The Gang Can't Get A Table | The Chinese Restaurant | Seinfeld

[@josemaria8177]

The first episode where George truly realised that we are living in a society and that we're supposed to act in a civilized way

[@kpopfan674]

What on Earth are you trying to say? Of course it's a society.

[@12Blueace]

@@kpopfan674probably the irony of how he is the most uncivilized out of all four of them.

[@MedalionDS9]

Importer Exporters rise up

[@RodSwap]

Yep and then forgot about society

[@sleepCircle]

​@@kpopfan674"we live in a society" is a meme that has come back recently, that's all

[@Jokie155]

James Hong is always a comedic treasure, and it's wonderful that he's still going at it.

[@SkiKoala]

I love this episode. It entirely takes place in the Chinese Restaurant and that's all that's needed.

[@12Blueace]

Me too. It’s well written how they each are dealing with their own problems that just slowly get worse until they realize how late it’s getting and then finally give up out of exasperation.

[@bink]

​@@12BlueaceSEINFELD, FOUR!!

[@JanetStarChild]

It harkens to real theater. I think many people these days now have forgotten the roots of situational comedies. Uncultured yuppies today insist that new shows play on a real movie set, sans audience.

[@jamesm.3967]

The network hated it and didn’t want him to put it on😂…

[@waiyuen1999]

The missing Cantonese translation：It's okay. He said he has four people and was here before them (...inaudible...) Just don't tell them that.

[@jimreily7538]

Awesome ! Thank you. I always wondered what he said.

[@12Blueace]

I always figured it was something like that.

[@PSGamer-fm5vt]

So 90s, no cell phones, just pay phones, I love it

[@cooldude333]

If the smartphone was around during this time, this episode could NOT have worked out the way it did!

[@Missjunebugfreak]

This is truly one of my favorite episodes of the show. It's when I realised how special it is compared to other sitcoms.

[@xjcrossx]

What's crazy is NBC thought it was the worst idea ever, but it is truly amazing and you're never bored watching it and they're just talking while standing basically in the same place the whole time

[@telengoboy]

The smartest episode in TV history. One location, 3 people just talking and its Gold

[@RomitDholakia5]

This episode was brilliant. They made a whole episode on a single scene of waiting for table. Brilliant 👏

[@claytonadair2623]

Yes!

[@jackrodakthemovieguy1726]

I think this was my first episode of Seinfeld that got me into this masterpiece

[@xjcrossx]

I love how Jerry is willing to pay $50 to see Elaine take food off of the plate just because he sees the comedic value in what he would witness.

[@claytonadair2623]

Good!

[@AndrewCatanzaro]

This is stream of consciousness. Its Larry David's thoughts expressed through the three protagonists.

[@tanmayregal]

The episode when the show officially took up the 'show about nothing' theme

[@7chicano]

But it's not about nothing.. it's about the human condition and painful minutae of life itself Or is it... 🤔🤔

[@claytonadair2623]

Yes!

[@Rafael26926]

That again ? This show is about everything

[@bridgecross]

I've seen this episode multiple times, but I never realized until now *WHY* the restaurant manager made them wait. They made him wait when they first got in, he was just giving it back to them.

[@OakToad]

I'm confused. Seinfeld and company had to wait why?

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

If they don’t reserve tables I don’t go to a restaurant! 😄 Waiting for the food is all the waiting I’m prepared to do. Half hour of your life you can never get back.

[@attyla2926]

Cartwright,Cartwright. I like this one alot 😂😂😂

[@DebNKY]

You're not Cartwright.

[@mariomichel]

OF COURSE I'M NOT CARTWRIGHT!!! @@DebNKY

[@Xenophanes198]

Now I wanna watch the whole episode! One of my favorites.

[@jacksrandomadventures2769]

"Cartwright!..."

[@sandramissy88]

Cartwright 😂😂😂😂

[@willsmi89]

0:15 “You’re never gonna stop crime. We should at least be clean.” Such an underrated quote.

[@ishakemyhead799]

I always wondered why the restaurant owner did not give them a table (he was clearly deliberately stalling them in my opinion). The only possible explanation I can come up with is that he got annoyed when they took their time answering his question the first time

[@martincox1807]

Never thought of this, but you’re right…he seems annoyed with their delayed answer! 😁

[@kevdimo6459]

No he’s just Americanaphobic!

[@BrianEggleston]

It’s a scripted tv show and the plot is that they never get a table and have to wait

[@BrianEggleston]

It’s a scripted tv show and the plot is that they never get a table and have to wait

[@redacted2275]

They weren't really bothered... they were only complaining among themselves. The owner noticed and didn't care.

[@LannieLord]

This was the FIRST episode I ever saw. It was new at the time . I was like "OK, that was funny and different".

[@doubledown0411]

Another "How did we live before Cellphones" episode.

