The English Patient
Aired Thursday, March 13, 1997 Β· 30 min

Elaine is dragged to see the movie "The English Patient" on multiple occasions, even though she absolutely hates the film.
Posts per day after the first airing
The morning after
Fans praise the episode's clever writing comparing counterfeit Cuban cigars to the show's plot about fake Cubans, sparking discussion about cigar counterfeiting and U.S. import laws.
Fans discuss the recurring joke of fake movies that characters watch on the show, sharing their favorite made-up film titles like "Sack Lunch," "Death Blow," "Chunnel," and "Rochelle, Rochelle."
Fans discuss a repeat of "The English Patient" episode, with mixed reactions ranging from praising it as a top-10 episode to rating it as merely average, while quoting favorite comedic moments.
Fans discuss whether Elaine has a dildo, with joking replies about her single status and sponge-worthiness criteria for relationships.
Viewers ask about the actress who played Danielle in the English Patient episode and identify her as Chelsea Noble, known for Growing Pains.
Elaine will accept a job offer from Clairol despite ethical concerns about animal testing.
Fans debate whether Elaine will accept a lucrative Clairol job offer, with discussion turning to ethics of animal testing in cosmetics.
Fans discuss whether urinating in the shower is a common practice, with mixed reactions ranging from admission to disgust.
Fans discuss whether George unplugged Neil's IV at the end of the episode, with most agreeing that he only unplugged the IV line rather than the patient himself.
Fans discuss the identity of the actress who played George's girlfriend in this episode, eventually identifying her as Chelsea Noble.
Viewers discuss what Jerry says to George during a scene in The English Patient episode when George gets tucked into sheets.
Fans discuss the classical music featured in the episode, identifying it as Barber's Adagio for Strings and noting its use in the film Platoon.
Fans loved the English Patient episode, praising the Mandelbaum scenes with Jerry and his father, George's jealousy subplot, and Elaine's widespread unpopularity for hating the movie.
Fans notice a character returns in this episode, identifying him as the man from the airplane betting episode, and appreciate the callback to earlier episodes.
Viewers discuss what video titles are visible on Jerry's shelf in the apartment, identifying True Colors and debating whether they spotted Rugburn and Arachnophobia among the collection.
Fans discuss whether Elaine got fired by Peterman or if she needs to go to Tunisia to keep her job, and debate when Peterman returned from Burma.
Best of the morning after
βOn Seinfeld they did this....with people.β
βI love it when Jerry and Kramer are outside and Kramer says "We're missing the death blow!"β
βKramer getting Cuban's to roll canoles and George saying that he'll burn himself because some guy who looks like him is dating a good looking girl?β
βDon't eat the chicken, It'll mess you up!!β
βWell, if she did she wouldn't have to worry about finding guys who were 'sponge-worthy'.β
βAnd remember: Nobody hustles Earl Haffler!β
Over the years
Fans react to a movie called "Sack Lunch" opening, with some preferring to see "The English Patient" instead and joking about the title's suggestive sound.
Fans debate whether the movie The English Patient is good or bad, with most disagreeing with Elaine's hatred of it.
Posters discuss whether The English Patient episode references Newman's connection to David Berkowitz, with some recalling the detail from an earlier episode.
Thread discusses inappropriate posting of binary files to a non-binary newsgroup, with users debating proper etiquette and alternatives.
Fans debate whether The English Patient is a chick flick, with disagreement over the film's quality and appeal to different audiences.
Fan asks for episode name featuring Mendelbaums attempting to lift something and ending up in hospital; thread confirms it's "The English Patient".
Fans joke about the fictional movie "Sack Lunch" from the episode, humorously debating whether it was real and correcting the opening post's misspelling of "Pack Lunch."
Viewers ask about the actress who played the woman interested in George in The English Patient episode and learn she is Chelsea Noble from Growing Pains.
Fans discuss a memorable Peterman line from the theater scene in The English Patient episode, debating the exact wording and praising the show's writing and cast.
Fans discuss when the next new episode will air, with confirmations that Thursday's episode "The English Patient" is not a repeat.
Fan seeks the "Sack Lunch" poster from "The English Patient" episode and asks if anyone can help locate it or provide a high-quality version.
Fans discuss what alternative movie Elaine wanted to see instead of The English Patient.
Fans discuss whether actor John O'Hurley wears a hairpiece, noting his hair looks suspiciously perfect, and share favorite Peterman moments from The English Patient.
Fans enjoy the Sack Lunch subplot from The English Patient episode, particularly Elaine's desire to see it instead of The English Patient.