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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In his first apperance, Uncle Leo, while still a pest towards Jerry, is more of a stern, no-nonsense blowhard as opposed to his eventual characterization of a nutjob who accused everyone of antisemitism.

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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: In his first apperance, appearance, Uncle Leo, while still a pest towards Jerry, is more of a stern, no-nonsense blowhard as opposed to his eventual characterization of a nutjob who accused everyone of antisemitism.

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* TheGhost: The first we hear of Jerry's unseen cousin Jeffrey.

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* TheGhost: The first we hear of Jerry's unseen cousin Jeffrey. Jerry would later explain that they did initially consider having him appear onscreen at some point, but "he got too big in our minds for anyone to fill those shoes."
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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: This is the first episode with Uncle Leo, and while he's still an annoying pest towards Jerry, he behaves more stern and no-nonsense here, than in subsequent episodes.

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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: This is the In his first episode with apperance, Uncle Leo, and while he's still an annoying a pest towards Jerry, he behaves is more stern and of a stern, no-nonsense here, than in subsequent episodes.blowhard as opposed to his eventual characterization of a nutjob who accused everyone of antisemitism.
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* TheOtherDarrin: With this episode, Barney Martin takes over the role of Morty Seinfeld.
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* GrowingTheBeard: Many critics, including the New York Times have called this episode a turning point in the show's history.

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Jerry offends an elder family member regarding ponies.

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Jerry offends an elder family member regarding ponies.a distant relative as he claims he hates "anyone who ever had a pony when growing up". Soon said relative passes away and Jerry feels guilty about it. Worse thing is that the funeral is scheduled just before the softball tournament final, where Jerry's team will be playing.



* CharacterizationMarchesOn: This is the first episode with Uncle Leo, and while he's still an annoying pest towards Jerry, he behaves more stern and no-nonsese here, than in subsequent episodes.
* OutOfFocus: George doesn't really have a storyline here. His only real purpose in this episode is to try and talk Jerry out of attending a family member's funeral so he can take part in a sporting event. In fact George doesn't appear until over halfway through the episode!

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* TheBet: Kramer plans to replace his flat's furniture with "levels". Jerry, knowing beforehand that he won't actually do it makes a bet about it. Kramer then declares the bet invalid as soon he backs out of his project.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: This is the first episode with Uncle Leo, and while he's still an annoying pest towards Jerry, he behaves more stern and no-nonsese no-nonsense here, than in subsequent episodes.
* OutOfFocus: George doesn't really have a storyline here. His only real purpose in this episode is DeadpanSnarker: Elaine begins to try show some signs of this:
--> "Funerals always make me think about my own mortality
and talk Jerry out of attending a family member's funeral so he can take part in a sporting event. In fact George doesn't appear until over halfway through the episode!how I'm actually going to die someday. Me, dead. Imagine that!"



* TheOtherDarrin: With this episode, Barney Martin takes over the role of Morty Seinfeld.

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* GrowingTheBeard: Many critics, including the New York Times have called this episode a turning point in the show's history.
* TheOtherDarrin: With this episode, Barney Martin takes over the role of Morty Seinfeld.Seinfeld.
* OutOfFocus: George doesn't really have a storyline here. His only real purpose in this episode is to try and talk Jerry out of attending Manya's funeral so he can take part in a sporting event. In fact George doesn't appear until over halfway through the episode!
** Kramer doesn't have much to do either, except for planning to revamp his pad.
* ValuesDissonance: An in-universe example. Manya feels extremely offended by Jerry's remark about ponies. But, as Jerry lampshades it, ponies are like compact cars in Poland, while in New York, they are more associated with snooty kids with Dutch surnames.
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* OutOfFocus: George doesn't really have a storyline here. His only real purpose in this episode is to try and talk Jerry out of attending a family member's funeral so he can take part in a sporting event. In fact George doesn't appear until over halfway through the episode!
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* CharacterizationMarchesOn: This is the first episode with Uncle Leo, and while he's still an annoying pest towards Jerry, he behaves more stern and no-nonsese here, than in subsequent episodes.
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* TheGambler: Kramer's gambling habit is introduced here.
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TheOtherDarrin: With this episode, Barney Martin takes over the role of Morty Seinfeld.

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* TheOtherDarrin: With this episode, Barney Martin takes over the role of Morty Seinfeld.
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* TheGhost: The first we hear of Jerry's unseen cousin Jeffrey.
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Jerry offends an elder family member regarding ponies.
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TheOtherDarrin: With this episode, Barney Martin takes over the role of Morty Seinfeld.

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