Welcome to Seincast, where we discuss everything and nothing about Seinfeld. In this intro episode, we talk a little bit about ourselves, why we love Seinfeld, and how this podcast got started.
Seinfeld premiered on July 5, 1989, and here we are, 25 years later, to discuss the pilot episode, "The Seinfeld Chronicles". In addition, we will cover the early days of Jerry meeting with NBC, teaming up with co-creator Larry David, casting Jason Alexander and Michael Richards as George and Kramer respectively, and how audiences first reacted to the show.
We're discussing the second episode of Seinfeld's first season, "Male Unbonding". Although it originally aired fourth, the episode was second to be written and filmed...plus, it shows up second on our DVDs, so there you go! In addition, we're covering Julia Louis-Dreyfus' addition to the cast as Elaine, Larry David wanting to quit the show (already?), and host Matt's recent visit to Seinfeld Day at a Brooklyn Cyclones game.
"No! No! YOU had wooden teeth! YOU had wooden teeth! I didn't have wooden teeth, you did!" We're discussing the third episode of Seinfeld's first season, "The Stake Out". Although it originally aired second, the episode was third to be written and filmed...plus it shows up third on our DVDs, so deal with it! In addition, we're talking about how the show and characters really start to click, whether drama has a place in sitcoms, and which porn to give to the Seinfeld fan in your life.
Turn off "The Bold and the Beautiful" and stop waiting for the shower to heat up because we're discussing the fourth episode of season one, "The Robbery".
"Wilkenson's got a bite on a new one. The Tramco Corporation. Out of...Springfield, I think. They're about to introduce some sort of a robot butcher." Call off the grape search and roll out your favorite tie because we're discussing the fifth and final episode of the first season, "The Stock Tip"!
"You should just do it like a Band-Aid. One motion...right off!" Don't swallow a fly when you see the runtime for our discussion of the first episode from season two, "The Ex-Girlfriend"!
"Who leaves a country packed with ponies to come to a non-pony country? It doesn't make sense!" Fix a bowl of peas bursting with country-fresh flavor and sprawl out on your carpeted levels for our discussion of the second episode from season two, "The Pony Remark"!
"La puerta esta abierta...LA PUERTA ESTA ABIERTA!" Cook up a little pesto and make sure the door isn't left open because we're discussing the third episode of season two, "The Busboy."
"She doesn't deserve a baby shower. She deserves a baby monsoon. She deserves Rosemary's baby!" Cancel your illegal cable appointment and pour a little Bosco on your shirt because we're discussing the fourth episode of season two, "The Baby Shower"!
"Master of the house, doling out the charm...ready with a handshake and an open palm..." When you're done in the bat'room, pour your favorite drink with lots of ice...you're gonna need it as we discuss the fifth episode of the second season, "The Jacket"!
"Seinfeld...four!" We've got oh, five...ten...make that over 100 minutes discussing (in *excruciating* detail) the sixth episode of season two, "The Chinese Restaurant"!
"I can't drink coffee late at night. It keeps me up." Put on your favorite pair of Dockers and spread out under the lemon tree because we've got a lot to cover in our discussion of the seventh episode from season two, "The Phone Message"! We're also covering the lost Seinfeld episode, which you might have heard about before: "The Bet". What was the episode about? Why was it scrapped after the read-through? How exactly do you solve a problem like Maria? All of these questions shall be answered! Except for the last one.
"Don't insult me, my friend. Remember who you're talking to. No one's a bigger idiot than me." You're all winners!!!...for downloading our discussion of the eighth episode from season two, "The Apartment". We were very excited to discuss the first episode written by Seinfeld legend Peter Mehlman. So what are you waiting for? Lend...no, give us $5000 and get listening!
"Maybe the dingo ate your baby." We're talking nothing but legumes this week! Now, before you call us out on our mistakes (trust us, there's a lot of them), the episode under discussion was produced early in 1991, but got shelved until season three. We still consider it part of the season two family, so let's open our hearts and welcome back the ninth episode, "The Stranded"!
"Just keep making love to that wall, pervert." Not only are we talking about the tenth episode from season two, "The Statue", but also debating whether "Mulaney" is worth your time, what constitutes a big coincidence, and whether Ray looks like Ted Mosby or porn star James Deen (or neither). Maybe a round of Inka-dink would have been simpler.
"I told him I didn't take his Chuckle! I don't eat that gooey crap!" First things first: stop using hot water, get off dairy, and, we can't stress this enough...make sure you were born in August. Once that's taken care of, stretch out on your favorite floor pillows and prepare for some serious healing with our discussion of the eleventh episode from season two, "The Heart Attack."
"I like sports. I could do something in sports." Infidelity. Suicide. Property damage. Drugs. Revenge. It's a barrel of laughs this week with our discussion of the twelfth episode from season two, "The Revenge"!
"Boy, I really liked the two of you much better when you weren't a couple." We're talking a little this, that, and the other with our discussion of the thirteenth and final episode from season two, "The Deal"!
"A man gave me...a massage." It's the start of a new season on Seincast with our discussion of the first episode from season three, "The Note!" And like the show trying out a new opening theme (heeeeeey), we tried new recording software and our voices sound terrible. Apologies for the audio quality this time, we'll be back to normal next week.
"If everyone who was pretentious was in a mental institution...obviously THIS isn't a mental institution." You want the truth?! Well, here it is! We're discussing the second episode of season three, "The Truth", and along the way hopefully pick up on some things you hadn't noticed before. So fix up some yambalas and sambusa, and prepare for the podcast equivalent of a complete rectal examination.
"Two hundred seats on a plane, I gotta wind up next to Yukon Jack and his dog Cujo." Prediction...two guys who contribute nothing to society and just take up space will be discussing the third episode of season three, "The Dog!" Come on down...
