S07 E24

The Invitations

Aired Thursday, May 16, 1996 Β· 30 min

It's finally time for George and Susan's wedding. George doesn't think he can go through with the wedding. But when Susan puts George in charge of the wedding invitations, George gets the cheapest ones in the lot, knowing that the glue for the envelopes is cheap. Unfortunately for Susan, the glue is also toxic and licking the envelopes has fatal consequences. Meanwhile, Jerry courts a woman just like him named Janeanne Steinberg and holds up his end of George's "pact".

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The morning after

the next day
59 posts
Season finale
dleeted47 posters
😑 Hated itπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans react negatively to the season finale, criticizing the writing quality and finding George's fiancΓ©e's death via wedding invitation callousness to be in poor taste and unfunny.

the day before it aired
37 posts
Susan is Dead????
Mark Eubanks29 posters
😐 MixedπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans debate Susan's death at her wedding to George, with mixed reactions to whether killing her off was a good creative choice or a missed opportunity for meaningful storytelling.

the next day
27 posts
"Elaine" on SEINFELD [was:IS ELAINE JEWISH?]
j0ja17 posters
🧩 TriviaπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans debate whether the character Elaine is Jewish, with discussion of her lack of knowledge about Jewish customs and the religious background of the actress versus the character.

the next day
26 posts
Janeane Garafolo - Stay or go for next season? Vote here!
rsb23 posters
🀯 Prediction😐 Mixedβœ… Came true

Janeane Garofalo's character will be written out quickly next season.

Fans debate whether Janeane Garofalo's character should remain on the show, with most hoping she stays but skeptics predicting her quick departure due to her film career.

the same night
24 posts
Susan's Dead!
Michelle Shabazz24 posters
πŸ™ Disliked it

Viewers dislike Susan's death in the season finale, finding it tasteless and poorly executed, with criticism of George's behavior being unfunny and out of character.

2 days later
22 posts
Licking 200 envelopes??
Shelley Nash20 posters
πŸ™ Disliked it

Viewers criticize the realism of Susan licking 200 envelopes to death instead of using a water sponge, and debate whether the wedding should have ended differently.

5 days later
20 posts
Any uncle leo fans out there?
Downtown Music18 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss whether they enjoy Uncle Leo as a character, with mixed reactions ranging from appreciation for recurring characters to indifference.

the next day
20 posts
Birds on pier - May 16
Kevin W. Williams19 posters
❓ Question

Thread discusses whether a scene of Jerry on a pier with birds is a movie reference, with posters identifying it as a callback to George's similar scene from earlier in the season.

the next day
19 posts
End of Season ( and Susan!!)
Leon A. Helguera16 posters
😐 MixedπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans debate the season finale where Susan dies from the toxic glue on cheap wedding invitations, with mixed reactions to George's callous response and the show's moral implications.

6 days later
12 posts
Susan, not dead...
dnejat9 posters
🀯 PredictionπŸ™‚ Liked itπŸ”₯ Controversial❌ Never happened

Susan did not actually die; the doctor made a mistake or it was a dream.

Fans debate whether Susan actually died in the season finale or if the death was a mistake or dream, with most skeptics noting Seinfeld doesn't continue plots between seasons.

the next day
11 posts
DEATH OF SUSAN
Michael Josefson9 posters

Fans react with shock and discuss the studio audience's muted response to Susan's death in the season finale, noting the absence of laughter during the supposedly comedic moment.

the next day
10 posts
5/16 Episode
shannon9 posters
😑 Hated itπŸ”₯ Controversial
the next day
9 posts
the final seinfeld episode
Tony9 posters
😑 Hated itπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans are divided on the season finale, with some hating Susan's death as grotesque and poorly handled, while others appreciated the humor and callback elements despite the dark ending.

Best of the morning after

β€œFor instance, why not have George catch her in a compromising lesbian situation?”

