Ep 3. The Bizarro Jerry
- PG
- October 3, 1996
- 23 min
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9.0 (4,957)
In Seinfeld season 8 episode 3, titled "The Bizarro Jerry," Jerry meets a new group of friends that are eerily similar to his longtime friend group. Elaine also discovers that her new co-workers at the Peterman Catalogue are much friendlier and more pleasant than her old crew. Meanwhile, George is hired by the Yankees to work in their front office, but his lies and deceit may catch up with him.
The episode begins with Jerry running into a woman named Gillian, who is very similar to himself. They hit it off and soon Jerry finds himself hanging out with a new group of friends that consist of "Bizarro" versions of Elaine, Kramer, and George. Jerry is initially excited to have some new friends, but he soon finds out that they're too nice and agreeable for his taste. They don't even have any major personality flaws for him to mock!
Meanwhile, Elaine is thrilled to be working at the well-mannered and polite Peterman Catalogue thanks to a recommendation from Jerry. She quickly realizes that her new co-workers are the complete opposite of her old crew at Pendant Publishing. Where her old co-workers were loud and obnoxious, her new office is quiet and peaceful.
George is also experiencing changes in his life, but not necessarily for the better. He gets a job with the New York Yankees, but he's hired because the team thinks he's disabled. He's also lying about his previous work experience, which could potentially lead to his downfall.
As the episode progresses, Jerry's Bizarro friends become more and more annoying to him. They're always positive and have no sense of irony, which is the opposite of Jerry's usual humor. Jerry eventually decides that he wants to return to his old group of friends, but he realizes that he may have burned that bridge. Meanwhile, Elaine's old co-workers can't understand why she left Pendant Publishing and they try to convince her to return. George's web of deceit begins to unravel and he's left scrambling to save face with the Yankees.
Overall, Seinfeld season 8 episode 3 is a hilarious commentary on the concept of opposites attracting. It showcases the main characters in situations that are the complete opposite of what they're used to, and the results are nothing short of entertaining. Fans of Seinfeld will love seeing Bizarro versions of some of the show's most iconic characters, and the episode as a whole perfectly encapsulates the quirky humor that Seinfeld is known for.