"Sure, we're too old to change the world, but what about that kid sitting down, opening a book right now in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers?" Cantstandya not joining us while we discuss the fourth episode from season three, "The Library!" This show must be listened to immediately. No exceptions. Got that, kewpie doll?
"All I said was, 'I like the pen!'" Say 'astronaut' and join us for our discussion of the fifth episode from season three, "The Pen!" Over 90 minutes? Well, the trivia portion always go by fast. We're in the Seinfeld's condo most of the episode. It's like two scenes really. It's like a cup of coffee. It'll go by like *that*!
"There's elevators all over! Everything looks the same. We're like rats in some experiment!" Purple 23...remember that as you join us for our discussion of the sixth episode from season three, "The Parking Garage!" We've got a lot to talk about this week, especially behind the scenes trivia, so let's giddy-up.
"Where are people? You see people? Show me people! THERE ARE NO PEOPLE!" Oh, hello, professor! Pull up a chair, have some franks and beans, and join us for our discussion of the seventh episode from season three, "The Cafe!"
Happy Festivus! Put the Feats of Strength on hold and gather 'round the aluminum pole because we've got a treat for you. On a very special episode of Seincast, Vinnie and Matt speak with Peter Mehlman about his hilarious new book "It Won't Always Be This Great," how he got started writing, and his experience working on 'Seinfeld'.
"Well, we're talking with Elaine Benes, adult film star on the set of her new picture: 'Elaine Does the Upper West Side.'" The Chinese have done it, my friend. The Chinese have done it. We're testing out the eighth episode of season three, "The Tape," and (no surprise) it doesn't stink!
"Well, you're as pretty as any of them. You just need a nose job." Come back to bed, you big hairy ape, and bring back that box of Danish because we're discussing the ninth episode from season three, "The Nose Job!"
"These pretzels are making me thirsty!" Heat up some Yankee beans and liquefy a batch of cookies because we are discussing the tenth episode of season three, "The Alternate Side" (aka Jerry's least favorite episode)!
"I'm going to get right to the point. It has come to my attention that you and the cleaning woman have engaged in sexual intercourse on the desk in your office." Welcome to our discussion of the eleventh episode from season three, "The Red Dot," brought to you by Hennigan's, the scotch that goes down smooth. And afterwards you don't even smell. On this week's show, Vinnie and Matt discuss the reas...boy, this is damn good scotch. I just had three shots and I don't even smell. Imagine, you can walk around drunk all day. That's Hennigan's, the no-smell, no-tell, scotch.
"I will show you the Stooges." We highly recommend listening to our discussion of the twelfth episode from season three, "The Suicide," with a plate of Drake's Coffee Cakes. Full size or junior, your call.
"42nd street. Change for the D and the double R, the 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, the C, K, and F train." You don't have to be heading to a big interview, a lesbian wedding, the courthouse, or Coney Island in order to enjoy our discussion of the thirteenth episode from season three, "The Subway!" But if you make it to the OTB office, put a sawbuck on Captain Nemo in the third at Belmont for us.
"We all want the hand. Hand is tough to get. You gotta get the hand right from the opening." Why go to the park and fly and a kite when you can just pop a PEZ? We've got hand coming out our gloves this week because we're discussing the fourteenth episode from season three, "The Pez Dispenser!" Apologies, Matt had a sore throat this episode from screaming at hecklers all night. The last time he opens for a rodeo.
"And you want to be my latex salesman." Game 6. Airport drives. Big Macs. Second spitter theory. Latex. It doesn't get any better than this. We're discussing the fifteenth and sixteenth episode from season three, "The Boyfriend!"
"I can't believe it. I'm a father. I did it! My boys can swim!" Not crazy, funny. Not fat, powerful. Not bald, balding. We cover all the details in our discussion of the seventeenth episode from season three, "The Fix-Up!"
We saw "Fish in the Dark," the new Broadway play written by and starring Larry David! Join us as we discuss the story, cast, and overall experience seeing "Curb Your Enthusiasm" live. This review is spoiler-free, although we do give away the basic plot. Apologies for any audio issues, we were crowded around one mic this time around.
"She's a Nazi, George. A Nazi!" The Knicks are playing the Bulls tonight! The fate of the world depends on the outcome of this...game in our discussion the eighteenth episode from season three, "The Limo."
"You are sooo good-looking." We'll never understand this Good Samaritan business. You don't have to help anybody. That's what this country is all about. We've got a lot to discuss this week as Jason Alexander directs the nineteenth episode from season three, "The Good Samaritan."
"Fight for her, Jerry! She's sure as hell fighting for you!" What do you see? A man-child crying out for love? A sexually-depraved miscreant? A parasite? This week, we cover baseball, squiggle art, and "Chapter Two" in our discussion of the twentieth episode from season three, "The Letter!"
"Man, that Michael Jordan is so phony." You always have to know everything that's going on, don't you? If we don't tell you, it will kill you, won't it? You have to know, you must know! Okay, we'll tell you, but your begging needs a lot of work. This week, we're discussing the twenty-first episode from season three, "The Parking Space!"
"He packed it up and split for the coast. La-La Land. L.A." Do you have a job? You got money? Do you have a woman? Do you have any prospects? You got anything on the horizon? Do you have any action at all? Do you have any conceivable reason for even getting up in the morning? If you answered "no" to any of those questions, then stop wasting your life and join us as we discuss the twenty-second and final episode of season three, "The Keys!"
We're changing things up this week on Seincast. Before we head towards the glory that is season 4, we look back on some of our favorite (and least favorite) episodes and characters from the first three seasons. We also cover our favorite superhero references, find our cutest Elaine moments, and answer some of your questions posted on Facebook and Twitter.
