The Maestro

Some really choice moments. George sticks his nose in where it doesn't belong when feels sorry for a security guard at a clothing store, run by his fiance's brother. He feels the poor guy having to stand all day is cruel, so he sets about getting him a chair. Can you say backfire. Kramer blows the law suit with his impatience. Jerry's portion of the episode involves Bob Cobb who insists on being called the Maestro because he directs some two bit orchestra. He takes a shine to Elaine and they get together, even traveling to Tuscany in Italy. He tells Jerry there are no places available to rent in Tuscany so Jerry tries to prove him wrong, leading to an encounter with a Godfather type of guy. It's all excellent. George, by the way, gets led by the nose by his fiance.

Another great episode from Season 7 although this feels more like a filler. Geroge's arc doesn't get much development but it is a strong episode in itself.

On this episode we get two brand new supporting characters and two of the best. Jackie Chiles and The Maestro. Jackie gets on board with a full fleshed out personality and gives pieces of dialogue that are comedic gold. The Maestro, on the other hand, has to be one of the most original characters on the show. A guy who conducts the Policemen Benevolent Association Orchestra a wants to be called Maestro no matter the situation? Genius!

Kramer's café latte incident (that began on the previous episode) gets a somewhat dumb resolution. So that's a little disappointing. On parallel we get the story about George's concerns about the well being of the security guard in Susan's uncle shop. This is the kind of weird approach I think works because it is definitely absurd but you could see George doing it. However, what I do think is weird and doesn't work is Jerry's problem with the availability in Tuscany. It's too neurotic for him and by the end of the episode it reaches a level of disbelief that ruins it.

An entertaining filler, nothing more, nothing less.

But they call him... The Maestro

This episode was reviewed on the date of Junebug 4th of the 2023rd year of the Greg-Man Calendar.

What occurrences occurred in this episode of Seinfeld? Jackie Chiles makes his debut

Jerry asks about houses in Tuscany

George has dealings with a black Security guard

Elaine throws herself at the Maestro

Kramer fumbles with Jackie Chiles

The story and the production overview: A better ep compared to the first two of season seven. George, Jackie and the Maestro Storyline bits helped this EP from looking pathetic.

Jackie could have carried this ep without Kramer. Maestro being obsessed with being called Maestro was funny.

Highlight: Maestro bits and Jackie Chiles debut.

Laugh meter: 7.6

Villain: Kramer? For being greedy, negligent and stupid.

Overall: A good enough episode

What can be learned?: Don't drink hot coffee

Verdict: Kind of subliminally racist.

Ihave watched this episode many times and tonight when I looked at the Maestro there was a familiar gesture and then I recognized him. If you picture the Maestro with a military uniform and a baton in his hand, sitting on his horse then you too may figure it out. It was Neidermeier from Animal House, the actor Mark Metcalfe. If you look at the way he moves his arms as the Maestro and then watch AnimalHouse as he moves his baton it is a dead giveaway. The same fluid gestures and facial expressions reprised seventeen years later. He plays such an excellent jerk, that you gotta love him. Always fun to pick out characters in different roles, particularly character actors.