Aired Thursday, November 13, 1997 · 30 min
Elaine borrows Kramer's meat slicer to feed her neighbor's cat while George tries to hide his not-so-great past from his new boss.
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Fans share favorite Frank Costanza quotes, particularly from recent episodes, highlighting his absurdist outbursts and comedic rants about politics and intolerance.
Viewer disappointed with current season episodes, feels they don't compare to earlier seasons and threatens to stop watching; other posters defend recent episodes as comparable to classic era.
Fans discuss George's answering machine message from the episode, with several requesting audio or text files of it and praising the scene where Jerry sings along to it.
Fans praise Elaine's stylish Bose clock radio from the episode and discuss the music played on it, with some noting Elaine should have turned it down during a phone call.
Fans discuss whether Elaine's nipple was exposed during the opening scene when she wakes up, with some claiming to have spotted it and discussing frame-by-frame analysis.
Fans discuss the haunting musical piece heard in the episode, with some identifying it as from the movie Platoon and others suggesting it's Barber's Adagio for Strings.
Fans praise Elaine's uniqueness and appeal as a character, with debate over appropriate appreciation for the actress.
Fans joke about a rumor that Kramer died in a car accident, riffing on Paul McCartney death conspiracy theories.
Fans discuss the episode being referenced in a cooking forum and debate whether Seinfeld viewers are being unfairly stereotyped as unintelligent.
New fan Krystal enthusiastically joins the newsgroup praising The Slicer episode, while regulars joke about the ninth season's declining quality and warn her about negative posters.
Fans praise The Slicer as a return to classic Seinfeld form, with the best episode of the season that had them laughing harder than recent episodes.
Fans discuss the disappearance of a character from the TV show Union Square, wondering why the nerdy male lead was removed from the opening credits and didn't appear in a recent episode.
Fans provide the episode title "The Slicer" in response to a request for the name of the newly aired episode.
Fans discuss whether George was fired from the Yankees for Tyson or Tyler chicken, with replies correcting the fictional company name to Tyler Chicken due to trademark restrictions.
Fans discuss the lack of Seinfeld newsgroup comments about "The Slicer" episode, agreeing it was neither especially funny nor memorably bad, noting the show stayed grounded rather than absurd.
Fans praise Elaine's dancing scene in the episode, calling it one of the show's best moments and expressing enthusiastic reactions to her quirky moves.
Fans praise Putty's comedic delivery and deadpan humor, particularly his exchanges with Elaine in The Slicer episode, with appreciation for his distinctive crinkly-eyed expression and catchphrases.
“This is why I can never become a president.”
“I'll put together a review of this episode as soon as I watch it...which may be never.”
“Like Jerry, I was singing it after the second times.”
“How better to listen to "In-a-Gadda-da-Vida" really loudly!”
“The lights are so bright that Jerry's hair looks like it's covered with snow in every scene due to what appears to be industrial-strength flourescent lights installed by the hundreds on every set.”
“And one other thing, I own a Super VHS vcr with 400 lines of resolution hooked up to my pc and a 1200 dpi color printer, so I'll be making a screen saver and a poster out of that little baby any minute now.”
Fans enjoyed "The Slicer" for its comedic moments, particularly Kramer's dermatologist character and funny dialogue, with ratings ranging from 7 to 8.5 out of 10.
Fans debate which song was playing on Elaine's radio in the episode where she borrows Kramer's meat slicer.
Fans debate the merits of "The Slicer" episode, with some finding it poorly written while others praise Kramer's physical comedy with the paperclip scene.
User asks for help troubleshooting a DivX video file of The Slicer that only plays audio; responders suggest updating codecs and media player, with some dismissive tone mixed in.
Fans help identify the song playing while Kramer and Newman make sausages, with debate over whether it's "Manana" by Rosemary Clooney and difficulty locating the track.
Fans discuss whether Will & Grace copied a joke from Seinfeld's dermatologist pimple-popper storyline, with most agreeing sitcoms frequently imitate Seinfeld but view it as homage rather than theft.
Viewers debate whether a scene shows nudity or is just an optical illusion.
Viewers discuss a receptacle in the hallway that appeared different in two scenes of the episode, with some noting electrical circuit inconsistencies in the plot.
Thread identifies a character actor appearing in both Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, sparking discussion of Second City performers who worked on Seinfeld.
Fans discuss a scene from The Slicer involving airbrushing and mix-ups about who should be removed from a picture, with debate over the exact dialogue.
Viewers discuss whether tonight's episode is new or a repeat, confirming it's a rerun of The Slicer.
Poster asks for a summary of next week's episode and receives a reply pointing to a website resource.
Fans identify songs played on Elaine's clock radio in the episode, mentioning "Inna-Godda-Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly and "Slow Ride" by Foghat.
Fans appreciate The Slicer episode for its dark humor and character interplay, though find the cat storyline less compelling.
Fans discuss whether a beach photograph in 'The Slicer' features actress Shelley Fabares, with one viewer noting similar uncertainty.