"All right, so that's one tuck...and one no-tuck." Ladies and gentlemen...we implore you to take a journey with us into the glory that is Season 4 with our discussion of the first episode, "The Trip, Part 1!"
"Hello, 911? How are you?" Kramer convicted of murder? Tuna salad with tarragon? Cops eating Milanos? What kind of crazy town is this? We find out in our discussion of the second episode from season 4, "The Trip, Part 2!"
"I think I can sum up the show for you with one word: NOTHING." It begins...the breakthrough season! Since we're covering two episodes this week, we went twice as long. For your own sanity, we recommend taking breaks every twenty minutes or so. But hope you enjoy our discussion of the third and fourth episodes from season four, "The Pitch" and "The Ticket"!
"My wallet's gone! My wallet's gone!" How could anyone not like Seinfeld? It is a wonderful, wonderful show. Everybody likes it. It's impossible not to like it. Impossible! Enjoy our discussion of the fifth episode from season four, "The Wallet"!
"Seinfeld" streaming finds a home on Hulu! We're discussing our thoughts on the matter and taking a few of your questions.
"Have we been intimate?" What we have here, listeners, is...an extraordinary situation. You better believe it. We're discussing the sixth episode from season four, "The Watch"!
"He lives in a bubble!" Moops. Moors. MOOPS...MOORS... We're discussing one of the all-time classics, the seventh episode from season four, "The Bubble Boy"!
"That's not offensive. It's abnormal, but it's not offensive." We laid out our panties, lit our Cuban cigars, and discussed the (highly underrated) eighth episode from season four, "The Cheever Letters!"
"A crazy clown is after you? Oh, that's rich." Seincast, get your Seincast right here! Crazy Joe Davola is putting the kibosh on the Seinfeld gang. Maybe you'll do the same to us after hearing our discussion of the ninth episode from season four, "The Opera"!
"I'm looking at a guy in a semi-daily with Tampax in his house and an implied date on Saturday night." Reorganize your closet with some hooks and order some pea pods with extra MSG because we're talking about the tenth episode from season four, "The Virgin!"
"But the question is...are you still master of your domain?" We're talking about THE episode, the gold standard, the king of the county, the lord of the manor, the queen of the castle, the eleventh episode from season four, "The Contest"! Also, we debate the rules of said contest which includes a lot of bawdy talk, i.e. masturbation, sex, and orgasms!
"If you wanna make this plane, you gotta run like a man. Get your knees up!" Airport pickups, fudge distribution, duty-free shops, kosher food...so much to talk about this week as we cover the twelfth episode from season four, "The Airport"!
"You want a Christmas card? You want a Christmas card? All right, here, here's your Christmas card!" Is it a scratch...or a pick? Is it Ocean...or the Beach? Is it Elaine...or Nip? Help us figure it out as we discuss the thirteenth episode from season four, "The Pick"! Matt was on "no-sleep, bro," at the time of recording. Apologies for more stumbling than usual.
"Happy Birthday? No such thing." We're disturbed! We're depressed! We're inadequate! We got it all this week in our discussion of the fourteenth episode from season four, "The Visa"!
"We should see 'Rochelle Rochelle'...I hear it's pretty hot." This week, Horse Face, Humpty Dumpty, Frying Pan, and a tall lanky doofus try to catch a movie. We're discussing the fifteenth episode from season four, "The Movie"!
"I'm gay! I'm a gay man! I'm very, very gay. Extraordinarily gay. Steeped in gayness." Not that there's anything wrong with that. We're discussing the sixteenth episode (a classic!) from season 4, "The Outing"!
"Get a good look, Costanza?" We're talking peeks and pokes, and sharing some ketchup secrets in our discussion of the seventeenth episode from season four, "The Shoes"!
"Life's too short to waste on you..." We're talking goiters, Sergio Mendes, and bald heads dipped in oil rubbed all over Mrs. Oliver's *boday* in our discussion of the eighteenth episode from season four, "The Old Man"!
"They're real...and they're spectacular." We're putting this episode on a pedestal...or is it on a dental chair? Topics include double-dips, death certificates, and crushing on Teri Hatcher. So much to talk about this week as we break down a Peter Mehlman classic, the nineteenth episode from season four, "The Implant"!
"What are we, John Dillinger? How did this get to be the crime of the century?" Love the Drake? Or hate the Drake? Maybe you're just lukewarm. We're covering cheap wheelchairs, mall parking, and the debut of the one and only, Frank Costanza, in our discussion of the twentieth episode from season four, "The Handicap Spot"!
"Alright, alright, just let me finish my coffee...then we'll watch them go slice this fat bastard up." Celeste...Kest...Rest...Sest...Hest...Mulva, is it Mulva?! We try to figure out what name rhymes with a part of the female anatomy and whether or not peppermint chocolate goes well with movie popcorn in our discussion of the twenty-first episode from season four "The Junior Mint"! Once in awhile, technology fails us and we have to use different software to record. Apologies for the dip in audio quality this week.
"Oh, this isn't even BO. This is beyond BO. It's BBO." This week, George drives women to lesbianism while Kramer brings them back. Meanwhile, Jerry and Elaine get stinky. Topics include our least favorite smells, lesbianing, and how to recycle magazines as we discuss the twenty-second episode from season four, "The Smelly Car"!
"Did he just steal the raisins?" The pilot's on! We're discussing bran flakes (100%), guest stars, and seeing people run for their lives in Part 1 of the brilliant season four finale, "The Pilot"!
"...because he's MY butler!" We're wrapping up our discussion of the season four finale, "The Pilot", and tackling hot button issues like muffin tops, new sneakahs, and what prop we'd "borrow" from the show.
