Seinfeld: The Comeback | Episode 147 Recap Podcast

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Seinfeld Post Show Recaps: The Comeback

Rob Cesternino and Akiva Wienerkur will let you eat all the shrimp you want while you listen to the new Seinfeld Post Show Recap. This time, they discussed “The Comeback”, which first aired January 30, 1997 as part of season eight. The episode was written by Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin.

Jerry’s Storyline – Jerry is convinced to buy an expensive new tennis racquet at the club from the pro Milos.  Soon after, Jerry notices Milos is a terrible tennis player, and goes to complain.  Milos is so desperate for Jerry to keep this a secret, he offers him a free year membership.  He can’t make that happen for Jerry though, so he sends his wife to Jerry, since she caught his eye earlier.  After she can’t go through with it, Milos gets Jerry to agree to lose a tennis match to him so he could look manly.  Milos takes the fake winning too far though, insulting Jerry to the point he starts beating Milos. Grade: Akiva – A, Rob – A-

George’s Storyline – George is insulted by a coworker when he indulges himself in the shrimp platter at a meeting.  It wasn’t until his car ride home that he thought of a good comeback, to which the rest of the gang thought they had better suggestions.  His plan to get Riley falls through when he learns Riley left the Yankees to move to Ohio.  George still can’t let it go, so he plans a meeting at Riley’s new job in Ohio to discuss sponsorship with the Yankees.  George finally gets his comeback moment at this meeting, but it goes horribly wrong when Riley has another comeback.  George then tells him he slept with his wife, but they inform George that Riley’s wife is in a coma. Grade: Akiva – A+, Rob – A+

Elaine’s Storyline – Elaine has been really enjoying a certain video store employee named Vincent’s rental suggestions.  She gets a call from this Vincent, and they talk for hours about their shared tastes.  When she is wanting to watch a lighter movie, she goes with a “Gene” pick, which prompts Vincent to feel betrayed.  Elaine convinces Vincent it was nothing, and gets him to agree to meet.  He asks her to bring him some cigarettes, liquor and fireworks, and when she does, Elaine discovers Vincent is just a 15 year old boy. Grade: Akiva – A-, Rob – A-

Kramer’s storyline – Kramer watches a movie where the main character goes into a coma, and decides he needs Jerry to be the executor of his will, and to be the one to ensure they pull the plug on him if a coma ever happens.  When Jerry proves to be too sentimental with his old tennis racquet, Kramer decides to make the cold hearted Elaine the executor instead.  After setting his will, Kramer decides to watch the rest of the movie, only to discover that the woman woke from the coma.  On his way to get his will changed back to “do resuscitate”, he gets hit in the head with a tennis racquet and goes into a coma.  Grade: Akiva – A-, Rob – A

Episode Ranking – Top 9 (only one spot left)

Emails – Shawn Falconer compiled a list of all the times “hot takes” was said on the show.  Johnny De Silveira pointed out you could see puddles in the “indoor” tennis courts.  Caleb asked if this episode could be a catalyst to cat fishing.  Craig commented how he loves saying “another point for Milos!