LAST EPISODE! In the midst of trying to perfect a call to her friend Jill, Elaine gets sentenced to a year in jail for mocking instead of helping a carjacking victim. The series finale of Seinfeld was divisive at best and I have dissected all the reasons why I feel it fell short of the massive expectations back in 1998. On a personal note, this has been the best creative endeavor of my life - 3 years, 10 months and 3 weeks making 7,800 minutes of content - thank you for listening!!
Hey lovely listeners! Turns out, I need a bit more time to prep for the finale episode! Thanks for your patience and not pulling a Susan and bawling your eyes out.
Elaine ditches the boys in a traffic jam so she can get home and commence her Sunday Weekend Wind Down! Her attempts do not work out, but she does get to make-out for a second under the bleachers. This episode is grand in scale as far as production, but it falls short overall. Only ONE MORE EPISODE TO GO!! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Thanks to Kramer thinking she has a personal fax machine, Elaine is forced to get a new phone number with the dreaded 646 area code. She thinks she solves the problem by getting a dead grandmother's 212 number, but her grandson keeps calling his "Gammy" which leads to a visit from the fire department bashing down Elaine's door. Some of the best JLD moments are in this episode, which always sneaks under the radar for me. Enjoy!
Elaine's sugar craving caused by all the office cake parties leads her to inhale her boss' antique investment. This plot is very silly, but whenever we get to see Elaine's office relationships blow up due to her impatience, it's always a good time! Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine drowns her sorrows at a work party by drunkenly making out with a colleague, which could really hurt her associate status! This plot starts out with great promise, but then takes an unfortunate and unfunny turn. JLD gets some fun moments, but the title of "Episode Scene-Stealer" belongs to the brilliant Sonya Eddy for her return as Rebecca DeMornay. Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org Human Rights Project - https://www.hrc.org LGBTQ Freedom Fund - https://www.lgbtqfund.org Transgender Law Fund - https://transgenderlawcenter.org
Puddy is religious and thinks Elaine is going to hell. The idea of going to hell doesn't bother her, but Puddy not caring isn't going to fly! This is one of the best storylines for Elaine and JLD gets to flex her comedic muscles in this classic episode! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine dates a man whose race is under scrutiny - is he black, white... Irish? This episode tackles a racial issue in a hilarious way and JLD gets a wide range of comedic moments. This plot is another example of Seinfeld being way ahead of its time. Enjoy!
The mysterious nature of Elaine's new dude leads her to think he's a married man, but when it turns out he's poor (and married, subsequently) and treats her to garbage donuts, she's conflicted about ending the relationship over money. This is one of those mid episodes for me, but JLD does get some juicy comedic moments. Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine is on a mission to find out how an unfunny cartoon got published in The New Yorker. While confronting the cartoon editor, she's offered the opportunity to contribute her own cartoons to the magazine. This silly plot is totally delightful. JLD gets to play with a lot of emotions as she explores this new venture for Elaine. Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Puddy's winter coat turns out to be a "man fur" and well, Elaine cannot handle that. Her attempt to get rid of his offensive jacket spirals into a mess with party host, Joe Mayo. This is a pretty average episode with too much time spent on peephole drama. Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine is temporarily proud of her boyfriend, Puddy, becoming a car salesman - after all, it does afford her the luxury of a copy machine! However, it doesn't take long for his tendencies to annoy her and cause them to break up. This is not the best overall episode, but I always enjoy watching JLD and Patrick Warburton's comedic chemistry. Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine's obsession with getting a free sub sandwich leads her down a path of creepy guys and a frightening look. JLD gets to flex those comedy muscles and I'm here for all of it. I know I would be really mad if I lost a punch card! Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine's co-worker Peggy suspects she sleeps with a lot of dudes, so she protects herself from Elaine's sexual cooties around the office. Offended, Elaine resorts to immersing Peggy in her germs and enlists the help of her boyfriend, Puddy, who is a recovering germaphobe. This is one of my favorite plots for Elaine and JLD performs the physical comedy with perfection. Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine's spite takes over as she travels to India for the wedding of her rival, Sue Ellen Mischke. This groundbreaking episode is known as the "Backwards Episode" since it takes on the structure of Harold Pinter's play of the same name. JLD has one of her best performances of the entire series in this one and I cannot get enough of Drunk Elaine. Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
The alarm of Elaine's neighbor causes some grief in a couple of ways. Once again, Kramer swoops in to help Elaine and suffers for it from electrocution to a damaged slicer for which he has very strong feelings. This is a fun episode, although I think Elaine's plot is probably the weakest. Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine's latest co-worker drama is a dude who comes out of nowhere - a REAL SIDLER! This is easily one of my favorite episodes of Seinfeld, mostly because of the Merv Griffin Set storyline, but Elaine gets a really solid plot that is perfectly structured. JLD's physicality is on full display, from the twitch of an eye to chasing around the rattling Tic Tacs! Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine dumps Puddy when she instantly falls for another man thanks to a magical, fairytale moment! Unfortunately, what she thinks is attraction is just the memory of him in a cheesy commercial. This episode is full of plots that start out strong and then fall apart. JLD is cheated with the weakest plot, but still brings some great comedy!
Elaine puts a lot of effort into proving she is responsible enough to raise a kid. None of this makes sense for the charactrer, but JLD does her best with this forced storyline. At least I found some juicy drama on TikTok involving one of the guest stars! Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com
Elaine's shiksappeal causes a couple assaults, a proposal from Jerry and a Myrtle Beach invite from a Rabbi. JLD gets a lot of fun moments in this episode and the return of Frank & Estelle Costanza is a huge bonus! Enjoy! Insta - @hotheavyelaine TikTok - @elainebenespodcast Email - elainepodcast@gmail.com