The Susie
Aired Thursday, February 13, 1997 Β· 30 min

Kramer sets his watch an hour ahead. George tries to avoid a breakup with his girlfriend. A colleague keeps calling Elaine, Susie. Jerry gambles on a basketball game, but the bookie can't pay him.
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The morning after
Fans recall the exact dialogue from a scene where Jerry makes a crude comment about Elaine and she responds with an interrupted insult before George interrupts with his camera.
Fans loved George's answering machine message from the episode, with several requesting the exact words or a sound file to replay it.
Fans discuss George's answering machine message from the episode and try to identify the source song, which is from The Greatest American Hero theme.
Fans debate a blooper noticed in The Susie episode, with discussion about a memorial service scene and other continuity errors from recent episodes.
The next season (Season 9) will be the last season of Seinfeld.
Fans debate whether recent episodes maintain the show's classic quality, with disagreement over whether Season 8 represents a decline or continued excellence in ensemble storytelling.
Fans praise the episode's writing, character continuity, and George's answering machine message, with strong enthusiasm about the quality returning after recent weaker episodes.
Fans share download links for George's answering machine message from the episode.
Fans request and share the audio recording of George's answering machine message from "The Susie" episode.
Fans debate whether Seinfeld's Susie episode improperly copies the MASH Tuttle episode, with some finding it derivative while others defend the show's originality.
Fans discuss whether they changed their answering machine messages to mimic George's message from the episode, with some actually doing so.
Fans discuss whether Karl Malden appeared in "The Susie" episode and whether he's been credited on the show, with disagreement about his appearance and debate over the episode's quality and jokes.
Elaine will have a baby and the show will incorporate her pregnancy into the storyline.
Fans debate whether Elaine's apparent pregnancy will become part of the show's plot, speculating about the father's identity and discussing signs of her physical appearance changing.
Fans debate whether Jerry uses a Mac computer on the show, with discussion of specific Apple products visible in his apartment throughout the series.
Thread consists entirely of nonsensical posts with no relation to Seinfeld or the episode.
Best of the morning after
β"I swim around on my back and do cute "Get in the fuckin' truck, pal."β
βIthaca College for tomorrow we die!"β
βAlso, it's rather difficult to have a funeral (in Western traditions) without a body.β
βYou'll find no bigger fan than me but if the writers can't come up with anything better than I'm glad next season is the last.β
βAND who can't love that answering machine message?!?!β
βCoyote get an anvil dropped on him and still come back to chase The Roadrunner?β
Over the years
Fans identify the tune used in George's answering machine message as being based on the theme song from the 1980s TV show The Greatest American Hero.
Fans discuss the origin of the tune used for George's answering machine message, identifying it as based on "The Greatest American Hero" theme song from the 1980s.
Thread identifies the episode where Peterman confuses Elaine with a coworker named Susie, leading to mistaken identity confusion and the rumor that Jerry killed Susie.
Fans identify George's answering machine message from "The Susie" episode and share the exact text of his quirky recorded greeting.
Fans help locate the lyrics to George's answering machine message from The Susie episode, which parodies the Greatest American Hero theme song.
Fans discuss which episode features a funny message on George's answering machine, with consensus that it's from "The Susie" episode.
Fans discuss which episode featured George's answering machine jingle "Believe it or not...I'm not home."
Fans discuss George's answering machine message from "The Susie" where he sings a parody of "The Greatest American Hero" theme song.
Fans share the lyrics to George's answering machine message from "The Susie" and discuss using it as their own outgoing message.
Fans discuss George's answering machine song from 'The Susie' episode and identify it as a parody of 'The Greatest American Hero' theme; one poster offers the clip for download.
Fans discuss and try to recall the full lyrics to George's answering machine message sung to "The Greatest American Hero" theme in this episode.
Fans discuss the name of the doctor that Jackie Chiles refers his clients to, identifying him as Dr. Bison.