but no file source.

15 months later
2 posts
Incongruous Juxtaposition
Barbarosa2 posters
🧩 Trivia

Thread discusses continuity error in "The Calzone" where weather transitions incongruously from rain to sunshine between scenes at a restaurant and Yankee Stadium.

4 months later
2 posts
Kramer, clothes and the oven
Jack Corliss2 posters
Question

Fans discuss whether Kramer used a microwave or regular oven in The Calzone, with one poster clarifying he used a regular oven before putting his clothes in a pizza oven.

2 days before it aired
2 posts
calzone
Rich1 Germ2 posters

Fans discuss whether calzone should be featured on Seinfeld, with one commenter hinting that the current week's episode will address this topic.