My take on "The Bookstore"

S09E17 The BookstoreliveApr 10, 1998the next day4 posts by 4 posters
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George getting arrested over the bookstore incident will lead to major consequences affecting his relationship with Jerry and his parents in future episodes.

Fans praise the episode's humor and recurring details but criticize the lack of a proper ending due to a Mad About You promo airing instead.

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Dave

I enjoyed the opening (see previous post)

I loved how they made Elaine's dancing a central issue when discussing her office party plans. At the party, when Peterman quoted the "wooly-haired, Melonasians of Papua, New Guinia", complete with pops and clicks, I almost died laughing!

Skanko-Roman wrestling!! That whole scene in the coffee shop was great.

I also appreciated the fact that the homeless guy that Kramer and Newman chose to pull the rickshaw was named Rusty. Remember the flatulent horse that pulled the hansom cab in "the Rye"? His name was also Rusty.

Jerry's nightmare: Uncle Leo with 'JERRY' tatooed on the fingers of his right hand, and "HELLO" on the right. This parody was beyond comical. I nearly lost bladder control.

FAQ update: New Peterman product, The Detox Poncho.

I loved how George got to play the conspiracy angle. The book was flagged everywhere, even the homeless shelter. This plot was perfect for George.

Favorite fact of the day: 85% of all homeless rickshaw businesses fail in the first three months.

My only complaint would be the ending, or lack of it. The ending is often the funniest part of the episode, and they blew it big time by airing a promo for Mad About You. Gimme a break. Save that promo crap for BETWEEN the shows.

I'll give this one a B+. Would have been a solid A, but the missed ending soured me a little. [email] (Hammer nail here--> <-- for a new monitor.)
Schlep↩ Dave

I agree with your take on the episode, with the exception of the whole "Elaine and the heroin junkie" subplot. It was good n' funny up until the point where Peterman reveals that his is high on Yumyum or whatever he calls it. Would have been funnier if she just went on being known as the office" skank"-what a great word!

jahowsawitz↩ Dave

That was my biggest problem with this episode. What happened to the epilogue. They ran the Mad promo instead. MAY sucks I want Seinfeld not a commercial.

Adam↩ Dave

It's a set-up!

What I mean is that I think that George getting "made an example of" is the start of a sequence of events that will lead up to the finale. George resents Jerry, Jerry pities George, George's parents react to their son being arrested, etc. So, while this episode had no solid ending, this particular storyline may still be open. My grade: A-

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