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From: bsc7@po.CWRU.Edu (Bradley S. Corsello)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: THE CONTEST
Date: 19 Dec 1992 15:34:35 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: bsc7@po.CWRU.Edu (Bradley S. Corsello)
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In a previous article, bmr@gonzo.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Bruce Reagan) says:

>In article <1992Dec14.143254.13527@davidge.com>, rmc@davidge.com (Robert Cianchette) writes:

>|> Mr. Carlson), which is perhaps the funniest line I've ever heard: "I swear 
>|> to God, I thought they could fly!"
>
>	I thought the funniest line in that episode was when Les was describing
>the scene with something like "They're hitting the ground like sacks of wet
>cement."

And then, "Oh, the humanity!  The humanity!" - quoting from the reporter on
the scene at the Hindenberg disaster.  CLASSIC!

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From: basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji)
Subject: Re: THE CONTEST
Organization: University of Washington
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 05:33:39 GMT

xylorg@stein.u.washington.edu (XyLoRg) writes:

>In article <1992Dec14.230228.12184@u.washington.edu> basiji@stein.u.washington.edu (David Basiji) writes:
>>toten@bourbon.ee.tulane.edu (Derek Toten) writes:
>>
>>	The WKRP episode when Johnny was moved to the morning slot

>Not to forget when Johnny was involved in the drinking awareness show, where
>he had to have a drink every 10 minutes, and his reflexes got BETTER.

...I think that was Venus.
db
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From: egl1@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Elizabeth G. Levy)
Subject: Re: Nipple
Reply-To: egl1@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Elizabeth G. Levy)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 16:41:16 GMT

In article <1gp4lhINNf1@male.EBay.Sun.COM> greg@redeye.EBay.Sun.COM (greg) writes:
>
>December 16th episode
>
>So, Elaine shows her nipple in  photo on  Christmas Card,
>but do we get to see it?  Nooo!  Why not?  I mean if Jerry
>can pick his nose on national TV, why can't we see Elaine's
>nipple?  

But it WASN't a pick!  It was a RUB!!!




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From: schnitzi@cs.ucf.edu (Mark Schnitzius)
Subject: Re: MY LAST WORD ON RIVAL EPISODES
Organization: University of Central Florida
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 17:48:43 GMT

<U54778@uicvm.uic.edu> writes:

>Before we leave this thread on half-hour episodes that rival
>the comic greatness of the Seinfeld masterbation episode, I
>would like to remind, those who remember, of some other classic
>tidbits from WKRP and put in another episode from still another
>sit-com that rivals for the funniest.
>[. . .]
>  Some memorable WKRP tidbits:
>[. . .]

Alright, let me throw in one more classic WKRP episode, then let's
put this thing to rest.  The one where, in order to discredit a
radio consultant hired by Mrs. Carlson, the gang at WKRP take on
entirely opposite personalities.  Jennifer as a complete ditz, 
Herb Tarlic as overworked, ...
>  There have been some moments of return such as when
>Clif Claven gets his chance to be on Jeopardy.  What were the subjects
>again?  U.S. Mail, Men who lived with their mothers, beer, tavern
>trivia and others I don't remember which were cinches for him.
>And he still blows it on the final question.  Absolutely hilarious.

One of the other categories was "Celibacy".

----
mark
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From: tech@cs.ucf.edu (Tony Travaglini)
Subject: Re: THE CONTEST
Organization: University of Central Florida, Orlando
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 17:31:39 GMT

>In article <1992Dec14.143254.13527@davidge.com>, rmc@davidge.com (Robert Cianchette) writes:
>|> Thanks for the post, Alan.  I had also been trying to think of some of the
>|> funniest sit-com episodes I've seen through the years, and hadn't really
>|> come up with anything until you mentioned WKRP.  The funniest show
>|> I've ever seen was the Thanksgiving episode when the turkeys are tossed
>|> from the plane.  The scene with Les reporting live is absolutely hilarious,
>|> followed by the perpetrator's comment (I can't remember if it was Norm or
>|> Mr. Carlson), which is perhaps the funniest line I've ever heard: "I swear 
>|> to God, I thought they could fly!"

One of my favorite scenes from a sit-com come from a Fawlty Towers
episode where Cleese has to pick up a duck or something and he is
having problems with his car. In one scene you see him get out of his
car muttering, run offscreen, and a moment later he charges back into
the picture with a branch with leaves on it and commences to beat his
car mercilessly. Cracked me up.

Tony Travaglini
tech@cs.ucf.edu

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From: mem@world.std.com (Jeff Lesser)
Subject: Re: Kramer
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 20:29:28 GMT

msteyer@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Matthew T Steyer) writes:


>Does anyone know if that was really Calvin Klein in the December 16th episode?
>And what do you think is worse, a little "nip" on all of your Christmas cards, 
>or what Kramer exposed to the public in his ad?


