Elaine Fakes Her Address To Get Take-Out | The Pothole | Seinfeld

[@Italy55]

“See there’s a certain flounder” Lol

[@Italy55]

@@RobertMcGlynJrRob when she knocks on the guys door across the street

[@JM-zo5me]

Who you with?

[@bonjovirocks24]

Elaine would rather knock on people’s doors in a building she doesn’t live in than walk to the restaurant to pick it up. Yep, that’s NYC! 🤣🤣

[@dwaugh2215]

Strange custom these New Yorkers have

[@switch12345678]

Because she wants to do it more often and the restaurant is far away.

[@FernandoTorres-xm7db]

Lmao I actually never thought of that. She totally could just end up picking it up 😂😂😂

[@JohnDoe-yq9rt]

That's not NYC, just Jews

[@bonjovirocks24]

@switch12345678 - You’ve obviously never lived in NYC. Nothing is “too far away”. We’re talking about a few city blocks, not miles.

[@Dj-Ch33f]

I like how Kramer thinks the janitor closet is a "sweet setup" 🤣🤣

[@cam2d2]

Well, he is Stanley Spadowski

[@mouse059]

Couple of french doors would really open that place up. Oh, but they have a slop sink.

[@FGN123]

"Um nothing I just um...I wasn't in there" hahahaha

[@alexjames1397]

😂

[@samclemmons5373]

I love that Elaine would rather it alone in a random janitor’s closet than alone in a restaurant.

[@_Shadoh_]

The restaurant is probably far more away from her home, so it does make sense.

[@Sammysgrl22]

@@_Shadoh_yes, because this show always makes sense. 😂❤

[@robotjeans]

You can probably pick up that janitor closet today for a clean million.

[@doct0rnic]

I have no idea how anyone can afford living in New York

[@nahor88]

@@doct0rnic The amazing food options always make me consider living there, but yeah, it's just not practical.

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

@@doct0rnic rich parents helps

[@distantraveller9876]

@@nahor88 There are amazing food options in virtually every major city in the world. $10K a month for a tiny one bedroom apartment is not worth it, idc how good the food is.

[@nahor88]

@@distantraveller9876 Nothing compares to the variety and authenticity you get in NYC greater area.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

Can't believe they got George Cheung in a bit part. He's a legend in 80's action movies

[@MisterMcKinney]

I can’t believe it’s not butter!

[@w4r7]

@@MisterMcKinney Oh I believe.

[@greathelmm]

I remember him from Rambo 2

[@christopher.saint.christopher]

He worked at Ancient Chinese Secret in Arrested Development.

[@AMEER-114-]

Hey Idjits Its DELIVERY... In order to get TAKE OUT... Its neccessary to be IN the place and then GO OUT of the place with the food.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

3:10 - I like how the delivery guy is trying to get a peek inside like he knows he shouldn't be there for some reason. 🤣

[@DebNKY]

These delivery guys are smart and not very trusting.

[@sarahjordan348]

Oh I love love love this episode .. best one.. Elaine becomes the janitor, George is the construction worker and Kramer is picking garbage on the roads 😂😂😂😂

[@wolverinefangowings]

Don't forget Newman....THE HUMANITY!!!!!

[@DebNKY]

Definitely in my Top 5 episodes.

[@vastavvikta5456]

Hey what episode is this??

[@kittoo4202004]

​@@vastavvikta5456 The pothole. Season 8 episode 16.

[@mglmill5082]

1:49 love how clueless the guy acts lol

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

Yeah, that's the joke.... Stupid comment.

[@regisvaughan4629]

Funniest part of clip

[@kingvahagn2011]

Great combo of clueless and mean.

[@jjsingh04]

The rent on that janitor's closet: $4000/month

[@mayhemjr.803]

Complete with a dirty mop...a nasty sink and the permeating smell of BLEACH😂

[@mackisbrocklesnar]

totally worth every penny

[@markadams9335]

Yes. BACK THEN. It’s 2024 bro need some inflation on that! And a migrant has 1st dibs for free so… 🤷‍♂️

[@steverogers7601]

1:03 That delivery driver cares too damn much. Just take the money and tip.

[@DavidTheRoss]

And then what? 85th street? Wall street? Mexico?

[@megsie1424]

@@DavidTheRoss 🤣

[@jackhouse1618]

Yeah, sometimes I think this whole show might not even be real.

