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.
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.