The TV Guide gave credit to some actor for the Calvin Klein part, so I
assume the answer to your first question is "no."
From: sjs@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Susan Starr)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: Who watches this show?
Date: 11 Dec 92 19:14:55 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

>
>God that was funny.  and it's so true?  Can't listen to Wagner anymore because
>I keep hearing Elmer Fudd's voice singing "Kill da wabbit..."  not that I
>ENJOY listening to Wagner...

This is funny, I have the same problem.  I was listening to the 
Barber of Seville the other day and all I could think of is
Bugs Bunny covering Elmer Fudd with shaving cream and giving
him a shave.

Sue
From: mirsky@hal.gnu.ai.mit.edu (David Joshua Mirsky)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: Snapple
Date: 19 Dec 1992 03:52:59 GMT
Organization: /etc/organization
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Somone told me today that 10% of either Snapple's profits or sales are
used to support the Pro-Life movement. Does anyone know if this is true?

David





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From: joe@trdlnk.uucp (Joe Panfil)
Subject: Re: Funniest Scene From A Seinfeld Episode
Organization: TradeLink Corp.
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 16:16:29 GMT

My favorite scenes are: Krammer trying to get Joe Dimagio's attention by 
hooting and smacking the table.

In the M episode Krammer walks in slams his money down and says "I'm out".


And I think the panties laid out the bed may be a reference to her being a
little girl still.
From: reneew@cirrus.com (Renee Wallerius)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: Who watches this show?
Date: 11 Dec 92 20:23:51 GMT
Organization: Cirrus Logic Inc.  Fremont, California

>Renee Wallerius writes:
>
>> 
>> I like the Simpsons, but Ren & Stimpy are too disgusting for me (I'm
>> referring to the episode where Ren takes a bath on the space ship and
>> begins to eat the soap).  
>
In article <AVR=Lm@engin.umich.edu> mlcooper@thuban.engin.umich.edu (marie l cooper) writes:
>
>You call that disgusting?!  What about when Stimpy shows Sven Hoek his 
>Booger collection saying, 'I picked them myself!' or when Ren unzips 
>his pants and wizzes on the electic fence game that Stimpy and Ren were 
>playing!  Just eating soap is NOT disgusting!! Eating soap is something 
>that your mother made you do when you said a bad word.  I mean come on 
>if you're going to put down RnS for being disgusting, then make it 
>something good!
>

If I had had the pleasure of seeing these other episodes of RnS, I
surely would have included them with my reasons for not watching.
Unfortunately, I stopped watching right after the soap incident.

Here's a cartoon I do like--Beetlejuice.  He eats bugs, something with
nutritional value.  Mmmmmm.


>> The only thing I like about Roseanne are Sandra Bernhardt's appearances.
>
>You actually like Sandra Bernhardt!  NOW, THAT'S DISGUSTING!!
>

Sorry you feel that way, but you're entitled to your opinion.  IMHO
she's not as bad as Roseanne.

>- Marie, a fan of RnS
>
But we digress, this is not alt.tv.ren-n-stimpy or alt.tv.roseannne,
this is alt.tv.seinfeld.  So back to the subject at HAND. 

	"You cant break up with me, I have hand!"
	"You're gonna need it."

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From: donna@attic.bae.bellcore.com (Donna Feliciano)
Subject: Re: Funniest Scene From A Seinfeld Episode
Organization: Bellcore
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 23:52:12 GMT

In article <1992Dec10.081344.5060@sobeco.com>, lgoodfie@sobeco.com (l.goodfield) writes:
|> Attention all Seinfeld fans. I'm very curious to know what your all
time favorite scene from the show is. It can be from any
episode from any season, though I'm sure that the majority of your
responses will be from recent episodes.    


"IT MOVED"

That is when I became a true Seinfeld fan.
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From: fmaurais@poincare.WPI.EDU (Francis Maurais)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: "Seinfeld" merchandise Sales Reps
Date: 11 Dec 1992 20:35:44 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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I thought some may be interested at this position offered on "ne.jobs"

|> 
|> New line of licensed merchandised based on the television show, "Seinfeld".
|> Sales Reps needed familiar with high-end retail markets only (Macy's,
|> Filene's, Bloomingdales, etc.)
|> 
|> Must be familiar with large quantity sales and distribution in upscale
|> markets nationwide.
|> 
|> Fax resume to Jim Holodak or Deryl Bullard at All-U 518 424-2558.
|> 
|> Immediate opening. 