[@fromthehaven94]

They could have stayed home with an food order delivered through GrubHub or Doordash, ordered the movie tickets via an app- and picked their seats. Oh, and Tatiana would have texted George if she wanted to join them. And the domino effect of meeting Lorraine wouldn't have taken effect.

[@redacted2275]

Wow, what a coincidence!

[@mustlovepretzels]

Thanks for posting. When Jerry introduces Elaine to Lorraine Catalano he mentions that he has a sister. We never saw his sister in the show like we saw Richie Cunningham's brother Chuck in "Happy Days". Cheers!🥨

[@POPLSEV7]

Classic episode👏love this show🤣❤👍

[@tyronethomas4543]

The look on Jerry's face when he says " there is $50 bucks in it if you do" and Elaine's face just contemplating Jerry's idea. Funny 😊

[@zombiecrusher1100]

Still my favorite show.

[@budnerjohn08]

I would have waited 5 - 10 mins and when he says wait even more after that I would have left.

[@clintwestwood2731]

Seinfeld four! Classic.

[@johngonzalez4298]

I love this show 😂

[@shonda79able]

Cartwright!!!

[@jenniferadams7582]

I can't believe they didn't include the Cartwright bit.

[@jimreily7538]

Who's Cartwright?

[@georgiasmith64]

​@@jimreily7538apparently George was Cartwright because the gal, Tantianna called the restaurant looking for George and George is Costanza not Cartright

[@shonda79able]

​@@jimreily7538George is Cartwright. 😅😅

[@shonda79able]

​@jenniferadams7582 me too

[@CallMeCrazyCallMePoor]

You know what I just realized? the episode takes place in real time. The table is ready right after they walk out. They couldn't wait twenty three minutes.

[@Jenna-Tailya]

“Cartwright”

[@deantheodosiou2886]

Smartphones would have rendered this episode entirely moot. Thank God they weren't around yet. 😁

[@briancox9357]

Yes, and a few other episodes too.

[@lauragirelli7929]

What a beautiful representation of the Chinese people 👍

[@mistervacation23]

I would like to go to Sky Burger myself

[@lordrobert12]

The best episode ever!!

[@Dontgo5]

jerry is the funniest character on seinfeld

[@telengoboy]

And yet he can't act. Imagine if he could

[@craigroaring]

My theory is that Jerry and crew were getting screwed on purpose for making the attendant wait when he asked how many.

[@johnjohnson3709]

I remember when there were no cell phones. We were at the mercy of whatever.

[@danrodrigues3531]

Catch a criminal, get back to sweeping...

[@Sloonderman]

Damn Po’s dad (kung fu panda) has been old his entire life.

[@torridd]

Didn't he also play the owner of a Chinese restaurant in King of Queens?

[@MrFrostien]

Imagine this nowadays with cell phones George: Hey Tatiana are you coming? Tatiana: Im sorry George I will be busy FOR A BIG WHILE George : Gimme a break! I invented the Il be busy for a while excuse IM THE MASTER OF BEING BUSY BLOCKED George: TATIANA! TATIANA!!! HEY!! ( George shouts looking at his cellphone ,Music plays) Produced by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld

[@redacted2275]

Yeah, imagine that, life changes... imagine Graham Bell with an Iphone...

[@marcioborgesreis9066]

There were cellphones already in the 90s , but was still not popular .

[@shootermcgavin214]

2:04 lol I like how she got annoyed

[@kenglatzer7359]

My favorite episode

[@jnaneshdanappa3716]

Pure comedy😅

[@realjameset7147]

To Jerry: "What Jerry? Sorry, I wasn't listening." 🤣

[@apprentessjgooden2263]

I do NOT know how he twisted Costanza with Cartwright 😂😂

[@MikeGoesBadaBoom]

James Hong! He’s the man!

[@jackalthereefer]

The description of the KZbin clip is nearly a full description of the whole episode

[@morningsidedriverock]

my favorite episode.

[@manifestgtr]

Cartwright? CartwriIiIiIighttt!

[@metalmonster34]

I always wondered how this episode would've played out with Kramer included. Great episode.

[@fakename6658]

Kramer wouldve become friends with the manager.

[@theonejmv]

Kids today won’t understand this episode

[@amitpalve6089]

This episode should be renamed "Era before cellphones" 😅😁

[@danboyisdopex9864]

I feel the pain of reserving a table ugh it can be a hassle waiting

[@jamesm.3967]

Cartwright! 😂

[@bruceleroy8063]

What stinks in here? Come on! I'll give you a table!😂

[@tylerbrinkmann4481]

The 3 narcissists lol

[@iggynor5007]

The ggenius of this episode was the frustration,

[@markherring3513]

"CARTWRIGHT?!!!"

[@darklordojeda]

How do you leave out the "Cartright!!!!"???

[@markvoelker6620]

Cartwright! Cartwright!