Vinnie and Matt bid farewell to Season 4 by discussing some of their favorite (and least favorite) episodes/characters/moments. They also reveal their top 20 episodes of "Seinfeld" from the first four seasons and answer your questions from Twitter and Facebook.
Seinfeld writer Tom Leopold joins us this week to discuss his career in comedy, working with show biz legends (despite being a legend himself), and the origins of "The Cafe", "The Suicide", "The Boyfriend", and "The Cheever Letters".
Writer Peter Mehlman returns to discuss his (season 2-4) episodes, "The Apartment", "The Nose Job", "The Good Samaritan", "The Virgin", "The Visa", "The Implant", and "The Smelly Car"!
We're back, baby! We're back! Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Mango", the first episode of season five, as well as...what we've been up to during our month off, a possible ninth season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and orgasms orgasms orgasms!
"May I have one of those, madam?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Glasses", the second episode of season five, as well as...who we'd like to see on Comedians in Cars Season 7, the debut of writing partners Tom Gammill & Max Pross, and whether or not Amy was swapping spit up with cousin Jeffrey.
"But I don't wanna be a pirate!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Puffy Shirt", the third episode of season five, as well as...horror movies featuring Seinfeld actors, the first network appearance of Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza, and bologna on white with ketchup.
"Here's to feeling good all the time." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Sniffing Accountant", the fourth episode of season five, as well as...Larry David on SNL (and his daughter's Instagram), which of Kramer's beer guzzling takes was better, and not one...not two...but three double-dippers! Note: this was one of our late-night records, so we're a bit more loopy than usual.
"Believe me, Jerry, somewhere in this hospital the anguished oink of pig-man cries for help." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Bris", the fifth episode of season five, as well as...Jason Alexander's reaction to the script, Elaine's upper class upbringing, and whether Jerry or Kramer does the better Don Corleone impression.
"How about six? Six is good. You got a problem with six?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Lip Reader", the sixth episode of season five, as well as...the incomparable writing of Carol Leifer, the radiant presence of Marlee Matlin, and the Jumble. Hey, does Pendant make a book of Jumbles?
"Hey, another round of strawberry for me and my friends!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Non-Fat Yogurt", the seventh episode of season five, as well as...how it aired just two days after Giuliani's win, Larry David's recent appearance on SNL, and swearing, lots of swearing.
"That Johnny Depp, he make-a me cry!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Barber", the eighth episode of season five, as well as...the original Elaine and Three Brothers storyline, several (potential) Seinfeld firsts, and whether or not Mr. Tuttle actually hired George.
"Little Stuart Rifkin likes to go shopping with his mother!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Masseuse", the ninth episode of season five, as well as...the small screen debut of Jennifer Coolidge, how Lisa Edelstein would have been a perfect cast regular, and what we're most thankful for on Jon Voight Day. (Spoilers: it's you for listening!)
"Is that 'The Twilight Zone' you're watching? Ooh, this is a good one." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Cigar Store Indian", the tenth episode of season five, as well as...Jerry's 2016 stand-up residency "The Homestand", the Hulu apartment set coming to LA, and what the Seinfeld cast did for the family of James Anthony Calder.
"Fungicide...fungus?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Conversion", the eleventh episode of season five, as well as...the passing of Seinfeld Executive Producer Howard West, what religion(s) the Costanzas practice, and the original ending with Bonkers the cat.
"I don't have a square to spare." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Stall", the twelfth episode of season five, as well as...Jerry's possible involvement with the return of MST3K, who's to blame for Tony's fall, and the original final scene of Elaine rock-climbing.
"The sea was angry that day, my friends..." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Marine Biologist", the thirteenth episode of season five, as well as...the upcoming seventh season of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee", Julia's injury while filming, and how the classic George monologue came to be.
"Look to the cookie, Elaine...look to the cookie." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Dinner Party", the fourteenth episode of season five, as well as...the worst kind of hair to find on your food, whether Larry David lent his voice more than once this week, and that it's not for sale...FRAN-CIS.
"Well, Poppie's a little sloppy." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Pie", the fifteenth episode of season five, as well as... a George Costanza themed bar in Melbourne Australia, how the 1994 Northridge Earthquake affected the Seinfeld set and crew, and your theories as to why Audrey didn't try Jerry's pie.
"He took it out." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Stand-In", the sixteenth episode of season five, as well as...Jason Alexander's pitches for Seinfeld spin-offs, the inspiration for Elaine's encounter with Phil Totola, and Danny Woodburn's first appearance as Mickey!
"We'll always have...pancakes." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Wife", the seventeenth episode of season five, as well as...some of your hilarious Seinfeld spin-off ideas, whether maple syrup should be microwaved, and Courtney Cox's last acting gig before landing that other NBC sitcom.
"Wouldn't you...like to be a big brother...to someone...like me...please?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Raincoats, Part 1", the eighteenth episode of season five, as well as...some upcoming Seinfeld trivia events in NYC, Garry Shandling's appearance on Comedians in Cars, and Lawrence David hosting SNL on February 6th. Look for Part 2 of our discussion tomorrow!
"You were making out during 'Schindler's List?!'" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Raincoats, Part 2", the nineteenth episode of season five, as well as...a possible explanation for Tippy Tippy Day Day, how T-Mobile commercials really enhance the "Schindler's List" experience, and who originally played Mr. Goldstein.
"You're hung up on some clown from the sixties, man!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Fire", the twentieth episode of season five, as well as...more of your Seinfeld spin-off ideas, writer Larry Charles departing the show, and how we live with ourselves. It's not easy.
"I was in the pool! I was in the pool!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Hamptons", the twenty-first episode of season five, as well as...a breakdown of Larry David's skits as host of SNL, the origin of the term "shrinkage", and if we've ever worn silk underwear before.