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From: liuyh@vis.toronto.edu (Yuanhui Liu)
Subject: Re: Seinfeld/Northern Exposure
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto
Distribution: world,local
Date: 16 Dec 92 16:02:41 GMT

In article <92351.051347U54778@uicvm.uic.edu> <U54778@uicvm.uic.edu> writes:
>In article <1992Dec15.020817@ece.arizona.edu>, erxleben@ece.arizona.edu (Wayne
>Erxleben) says:
>>
>>Also, in response to the recent post about sitcoms throughout
>>history, I'd say my favorites of all time, not counting ones that
>>are still on, would be (roughly in chronological order):
>>       The Dick Van Dyke Show
>>       The Beverly Hillbillies
>>       All In the Family
>>       MASH
>>       Barney Miller
>>       WKRP in Cincinnati
>>       Taxi
>>
>Nice list, Wayne.  I would have included Mash in my post but I couldn't
>remember individual episodes that would stand out as rivals.
>
>What I will do is introduce two more candidates for funniest half-hour,
>sit-com episodes.
>
>  The first would be the Taxi show that both introduced Reverend Jim and
>had Latka marry a prostitute in order to stay in the country.   Jim's
>spaced out performance, especially when confronted by Latka's foreign
>word responses to the marriage ceremony, were so priceless that it earned
>him a permanent membership on the show.
>
>  The second would be the Taxi show in where the whole crew ate Marijuana
>(or was that cocaine) laden brownies.  The next morning, someone finds the
>star of the show still hyperactive at the garage and asks him what he has
>been doing.  He responds with that he is writing an opera and in fact this
>is his third one of the night.
>
>If not classic, these shows come close.

how about the MASH epsiode Maj. Frank Burns unknowingly helped N. Korean
spies dressed up as S. Korean MPs loaded up their jeep with medical
supplies, pass check points, and finally the N. Koreans were fed up with
him and decided not to take him prisoner 'cause he'll be a bigger
help on "this side of the war".

also the "MacArthur is coming" epsiode, Frank & Hotlips made it out
in the General's tent, and that cross-dresser guy dressed up as
statue of Liberty ... and "Five clock Charlie" when Frank got an
AAA gun to shoot down the North Korean "Bomber", "I am your battlion
commander, You are the platoon leader, you are the squad leader, ...
and you are the squad ..."  
>
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From: dsands@binoc.bih.harvard.edu (Daniel Zev Sands, MD)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: Nipple
Date: 17 Dec 92 15:39:37 GMT
Organization: Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston Mass., USA

In article <1gp4lhINNf1@male.EBay.Sun.COM> greg@redeye.EBay.Sun.COM (greg) writes:
>
>December 16th episode
>
>So, Elaine shows her nipple in  photo on  Christmas Card,
>but do we get to see it?  Nooo!  Why not?  I mean if Jerry
>can pick his nose on national TV, why can't we see Elaine's
>nipple?  


Elaine's nip was DEFINITELY in the photo.  Jerry's finger was clearly
OUTSIDE the nostril.  That's why it was permissible.  Imagine the
reaction of the censors if he has nostril contact!  ;-)
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Subject: Re: On the... NOW: Shows on other shows
From: rcbi110@marshall.wvnet.edu
Date: 17 Dec 92 10:53:44 -0500
Organization: Marshall University

>> |>   funny that a show on one network would mention Seinfeld (not
>> |>   once, but several times) who appears on another network and
>> |>   also mention Blossom, which as we all know, has been mentioned
>> |>   several times on Seinfeld.
Once on Blossom, they did a sort of a parody of Seinfeld.  Sitting in the
kitchen, they dicsussed decaf coffee in a seinfeldish way.  Pretty funny.

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From: thornto@next2god.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Mike Thornton)
Subject: Re: Who watches this show? 2b
Organization: University of Western Ontario
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 19:16:29 GMT

In article <AFR=-_#@engin.umich.edu> mlcooper@thuban.engin.umich.edu  
(marie l cooper) writes:
> 
> In article <wf9uNyi00iUz02qHBZ@andrew.cmu.edu>, "Richard W. Rees"  
<rr20+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
> > I forgot to mention these points in the previous, but people  
mentioned:
> > 
> > *the age group thing--most were younger than me (30), in their  
twenties.
> > 
> > *Career anxiety
> > 
> > *Folks wanted to emphasize the importance of neurosis.  This is a good
> > point, but I think that it's a particular kind of neurosis, composed  
of
> > some the various factors I mentioned--career anxiety, singles, age,
> > middle class, etc.
> > 
> > *A healhthy disdain for NX (Northern Exposure) 
>    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> Hear! Hear!  I second that!!
> 
> -Marie

Count me in too, the show sucks. Northern Exposure and the movie "Howard's
End " single handedly caused me to break up with my girlfriend.