[@pipedown1246]

@@jackhouse1618 Some of it was based on true events just exaggerated 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@rattus3102]

@TheNugler maybe he was not just a delivery guy, but the owners son, affraid of his father! 😂

[@22espec]

I always loved the next scene with Elaine walking all dirty with the old carpet in her shoulder and saying hello to George while he is working in the street

[@danbraun8430]

Especially when she drops that old sewing machine and Newman runs it over. 😂😂😂😂

[@princecharmingthemerman]

Oh it's that episode okay. The one where Kramer adopts a road

[@hansel2001]

Clearly fictional. I’ve never seen a chinese restaurant turn down cash.

[@charlierobles316]

Wow really

[@BlueRoseGeek]

Or a delivery guy who would refuse a tip after traveling to the customer

[@bonjovirocks24]

These delivery guys on bikes riding on the wrong side of the street risk their lives for delivering food. It’s nuts.

[@brockdickens9387]

Yup

[@brockdickens9387]

George can get a black family to let him watch a movie in there apartment but Elaine can't get some white dude to order food for her

[@steverogers7601]

1:48 That old man had no intentions of listening or paying attention to Elaine. My man was just standing there replying to her lmao

[@4seeableTV]

Good actor

[@venividi8523]

It honestly came across like that dude had serious dementia lol

[@benriffle104]

His brain popped after Elaine said she was his neighbor from across the street.

[@jimmyboy131]

I'm the same way, already a grumpy old man. I have no patience for random people's shenanigans. Get to the point, be honest, or take a hike.

[@banderas2000]

i always do that when someone is talking to me but not saying much. " who u with? , when is that? ,"

[@waxedearth5425]

Kramer walks out with chains 😂

[@brianevans6328]

borrow this

[@element5092]

Like a restaurant would mind you meeting them within delivery range to get your food. Lol

[@holly9679]

🤣

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

I know. It's like they don't want business.

[@ryman1933]

I was once just a couple streets too far for delivery from jimmy John's, the employee just flat out said sorry cannot help and hung up. Never gave them business ever again. Such a pretentious business model.

[@Logan_Baron]

Back then before cell phones it would have been a bigger deal. A worry about going to meet someone at the delivery range without an actual address, and have them not be there, no way of calling them back or asking where they are. Even in larger delivery areas now, they sometimes have to call for directions. Though the delivery person wouldn't really care AFTER they'd brought the food there.

[@darj617]

That can be a recipe for disaster if the person ordering is a thief looking to rob the delivery driver

[@joemcguire9988]

Like the delivery guy would take back the food and refuse the cash 😂

[@herrroy4963]

He's a very dutiful emplyoee.

[@eaglerabbit8922]

A foodie would definitely go through these lengths.

[@jackgrimaldi8685]

Wouldn't a foodie prefer to eat at the restaurant? Who cares if it's by yourself.

[@jeffreychan268]

@@jackgrimaldi8685 takeout? tell him you are going to work? This episode is so dumb that's what I love about Seinfeld

[@hondamanvtec2894]

A Foodie would go to the resturant

[@boxingmotoman]

A foodie is Amberlyn Reid look her up lol.

[@jjryan1352]

And no way Chinese immigrants would refuse to cross the street to make money.

[@Professorkenneth]

Elaine is sick... 😆 She couldn't just order it by going in the place and take it home....lol..this is the best show.

[@switch12345678]

Why should she when the restaurant is far away but the building is just across the street?

[@basillah7650]

@@switch12345678 read your own post you said the building was across the street and far away at the same time that makes no sense if across the street would be able to call for pick up order and would be able to walk there before they finish cooking it

[@switch12345678]

@@basillah7650 lol, but the restaurant is not in the building where she received all the deliveries. Did you see the video at all?

[@kev3d]

yes, but they're all kinda terrible people deep down. They're petty, neurotic, disloyal (except to each other generally), and constantly lie. It's great.

[@Ranakk900]

​@@basillah7650How dense are you

[@amiblueful]

I love the way they always went to great length trying to cover something up rather than admitting to it. Like when Jerry or George had a problem with one of their girlfriends. Just ask her about/tell her what's bothering you. lol

[@brianevans6328]

3:58 - Sweet Setup........only Kramer

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

The way the guy hangs up is hilarious!!! 🤣

[@donnamead3138]

Classic comedy at it's finest 🤣🤣🤣

[@timdaugherty4014]

Too many holes in it for me. Elaine is going out of her way to make this a lot more complicated that it actually is.

[@michaeloakley3165]

Elaine: "There's this certain flounder and they won't deliver it to my side of the street." Guy: "When is that??"

[@flisko123]

who u with

[@vishwas352]

Who let you in

[@Italy55]

𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 😂🤣

[@tonywong8134]

Where do you work?