"My name is George. I'm unemployed and I live with my parents." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Opposite", the twenty-second and final episode of season five, as well as...how we became part of the glitterati thanks to Hulu, the infamous Buddy Rich tapes, and that Regis Philbin... we're telling you, that guy's bonkos!
Vinnie and Matt bid farewell to Season 5 by discussing some of their favorite (and least favorite) episodes/characters/moments. They also try to answer most of your questions from Twitter and Facebook, but spend too much time on "Clue" and "Star Wars."
Please welcome our first Seinfeld cast member to the show...Danny Woodburn! Danny joins Matt to talk about his early acting days in LA, landing the role of Mickey Abbott, and how people with disabilities are excluded from the topic of diversity.
She was looking for the baby's room, but found us instead... please welcome Melanie Smith to Seincast! Melanie joins Matt to talk about playing Rachel Goldstein on "Seinfeld", improvising with Larry David on "Curb Your Enthusiasm", her life-changing decision to step away from acting, and so much more!
"If you stumble, if you hesitate, you can kiss the crown goodbye. Now if I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times...poise counts!" Vinnie & Matt (full of grace) discuss "The Chaperone", the first episode of season six, as well as...Ian Abercrombie's debut as Mr. Pitt, director Andy Ackerman joining the show, and some new Seincast segments. We're back, baby!
"Is that what I ask for? The BIG salad?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Big Salad", the second episode of season six, as well as... J Peterman's Kickstarter featuring the Urban Sombrero, that classic New York Street set, and poor Pinkus... poor, little Pinkus.
"Stop the show!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Pledge Drive", the third episode of season six, as well as...how long to hang onto a greeting card, which dessert called for utensils, and the underrated/underused Kelly Coffield as Noreen.
"You know, you're not Chinese." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Chinese Woman", the fourth episode of season six, as well as...Seinfeld Night III with the Brooklyn Cyclones, JLD on SNL, and a lot of your emails!
"Is it...? Could it...? Could he have...? It is! POPPIE PEED ON MY SOFA!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Couch", the fifth episode of season six, as well as...what Seinfeld fans can do while visiting NYC, a possible resolution to the Kramer/Noreen pregnancy storyline, and whether or not cucumbers belong on a pizza.
"Jerry, you stand on the threshold to the magical world of sensual delights that most men dare not dream of!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Gymnast", the sixth episode of season six, as well as...writing duo Jeff Schaffer & Alec Berg, NBC Blackout Thursday, and if it was wrong to eat that eclair.
"You know what I think? I'm just gonna have soup. Yeah, I'll save the meal for another time." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Soup", the seventh episode of season six, as well as...the first appearance of Steve Hytner as Kenny Bania, Fred Stoller's only *written by* credit, and what it's like to record without air conditioning.
"Everybody's talkin' at me...I can't hear a word they're saying...just driving around in Jon Voight's car..." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Mom and Pop Store", the eighth episode of season six, as well as...the trailer for CICGC Season 8, the inspiration for Jon Voight's LeBaron, and those damn Gideons.
"I'm giving you a raise!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Secretary", the ninth episode of season six, as well as...the return of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", Jerry's AMA from last week, and Willie!
"I choose not to run!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Race", the tenth episode of season six, as well as...some Curb Season 9 news from Jeff Schaffer, the passing of Ann Morgan Guilbert, and that hole in your sneaker there...what is that, canvas?
"Do you ever get down on your knees and thank God that you know me and have access to my dementia?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Switch", the eleventh episode of season six, as well as...the reveal of Kramer's first name, how to mispronounce 'Sheree North', and hey, everything, my man!
In a special episode of Seincast, Matt interviews (and nerds out) with Jennifer Armstrong, author of "Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything." Her book chronicles the making of Seinfeld, features exclusive interviews with writers and producers, and explores the middle ground between sitcom and reality.
"I think he re-gifted, then he de-gifted, and now he's using an upstairs invite as a springboard to a Super Bowl sex romp!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Label Maker", the twelfth episode of season six, as well as...some upcoming Seinfeld events, JLD's kiss of death, and a game of world domination being played by two guys who can barely run their own lives.
"George...you decided to get a rug. Good for you, Jack!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Scofflaw", the thirteenth episode of season six, as well as...toupées vs plugs, what's with the pepper, and a cameo appearance by 1970s Michael Caine.
"Oh, hi. A hundred episodes. That's a lot." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Highlights of 100", the fourteenth and fifteenth episodes of season six, as well as...answer your questions, topics, and rankings!
"Oh, hi. A hundred episodes. That's a lot." Vinnie & Matt wrap up their discussion of "The Highlights of 100" and favorite moments from the first 99 episodes with more listener feedback and voicemails.
"Jerry, just remember. It's not a lie...if you believe it." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Beard", the sixteenth episode of season six, as well as...our Melrose Place, meeting the brother of Joan Scheckel (Denise), and how recording with wine isn't the best idea.
"Oh, look at that. I'm almost out of Klondike bars." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Kiss Hello", the seventeenth episode of season six, as well as...Billy Domineau's 9/11 Seinfeld script, the pilot testing results, and Stephanie Tucci.
"Oh, the sports page. What makes you think I wasn't reading the Wall Street page? Oh, I know, because I'm the uneducated doorman." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Doorman", the eighteenth episode of season six, as well as...the passing of Cynthia Szigeti, Jerry Seinfeld in the news, and Bro vs Mansiere.
"Jimmy's gonna get you, Kramer! Hands off, Jimmy! Don't. Touch. Jimmy!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Jimmy", the nineteenth episode of season six, as well as...plans for a "Clue" remake at Fox, wearing plyometric shoes in public, and the first time they saw a dirty magazine.
