The Strike
Aired Thursday, December 18, 1997 Β· 30 min

Jerry goes out with a woman who is beautiful one day and ugly the next. Kramer goes back to work at H&H Bagels. George makes up a charity. Elaine gives a fake number to a man.
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The morning after
Fans celebrate the Festivus holiday from the episode by sharing traditional rules and planning their own Festivus dinner with pole, airing of grievances, and feats of strength.
Fans discuss the name of George's fictional charity from the episode, with viewers asking about and sharing the name "The Human Fund."
Viewers debate whether Frank Airing's creation of Festivus as an alternative to Christmas conflicts with his Catholic background and Knights of Columbus membership.
Fans notice Kids in the Hall alumnus Kevin McDonald guest-starring as a denim vest character and discuss his recent appearances on other NBC shows.
Fans discuss potential official colors for Festivus, with suggestions including plaid and off-white, and grey and blood red, showing general agreement on the holiday's aesthetic direction.
Fans discuss George's current employment situation, clarifying he works at Krueger Industrial Smoothing after previously working at other companies including one where he posed as handicapped.
Norwegian viewer requests a copy of the latest episode; some fans defend the show's quality while others praise "The Strike."
Fans celebrate Festivus, the holiday from the recent episode, by recreating its traditions including the pole, airing of grievances, and feats of strength with friends and family.
Fans celebrate Festivus, the fictional holiday from the show, with plans for an actual celebration featuring the traditional pole, grievances, and feats of strength.
Fans discuss the meaning of the Festivus pole from the episode, debating whether it's a totemistic symbol like a Christmas tree and whether its strength relates to aluminum's properties.
Best of the morning after
βAnd Kramer on strike for 12 years?β
βIf you are setting up the Pole be sure no Pole has a pony.β
βWell, it's a lot like watching a car crash in slow motion.β
βMr Costanza is becoming borderline insane, where he used to be a loud kvetchy Jewish type even though he's supposedly Italian.β
β"Early to rise, early to bed makes a man healthy but socially dead."β
βI thought that episode was one of the best yet this season!β
Over the years
Fans identify the episode where Jerry dates a woman who appears different depending on the lighting at different restaurants, confirmed to be "The Strike" with widespread agreement.
Fans celebrate Festivus, the fictional holiday from the episode, sharing quotes and engaging in the tradition of airing grievances.
Fans debate whether the proper Festivus greeting is "Happy Festivus" or "Merry Festivus," arguing about whether it should follow Christmas tradition or stand as its own holiday.
Fans celebrate Festivus from the episode, enthusiastically discussing the holiday's traditions including the pole, airing grievances, and feats of strength.
Fans discuss what holiday George's father celebrates, with the correct answer being Festivus from "The Strike" episode.
Fans discuss party ideas for celebrating Festivus, the fictional holiday from the show, including gift exchanges, airing grievances, feats of strength, and period costumes.
Fans celebrate Festivus with discussion of decorating the aluminum pole, referencing the holiday invented in "The Strike" episode.
Fans celebrate Festivus from "The Strike" episode with aluminum poles, feats of strength, airing of grievances, and donations to the Human Fund.
Fans celebrate Festivus from "The Strike" episode, joking about the fictional holiday and referencing its traditions like the Feats of Strength.
Usenet posters celebrate Festivus, the fictional holiday from the show, exchanging holiday greetings and acknowledging the end of Seinfeld's run in prime time.
News article about Festivus poles seeing increased sales following the Seinfeld episode, with fans and companies capitalizing on the fictional holiday's popularity.
Fans explain what Festivus is after someone missed the episode, describing Frank Costanza's alternative holiday featuring an aluminum pole, airing of grievances, and feats of strength.
Fans debate whether CNN misquoted the Festivus catchphrase from this episode, with the poster believing it should be "a Festivus for the rest of us" rather than "a holiday for the rest of us."