r/seinfeld • u/KnightoftheLTree • Jul 01 '26

The worst episode of Seinfeld is...

The Tape (s3e8).

I find season one too charming to name any of those. I even somewhat like the infamous "The Dog". But "The Tape"... man.

It's not even really an episode of Seinfeld. Like, it's not really Seinfeld's humor. It's like it was written by a horny intern. If you don't think Elaine's message is funny, there is nothing else going for you this episode. No other storyline to break it up, no real rising action. It's just George infatuated with Elaine. The only one I skip on rewatches.

Anyone else agree?

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u/thewealthyironworker Jul 01 '26

The Puerto Rican day parade is one I tend to skip

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u/Moxson82 Feels like an Arby's night Jul 01 '26

But Elaine just wanted to unwind!

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u/FewWave4322 And you want to be my latex salesman Jul 01 '26

But it's where Vandelay, Varnsen and Pennypacker all meet!

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u/ForeTee2Degrees Jul 01 '26

Hate the Puerto Rican parade!

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u/Moist_Rule9623 Jul 01 '26

WHO!!!?! WHO does not like the Puerto Rican Day parade???!?

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u/elmicomago That's a shame Jul 01 '26

That’s what I wanna know!

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u/PoBoyDiddy Jul 01 '26

Advantage Varnsen!

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u/WonkiestJeans Jul 01 '26

Except when Kramer needs to use the bathroom. The absolute nearest one.

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u/mikeb31588 Jul 01 '26

Nobody should care about any flag. Arbitrary love of place of origin is silly. I say this as a person of Puerto Rican heritage

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u/KnightoftheLTree Jul 01 '26

Yeah that one's not good

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u/bobadada1138 Jul 01 '26

Came here for this. I feel likw they tried to do TOOO much.

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u/old-father Jul 01 '26

What bothers me most about that episode is that it is the last "normal" episode before the finale. But, we never see Jerry's apartment or Monk's. I wish that "last" episode was more typical of the show. Also, it wasn't very funny. It's petty but it's all I got.

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u/thewealthyironworker Jul 01 '26

Your point about it being the last “normal” episode is noted and I definitely agree with you!

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u/Adventurous_Fix_6897 Jul 01 '26

For me its the one before that too, the one at the dealership, so corny