"I think you've read one too many Billy Mumphrey stories." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Doodle", the twentieth episode of season six, as well as...Jerry's recent interview on the Awards Chatter podcast, the longest time breath held, and how Newman got fleas.
"Million-to-one shot, doc. Million-to-one." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Fusilli Jerry", the twenty-first episode of season six, as well as...Newman's IKEA commercial, the passing of Jon Polito, and the debut of the grease monkey himself, David Puddy.
"I'm freaking out! I am freaking out!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Diplomat's Club", the twenty-second episode of season six, as well as...Julia's interview with W Magazine, Mr. Pitt's final regular appearance, and a Sparkletts delivery man's date with destiny.
"Gotta support the team." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Face Painter", the twenty-third episode of season six, as well as...some highlights from the 68th Emmy Awards, toilet paper preference, and a scrapped alternate ending for George and Susan, um...Siena.
"Well, you made a long journey from Milan to Minsk...Rochelle Rochelle..." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Understudy", the twenty-fourth and final episode of season six, as well as...Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest TV Shows, the introduction of Jacopo Peterman, and skating to the Jurassic Park score.
Vinnie and Matt bid farewell to Season 6 by discussing some of their favorite (and least favorite) episodes/characters/moments. They also answer your emails and voicemails!
"George, are you coming to bed? I taped Mad About You!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Engagement", the first episode of season seven, as well as...Jason's experience working with Heidi Swedberg, Larry's upcoming departure, and Jerry's mullet status.
"Spring! Rejuvenation! Rebirth! Everything's blooming! All that crap." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Postponement", the second episode of season seven, as well as...Jerry's appearance on The Dr. Ruth Show, Michael's pronunciation of "cafe latte", and Bruce Mahler's debut as Rabbi Kirschbaum.
"You put the balm on? Who told you to put the balm on? I didn't tell you to put the balm on. Why'd you put the balm on?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Maestro", the third episode of season seven, as well as...your Seinfeld Halloween costumes, Mark Metcalf rocking out with Twisted Sister, and the debut of Phil Morris as Jackie Chiles.
"Just a salad...just a salad...just a salad..." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Wink", the fourth episode of season seven, as well as...Peter Dinklage's dulcet tones, the infamous massage gesture, and a little Baseball 101.
"This son of a bitch is ice-cold." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Hot Tub", the fifth episode of season seven, as well as...Jerry's upcoming shows in Australia, the start of filming Curb Season 9, and everyone's favorite Trinidadian and Tobagan.
"No soup for you!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Soup Nazi", the sixth episode of season seven, as well as...the infamous Soup Man Ali Yeganeh, Larry Thomas' audition process, and original dialogue from the table draft script!
"Shout out your code, man!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Secret Code", the seventh episode of season seven, as well as...that Bavarian Cream Pie joke from last week, rappin' grannies, and the phrase "nice to see you."
"A George divided against itself cannot stand!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Pool Guy", the eighth episode of season seven, as well as...the debut of writer David Mandel, Danny Hoch's Seinfeld experience, and your favorite fake movie titles.
"So, you think you're sponge-worthy?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Sponge", the ninth episode of season seven, as well as...Peter Mehlman's original storylines, the pressures of updating your profile pic, and Billy's life before Stars Hollow.
"Now see, this is what the holidays are all about. Three buddies sitting around, chewing gum, huh?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Gum", the tenth episode of season seven, as well as...the fate of Tom Gammill's LeBaron, Matt McCoy as Lloyd Braun 2.0, and Ruthie Cohen's breakthrough performance.
"Shut up, you old bag!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Rye", the eleventh episode of season seven, as well as...the return of Comedians in Cars, Seinfeld actors on Twin Peaks, and Rusty... Rusty!
"Jerry, it's Frank Costanza. Mr Steinbrenner's here, George is dead, call me back." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Caddy", the twelfth episode of season seven, as well as...Seinfeld board games, Brenda Strong as Sue Ellen Mischke, and possible origins of Oh Henry.
"Oh, it's got cachet, baby! It's got cachet up the yin-yang!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Seven", the thirteenth episode of season seven, as well as...Jerry's recent Netflix deal, celebrity baby names, and good ol' Jay Riemenschneider.
"What do you think? I've never ridden in a Cadillac before? Believe me, I've ridden in a Cadillac hundreds of times. Thousands." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Cadillac, Part 1", the fourteenth episode of season seven, as well as...Larry's cameo in the LWT Season 4 trailer, another Twin Peaks connection, and a Seinfeld reunion pitch: "Golden Boys and Girl."
"So, tell me, how is it that a man like you, so bald, and so quirky and funny...how is it you're not taken?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Cadillac, Part 2", the fifteenth episode of season seven, as well as...favorite Marisa Tomei movies, Walter Olkewicz's closing monologue, and Jonathan Wolff vs John Williams.
"We're gonna be in the pool. We're gonna be in the clubhouse. We're gonna be all over that shuffleboard court. And I dare you to keep me out!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Shower Head", the sixteenth episode of season seven, as well as...Kramer's bathing habits, naming children after Seinfeld characters, and Karl Farbman: Taxi Driver.
"What do you call it, Kramer? The name. Not billiards...come on, already. We call it...The Place To Be!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Doll", the seventeenth episode of season seven, as well as...wisdom teeth confessions, issues with the original Elaine storyline, and where you can buy a Seinfeld set replica.
"That might be the stupidest thing you've ever said. No, the stupidest thing you ever said was when you said Steve Kroft from 60 Minutes is the same guy from Seals & Croft." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Friars Club", the eighteenth episode of season seven, as well as...the passing of Warren Frost, our blurb in Entertainment Weekly, and good urinal acting.