[@agoogleuser6892]

Who let you in is a good question

[@job489]

1:03 - 1:37 - She should've said she locked herself out or just run off with the food.

[@holly9679]

That's what I would have done too!

[@NewWesternFront]

"oh man i've been dying to try this flounder again ever since having it on vacation and i'm so hungry i think i'll just eat it here on the curb!"

[@Arman-h6u4c]

Or she was running to the shop next door but the delivery came early. Still a great show.

[@clrdr7]

"Taking it over to a friends to share together" easiest answer ever.

[@NewWesternFront]

@@clrdr7 we all know you have no friends bro

[@julianj9830]

I used to work in food service that delivered and this is beyond accurate lmao. This is why I can’t stand people who say Friends is better than Seinfeld.

[@THETRIVIALTHINGS]

Seinfeld was ahead of its time. Friends was more idealistic in a time of innocence. Seinfeld reflected reality in a humorous way. The only thing accurate in Friends was their portrayal of female nature.

[@bonjovirocks24]

Friends was NOT realistic living in NYC!! Seinfeld was definitely more accurate of the lunacy of the city!

[@hymns4ever197]

Reminds me of when John McEnroe played tennis. "it was on the line! The lines are good"!

[@distantraveller9876]

Both shows are great and really well written

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

Friends is overrated

[@phillipyau4234]

Hi I've loved how elaine's fakes her voice when she called the Chinese restaurant & order some food 🖐🙂♥️🥣🍲🥘

[@MasonMallak]

Her reason is its better to get delivery than eat it alone.. yet invites them all to the janitor room haha

[@lorijohnson1320]

Elaine is so awesome! 😂

[@kevinfinnerty8414]

I’ve always called Panda Express: “China Panda”

[@holly9679]

🤣

[@bak-mariterry5180]

@@holly9679 And the food suck's.

[@holly9679]

@@bak-mariterry5180 lol

[@walden6272]

Panda Express is too Americanized. Order from a good Chinese Seafood Restaurant, you get some top quality Chinese food.

[@bak-mariterry5180]

@@walden6272 I work at a Chinese Restaurant . That's why I said Panda Express sucks. It's a joke. Basically, everything comes in a bag. Then they just heat it up.

[@sicknado]

"If we deliver to you, then what? 85th street, Wall St, Mexico, 81st street?"

[@DKay-gl3hv]

Must've been some tasty flounder.

[@glanzera]

I love all of the people calling out how unrealistic this plot point is or providing reasonable alternative solutions. You clearly don't understand this show lol.

[@matthewh7085]

Eh, it's fun to think about what the most logical action is in these wacky scenarios. Obviously the best option for Elaine is just to invite the gang to eat at the restaurant.

[@benriffle104]

The face he makes at 1:54 lol. I love this guy.

[@BarbellRoy]

Friend of mine who lived in Manhattan yrs ago, said some restaurants really do this. They have/had a delivery boundary of up to 10-12 blocks. Basically for safety for their delivery runners.

[@Thinker669]

Did they deliver on foot or with a bike?

[@angeleyeszarai]

But that was barely hitting a boundary, it was literally only 1 street out of bounds. Not even a street, ACROSS the street. No restaurant would refuse for that. Even in NY.

[@MK-lh3xd]

May be it is a honorary agreement among restaurants, so the restaurants don't encroach territory of other restaurants in the area?

[@benriffle104]

@@angeleyeszarai yea but what's next, Mexico? China?

[@AMEER-114-]

Hey Idjits Its DELIVERY... In order to get TAKE OUT... Its neccessary to be IN the place and then GO OUT of the place with the food.

[@andreprince4932]

BEST. SHOW. EVER!!!

[@danrion8839]

In reality Elaine is billionaire heiress but she potrays the role of a common girl perfectly. Calling her a janitor must be hilarious for her.

[@AmaliaMagenCohen]

Also in real life

[@SK-mz4cq]

“Lazin’ on the job”!

[@shoshanatomarbatmalka7163]

😂😂😂

[@sketchycat6223]

I would’ve taken off with the bag and ran for my life lol, dude already got the money

[@AMEER-114-]

Hey Idjits Its DELIVERY... In order to get TAKE OUT... Its neccessary to be IN the place and then GO OUT of the place with the food.

[@canastraroyal]

Best episode hands down!

[@Kevin-ty7hx]

Everyone is commenting on Elaine going to great lengths, but I’ve never understood why they were being such a dick to Elaine about delivering the food even when she tried to meet them halfway

[@Mrkmotr]

1:37 No flounder for you!

[@matthewdubay1180]

Well done. You are no bottom feeder!

