S09 E10

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 next day
22 posts
Celebrating Festivus - the Seinfeld way.
The News Guy15 posters
❓ QuestionπŸ˜‚ Loved it

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.

2 days later
13 posts
Georges charity?
Bigg Nikk10 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss the name of George's fictional charity from the episode, with viewers asking about and sharing the name "The Human Fund."

2 days later
8 posts
Frank's Festivus: out of character
Rodney E.7 posters
🧠 Theory

Viewers debate whether Frank Airing's creation of Festivus as an alternative to Christmas conflicts with his Catholic background and Knights of Columbus membership.

the next day
8 posts
Kevin McDonald
FXBlack8 posters
🧩 Trivia😐 Mixed

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.

2 days later
7 posts
Official Colors of Festivus
unknown7 posters

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.

3 days later
5 posts
George's Employment
Barton Family5 posters
❓ Question

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.

the next day
4 posts
Seson 9
❓ Question

Norwegian viewer requests a copy of the latest episode; some fans defend the show's quality while others praise "The Strike."

6 days later
4 posts
How I Spent My Festivus!
Gil Jawetz4 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved it

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.

the same night
4 posts
----------- HAPPY FESTIVUS! --------
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πŸŒ€ Off topicπŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans celebrate Festivus, the fictional holiday from the show, with plans for an actual celebration featuring the traditional pole, grievances, and feats of strength.

2 days later
4 posts
Festivus and the pole
Lee Salem4 posters
🧠 Theory

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

β€œAnd Kramer on strike for 12 years?”

β€œIf you are setting up the Pole be sure no Pole has a pony.”

β€œWell, it's a lot like watching a car crash in slow motion.”

β€œMr Costanza is becoming borderline insane, where he used to be a loud kvetchy Jewish type even though he's supposedly Italian.”

β€œ"Early to rise, early to bed makes a man healthy but socially dead."”

β€œI thought that episode was one of the best yet this season!”

Over the years

5 years later
15 posts
Festivus
Joe Devola15 posters
πŸ—£οΈ QuotesπŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans celebrate Festivus, the fictional holiday from the episode, sharing quotes and engaging in the tradition of airing grievances.

8 years later
15 posts
Festivus - merry or happy?
George.com7 posters

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.

6 years later
13 posts
happy festivus!!!
Jon Harlson11 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans celebrate Festivus from the episode, enthusiastically discussing the holiday's traditions including the pole, airing grievances, and feats of strength.

5 weeks later
11 posts
Need festivus party ideas
JDrew1067410 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss party ideas for celebrating Festivus, the fictional holiday from the show, including gift exchanges, airing grievances, feats of strength, and period costumes.

3 years later
11 posts
happy festivus
Harry Butts10 posters
πŸŒ€ Off topicπŸ™‚ Liked it

Fans celebrate Festivus with discussion of decorating the aluminum pole, referencing the holiday invented in "The Strike" episode.

4 years later
10 posts
Happy Festivus!
Peter G Dellys10 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans celebrate Festivus from "The Strike" episode with aluminum poles, feats of strength, airing of grievances, and donations to the Human Fund.

3 years later
10 posts
HAPPY FESTIVUS EVERYONE!!!
Tariq Ashraf7 posters
πŸ—£οΈ QuotesπŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans celebrate Festivus from "The Strike" episode, joking about the fictional holiday and referencing its traditions like the Feats of Strength.

12 months later
9 posts
Happy Festivus to one and all
Dave5 posters
πŸŒ€ Off topic

Usenet posters celebrate Festivus, the fictional holiday from the show, exchanging holiday greetings and acknowledging the end of Seinfeld's run in prime time.

9 years later
9 posts
'Seinfeld' spurs Festivus pole sales
GarondoMarondo8 posters
πŸ“° News

News article about Festivus poles seeing increased sales following the Seinfeld episode, with fans and companies capitalizing on the fictional holiday's popularity.

4 months later
9 posts
Festivus?
Bob Andrepont9 posters
❓ Question

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.

4 years later
8 posts
CNN Wrong ????
dh6 posters
❓ Question

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."

6 years later
8 posts
Festivus
its me7 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss when Festivus is celebrated in the episode, with one asking about the doll from the holiday celebration.

8 months later
8 posts
Festivus
GS5 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss the details of Festivus, the fictional holiday from "The Strike" episode, including traditions like the aluminum pole, Airing of Grievances, and Feats of Strength.

17 months later
8 posts
holiday
steph8 posters
❓ Question

Fans confirm that George's father invents a holiday called Festivus, the anti-holiday, in this episode.