"How do you know we're not together? Two guys sitting, laughing, drinking Champagne Coolies." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Wig Master", the nineteenth episode of season seven, as well as...the upcoming Colossal Clusterfest, Kenny Bania's deleted scene, and deals on patio furniture.
"You know, my last name is Costanza. That's Italian. So you and I are kind of like countrymen. Paisanos!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Calzone", the twentieth episode of season seven, as well as...writer Alec Berg's date with Nicki, Steinbrenner's eating habits, and whether or not Jerry had an oven.
"Newman, you magnificent bastard, you did it!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Bottle Deposit, Part 1", the twenty-first episode of season seven, as well as...the reason for missing last week's show, real-life recycling scams, and who's responsible for the stolen golf clubs.
"Goodbye, Norman! Goodbye!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Bottle Deposit, Part 2", the twenty-second episode of season seven, as well as...an unexpected double-dip, Kramer's run-ins with the law, and the athleticism of Ethel Kennedy.
"I'll tell you, that 'there for you crap' was a stroke of genius." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Wait Out", the twenty-third episode of season seven, as well as...favorite Cary Elwes roles, Elaine's driving history, and the return of Hennigan's.
"Poor Lilly." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Invitations", the twenty-fourth and final episode of season seven, as well as...the death of Susan Ross, Larry David's farewell, and deleted scenes featuring the real George Steinbrenner.
Vinnie and Matt bid farewell to Season 7 by discussing some of their favorite (and least favorite) episodes, single shots, boyfriend/girlfriends, villains, standup, and bloopers.
Vinnie and Matt respond to listener emails and voicemails as they wrap up their discussion of Season 7!
"It's a peach! I say, it's a peach!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Foundation", the first episode of season eight, as well as...continuing the show without Larry, revisiting Susan's doll collection, and the Ross Vendetta.
"He imbibed her glistening spell, just before the other shoe...fell." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Soul Mate", the second episode of season eight, as well as...upcoming Seinfeld events, "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2", and Newman de Bergerac.
"Me so happy. Me want to cry." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Bizarro Jerry", the third episode of season eight, as well as...differences in the Bizarro World, some running Dennis Franz jokes, and Kramer's 300th entrance.
"Sweet fancy Moses!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Little Kicks", the fourth episode of season eight, as well as...the inspiration behind Elaine's dancing, Dugan vs Doogan, and a blooper for the ages.
"It's pretty hot under these lights, huh, Seinfeld? Pretty...hot." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Package", the fifth episode of season eight, as well as...Jerry snubbing Kesha, babies dressed up as Uncle Leo, and the timeless art of seduction.
"Tell that to Bobby Colby. All that kid wanted to do was go home. Well, he went home all right...with a crater in his colon the size of a cutlet." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Fatigues", the sixth episode of season eight, as well as... Jerry Stiller's finest performance, how to mispronounce Jewish delicacies, and the last (?) appearance of Hennigan's.
"You've been living in America too long. You've forgotten what it's like...to have no oranges." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Checks", the seventh episode of season eight, as well as...the Farbman dynasty, Kramer's conversion rates, and the last script written by Gammill & Pross.
"Stay away from the chicken! Bad, bad chicken! Mess you up!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Chicken Roaster", the eighth episode of season eight, as well as...28 years of Seinfeld, some real-life KRR drama in Manhattan, and dental hygiene throughout the series.
"Hey, kids! What's the deal with homework? You're not working on your home!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Abstinence", the ninth episode of season eight, as well as...the Curb S9 premiere date, stealing batteries from Radio Shack, and Monk's Double Chili Bitch Burger.
"It's my apartment, Eldridge. The Stockholm may not have sunk you, but I will!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Andrea Doria", the tenth episode of season eight, as well as...saving up for Seinfeld goodies, Spike Feresten's new podcast, and books written by Cosmo Kramer.
"Now just because Jerry Seinfeld is a has-been, don't make Little Jerry Seinfeld a never-was!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Little Jerry", the eleventh episode of season eight, as well as...the NY Mets' little mascot, bald jokes, and the difficulty of walking a rooster.
"Cheap fabric and dim lighting. That's how you move merchandise." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Money", the twelfth episode of season eight, as well as...door continuity, Fleming vs Alper, and Sandy Baron's final appearance as Jack Klompus.
"Well, the jerk store called...they're running out of you!" Vincent & Matt discuss "The Comeback", the thirteenth episode of season eight, as well as...Seinfeld Night IV with the Brooklyn Cyclones, an upcoming Curb Your Enthusiasm podcast, and harse-out goons.
"Frog is wrong." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Van Buren Boys", the fourteenth episode of season eight, as well as...the passing of Jerry Lewis, presidential facial hair, and dentistry vs architecture.
"Susie didn't commit suicide! She was murdered...by Jerry Seinfeld!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Susie", the fifteenth episode of season eight, as well as...Jerry's upcoming special on Netflix, the return of Mike Moffitt, and twirls vs swirls.
"Holy cow!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Pothole", the sixteenth episode of season eight, as well as...an upcoming Elaine Appreciation Night, the real Arthur Burghardt, and how to spell Rirruto.
"Quit telling your stupid story about the stupid desert and just die already! Die!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The English Patient", the seventeenth episode of season eight, as well as...recent Curb news, tub-sex continuity, and whether the family got shrunk down or it's just a giant sack.
"It's just empty calories and male curiosity, eh, Georgie?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Nap", the eighteenth episode of season eight, as well as...Jerry Before Seinfeld, stuffed-crust pizza, and Larry's return to the set.
"No, I mentioned the bisque." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Yada Yada", the nineteenth episode of season eight, as well as...parking issues, Bond girls, and favorite Seinfeld-isms.