β€œThey looked around and, lo and behold, all the "Cheers" writers are doing "Frazier".”

β€œWouldn't Susan's foray into lesbianism have provided her with some type of immune protection to licking toxic surfaces?”

β€œThose who celebrate her untimely passing, seem to be mostly people who don't know how to spell or avoided learning the rules of grammar.”

β€œElaine could not be Jewish, she did'nt know what a moile was....(A person who circumsizes babies in the Jewish faith)..”

β€œThat would be a waste of a great talent (and besides she's a real cutie too :) ).”

Over the years

2 years later
32 posts
Susan's Death
Kent Nelson27 posters
🧠 Theory

Fans debate whether George deliberately caused Susan's death through toxic envelope adhesive, with most dismissing the theory as implausible.

9 years later
28 posts
Wheres Susan?
Ric Trexell20 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss Susan's departure from the show, with one clarifying that the character was killed off in the wedding invitations episode rather than the actress leaving voluntarily.

2 weeks later
24 posts
Susan's death was FUNNY
JCS2121216 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved itπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans debate whether Susan's death in the wedding episode was funny, with disagreement over finding comedy in fictional deaths versus real-world tragedies.

2 years later
24 posts
Susan
Jarle Brandvold19 posters
😐 Mixed

Viewers discuss Susan's death in "The Invitations" and debate whether killing her off was the right creative choice, with mixed reactions about her character and the impact on George's storylines.

4 months later
22 posts
Suddenly...Susan?
TamaleBob21 posters
😐 MixedπŸ”₯ Controversial

Viewers debate whether Susan's death fundamentally changes the show's appeal, with concern that the characters' callous reaction undermines their relatability and charm.

7 years later
21 posts
Susan question....
valkaan13 posters
❓ Question

Viewers ask how and why Susan dies on the show; the thread discusses various incorrect theories about her death before clarification.

2 years later
21 posts
Why didn't George dump Susan?
Fuad Didar17 posters
🧠 TheoryπŸ™ Disliked it

Thread debates why George didn't break up with Susan before her death, with posters attributing it to fear of her and George's typical avoidance of confrontation.

6 weeks later
17 posts
Fiance coma? Funny; Fiance death? Not so funny
unknown16 posters
πŸ™ Disliked itπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans debate whether Susan's death in the season finale was funny or offensive, with disagreement over whether it stayed true to George's character and the show's tone.

8 months later
16 posts
The Media Poll - No. 2
Media Poll12 posters
πŸ“° News

Fans debate whether killing off Susan in the season finale was consistent with the show's premise and criticize the characters' indifferent reactions to her death as unfunny and emotionally flat.

2 years later
14 posts
People hated "The Invitations" too
GP MVP13 posters
πŸ™‚ Liked itπŸ”₯ Controversial

Fans discuss initial negative reactions to "The Invitations" season finale where Susan dies, with some defending the episode as a classic moment while others found it unfunny or out of character.

4 weeks later
10 posts
DEATH IN SEINFELD
Sandy9 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss Susan's death in the season finale, with confusion about the cause of death and recognition that the character was killed off to free George from the relationship storyline.

4 months later
10 posts
George's Fiance` Susan
coldfire10 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss Susan's death in the season finale when she dies from licking poisoned envelopes, with reactions ranging from shock to humor about the characters' casual response.

3 years later
9 posts
Question
Orville Wilson8 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss what name Kramer called Susan in the episode where she dies, with replies confirming it was Lily.

12 days later
9 posts
Susan's Lesbian Partner
Pinder Johal8 posters
πŸ™‚ Liked it

Fans discuss an alternative plot idea where Susan's ex-lesbian lover could have interrupted the wedding, with mixed reactions to the suggestion.

3 months later
8 posts
Susan Dead?
pkyba7 posters
😐 Mixed

Viewers discuss their shock at Susan's death in the season finale, with mixed reactions to the glue-based death as a way to end her character.