Elaine dances, it is the worst and the BEST.

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This is such a fun episode all around and especially for Elaine, who sees an out from her friendships with Jerry, George and Kramer. She thinks the Bizarro World is the better choice, however, she turns out to be too corrupt to fit in. JLD gets a lot of fun situations to play in this episode and the concept of Bizarro World is a blast to watch. Plus, a special treat thanks to my 10-year-old son's school project. Hint: Jillian's favorite president is super problematic!

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Elaine's wish to not have a baby attracts a new man, Kevin, who feels like procreating has been done to death! JLD displays some subtle brilliance with one word responses and slight physicalities. The Soul Mate is a great setup for the next episode, which contains one of the best Elaine plots. Solid episode overall.

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When Peterman flees to Burma in search of a mental health break, he appoints Elaine as the head of the company. Elaine thinks she cannot do the job until Kramer motivates her using his experience in karate classes. The confidence backfires after Elaine makes the disastrous decision to put the urban sombrero on the cover of the catalog. I always love an Elaine and Kramer pairing in an episode! JLD doesn't get too much comedy, but this premise does set up a fabulous arc for Elaine this season.

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George is finally free from Susan after some toxic glue takes her down... permananetly. Elaine's plot is non-existent due to the real George Steinbrenner's cameo performance. The deleted scenes between JLD and Steinbrenner are so bad that even if they were included, the storyline would have ranked as one of the worst in the series. I also discuss the comments Jason Alexander made during a 2015 Howard Stern interview that painted Heidi Swedberg (who played Susan) in a bad light.

Elaine and Jerry are super horny for a couple that just separated after George makes a folksy comment. We also learn that Elaine is a terrible driver and wreaks havoc all over New York City in a sky blue Ford Taurus. Kramer wears super snug dungarees to prove to Jerry he can still pull them off, but the tightness causes problem after problem that eventually lands him in a police interrogation room. Finally a quality episode for JLD to show all her talents in her comedy toolbox. Enjoy!

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Elaine's plot starts out strong with a deliciously b*tchy interaction with bra-less Sue Ellen Mischke, but after she overspends at a Sotheby's auction on behalf of J. Peterman, the plot takes a most uninteresting turn. This episode has a lot of clever and funny moments, but JLD gets to be a part of very few of them. With this being an hour-long episode, JLD deserved more substance!

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Is Todd Gack using dating loopholes to see Elaine? Jerry seems to think so, but after Elaine confronts Gack, he vehemently denies the accusation. A very funny premise for Elaine and Todd Gack, but we needed it to be funnier, it falls as flat as Nikki - The Beautiful Godzilla. Also, there is way too much Steinbrenner which is never a good thing.

Elaine wants a Nicole Miller dress at a discount, so she puts up with obvious dishonesty from an English ponytailed salesguy. This episode is full of decent premises with weak execution. There were too many forced moments to get the Kramer pimp moment at the end, which doesn't really pay off as anything too funny. I do cover a fun extra on the DVD - Queen of the Castle: The Elaine Benes Story which is full of JLD love!

Elaine's plot is simple and really funny, but it is taken in such a bizarre direction involving magicians and a face-into-boobs assault. There are too many elements thrown into every plot and I wished they just kept everything more straightforward. We do get a brilliant physical comedy moment from JLD - a moment which gives Michael Richards a run for his money.

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