When a fellow passenger on his plane gets ill, Jerry agrees to look after his dog. With Jerry stuck at home taking care of the monster of a dog, George and Elaine discover how much they enjoy making fun of him.
Tropes:
- Big "SHUT UP!": Both Jerry and Elaine do this repeatedly to Farfel, the dog.
- The Friends Who Never Hang: George and Elaine have to interact without Jerry as a buffer, and they realize that they have nothing in common. They manage to overcome their awkwardness only by gossiping about Jerry, but that quickly grows old.
- Meaningful Background Event: At one point, Kramer can be seen giving treats to the dog while the others aren't paying attention. A
Deleted Scene reveals the treats were making the dog act up. - P.O.V. Cam: As Kramer breaks up with his girlfriend, the action is shown from her perspective.
- "The Reason You Suck" Speech: We can see Kramer delivering a long, loud, angry one to his girlfriend in the midst of his breakup with her. Everything he says about her applies to himself.Kramer: I must've been out of my mind. Look at you. WHY DON'T YOU DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR LIFE? You sit around here all day. You contribute nothing to society! You're just taking up space. How can I be with someone like you? Wouldn't respect myself.
- The Unseen: Neither Farfel nor Ellen, Kramer's girlfriend, are shown onscreen.
