Fans quote and reference the episode's memorable lines and characters, with discussion of Rice Pilaf and Donna Rice references mixed in with appreciation for the show's humor.
The Frogger
Aired Thursday, April 23, 1998 · 30 min

George tries to acquire an old Frogger machine on which he's held the top score since high school.
Posts per day after the first airing
The morning after
Viewers react to perceived offensive stereotyping in The Frogger episode, with some defending the show against accusations of insulting French Canadians and other groups.
Viewers criticize "The Frogger" as un-Seinfeldian with an implausible premise about George moving an arcade machine, though some defend the technical feasibility of the power conversion plot point.
Fans debate the funniest episode, with one praising the Frogger episode while others argue for the Marine Biologist episode as the best.
Fans generally find the episode weak, with mixed reactions to the Frogger arcade machine plot; some praise the moving scene but criticize overall humor and question the timeline of references.
Fans debate whether George could have played Frogger in high school given the timeline of when video games became available and the actors' birth years versus their characters' implied ages.
Fans identify the actress who played Jerry's girlfriend in the Frogger episode as Julia Campbell, noting her appearances in various TV shows and movies.
Fans discuss the actor who played Slippery Pete, identifying him as Peter Stormare from Fargo, and noting his appearances in other films including The Big Lebowski.
Fans debate which character called Jerry an anti-dentite, with responses pointing to Tim Whatley the dentist, Mickey's father, and Kramer.
Fans identify the electrician Slippery Pete as the actor from Fargo who played Steve Buscemi's partner.
Fans debate whether Slippery Pete from 'The Frogger' is a parody of Jean Reno's character from 'The Professional,' with discussion of possible references to Reservoir Dogs and Mission: Impossible.
Fans discuss whether the Frogger arcade game would actually erase high scores when unplugged, with replies explaining that arcade machines typically used batteries to preserve scores in memory.
Posters ask trivia questions about Jerry's mother's name and ATM code from the show.
Viewers discuss why FDR wanted Kramer to drop dead, debating whether it was due to Kramer throwing a snowball at him years earlier.
Fans loved the Frogger arcade game callback when George navigates traffic on the street, praising the scene's humor and accuracy including the authentic game music and gameplay parallels.
Best of the morning after
“"Early to rise, early to bed makes a man healthy but socially dead."”
“The writers ought to hire members of this NG as "continuity consultants"--I remember Jerry's and George's lives better than my own!”
“You certainly have thrown down the gauntlet in challenging this absurd premise.”
“Actually Quebec is the national debt.”
“That is also the infamous toilet toothbrush episode.”
“Like when Kramer put the crime scene tape over the banana and said to Elaine, "I'm going to eat that later."”
Over the years
Fans mock a post criticizing the Frogger episode for insensitivity to frogs and Irish people, with replies sarcastically defending the earlier Puerto Rican Day Parade episode.
Fans question whether George's ten-year high score on Frogger at Mario's Pizza is plausible given he and Jerry are now middle-aged and the game could have experienced a power outage.
Fans discuss and compile a list of Kramer's various friends seen or mentioned throughout the series, including Bob Sacamano, Lomez, Newman, FDR, Steve Gendison, Mickey, and Doug.
Viewers nitpick technical inaccuracies in the Frogger arcade game featured in the episode, debating whether the game mechanics shown are realistic.
Fans discuss George's high score on Frogger from the episode, with someone claiming it was 860,630 and others expressing doubt about beating such a high score.
Fans discuss trivia about George's high score on Frogger in the episode, debating the exact figure.
Fans debate whether the Frogger arcade game shown in the episode accurately depicted high score storage and display, with discussion of whether the scores were ordered correctly on screen.
Fans discuss George Costanza's middle name after noticing his initials "GLC" on the Frogger arcade game high score, with most agreeing it is Lewis.
Fans confirm George's middle name is Louis based on his Frogger arcade game initials GLC shown in the episode.
New subscriber introduces herself as a huge Seinfeld fan, mentions The Frogger as her favorite episode, and shares her favorite George quote; group welcomes her warmly.
Fans confirm that Swedish actor Peter Stormare appeared in The Frogger episode as the character Slippery Pete, and note his role in the film Fargo.
Fans discuss whether the Monks scene in "The Frogger" where George, Kramer, and others plan a job parodies Reservoir Dogs, with one viewer affirming it while another disputes the connection.
Thread discusses whether Peter Stormare appeared in The Frogger episode; posters confirm he played Slippery Pete.
Fans discuss when George's middle name Louis was first revealed on the show, with one poster correctly noting it appeared in Season 3's The Truth rather than The Frogger in Season 9.
The episode will feature George attempting to protect his high score on an arcade Frogger machine.
Fans discuss whether an upcoming episode titled 'The Frogger' will feature the classic Atari arcade game, with one confirming it involves George trying to preserve his high score.
Fans discuss sadness about the final episodes approaching, with the show ending on May 14 after the upcoming Frogger episode.