The Puerto Rican Day
Aired Thursday, May 7, 1998 ยท 30 min

Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine get stuck in standstill traffic due to the massive Puerto Rican Day Parade.
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The morning after
Viewers debate whether the Puerto Rican Day episode was disrespectful to Puerto Rico, with some arguing the show deliberately slandered the culture while others dismiss concerns as oversensitivity.
An apology will air at the end of the finale episode in response to the Puerto Rican flag incident.
Fans debate the Puerto Rican community's complaint about Kramer stomping on the flag in the episode, with mixed reactions on whether an apology or episode ban is warranted or an overreaction.
Fans debate whether the Puerto Rican Day Parade episode was racist, with most defending the show as satirical comedy where Kramer accidentally set a flag on fire while trying to help.
Seinfeld's finale will not beat M*A*S*H's final episode ratings due to the Puerto Rican boycott over the flag-burning scene.
Fans debate whether Seinfeld's finale will beat M*A*S*H's ratings, with concerns that the Puerto Rican Day parade episode's flag-burning scene and resulting boycott might hurt viewership.
Viewers ask what college Elaine mentioned to the cab driver in the episode, with replies identifying it as Tufts University in Boston and debating its reputation relative to Harvard.
Viewers are angered by a scene depicting a Puerto Rican flag being burned and stepped on, with defenders arguing it was accidental and meant as satire rather than intentional disrespect.
Fans share favorite George Costanza quotes, particularly from the Puerto Rican Day Parade episode and earlier seasons, celebrating his sarcastic wit and comedic timing.
Fans criticize the parade episode as weak writing, with multiple writers potentially causing rewrites or disjointed script compilation, though some note humor emerges on rewatching.
Fans discuss a creative Wizard of Oz parody concept for Seinfeld, with enthusiasm for the idea but discovery that a similar parody was already in the works at Rolling Stone.
Entertainment Weekly gave "The Puerto Rican Day" a D rating, prompting mixed reactions from fans who note the magazine's ratings don't always align with their own preferences.
Fans debate whether Jerry and George's girlfriends had abortions, citing a reference to "slipping one past the goalie" as evidence that the characters got girlfriends pregnant off-screen.
Discussion of laser pointers and their uses, ranging from entertaining cats to annoying people, with some criticism of their misuse in public spaces.
Thread discusses the Puerto Rican Day episode being unavailable due to protests, with posters sharing whether they taped it and offering to make copies.
Fans debate whether an episode featuring the Puerto Rican Day Parade where a flag is accidentally desecrated is offensive and warrants an apology, with most rejecting the call for censorship.
Fans identify recurring characters who confront Kramer over flag burning in the Puerto Rican Day parade episode, debating whether they appeared in previous episodes.
Best of the morning after
โIt all makes perfect sense, NBC is *anti-rican*, therefore, they created a sitcom, hired the best writers so it would be a worldwide favorite, waited for popularity to increase and then when they reached their peak audience they cut loose.โ
โIf you want real role models, don't look at TV, look at our elected officials!โ
โIf it's NEW how can it also be IMPROVED?โ
โDo all the friends of the world have to apologize?โ
โSPIC and SPAN YOU MIRSKHEAD!!!!โ
โWhen the phone rings, Jerry answers the phone, "Vandeley Industries.....โ
Over the years
Fans debate MANAA's successful push to remove a racial slur from Seinfeld reruns, with opinions divided on censorship and the show's treatment of minority groups.
Fans discuss why the Puerto Rican Day episode was banned from television, with most agreeing it was due to Kramer accidentally burning a Puerto Rican flag in the episode which offended viewers.
The Puerto Rican Day episode will never air on television again.
Poster offers to sell rare copy of Puerto Rican Day episode, claiming it will never air again; responders debate whether episode is actually banned and discuss controversial flag-burning scene.
Fans discuss why the Puerto Rican Day episode won't be rebroadcast and seek transcripts or tapes, with uncertainty about whether the flag-burning scene caused NBC to pull it.
The Puerto Rican Day episode will become rare and valuable because it will never air again due to controversy.
Fans discuss an eBay auction for a videocassette copy of the controversial Puerto Rican Day Parade episode, debating its value as rare television history versus its comedic merit.
Viewers discuss why "The Puerto Rican Day" episode is rarely aired, attributing its absence to NBC's decision to stop showing it after the Puerto Rican flag burning scene offended some people.
UK viewers react to Puerto Rican Day episode delayed in broadcast; most defend the flag-burning scene as accidental comedy and question why it was considered offensive.
Fans discuss the Puerto Rican Day Parade episode airing on Fox, noting it rarely airs and debating whether it's the worst or second-worst episode of the series.
Fans discuss the Puerto Rican flag burning scene from "The Puerto Rican Day" episode and debate whether it will air in syndication or be edited.
Fans discuss whether "The Puerto Rican Day" episode was pulled from rotation and if Jerry made a public apology, with mixed recollections about the episode's controversial reception and rerun status.
Fans discuss why 'The Puerto Rican Day' episode is rarely shown in reruns, with most attributing it to controversy over a Puerto Rican flag burning scene and debating whether the ban is justified.
Fans discuss an upcoming rerun of The Puerto Rican Day episode and share confusion about which episode actually aired on their local stations.
Fans discuss whether The Puerto Rican Day episode has aired in syndication, with some claiming they haven't seen it while others note it's rarely broadcast.
Fans discuss the Puerto Rican Day Parade episode being pulled from syndication, with debate over whether the flag-burning scene was offensive or just comedy.