[@gregpresley1466]

You mean, you don't know the faces of the janitors YOU hire, or see everyday? Lol 😂😆😂 ..You've never seen Elaine in your life!! Lol

[@kingvahagn2011]

"Well... a lot of it is vegetables..." 🤣

[@Jonathan-0001]

In all that time asking neighbors to borrow their house, she could gone and bought the Chinese 😅

[@kathyyy5512]

Exactly 🤣

[@YaoEspirito]

Their.

[@ericyolo1990]

At that point just go for pick up lol

[@canastraroyal]

The neighbour "When is that?" 🤣

[@JoseChavez-ct1db]

Mexico?? Bit of a leap. Love the writing. LOL

[@TaxHelpUSA]

Never saw that episode, it's hilarious 😂

[@brianevans6328]

No flounder for you !!!

[@DebNKY]

The way all 4 of them are in that closet, just hurting each other.

[@YourGodsIcon]

That was a badass janitor's meeting.

[@AMEER-114-]

Hey Idjits Its DELIVERY... In order to get TAKE OUT... Its neccessary to be IN the place and then GO OUT of the place with the food.

[@garyfrombrooklyn]

Wall Street .. Mexico 😆

[@MrPackers2012]

Elaine could have just gone and picked up her carry out order at the restaurant! Fast forward to 2020, I loved going to pick up my carry out food. A way to get out of the house during the pandemic!

[@dwaugh2215]

True, but considering it’s Elaine, and also cause she was starving and not think right

[@basillah7650]

@@dwaugh2215 clearly not starving if to lazy to get it herself

[@leadinglady046]

The way she hands back the bag and he hands back the cash. This is address discrimination! 😅

[@michaelportone2915]

Just pick it up at the restaurant to go.

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

It’s funny but there are questions like, where’s the actual janitor?

[@roguesheep3083]

Loafin around instead of cleaning up that junk in the basement.

[@sntslilhlpr6601]

Scruffy's on break.

[@hithere8753]

So where is the actual janitor?

[@TomMarvan]

Ordering takeout.

[@nryanmusic]

lazin on the job

[@Russell_Rieckenberg]

Cleaning out the basement.

[@Russell_Rieckenberg]

Janitors meeting.

[@ModMokkaMatti]

Partaking in the moldering vegetable lasagna down in the basement, because that's where it's at.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

I like how the delivery guy isn't only concerned with delivering the food and taking payment, but also making sure that she's not trying to skirt the boundary rules.

[@donnamead3439]

Such a great show.

[@Publiclighthouse]

That must be some flounder

[@paddy9449]

I LOVE Elaine....She's SOOOOO BEAUITFUL!!!!!!

[@christerryderfelt8373]

The time and fantasy she puts on making them deliver, wow! She would have been able to go to the restaurant, back home, eat quicker than all her "doings". :)

[@rjames881]

1st time served in America!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 She rolled the dice 🎲 with her life on that 1

[@commentandlikedistributor]

“Right. Because I’m the ..janitor”

[@krayzeejojo]

Finally lost it at four-fifth's towards the end lmao. Classic.

[@phillipyau4234]

Hi I loved how elaine's used the janitor closet in order to get some Chinese food lol🖐♥️🤣

[@jamiesmith4293]

This is the best clip I've seen.

[@johanstone]

the neigbhour deserves an emmy just because of his face

[@Damidas]

There should have been a reason why Elaine couldn't just go to the restaurant and pick up the food herself

[@weho_brian]

the restaurant owner is perfectly within his right to justify service: 6th street, 7th street, wall st, mexico 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AMEER-114-]

Hey Idjits Its DELIVERY... In order to get TAKE OUT... Its neccessary to be IN the place and then GO OUT of the place with the food.

[@alexisdiva9]

Ironically the best Chinese restaurant nearest me is called China Panda. I'm probably within their delivery zone but I always pick it up myself, something that apparently didn't occur to Elaine here and bring it home. Even if it was out of delivery distance she could take a bus, taxi, Uber/Lyft or even drive over there and back. Obviously though, that eliminates the plot. Am shocked that the janitor's closet which she pretended was an apartment was unlocked, what with all the chemicals and dangerous items in there, especially since the superintendent was concerned about children getting into hazardous items in the basement.

[@matteofabrizio409]

Lmao "... yeah.. first time.. what else..? "

[@orlandojuarez9742]

2:22 why couldn't she go get it?

[@chaka5613]

pause 0:56... that's not julia louis dryfus is it... she looks so different in that shot.

[@benriffle104]

Bad lighting.

