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
Fans discuss inconsistencies in how characters enter Jerry's apartment and other production details like the unlocked door, unused bike, and cereal boxes.
Fans discuss Kramer's mysterious source of income, with theories including gambling at the racetrack and simply falling into money unexpectedly.
Fans debate George Costanza's ethnic heritage after he claims Italian ancestry to impress a restaurant owner, with discussion about whether he is Italian, Jewish, or Latvian Orthodox.
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.
Fans identify the fruit Kramer ate in the episode as a plantain and discuss its characteristics and preparation methods.
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.
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.
Fans debate George Costanza's ethnicity after the Calzone episode, with one viewer pointing out the episode established him as Italian.
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.
Viewers discuss whether Steve Landesburg appeared in the Chinese restaurant episode, with tangential debate about character name usage and favorite Seinfeld scenes.
Fans discuss disappointment with a David Letterman cameo on the show, debating whether it was edited and discussing unclear dialogue about "Larry."
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.
George will get fired by Steinbrenner in the season finale.
Fan predicts George will be fired by Steinbrenner in the season finale based on Yankees lore, with discussion of whether this will be the show's ending.
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
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.
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.
Fans discuss the episode where Steinbrenner becomes addicted to calzones that George gets him, confirming it's from "The Calzone" episode.
Fans discuss what Italian pastry George bought for his boss Steinbrenner in a recent episode, with viewers identifying it as eggplant calzones.
Fans share favorite comedic lines from "The Calzone" episode, with focus on George's memorable exchanges about dating and mail delivery.
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.
Offtopic thread joking about George Steinbrenner appearing on American Idol dressed as a character singing about calzones.
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.
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.
Thread discusses continuity error in "The Calzone" where weather transitions incongruously from rain to sunshine between scenes at a restaurant and Yankee Stadium.
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.
Fans identify a scene of Newman pulling a fork from behind his chair as being from The Calzone episode.
Fans discuss whether calzone should be featured on Seinfeld, with one commenter hinting that the current week's episode will address this topic.