Fans discuss whether Newman has a first name that has been revealed on the show, with mixed opinions on whether his name is first or last.
The Dealership
Aired Thursday, January 8, 1998 ยท 30 min

Jerry looks to buy a new car from Elaine's boyfriend. George tries to find a snack. Kramer test drives a car.
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The morning after
Fans debate whether NBC should replace Seinfeld with "Working" or other shows, with disagreement over ratings and quality comparisons to Frasier and other network programs.
Viewers question continuity errors about where George gets Twix bars and money for his candy machine experiment when the machine was empty and he had no cash.
Fans question whether Arby's actually exists in NYC, given the restaurant chain's limited presence there, with discussion veering into appreciation for Arby's menu items.
Fans debate whether Elaine is beautiful, with one poster calling another an idiot for disagreeing, sparking a grammar-focused argument.
Fans debate whether Robin Mirsky appeared in the episode as promised, with some viewers unable to spot her despite watching carefully.
Fans discuss their favorite Jerry Seinfeld quotes from the series, debating which lines are the funniest or most memorable based on delivery and context.
Robin Mirsky will appear and lead to an episode called 'The Mirskheads.'
Poster predicts a character named Robin Mirsky will appear in a future episode called 'The Mirskheads,' but other users identify this as a troll prediction with no basis in the show.
Viewers debate whether Seinfeld's vending machine scene copying a Beavis and Butt-Head episode, with most concluding the vending machine conflict is a common sitcom trope.
Fans discuss whether Puddy voices Superman in a new American Express commercial, with enthusiasm for the casting choice and speculation about other actors in the ad.
A Seinfeld spinoff will be made featuring either Elaine or Kramer as the lead character.
Fans debate which character would be best for a spinoff series, with opinions split between Elaine and Kramer as the most viable options for carrying their own show.
Best of the morning after
โActually, it's never really been clear whether Newman is his first or last name.โ
โSo George can have an aneurism as a plot device?โ
โWhen it comes to making comedy out of candy, Twix is no Pez, or Junior Mints for that matter.โ
โI'm sure that the genii running NBC will put Frasier on at 9pm (after Kelsey Grammer somehow makes them pay a king's ransom), but I think that a bold move would be to put "Working" in the slot.โ
โBecause the writing has no quality anymore.โ
โRatboy and I AGREE on something!!!โ
Over the years
Fans discuss the episode where George spends the entire day trying to get a candy bar and exclaims "twix" at the end, with quick confirmation that it's "The Dealership."
Fans discuss whether Seinfeld has product placement deals with manufacturers, noting brands like Coke Light, Snapple, and Twix appearing prominently in episodes.
Fans discuss the humor and plot details of The Dealership episode, including confusion about jokes involving a Caprice Classic car and how George determines the mechanic has a short name.
Fans discuss George's candy bar lineup scene from The Dealership, with mixed reactions ranging from praise for classic George to criticism of the bit as unfunny and poorly executed.
Viewers discuss a continuity issue with George's Twix candy bars in the dealership vending machine scene, debating whether he had enough money and where the candy came from.
Poster shares finding academic essays online about this newsgroup that discussed a recent episode debate; thread comments on the essay's mischaracterizations and humor.
Fans discuss whether Twix is the only candy bar with a cookie crunch, with debate over candy bar ingredients and composition.
Fans discuss why TWIX sells an eleven-pack instead of the more standard twelve-pack, with theories about corporate downsizing and references to Spinal Tap.
Fans debate a continuity issue where George appears to put three coins in a vending machine but claims he only needed a nickel, questioning whether a valid coin combination could total 50 cents.
Viewers debate whether King of Queens copied Seinfeld's vending machine scene, with consensus that the trope is too common to constitute plagiarism and that the spinoff lacks Seinfeld's charm.
Fans criticize the new show 'Watching Ellie' as inferior to Seinfeld, though one defends it as sometimes funnier than recent Seinfeld episodes.
Viewer asks if anyone has a tape of The Dealership episode; one respondent claims to have it, prompting criticism for the unhelpful answer.