"Oh, those aren't for New Year's. Those are my everyday balloons." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Millennium", the twentieth episode of season eight, as well as...recent Seinfeld news, speed dial easter eggs, and a bizarro alternate ending.
"Pop the top...toss the stump." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Muffin Tops", the twenty-first episode of season eight, as well as...Kenny Kramer's Reality Tour, personal grooming habits, and Jiffy Inc.
"So, has the Summer of George already started or are you still de-composing?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Summer of George", the twenty-second and final episode of season eight, as well as...the inspiration behind the Dude, perils of midnight recordings, and the legend herself, Miss Raquel Wrrrrelch.
Vinnie and Matt bid farewell to Season 8 by discussing some of their favorite (and least favorite) episodes, single shots, boyfriend/girlfriends, villains, cold opens, and bloopers. They also answer some of your emails and voicemails!
"Hey, buddy." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Butter Shave", the first episode of season nine, as well as...the complete series on iTunes, more Buddy Rich references, and a shared Seinfeld/Dumb & Dumber universe.
"Helllllloooooo." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Voice", the second episode of season nine, as well as...the inspiration for a talking navel, installing a urinal at home, and the return of Kramerica Industries.
"Hoochie mama!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Serenity Now", the third episode of season nine, as well as...getting into the Festivus spirit, Kramer's mysterious childhood, and Lloyd "The Lopper" Braun.
"You've got three pints of Kramer in you, buddy." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Blood", the fourth episode of season nine, as well as...Izzy's stand-in, pastrami in the bedroom, and the perfect sausage-making music.
"It's a Festivus miracle!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Strike", the tenth episode of season nine, as well as...the real origins of Festivus, Tim Whatley's final appearance, and whatever happened to Elaine's horse.
"Why does this dummy have a bucket on its head?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Junk Mail", the fifth episode of season nine, as well as...the Costanza family tree, Three Days of the Condor, and the nocturnal dirt people.
"Well, we've officially bottomed out." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Merv Griffin Show", the sixth episode of season nine, as well as...sidling at home, Kramer's high school days, and that stuff in turkey that makes you sleepy.
"But where does the meat go?" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Slicer", the seventh episode of season nine, as well as...the first appearance of Daniel von Bargen as Mr. Kruger, growing up on the Seinfeld set, and what Mr. Potato Guy actually looks like.
"Goodnight, Jugdish." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Betrayal", the eighth episode of season nine, as well as...destination weddings, Newman's birthday wishes, and the dangers of a dirty soda can.
"I'm so sorry that I didn't want your rather bulbous head struggling to find its way through the normal-size neck hole of my finely knit sweater!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Apology", the ninth episode of season nine, as well as...shower habits, Jerry's Oedipus complex, and how to make those radish roses.
"It's a Festivus miracle!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Strike", the tenth episode of season nine, as well as...the real origins of Festivus, Tim Whatley's final appearance, and whatever happened to Elaine's horse.
"High five." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Dealership", the eleventh episode of season nine, as well as...favorite flying cars, some of Kramer's original errands, and cookie vs nougat.
"Hey, Silvio, look at Jerry here, prancing around in his coat with his purse. Yup, he's a dandy. He's a real fancy boy!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Reverse Peephole", the twelfth episode of season nine, as well as...wallet policy, low-calorie sweeteners, and fur coats throughout the series.
"Yeah, well, I got a complaint. This cartoon stinks." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Cartoon", the thirteenth episode of season nine, as well as...the possibility of a Seinfeld revival, the return of Sally Weaver, and that ghost boy from Three Men and a Baby.
"Fredo was weak and stupid. He shouldn't have eaten that key!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Strongbox", the fourteenth episode of season nine, as well as...last meals, talking to plants, and the mystery of Blue Arrow.
"Remember, ma'am, a vote for me is a vote for Kramer." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Wizard", the fifteenth episode of season nine, as well as...Larry's golf game, Michael Keaton impressions, and another solarium?
"Well...I've got gonorrhea." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Burning", the sixteenth episode of season nine, as well as...toe thumbs, high notes, and favorite Puddy/Mickey moments.
"To the Idiot-mobile!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Bookstore", the seventeenth episode of season nine, as well as...Seinfeld Night 5 with the BK Cyclones, a scrapped Kramer storyline, and Sloppy Joe Goddbiff.
"Oh, I was unstoppable. Perfect combination of Mountain Dew and mozzarella. Just the right amount of grease on the joy stick." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Frogger", the eighteenth episode of season nine, as well as...Jason Alexander's recent performance in NJ, another scrapped Kramer storyline, and whatever you call those electricity holes.
"Well, there's nothing more sophisticated than diddling the maid and then chewing some gum." Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Maid", the nineteenth episode of season nine, as well as...childhood nicknames, the nexus of the universe, and power-washing porn.
"That's gotta hurt!" Vinnie & Matt discuss "The Puerto Rican Day", the twentieth episode of season nine, as well as...the flag controversy, alternate finale ideas, and Sunday weekend wind-downs.
Vinnie and Matt discuss "The Chronicle", the twenty-first and twenty-second episodes of season nine, and bid farewell to the rest of the final season.
Vinnie and Matt discuss "The Chronicle", the twenty-first and twenty-second episodes of season nine, and bid farewell to the rest of the series.
"Yeah, there's something in the air today. Can you feel it? There's something in the air." Vinnie and Matt discuss "The Finale, Part 1", the twenty-third episode of season nine...
"The second button is the key button. It literally makes or breaks the shirt..." Vinnie and Matt discuss the final episode of Seinfeld.
Vinnie & Matt dust off the mics to discuss their terrible podcast finale, best man speeches, and a possible return of Seincast.
Seinfeld music composer, Jonathan Wolff, pops by to talk about his new album "Seinfeld: The Original Television Soundtrack" available now!