The Ex-Girlfriend
- Episode aired Jan 23, 1991
- TV-PG
- 23m
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7.5/10
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After George breaks up with his girlfriend, Jerry decides that he wants to see her.After George breaks up with his girlfriend, Jerry decides that he wants to see her.After George breaks up with his girlfriend, Jerry decides that he wants to see her.
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- TriviaThis episode was originally scheduled to air on January 16, 1991. But it was postponed one week due to news coverage of the beginning of the first Gulf War with Iraq.
- GoofsThe lemon wedge in Marlene's glass of tea is first in the glass then on the edge and back in the glass between shots.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Seinfeld: Highlights of a Hundred (1995)
- SoundtracksSeinfeld Theme Song
Written by Jonathan Wolff
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I've recently finished a revisiting of the latter seinfeld seasons and my God does this episode feel like a pack of fresh air. I mean, I'm not kidding here, these are two completely different shows. One concerned with social and relationship commentary and another with surrealistic tales of four weirdos. I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I've always preferred the early seasons over the last ones and I know they are imperfect and the creators are still trying to catch the tone and style, but there is a sense of creativity, of wanting to do something unique. I mean, it's not totally unique cause what they really did was take Woody Allen's movie subjects and translate that to the small screen (with the romantic and philosophical themes put aside). But over the years that initial idea would slowly vanished, so I will always considered the first five to six seasons of Seinfeld as their ultimate statement.
Now we can move on to this episode. I don't know what was I thinking but I've always remember this episode to be a kind of "meh" one. My God was I wrong. From start to finished The Ex-Girlfriend is an unstoppable vehicle for Seinfeld to explore as much social situations as they can. From relationships breakups to dating with a friend's ex girlfriend to even minor story lines like Elaine's (a situation a could definitely see myself experiencing) or Jerry's stand up bits. The only things that hold this episode from being truly great for me is the underusage of Kramer (though he wasn't that prevalent on this early episodes) and a couple of odd serious scenes that really feel most un-seinfeld. Nevertheless, this is Seinfeld's sixth episode ever and it is astounding that they already have a clear sense of purpose even if they don't match with style or tone.
Now we can move on to this episode. I don't know what was I thinking but I've always remember this episode to be a kind of "meh" one. My God was I wrong. From start to finished The Ex-Girlfriend is an unstoppable vehicle for Seinfeld to explore as much social situations as they can. From relationships breakups to dating with a friend's ex girlfriend to even minor story lines like Elaine's (a situation a could definitely see myself experiencing) or Jerry's stand up bits. The only things that hold this episode from being truly great for me is the underusage of Kramer (though he wasn't that prevalent on this early episodes) and a couple of odd serious scenes that really feel most un-seinfeld. Nevertheless, this is Seinfeld's sixth episode ever and it is astounding that they already have a clear sense of purpose even if they don't match with style or tone.
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