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The Butter Shave

  • Episode aired Sep 25, 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
Comedy

Kramer discovers the amazing yet unknown uses of butter, but accidentally fries himself after using it as sunscreen.Kramer discovers the amazing yet unknown uses of butter, but accidentally fries himself after using it as sunscreen.Kramer discovers the amazing yet unknown uses of butter, but accidentally fries himself after using it as sunscreen.

  • Director
    • Andy Ackerman
  • Writers
    • Larry David
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Alec Berg
  • Stars
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Michael Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Alec Berg
    • Stars
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
      • Michael Richards
    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Elaine Benes
    Michael Richards
    Michael Richards
    • Cosmo Kramer
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • George Costanza
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Newman
    Steve Hytner
    Steve Hytner
    • Kenny Bania
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • David Puddy
    Gordon Jump
    Gordon Jump
    • Thomassoulo
    Kristin Davis
    Kristin Davis
    • Jenna
    Everett Greenbaum
    • McMaines
    Connie Sawyer
    Connie Sawyer
    • Old Woman
    Matthew Fonda
    • NBC Executive
    Chris Parnell
    Chris Parnell
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    Frank van Keeken
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    Shannon Whirry
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    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
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      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Alec Berg
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    10bevo-13678

    Slick

    I like the bit where Kramer looks like a big chicken to Newman
    5ThunderKing6

    The guy that offered bear and ice cream to Arnold remerges.

    Cannibalism. Wow. When you are winding down. Resort to Cannibalism.

    March 8th 2023

    About: Kramer uses butter over his body.

    George gets a new job and they think he is a handicapped person.

    Jerry bombs to sabotage Bania.

    Elaine is a Bword.

    Newman wants to eat Kramer because he's plastered in butter.

    Story and production: The only interesting storyline was Jerry wanting to bomb and George pulling a George.

    Elaine's story was annoying and tedius. It was about her being a Bword to Puddy. Puddy didn't do anything to deserve so much backlash.

    Overall, a meh of a production. Elaine's story really hurt the episode. And a bit about cannibalism isn't my area.

    Villain: Jerry for being unprofessional and Elaine for being a Bword.

    Laugh Meter: 3

    What can be learned?: Skip this episode.

    Verdict: Worse Seinfeld episode.
    8Hitchcoc

    Kramer Is a Turkey

    Final season. This one is fragmented and bizarre. It begins with George getting a new job. He works for a sporting goods company. What he does is not important--it is really nothing. But he shows up with a cane and the boss assumes he's handicapped and makes all sorts of special arrangements for him. The problem is trying to keep up the ruse. Kramer uses butter for a tanning lotion, falls asleep, and begins to smell like a Butterball turkey. Elaine runs off to Norway with Puddy. The two of them are at each other's throats the whole time. And Bania works to show Jerry up as a comedian. One of the funnier scenes is George being pursued on a senior scooter by a group of old people. This is categorically weird in every respect.

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    • Trivia
      Jerry's line, "Then let's see how he does up there without all the assistance!" is a nearly verbatim quote from bandleader Buddy Rich chewing out his band. Quotes from Buddy Rich were also used in The Opposite (1994) and The Understudy (1995).
    • Goofs
      When Kramer starts spreading the butter on his face, his makeup colors the end of the stick.
    • Quotes

      George Costanza: Jerry, let's face it, I've always been handicapped. I'm just now getting the recognition for it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Seinfeld: The Chronicle (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Morning Train (9 to 5)
      (uncredited)

      Written by Florrie Palmer

      Performed by Sheena Easton

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Shapiro/West Productions
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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      • 23m
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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