Aired Thursday, October 16, 1997 · 30 min
Jerry's parents hire their friend Izzy Mandelbaum to become Jerry's personal trainer while George decides to associate food and television with his love life.
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Viewers offer mixed reactions to this episode, with some finding it entertaining while others criticize the show's humor direction, character development, and overreliance on absurd plot devices.
Fans discuss Jerry's reference to Caligula in the diner scene, clarifying the spelling and historical context of the Roman emperor known for excess and debauchery.
Thread discusses an off-topic flame post attacking another user, with replies criticizing the excessive insult and defending the target.
Viewers debate the logistics of how Kramer could have seen the naked girl across the street, discussing whether he viewed her from Jerry's apartment, Newman's apartment, the roof, or his own window.
Fans discuss whether "The Blood" worked as an episode, with divided opinions on whether the disjointed plot structure and lack of four-way character integration detracted from the humor.
Fans request and share George's answering machine message from the episode, identifying the tune as being based on the Greatest American Hero theme song.
Viewers debate whether a joke about Chinese organ harvesting in this episode is offensive stereotyping or relevant satire, with some finding it desperate humor while others defend it as topical.
Fans debate whether George's pastrami scene was a spoof of 9½ Weeks or Cheers, and discuss whether Newman's poor diet would affect his blood quality for donation.
Fans discuss the historical reference to Caligula mentioned in the episode, clarifying it refers to the Roman emperor known for sexual excess and the 1980s film about him.
Poster shares an image of Elaine getting wet and comments that Brad Hall is lucky, sparking debate about criticism of the episode and personal attacks between posters.
Fans criticize the episode as stupid, with disagreement in replies about the characters' maturity level and general complaints about poster civility on the newsgroup.
Fans debate whether Jerry and Kramer's simultaneous screaming in the episode is caused by them sharing blood or is simply their usual comedic synchronicity.
Fans loved the scene of Kramer and Newman grinding sausage with hockey music playing, praising the show's quirky and surprising humor.
Thread discusses whether the final scene of Morty, Helen, and Jerry leaving the condo in slow motion is a spoof of an existing film, with posters identifying it as a reference to Nixon's resignation.
“I don't know...I can't see Jerry buying tupperware which would mean either going to a tupperware party or ordering it special from the tupperwear dealer.”
“You emit > more stupid in one second than our entire galaxy emits in a > year.”
“So, stop whining you putrid bastard.”
“I really dig asian women.”
“I must be out, or I'd pick up the phone.”
“I think Kramer was screaming because He andJerry share the same blood, that like somehow they are linked.”
Fans answer a question about the episode where George combines eating, having sex, and watching TV, identifying it as "The Blood."
Fans ask about the song playing during the Newman and Kramer sausage-making scene and learn it's "Manana (Is Soon Enough for Me)," famously performed by Peggy Lee.
Fans discuss who played Izzy Mandelbaum, with one identifying the actor as Lloyd Bridges.
Fans discuss which episode features a mention of Kessler's death, with clarification that it occurs in "The Blood" where Kramer knows about the funeral of Marvin Kessler.
Fans react negatively to the episode, discussing the pain train and making jokes about blood, medicine balls, and gym equipment.
A person discusses storing blood at a blood bank after a friend's death, with replies joking about fighting and fitness.
Fans ask about the instrumental music playing during Kramer's sausage-making and car scenes, with someone identifying it as "Manana" by Jackie Davis.
Fans identify the organ music from The Blood episode as "Mañana" by Carmen Miranda, though one poster notes multiple versions exist on music platforms.
Fans identify the song played during Kramer and Newman's sausage-making scene in "The Blood" as "Manana" by Peggy Lee, with one responder noting this is a frequently asked question.
Fans help identify an unclear word from The Blood script transcript, determining it to be 'vertebrae' in Mandelbaum's dialogue about toughening up.
Viewers discuss why characters scream in reaction to learning about blood transfusions in the episode, with one explaining it as a common comedy technique called the "secondary scream."
Fans identify the song playing during the sausage-making scene in "The Blood" as "Mañana" by Peggy Lee, with some skepticism about the repeated nature of the question.
Fans discuss whether Jerry appears on the TV in the background during George's scene with the girl who likes salty meats, with disagreement about whether it's actually visible.
Fan requests pictures of personal trainer Izzy Mandelbaum from the episode, with replies making off-topic jokes.
Fans help identify a misremembered quote from "The Blood" about flying too close to the sun, clarifying it involved pastrami rather than wax.