Aired Thursday, April 10, 1997 · 30 min
George takes a nap under his desk. Kramer swims in the East River. Jerry has some maintenance done on his kitchen. Elaine's new boyfriend buys her a new mattress.
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Fans have mixed reactions to The Nap, with some finding it funny and others considering it unremarkable, while discussing details like George's magazine and the new kitchen set.
Fans discuss George's job title with the Yankees and question the logic of hiding under desks during a bomb threat, with some sharing memories of Cold War-era school drills that explain the humor.
Fans theorize about Kramer's mysterious knowledge of maritime facts and his swimming ability, debating whether he may have worked at sea or grown up around ships.
Fans loved George's "Tamale" moment and Kramer cramming chicken feed in Jerry's fridge, debating whether feed actually needs refrigeration.
Fans identify the song Steinbrenner sings in the episode as "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar, with one poster mistakenly attributing it to the Rolling Stones.
Elaine is pregnant and will have a storyline about her pregnancy on the show.
Fans speculate whether Elaine is pregnant after noticing she appeared larger in the recent episode, with some confirming the pregnancy and noting her wardrobe choices to conceal it.
Fans discuss whether Elaine's character is inconsistent for accepting cigar smoking while opposing cigarettes, debating if cigars are culturally treated differently or if it's a character trait.
Fans discuss discrepancy between Jerry's stated address of 129 West 81st Street and the building number 757 visible on the exterior, with explanation that NYC buildings often have multiple addresses.
Fans discuss the actor who played Alec Berg, identifying him as Marc De Carlo, former host of "Studs," and noting that Alec Berg is also a writer on the show.
Fans discuss a celebrity appearance on the show, debating whether Kramer actually saw Jon Voight and got bitten by him.
“So why did Jerry yell out the window and up: "Kramer, we've got a rooster to train" or something to that effect?”
“And I could be a clone and blame it all on the absence of Larry David.”
“Still, Seinfeld is the best sow ever!”
“Ah, the mystery of Kramer's past!”
“I thought a fat free cookie was an oxymoron...unless it's "a Newton."”
“Now she is smelling herself up!”
Viewers discuss Elaine's religion based on observing her wearing a cross necklace and making the sign of the cross, concluding she is Catholic.
Fans identify a Kramer quote about swimming through a flabby-armed spanking machine from "The Nap" episode, with one poster providing the full script reference.
Fans identify the celebrity name Steinbrenner mumbles from a People magazine cover in The Nap as Connie Selleca, and note she was married to Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh.
Fans discuss a newly transcribed script for "The Nap" episode, with some noting syndication cuts and debating details about references in the episode.
Fans help identify the episode where Jerry has shelves installed in his kitchen, confirming it's "The Nap" with Kramer's East River swimming subplot.
Fans discuss a coworker's desk setup inspired by George's napping spot from "The Nap" episode, joking about recreating the setup in their own workplace.
Fans identify the song playing in the episode as "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar, with one poster noting the show's parody version of the lyrics.
Viewers identify the syndicated episode where George naps under his desk and Jerry renovates his kitchen as "The Nap."
Viewers discuss the song that Steinbrenner tries to identify in "The Nap" episode, with one confirming it as "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar and another criticizing that plot point.
Fans discuss the Cape Fear parody moment in The Nap episode where Kramer jumps from a building, with one reply pointing out an earlier Cape Fear reference in The Red Dot.
Fan seeks identification of an episode where Jerry gets new kitchen cabinets and receives confirmation it is S08E18 "The Nap".