The Cartoon
Aired Thursday, January 29, 1998 ¡ 30 min

Sally Weaver makes fun of Jerry. George's new girlfriend looks just like Jerry. Kramer takes a vow of silence. Elaine gets a job drawing cartoons for the New Yorker.
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The morning after
Fans are divided on "The Cartoon" episode, with some viewers strongly disliking it while others defend it and appreciate the humor in specific scenes and character moments.
Fans discuss whether Elaine has dated non-white characters compared to other main characters, with some noting the show's overall lack of racial diversity in its depiction of New York City.
Fans discuss what brand of Cuban cigars Kramer smokes, with speculation that they are Cohibas.
Fans seek sources for Seinfeld audio clips in WAV format, sharing links to sites with collections of memorable quotes from various episodes.
Fans praise the episode's tight writing, excellent timing, and standout jokes, particularly Newman's line about the show being about something and Kramer's silent pantomime struggles.
Fans debate whether the cartoon Elaine dislikes in the episode references Scott Adams' Dilbert comic, with discussion of The New Yorker cartoons and their humor styles.
Fans discuss confusion over NBC's announcement that ten new episodes remain in the season, with frustration that repeats are airing between new episodes rather than showing them consecutively.
Fans discuss whether Elaine has become more physically attractive over the show's run, with debate over whether styling changes and personality shifts have made her more or less appealing.
Fans discuss plot details from the episode, particularly questioning why George had to pay for a video rental and whether he missed explanation about a stolen tape from Jerry's car.
Fans discuss whether Kramer has ever slept with Elaine, noting he briefly considers it in The Abstinence when Elaine, suffering from sexual deprivation, asks if he's home, but nothing happens.
Fans notice recurring actors in various episodes, including the waitress from The Bubble Boy appearing behind Jerry and Kramer at Kathy Griffin's show in The Cartoon.
Fans discuss whether the show has ever shown the apartment buzzer from outside the building rather than from inside Jerry's apartment.
Fans notice that the erotic film Rochelle Rochelle from an earlier episode shares its name with the Broadway musical Bette Midler starred in during the understudy episode.
Best of the morning after
âMaybe someone at NBC knows, but this is not a fair question to ask a newsgroup.â
âOne of them should have said, "Not that there's anything wrong with that!"â
âKramer's descriptions of George's relationship with Jerry, including "a perverse sexual amalgam", and George's "man love".â
â(Elaine and Kramer *do* have an excuse; they are friends with George by extension.)â
âMaybe someone at the network was bitter about the 8 years of Cosby's reign or something.â
âNo doubt Kramer gets Cohibas, the best known brand of Cuban cigar.â
Over the years
Fans discuss why the episode features a character named Deloris, debating whether the name is meant to rhyme with clitoris as a crude joke.
User seeks to buy Seinfeld episodes in SVCD format; another user claims to have a high-quality rip of The Cartoon episode with no commercials that appears to be from DVD or original tapes.
Fans identify the actress who played George's girlfriend who looked like Jerry as Tracy Nelson, noting her famous entertainment family background.
Fans identify the actress who played George's girlfriend resembling Jerry as Tracy Nelson, granddaughter of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and former star of Father Dowling Mysteries.
Thread discusses an off-topic rant claiming Jerry Seinfeld is evil and the Antichrist, with replies dismissing it and shifting to discussion of Kathy Griffin and other unrelated topics.
Fans react negatively to Sally Weaver's New Yorker cartoon mockery of Jerry, with discussion of cartoon quality and George's girlfriend resemblance to Jerry.
Posters confirm that Jason Alexander voiced the character Abis-Mal in Disney's Aladdin animated series and sequel film.
Poster seeks to buy Seinfeld VHS tapes, claiming it's for a dying grandmother; thread devolves into jokes about ponies and tangential discussion.
A Seinfeld cartoon will be produced.
Fans discuss whether a Seinfeld cartoon will be made, with skepticism that it would happen and uncertainty about its appeal.
Fans recall the pig's complaint lines from Elaine's cartoon, with Jerry suggesting "I can't find my receipt, my place is a sty" and Kramer writing "My wife is a slut."
Fans discuss and identify the actress who played Sally Weaver, the aspiring comedian character that Jerry disliked, as Kathy Griffin, and mention her near-fatal health incident.
Fans discuss the name of George's eldest son character on the cartoon Duckman, which George voices on USA Network, with Ajax being identified as the correct answer.
Posters discuss a brief Kramer cartoon character appearance on Saturday Night Live during Emeril's show as a ratings boost attempt.