Ep 15. The Pie

The Pie is the fifteenth episode of the fifth season of the legendary sitcom Seinfeld. Jerry's girlfriend breaks up with him, as she feels their relationship lacks passion and surprise. Jerry tries to come up with unpredictable actions but ends up being dumped again. Meanwhile, Elaine tries to impress her new boyfriend by buying him an expensive pie from the legendary bakery, Royal Bakery. However, while she's carrying the pie on the subway, a man jostles her, and she ends up dropping the pie on the floor. Unable to present a ruined pie to her boyfriend, Elaine tries to replace it with a new one. But the bakery is out of her preferred pastry, so she has to go to desperate lengths to buy the pie she wants.

On the other hand, Kramer comes up with a new business idea of making a pizza place where customers make their pies. First, he pitches the idea to Poppie, Jerry's Italian restaurant owner friend, but his suggestion does not go well with Poppie, who deems it unworkable. Later, Kramer convinces Elaine's new boyfriend, who is the owner of a restaurant, to invest in the idea of The Make Your Own Pie restaurant. However, things spiral out of control when customers start adding weird and disgusting toppings to their pies, and Poppie's family restaurant falls apart due to the success of Kramer's restaurant.

The Pie is a hilarious episode that explores the theme of obsession and desperation. Jerry becomes obsessed with trying to control his relationship with his girlfriend, leading to unexpected and hilarious consequences. His attempts to be spontaneous and romantic backfire and only drive his girlfriend away more. The episode shows how desperation can cloud our judgment, leading to irrational decisions and actions. Elaine's desperation for a perfect pie for her boyfriend leads her to outrageous lengths, including trying to bribe an old lady for her pie and even stealing it from a hot oven.

Another essential theme in the episode is the power of suggestion. Kramer's idea of making your pizza is initially rejected by Poppie, who thinks it's a terrible business idea. But after Jerry praises the idea of making your pizza, Poppie changes his mind and wants to adopt the idea in his restaurant. This showcases the influence of suggestion in decision-making and how it can change one's perspective about something.

In typical Seinfeld fashion, The Pie brings together seemingly unrelated storylines and connects them in a hilarious and satisfying way. The episode is full of witty one-liners and quotable moments, such as Jerry's infamous line, "You don't have to be a butcher to know that's a juicy steak." The humor in the episode is relatable to anyone who has ever been in a relationship or found themselves in a desperate situation.

Overall, The Pie is a hilarious and relatable episode that showcases the genius of the Seinfeld team. The show's ability to turn mundane situations into comedic gold is evident in this episode. From Jerry's relationship woes to Kramer's pizza business, The Pie is a must-watch for any Seinfeld fan.