[@Matt561]

I really don't miss payphones

[@badjokezach6359]

Abrupt ending

[@dangerzone9747]

Shang Tsung denied Seinfeld entry

[@stephenison5703]

$50 bucks I would get anything off of someone's plate at a crappy table restaurant 📖👈🤷🏼‍♂️👍👍

[@andrasszabo1570]

I've never seen a waiting room for a restaurant, do those really exist? Why not convert the waiting room into an eating room? That's why people go there, not for waiting, isn't it?

[@TheTruthKiwi]

In big cities it's very common

[@redacted2275]

Jesus Christ... 🤦‍♂️

[@krayzeejojo]

Elaine’s not hangry, just hannoyed.

[@-James-A]

Cartwright!

[@terrystyles5271]

NBC didn't want to air this episode. Larry David threatened to quit the show if they refused.

[@redacted2275]

Jerry supported Larry, that's why NBC backed off... Larry wasn't the legend you people think he is, he was an arrogant, anxious mess who threatened to leave the show every season until he ultimately left.

[@jayhae6998]

Why NBC didn't want to air this episode?

[@jonathanmyers2867]

Elaine: How many? Jerry: All right. Uh, Seinfeld, four. Bruce: Four? It'll be five, ten minutes.

[@atakanucgul5094]

her şey bu bölümle başlamıştı sanırım.

[@useryou9877]

you cut it at the best part

[@Calvin-ks9cr]

Read that Michael Richards was annoyed Kramer wasnt in this episode.

[@HankAaronJoseph19]

CARTWRIGHT

[@JD_300]

I think the perfect Halloween costume for George would be Tarzan. He could model in leopard underwear. Elaine’s costume should be catwoman

[@harlovan7837]

They don't know it, but Lo Pan was actually going easy on them.

[@KA-eu9sy]

I don't understand why Kramer wasn't in this episode.

[@LB14745]

Chinese food doesn't seem like it's Kramer's thing. And anyway, he prefers to get some leftovers from Jerry's fridge.

[@mariomichel]

Kramer was banned from that restaurant due to a shouting match he had with one of the cooks over a cultural misunderstanding, sadly.

[@skullduggery3377]

But what of the Dufresnes?

[@mariomichel]

They're in someone's trunk right now with duct tape over their mouths

[@skullduggery3377]

@@mariomichel - No one even seems to care!

[@hydro.pl.27]

Big Trouble in Little China. Where is Kurt?

[@rjathar]

The birth of hangry

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

Jerry was very secretive about his wealth. Just giving away a 50 bucks in 90-91??

[@flowerchild89]

😂😂😂

[@renaissance18]

its daolon wong from jackie chan adventures at 1:09 LOL

[@DebNKY]

How does George meet women named Tatiana?

[@fakename6658]

plenty of women named Tatiana in New York.

[@jhony9924]

Can I get table at a Chinese restaurant? Too busy get a BROOM

[@GLB223]

0:48

[@GLB223]

1:22

[@GLB223]

4:14

[@shasta810]

be careful when David Lo pan is at the restaurant. he's looking for a girl with green eyes!

[@marcengel8299]

Dialogue pacing was a bit weird

[@eazye519]

The only episode without Kramer

[@jimreily7538]

No, I think in Season 3 there's an episode without Kramer, it's called "The Pen". But this would definitely have been the first episode without Kramer.

[@12Blueace]

@@jimreily7538Kramer wasn’t in “the pen,” nor was George. Jason actually threatened to quit the show just for being excluded from one episode.

[@bink]

​@@jimreily7538The Pen is from Season 2 and it was before this one.

[@jimreily7538]

@@bink No, I'm pretty sure The Pen is from Season 3. I believe it's the third Episode of Season 3, which would mean this is the first episode without Kramer, and The Pen is the second episode without him.

[@bink]

@@jimreily7538 Wow, you're right, it seems earlier than this episode, possibly because I saw The Pen first. It was actually the first complete Seinfeld episode I ever saw (I was 9 when it initially broadcast).

[@upland77]

Fifty bucks was like a thousand dollars back then

[@14534]

The cop-garbageman idea isn’t bad

[@D_veraz]

Seinfeld fo fo!

[@jamessteel9016]

Seinfeld, four

[@snappycattimesten]

This was well written but incredibly frustrating episode! Can’t watch it.

[@TheABElia]

I adore Seinfeld, but this episode is easily at the bottom of my list.

[@bink]

Which one's at the top?

[@mariomichel]

Ok, Newman.

[@jaymike3302]

Chinese guy thinks everyone in the US is named Cartwright.

[@benpasquale6353]

this episode pretty much kickstarted the show...the ratings were down at that point and it wasnt looking good

[@kennybegeske8824]

Seinfeld 4

[@KirkDouglasRavagedNatalieWood]

Cartwright! Four!