Aired Thursday, November 14, 1996 · 30 min
Kenny Rogers' Roasters sets up shop across the street from Jerry and Kramer's apartment. Elaine gets comfortable in her position as president of the catalog but is quickly accused of abusing her company credit card benefits. George purposefully leaves a hat at his girlfriend's apartment in hopes that it will score another date.
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Fans discuss whether Kenny Rogers Roasters locations actually closed soon after opening, sharing experiences from their local areas with mixed results on the chain's success.
Fans debate whether "The Chicken Roaster" episode is funny or forced, with most disagreeing with the original poster's harsh criticism and defending the episode's humor.
Thread devolves into off-topic rants about the religious background of cast and crew members, with dismissive replies from other posters.
Fans discuss a joke from the episode about which female body part rhymes with 'Delores', with one poster asking for clarification and others providing the answer.
Discussion about whether a post questioning Jerry's bulge visibility in the episode deserves serious engagement, with some defending the original questions as legitimate topics of conversation.
Viewers discuss whether Mr. Marbles, Kramer's dummy, appeared in "The Chicken Roaster" episode or was introduced in an earlier episode, with some uncertain about the reference.
Fans discuss product placement on the show, noting that visible brand names in Jerry's apartment are likely paid advertisements worth substantial money.
Viewers discuss what Mr. Peterman was saying when he reacted to the Urban Sombrero, with most agreeing it was "The horror! The horror!" from Apocalypse Now rather than "Laura."
Fans loved the episode's focus on Kenny Rogers Roasters, with many discussing their experiences eating the chicken and wondering if the show receives compensation for brand placement.
Fans discuss a brief, hard-to-hear Jerry one-liner from The Chicken Roaster episode about Newman buying a turtle, eventually determining he said "Try and stay calm."
“"It's the wood they put in there."”
“Elaine being incredibly shallow and stupid("Can't the President do anything she wants?") and the whole personality switching thing.”
“Hope next week's is half as good as tonight's--if so, it will be hillarious too.”
“Did Mr. Marbles really come to life??!....or was Jerry just tired?”
“And to think I was put in my place by some panty hose.”
“WE are like this and that and blah blah blah..."”
Fans praise "The Chicken Roaster" as one of the series' best episodes, with some ranking it among their favorites though others prefer "The Contest."
Viewers report confusion about which episode aired on 11/11, with some markets showing The Chicken Roaster while others showed The Pie as scheduled.
Fans enjoy the episode for its appetite-inducing chicken roaster scenes, particularly Newman eating on the couch and Kramer eating in bed, with discussion of Kramer's rocking motions while eating.
Fans praise The Chicken Roaster episode for its humor, particularly Kramer's tomato juice bit, and discuss the show's remaining seasons.
Fans debate why Newman doesn't accompany Jerry back to the apartment after being caught buying Kenny Rogers chicken, with theories ranging from avoiding conflict to keeping Kramer's addiction secret.
Fans identify the episode with the red light from Kenny Rogers Roasters and confirm details about Kramer and Jerry trading rooms.
Newman will leave the show due to contract negotiations with NBC falling through.
Fans mourn Newman's potential departure from the show, praising Wayne Knight's comedic performance and questioning whether NBC's failed negotiation with the actor is really final.