Aired Thursday, January 16, 1997 · 30 min
Jerry's parents believe he is financially unstable. Kramer has trouble sleeping with his girlfriend. Elaine enjoys her position as President of the J. Peterman catalog. George hopes to get his parents' money when they die.
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Newman will be removed from the show.
Fans debate Newman's value to the show after a scene in 'The Money' where Jerry chases him in the hallway; most defend Newman as a great comic character while one viewer finds him ridiculous.
Thread debates whether Seinfeld's portrayal of an African American character as a homosexual predator represents racist stereotyping, with other posters arguing the show satirizes all groups equally.
Thread discusses whether Elaine is Jewish, with the original poster citing a fringed scarf as evidence, but multiple replies cite explicit evidence from episodes proving she is not Jewish.
Fans theorize about how Kramer supports himself, with suggestions he lives off past con-man earnings, self-employment schemes, or by his wits through various hustles.
Viewer complains that show quality has declined over seasons, becoming too bizarre and unfunny, with S08E12 being particularly bad; others defend the writing and discuss character details.
Viewers strongly dislike this episode, criticizing weak writing, absurd situations, poor character development, and lack of clever plotting since Larry David's departure.
Fans discuss favorite comedic scenes from The Money episode, particularly George's Vandelay Industries phone call mishap and his parents' bra incident.
Viewers across the US report that NBC aired "The Stall" instead of the expected clip show episode, causing disappointment among those who had prepared to watch the 100th episode special.
Heated debate about whether characters can be both ethnically Italian and religiously Jewish, with poster insisting the distinction is clear and asking others to stop discussing it.
Fans discuss the shrinkage scene from The Money episode, quoting Elaine's line and George's response about cold water effects.
Fans discuss Kramer's pasta sculptures, specifically Fusilli Jerry and Macaroni Midler, and debate whether there was a third pasta figure made or mentioned in the series.
Fans debate the ambiguity of Jerry's comment about his parents' savings, questioning whether "a couple" meant two or three hundred thousand dollars, with some remembering Jerry saying "a few" instead.
A poster claims the show's writers drop hints about a character being the Black Masturbator and defends their theory against criticism, while others debate civility in the newsgroup.
Viewers debate whether the show's cast members are worth the reported million-dollar salaries, with mixed opinions on their individual values and overall worth to the series.
“Blacks, Jews, Irish, gays, lesbians, postmen, Yankee owners, soup proprietors....Seinfeld hates them all.”
“Jerry : " Oh it's "Risk", a game of world domination begin played by two people who can bearly even run their own lives".”
“I also am starting to agree with people who see Elaine turning into a harsh bitch.”
“Also, when George's mother catches his dad with her bra on.”
“First, no one is more jewish than Jerry Stiller.”
“They know they have such a cult following that they don't even have to explain what the pen is.”
Viewers discuss what trouble Kramer had in Atlantic City that he references in "The Money", concluding it likely relates to his gambling problem mentioned in other episodes.
Fans discuss Sarah Silverman's appearance as Kramer's girlfriend in "The Money" who had "jimmy legs" and kept him awake, praising her acting and appearance.
Fans discuss the episode's plot about Jerry's financial instability and reference the Bro invention from the episode, with jokes about money and the show's recurring gags.
Fans discuss how much money Jerry makes as a successful stand-up comedian, noting his appearances on The Tonight Show and his ability to write checks to Elaine for various amounts.
Fans discuss where Jerry's character gets his money to support his lavish lifestyle, with consensus that he's a well-paid stand-up comedian playing a fictionalized version of himself.
Viewer asks for the name of the previous Thursday's episode about Jerry's parents thinking he doesn't make much money; multiple posters correctly identify it as "The Money".
Fans discuss the source of Kramer's income and whether he won the lottery, with theories ranging from inherited rent-free living to simply falling into money through luck.
Fans identify the episode featuring George complaining that Elaine is "sticking it to" him after she buys his coffee at a coffeehouse while he orders Arabian Mocha Java.
Fans identify the episode where Elaine buys George a pound of Arabian mocha java coffee, which George is upset about.
Viewers question Kramer's financial sources and whether he received an inheritance, with one respondent uncertain about any inheritance storyline.
Fans discuss how Kramer obtained the money featured in "The Money" episode, with one recalling he won it through poker before the AIDS Walk.
Fans discuss what George meant by saying Kramer came "assbackward into money" and speculate about how Kramer affords his lifestyle without steady employment.
Fans identify the episode where George complains about being taken advantage of, clarifying that Elaine is the one he accuses of sticking it to him.
A humorous mock spam post satirizing get-rich-quick scams by describing an absurdly honest money-losing scheme, with a joking response referencing Digimon.
Fans discuss how much money the cast members made from the show, noting that Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David earned around $500 million from syndication while other cast members earned less.
Poster criticizes money-making schemes discussed in relation to the episode, expressing frustration about their ineffectiveness.