Stupid Summer Project: The Merv Griffin Show and The Slicer

"The Merv Griffin Show"

Kramer: El Paso. I spent a month there one night.

Kramer: Well we've officially bottomed out.

Comment: Funny plots. Kramer has the Merv Griffin set in his apartment, and he's carrying on conversations as if he's hosting a talk show (without cameras). Jerry is taking advantage of his girlfriend: he keeps getting her to fall asleep so he can play with her collectible toys. Funny stuff.

"The Slicer"

Jerry: So you've done this?
George: Almost. I couldn't get the girl to go out with me a second time.

Kramer: I've cut slices so thin I couldn't even see them.

Comment: This episode marks the introduction to Mr. Kruger, George's incompetent and indifferent boss with the catch phrase "I'm not too worried about it." There were a lot of fun shenanigans in season nine when George worked for Kruger Industrial Smoothing. George really does go "hog wild" working there, and Kruger is excellent as the boss that just doesn't care.

Overall, some good dialogue in this episode.