Mike
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From: J.Theodore.Schuerzinger@dartmouth.edu (J. Theodore Schuerzinger)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Seinfeld characters' religions
Date: 17 Dec 92 16:27:21 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
X-Posted-From: InterNews1.0b1@newshost.dartmouth.edu

Well, from last night's episode it looks as if Elaine is Christian --
was that ever revealed before?  I thought it was funny that Jerry got a
Christmas card from her.

BTW -- Anybody know what religion George and Kramer are?

--Ted Schuerzinger
email: .zed@Dartmouth.EDU
"'Home Improvement' sucks."
From: yamauchi@ces.cwru.edu (Brian Yamauchi)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: Who watches this show?
Date: 17 Dec 92 18:47:46
Organization: Case Western Reserve University
Distribution: world
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In-reply-to: "Richard W. Rees"'s message of Tue,  8 Dec 1992 14:41:54 -0500 

In article <If9De2u00iV2Q4OegT@andrew.cmu.edu> "Richard W. Rees" <rr20+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:

>I love Seinfeld and one of the reasons I think is narcissism--and I'm
>betting it's yours. too.  That is, I can think of no other tv show
>currently that so carefully pinpoints my--bear with me here--"subject
>position".  (Except maybe Northern Exposure, but with less focus given
>all the other charcters.)  Can anyone relate to this out there?  I mean
>that the (representations of the) characters and their world is close to
>the way I represent my own experience to myself.  The show reveals my
>own class, race, political, ideological, educational, "attitudinal,"
>etc. position, though in a stylized, tv-way.

>*white

No.

>*middle class

Yes.

>*politically liberal-ish to left, including general sympathy with
>feminist issues [even though the characters themselves are pretty
>apolitical]

No.  (Well, socially liberal, but economically conservative.)

>*board, uninterested, ambivalent or apprehensive about "careers" and yet
>associated with people who have them

No.

>*college eductated

Yes.

>*young adult (I'm 30)

Yes (26).

>*media-saturated [e.g., remember J's rendition of the Loony Toons intro
>to which Elaine responds that all his references are to tv and cartoons]

Yes.

My guess is that "young adult" and maybe "college educated" are the
important factors here...

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From: msteyer@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Matthew T Steyer)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Kramer
Date: 17 Dec 92 20:00:24 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: The Ohio State University


Does anyone know if that was really Calvin Klein in the December 16th episode?
And what do you think is worse, a little "nip" on all of your Christmas cards, 
or what Kramer exposed to the public in his ad?
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Thursday, 17 Dec 1992 09:29:35 CST
From: <U54778@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: Seinfeld/Northern Exposure
Distribution: world,local
 <92351.184426MM4928A@auvm.american.edu>

Wow!!!! This is one hell of a list from someone only 18 years old and
from the name, I can only suspect is a foreigner to our shores.

Did you see all these in reruns outside of the U.S?

I caught some Black Adder episodes on PBS but most of the "English"
shows you named are unknown to me.

I would not necessarily agree on some of your choices but Hey that's what
makes the world go round, difference of opinion.

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From: SPASCHE1@cc.swarthmore.edu (Zans McLachlan)
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
Subject: Re: MY LAST WORD ON RIVAL EPISODES
Date: 20 Dec 92 19:12:00 GMT
Organization: Swarthmore College



ANOTHER CATEGORY FOR CLIFF'S JEPARDY EPISODE WAS "BIRD CALLS"
Newsgroups: alt.tv.seinfeld
From: jjn7g@dayhoff.med.Virginia.EDU (John J. Nee)
Subject: Re: Seinfeld's Address
Organization: University of Virginia
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 17:19:38 GMT

Thanks for the address. Although I watched the show I didn't make the
connection.  Excellent work.

John

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From: zaphod@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Majikthise)
Subject: Re: HoHoHo
Summary: Summary?
Organization: Purdue University
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 15:23:15 GMT

In article <42677@sdcc12.ucsd.edu>, kprashan@sdcc3.ucsd.edu (hyderabadi) writes:
> 
> Boy, last night's episode was good. 
> I was rolling on the floor as
> George tried to explain Louis Pastuer and his wife to Susan.
> Another great line was Elaine's, "You spend all your life trying to
> hide it, and now this.."
> and Jerry, "Is it so bad to pick?"

Could somebody e-mail me a summary of this episode?  Unfortunately, I missed
it and wasn't able to tape it.  What a dreadful miscarriage.
Make it as long as you like; the more detailed, the better!!

Andy
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From: jsmcgi01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: nipple ][
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 21:09:23 GMT
Organization: University of Louisville

Last nights episode about Elain's nipple was *hilarious*.  I think that
Seinfeld story lines just keep getting better and better.
I have seen the nipple on your soul!!!!

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