Ep 22. The Summer of George
- PG
- May 15, 1997
- 22 min
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8.5 (3,696)
The Summer of George is the 22nd episode of the eighth season of Seinfeld. The episode opens with George Costanza, who has just quit his job, declaring that he is going to take the summer off and live a life of leisure. He plans to spend his days lounging around, watching TV, and playing video games.
Jerry Seinfeld, however, is concerned about his friend's new lifestyle and tries to convince him to get a job. Jerry tells George that he won't be able to sustain a life of leisure without any income.
Meanwhile, Kramer gets a job at a company that makes a bra for men. He becomes very enthusiastic about the job and begins to wear the bra everywhere, even to Jerry's apartment. The sight of Kramer in a bra causes an uncomfortable tension between him and Jerry.
Jerry's other friend Elaine gets her own taste of freedom when she and her coworkers are fired because of a bad business deal. She decides to use the opportunity to travel to Europe and see the mythical English patient.
As the summer progresses, George becomes increasingly lazy and starts to neglect his hygiene. Eventually, Jerry asks him to move out of his apartment because he can no longer stand the smell. George then moves in with his parents who question his lifestyle choices.
Meanwhile, Kramer's job comes to an abrupt end when the company goes bankrupt because no one wanted to buy a bra for men. He then decides to create his own business, a reality tour of New York City, which takes tourists to the dirty, seedy locations of the city.
All of the storylines come together at the end of the episode when George has a life-changing moment that makes him realize that he needs to make some changes in his life. He vows to turn his life around and become a responsible adult.
Overall, The Summer of George is a hilarious episode that explores the theme of adulthood and responsibility. The characters all exhibit their unique quirks and personalities, making for an entertaining and memorable episode.