The Fusilli Jerry

Season 6, Episode 20, "The Fusilli Jerry"

Much like episode 19 and the entirety of the latter season 6, "The Fusilli Jerry" relies too much on gags and too little on good writing, which was the staple of seasons 4 and 5, but it's so funny that it's impossible not to love it. Once again, none of the leads are at their best; Kramer, in fact, is shockingly sane and nowhere near as funny as he can be, even in the latter seasons. Elaine and George both have their moments though. And the ones who really make the episode are Estelle Harris and Jerry Stiller, both outrageously hilarious as George's parents. Almost as importantly, the episode features the first appearance of Patrick Warburton as David Puddy, the closest thing the series had to a steady romantic interest other than the infamous Susan Ross. His character is surprisingly normal though, and will become much more over-the-top later on.

One of television's best episodes, season six's almost last episodes are legen...dary

As with most of the entire run of Seinfeld, all the character actors who are not "the big four" are funnier than the stars, constantly and consistently. In this case, the DMV lady and the security officer. Stars....get over your big egos and realize the show's success rests with the "little people". As with most of the entire run of Seinfeld, all the character actors who are not "the big four" are funnier than the stars, constantly and consistently. In this case, the DMV lady and the security officer. Stars....get over your big egos and realize the show's success rests with the "little people".

I like the bit where frank got the figurine stuck up his bottom

This all begins with Elaine having sex with a former friend of Jerry's. It turns out that the guy used a "move" on Elaine during the process. This leads to some great wordplay among the characters. Jerry is upset because the guy used his methods. Meanwhile, George's mother has decided to have eye work done, Kramer gets a vanity license plat that has ASSMAN on it, which leads to act on those words. They were actually intended for a proctologist. There are some great visual comedy bits, plus the whole business of "The Move" and the "Swirl." Kramer makes a statue of Jerry, the comedian, out of Fusilli. It finds its way to an interesting place.