I have been disapointed with many of the episodes so far this season but tonights was, while not a classic, one of the very few ones of Season 8 that seemed unforced and funny all the way through. George wearing that hat and stealing th clock, Kramer getting addicted to Kenny Roger's chicken and Jerry and Kramer switching personalities were all great. Even the reference to "Apocalype Now" was okay, considering I've not liked their other film references from this season ie "Platoon."
Jer
Newman eating the broccoli was the highlight, IMO. And asking for the honey mustard chaser... Planet
One wonders just how much the company that produces Mennen products PAID the "Seinfeld" producers (and added to Jerry's $60 million annual income) for that reference, "the mother of all product placements!"
One of the unmentioned ironies of "The Checks" was Elaine's boyfriend thinking that the multi-millionaire Jerry was stone broke. I love Jerry and the "Seinfeld" show, but, sheesh, enough is enough already! Are they leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to find creative ways to mention commercial products on the show?
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I positively disagree with you.
This reference, although commercial, fit perfectly with the plot and i don't recall seeing something so fresh on TV in a long time as when George is walking out of the girl's apartment and says, "Co-stan-zaa."
Really hilarious,
John
Look at it this way. Elaine's hair can be styled so many ways due to here frequent use of Clairol products. George is so roly-poly from eating all those Rold Gold pretzels. Kramer is wired from all that Pepsi he must be drinking. And Jerry is rather complacent since things just seem to fall into place when you use the American Express card.
And even Newman has the 1-800-COLLECT phone stuff.
According to an article I read this week (I'm not sure if I saw it in Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, or the AP wire at work) the production company/network pays no money for these product placements. They contact the company involved and get written permission. No money is ever paid.
Brian Giese