Aired Thursday, February 26, 1998 · 30 min
Jerry goes down to Florida for his father's birthday. George tries to avoid Susan's parents. Elaine can't figure out her new boyfriend's nationality. Kramer decides to retire.
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Fans discuss the last name of a character named Kosh, with some referencing other sci-fi shows and joking about Seinfeld characters instead of clarifying the episode's actual content.
Fans vote on whether S09E15 "The Wizard" was great, good, average, bad, or horrible, with most respondents rating it positively.
Larry David will return for the series finale.
Fans notice newspaper headlines in The Wizard episode mentioning Larry David and speculate about his involvement in the series finale.
Fans identify the name of Jerry's parents' Florida retirement community as Del Boca Vista, a play on real Florida locations.
Thread discusses viewers' reactions to "The Wizard" episode with mixed engagement; one poster criticizes the opening post's misspelling of the show's title.
Fans praise Elaine's appearance in the episode, with several agreeing she looked particularly attractive in a specific scene where she gives a gift to her boyfriend.
Thread devolves into offensive racist comments about Jewish people and physical appearance, with other posters shutting down the bigotry and redirecting to actual Seinfeld discussion.
Fans are divided on "The Wizard"; some are disappointed after a three-week wait while others defend the episode as great.
Viewers clarify that the mechanic character in the episode is played by Brad Garrett, not Patrick Warburton, and correct details about Jerry's car being a Saab, not a BMW.
Viewers discuss three newspaper headlines about Larry David shown in "The Wizard" episode, appearing in the fictional "Boca Breeze" newspaper during Kramer's condo campaign subplot.
Fans are excited that Seinfeld cast members will appear on the Tonight Show, filmed at Tom's Restaurant which is used for Monk's exterior shots.
Fans debate whether Elaine's suggestion of 'O.J.' as a name change for her boyfriend Joel in this episode was coincidental foreshadowing of the O.J. Simpson trial that occurred later.
Fans seek and share a .wav audio file of Kramer saying 'Oh, I'm looking right at you Big Daddy!' from the episode.
Viewers discuss the absence of Bob Saccamano's father from the episode despite press releases suggesting the character would appear, speculating whether scenes were cut.
Fans discuss Morty's characterization in The Wizard, expressing concern that he's been written as too much of a moron and commenting on Frank Sinatra actor's distinctive glasses.
Fans discuss whether NBC is moving away from squeezing end credits over to the side during the final episodes of Seinfeld, with most agreeing the practice is annoying.
Viewers ask whether an actress appearing on Just Shoot Me has been on Seinfeld, with replies identifying actresses from the show.
Fans want to find pictures or images of Kramer dressed as a pimp from an episode.
Fans recognize that Sam Lloyd played multiple recurring characters across different episodes, including the TV Guide enthusiast and mannequin designer.
“(Bathroom door swings open, Kosh comes running out, encounter suit around his ankles) "Say Vandelay!”
“Put me down for, um, is there anything between 'good' and 'great'?”
“It says: Larry David gets hole in one, Larry David hurts elbow, Larry David never to play golf again.”
“The complex is called Del Boca Vista, no doubt a play on the retirement areas of Delray Beach (hi Grandma :) and Boca Raton.”
“Not that there's anything wrong with that.”
“Now, I know correcting spelling shows bad form, but if you can't spell the subject of the newsgroup right, then there's just no hope at all.”
Fans discuss the names of the horses George claims to own in "The Wizard" episode, identifying them as Prickly Pete and Snoopy.
Viewer asks whether a building-jumping scene is from "The Wizard" episode; thread clarifies the scene is actually from "The Cadillac" Part 2 with Kramer escaping a cable repairman.
Fans try to recall the names of George's horses from the Hamptons episode, with one correcting another that it was Prickly Pete.
Fans discuss whether the actor who played FDR in "The Wizard" had previously appeared on Seinfeld as a hot dog vendor, with mixed information about his prior appearances on the show.
Fans debate the merits of a scene where George is humiliated at the Hamptons, with divided opinions on whether the dialogue is clever or cringe-worthy.
Fans help a university professor locate a specific Kramer quote from "The Wizard" about a coffee table book, with someone providing a script resource.
Fans love the Wizard's enthusiastic return to TV commercials with his signature hat-donning and parade march, finding his sparkle and energy hilarious.
Fans discuss the newspaper headlines visible in The Wizard episode, specifically those about Larry David mentioned in the retirement community's newsletter.
Fans identify the newspaper headlines featuring Larry David that appear during Kramer's condo board campaign sequence, revealing golf-related stories about the show's co-creator.
Fans clarify that the episode featured Jerry buying his father an electronic organizer called the Wizard, with Kramer retiring to Florida; one poster suggests confusion with a different character.
Fans help identify the names of George's horses from The Wizard episode, with one commenter providing the answer of Snoopy and Prickly Pete.
Poster questions why a dry cleaner's "In by 10, out by 5" sign doesn't apply to clothes dropped off after 10 AM, learning that it's an optional premium service rather than a standard guarantee.
Fans discuss a Larry David headline visible in a newspaper prop during "The Wizard" episode and share details about the fictional newspaper editions used in the scene.
Fans discuss what the Wizard device does in the episode, with uncertainty about its actual function beyond being a tip calculator, noting it predates Palm and Newton.