S09 E19

The Maid

Aired Thursday, April 30, 1998 Β· 30 min

Jerry winds up dating the maid he hired, and she starts to slack off on her duties.

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The morning after

the same night
16 posts
THE LOPPER!
Josh Frazee7 posters
🀯 Prediction❓ Unresolved

Babu Bhatt is The Lopper serial killer from the show.

Fans theorize that Babu Bhatt is the serial killer "The Lopper" mentioned in the episode, noting that all victims resembled Jerry and speculating whether Babu or Davola could be responsible.

the next day
14 posts
Last Night's Episode
David Ren11 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise The Maid as the season's best episode, with appreciation for Kramer's humor and all four main characters having solid plot lines, though some feel the ending was abrupt and unresolved.

3 days later
14 posts
Why does Kramer hate clowns ?
Eran Harel13 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss Kramer's fear of clowns, with one joking about clowns beating him up and others noting he's afraid rather than hateful, mentioning circus trauma from childhood.

3 days later
13 posts
Chewing Gum?????
Joey Martin7 posters
❓ Question

Viewers ask why Jerry and Elaine were chewing gum at the start of the episode, making dialogue hard to understand.

3 days later
12 posts
Kramer's Highway
Bob Andrepont11 posters
❓ Question

Fans ask about the specific highway number or mile marker that Kramer adopted in the episode, with one noting it was mile 114 and another seeking clarification on direction.

11 hours later
11 posts
Gammy
unknown10 posters
❓ Question

Viewers discuss whether the episode's humor works, with some finding it silly and nonsensical while others defend the season's quality and point out individual funny moments.

3 days later
10 posts
I dreamed a Seinfeld episode
Jon T6 posters
πŸŒ€ Off topicπŸ™‚ Liked it

Fans share vivid and unusual dreams they've had about Seinfeld characters, including surreal scenarios with levitating chairs and romantic encounters.

the next day
8 posts
The maid was fine..
Rinso3657 posters

Fans discuss the maid character from the episode, debating her attractiveness and role while also highlighting a comedic scene with George's phone message being erased.

6 days later
7 posts
Puddy's Fur Coat
Stevebee7 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss Elaine's joke introduction of Puddy at a party, identifying the reference as Dr. Zaius from Planet of the Apes when he wears a fur coat.

3 days later
6 posts
Kruger on Xfiles
Rdmb5 posters
🧩 Trivia

Fans discuss that the actor who plays Kruger appeared in an X-Files episode, noting it was unusual to see him in a serious dramatic role rather than as George's comedic boss.

the same night
6 posts
The Burning & The Maid
Skyler Livezey5 posters
πŸ˜‚ Loved it

Fans praise The Maid episode for its humor, particularly the counter scene and Elaine's fax machine impression, while noting the show maintains quality as it approaches its end.

4 days later
5 posts
David H Report
DAVID H5 posters
πŸŒ€ Off topic

Off-topic thread discussing an off-topic post from a user named David H; thread participants debate the merits and appropriateness of the post.

the next day
5 posts
Lazy Eye
Jennifer M. Blaske4 posters
❓ Question

Viewers discuss what lazy eye is after the episode mentions it, with some questioning whether it's common knowledge while others explain the medical condition.

Best of the morning after

β€œThat's because he read the book "Alive" while Kramer was basting himself in butter.”

β€œKramer replied, "Well there used to be."”

β€œKramer: Did you hear about newman?”

β€œThe bug stopped and 20 clowns piled out of it and beat him senseless.”

β€œYou, my friend, are a moron...”

β€œ"The only way to predict the future, is to invent it."”

Over the years

1756 days before it aired
10 posts
Question about last night's show
Dale Wyttenbach10 posters
❓ Question

Viewers discuss a confused scene from "The Maid" where George flails in bed, clarifying that he had requested the maid not tuck sheets in on one side and lost a bet with Jerry about it.

5 years later
6 posts
What episode
Lonestar5 posters
❓ Question

Posters help identify an episode where the four main characters sit at a bar unable to hear each other, with Kramer asking Elaine about Newman being dead; consensus identifies it as "The Maid".

3 years later
5 posts
So the maid is.....
byronbussey5 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss the maid character from the episode, with debate over whether she is actually a maid or has another profession.

13 months later
5 posts
* Who was the maid/girlfriend?
Starman4 posters
❓ Question

Viewers ask about the actress who played the maid/girlfriend in the episode and identify her as Angela Featherstone, who also appeared in The Wedding Singer.

6 years later
4 posts
Koko's alright in 2 eps....I thought just one
Incubus2 posters
🧩 Trivia

Fans note that the phrase "that's alright" is used about Koko in two episodes rather than one, appearing in both "The Maid" and "The Dealership" with different characters.

4 months later
3 posts
Another mystery --- George's Russian hat
Charles Blair3 posters
❓ Question❌ Never happened

The missing Russian hat will show up in the series finale.

Fans discuss whether the $8,000 Russian hat George left in the maid's apartment is ever resolved, speculating it may have been stolen or lost but noting it never reappears on the show.

3 years later
3 posts
Need an ID on an episode...
Craig2 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss a memorable Kramer quote from "The Maid" episode where he tells Elaine "You just blew my mind" in response to her suggesting he might have a fax machine in his apartment.

4 years later
2 posts
Sam Whipple, RIP
Brian2 posters
πŸ“° News

Fans mourn the death of character actor Sam Whipple, who appeared in "The Maid" episode, at age 41 from cancer.

5 years later
2 posts
Koko
cdt19682 posters
❓ Question

Fans notice a running gag where characters say things are "alright" and connect it to previous Koko references, with one poster making a joke about Cocoa from a Swiss Miss ad.

9 days before it aired
2 posts
George's Nickname
Paul527512 posters
🀯 PredictionπŸ˜‚ Loved it❓ Unresolved

Jerry calls George "Mirskhead" in "The Maid" episode and George loves the nickname.

Fans discuss a scene where Jerry gives George the nickname "Mirskhead" in an upcoming episode, with one person questioning if "Mirsk" refers to a type of melon.

2 years later
2 posts
Russian Hat
WGD8282 posters
🧠 TheoryπŸ™‚ Liked it

Viewers speculate about the fate of an expensive Russian hat George receives in "The Maid" episode, debating whether the girlfriend stole it, returned it, or if a guest or the maid took it.