[@steverogers7601]

This “delivery to certain places” problem is now dependent on the circumstances because Uber Eats, Grubhub, Post mates, and Doordash would allow you to circumvent those boundaries of delivery.

[@flisko123]

*circumcision

[@ModMokkaMatti]

@@flisko123 😱😲🐋

[@bernicemiller3879]

I was in a restaurant once I asked skip the dishes would you deliver some food no I can’t I have gps can’t go out my boundary

[@JanetStarChild]

@@bernicemiller3879 Try that again with some punctuation.

[@AMEER-114-]

Hey Idjits Its DELIVERY... In order to get TAKE OUT... Its neccessary to be IN the place and then GO OUT of the place with the food.

[@happypretty1000]

Address discrimination 😂

[@abele7009]

Just realized this is paying hommage to the marx bros

[@Patrick-cc7qm]

No delivery boy would actually take back the food and refuse payment after already delivering the food into someone hands. Edit: it seems like most comments here do not get my joke. So please stop commenting.

[@bonjovirocks24]

It’s the lunacy of it all! NYC is wacky.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Of course-- however: This is wacky fiction, _not_ reality. Holy moly, if you start looking at this show that way you'll never enjoy its cartoony and bonkers world.

[@billlozier5551]

This was the 90s bro..the world is upside down now. Lol

[@craigwilson3532]

The most ridiculous part is the landlord lady had no clue who works for her lol

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@craigwilson3532 :D More bosses than you realize have that problem IRL. And some associates that they work with every day-- the doofus supervisor/manager doesn't even know their name or title.

[@12classics39]

Her stumble at 4:15 LOL

[@AMEER-114-]

Hey Idjits Its DELIVERY... In order to get TAKE OUT... Its neccessary to be IN the place and then GO OUT of the place with the food.

[@shoshanatomarbatmalka7163]

2:09 wha… when is that? 😂

[@betpow]

"What, what do you want?"

[@jeffclement2468]

Was that landlady the same actress that played the homeless shelter worker who complained about the muffin "stumps"? That's hilarious 🤣

[@timowthie]

I dont think so

[@FerretBarret]

Imdb says Seraiah Carol (Mrs. Allister) only was in one Seinfeld episode

[@vanrajsindha9918]

Yes that's her

[@darkstar2873]

Not even close, two distinctly different looking,sounding, etc females whose only shared physical characteristic is their skin color...get out more

[@switch12345678]

@@darkstar2873 But look at her treating Elaine. If the skin colors were reversed, it would be called racism.

[@redman958]

Address discrimination!

[@stevenprout9472]

Who are you with?

[@nathanielsims7253]

3:03 i don’t like eating in a restaurant alone either lol

[@curoseba5363]

I always thought she could simply walk and say she was going to meet a friend. 😅😂🤣 But that would not make a funny story

[@ChristianFrates1997]

This episode was released two days after I was born.

[@andreprince4932]

I would have taken the food from him and ran.😂.

[@3rd-Wave_Rebel]

Elaine could be in serious danger if the man let her in.

[@DaManEX1983]

Elaine blacklisted from two Chinese restaurants

[@HayBaiLs420]

The most accurate part is definitely the size of the janitor's closet.

[@KingTrunkzdbz]

All she had to say was she's going to run so arrands and grab the bag and walk off.

[@ThunderForce2000]

I never understood why she just didn’t go the restaurant and get a Take Away. There’s even a Take Out sign in the restaurant.

[@purplevodka100]

It's funnier this way

[@deltahomicide9300]

Elaine is uhhh......supercilious

[@avruvimtu2204]

It is too much of a drag

[@nahor88]

@@purplevodka100 I'm a Seinfeld superfan, but I'll admit, little things like that are part of the reason Seinfeld isn't everyone's cup of tea.

[@gringo77345]

why would i watch someone buying take away? thats not funny

[@DigitalOrbitRecords]

I recently moved to Midtown and I cannot understand this dilemma wanting to order from a restaurant far away. Like, I have four pizza places ON MY BLOCK! This flounder must be Hella good

[@kellvarnssen7443]

"Who you with?"

[@elmagnificodep]

Why can’t she do take out? 😂

[@elliottlewis65]

She is lazy

[@billblaski9523]

Lol she's at Jerry's apartment and she orders a delivery back to her apartment

[@georgiasmith64]

Was that the same restaurant where they were kept waiting for a table and the group wound up leaving without any food?.....Cartright???? (lol)

[@steverogers7601]

Seems like a different restaurant and different host.

[@bossfan49]

That was Hunan 5th Ave. Very different interior.