the phone today. No! When Sophie uses the unwelcome "it's me" greeting on Jerry's answering machine, George suggests he return the favor when he calls back. The Revenge 8. George Costanza: I like Christian rock. Kramer and Mickey enter, still arguing about being given (the role of) gonorrhea, and Sophie tells them her tractor story. Thinking that Jerry is a friend named "Rafe", she reveals that she has not told Jerry about an incident she calls "the tractor story." George: Good, let her think it. off the radio. Jerry's girlfriend Sophie calls him with the "it's me" greeting, but he does not recognize her voice. Elaine is frustrated that Puddy does not seem concerned about her, when he thinks she is going to Hell. met farm. At Jerry's apartment, Kramer wants George to ask Susan's father for more Cuban cigars to bribe his way onto the Westchester Country Club golf course. Co-worker 2: Way to go man. With devils Sophie: Not a lot. George tries to always leave a room on Jerry's new girlfriend has a tractor story to tell him. Elaine finds out that Puddy is religious. seat. is all, Jesus picks me up when I fall" Elaine changes the stations Although told they're illegal in the US, the chief diplomat takes a liking to Kramer's jacket, and agrees to trade it for some cigars. You sound kinda funny. Elaine: Well, relationships are very important to me. The Father Curtis: Well, oftentimes in cases of inter-faith marriages, couples Dr. Wexler: In your packet you will find the disease you have been assigned At Elaine's request, Jerry calls Sandra and retracts his comments about her by claiming they were misconstrued by Elaine. to This is why you're going to hell. girlfriend Sophie when she calls and says, "It's me." Sophie verifies you can get venereal disease from a tractor seat. Kramer and Mickey are back at Mt. Kramer tells her that that's impossible and she says that's what her boyfriend told her (with the implication that her boyfriend gave her gonorrhea). "The Burning is the sixteenth episode of the ninth and final season of Seinfeld, and the 172nd episode overall. The religious aspects of the episode were based on the personal experience of script-writer Jennifer Crittenden, and it's her favorite episode. "[8], "The Burning" is one of the few Seinfeld episodes in which religion plays a prominent role,[9] with Puddy's Christianity contrast against Elaine's lack of religious belief. Everyone at the meeting breaks out in laughter. Elaine and Puddy: Yeah, that's right. Puddy (13th Time). If you need to know what happens through a season-by-season snapshot, be sure to check it out. Elaine thinks that her boyfriend David Puddy may be religious after finding Christian rock stations set on his car radio. Sanai Hospital. I don't! Jerry: She said there's some tractor story that she hasn't told me about. George: A scar? Sophie: You know, Jerry, there's this thing that I haven't told you about. I borrowed Puddy's car and all the presets on his Where is everyone? Kramer and Mickey Abbott get an acting gig playing sick for medical students and are assigned gonorrhea and bacterial meningitis, respectively. Jerry: I dunno. The Baby Shower 11. The Robbery 23m have fun Kruger's office. [10]:33, New York magazine's Vulture rated the episode as 28th best out of all 179 Seinfeld episodes, especially praising the taboo-breaking theme of STDs and the appearance of Puddy.[11]. [9] Philosopher Justin D. Barnard cited the episode as a notable example of Hell being treated comedically in popular culture. Puddy: C'mon, get it. The Burning Kramer: Just a little burning during urination. Let's thumb wrestle. meeting but by the end it's buried under a pile of gaffs and bad puns. That's Sophie does not recognize Jerry's voice on the phone; thinking that Jerry is a different friend, she reveals that she has not told Jerry about an incident she calls "the tractor story", leaving George and Jerry to speculate on what the tractor story may be. Kramer and Mickey: HUAAHHH!! [5] Vance Durgin wrote in the Orange County Register, "Solidly in the tradition of the show's fabled irreverence, a funny first half was followed by a more absurd second half marred by the jokey priest and the absurd tractor story angle. Elaine: Hah. Puddy asks Elaine to steal a newspaper. The ninth and final season of Seinfeld, began airing on September 25, 1997, and concluded on May 14, 1998, on NBC. Good thinking, George. You're up. Elaine finds out that Puddy is religious. I'm a comedian. Puddy: Yes. Beef and cheese and do you believe in god? [3] This episode is dedicated to the memory of Lloyd Bridges, who died on March 10, 1998. Kramer: Getting some cereal. Three times around, no feet. Elaine: Jesus? George: Would you mind helping me out with some of this stuff?!? George: And? George: I saw "Titanic". The title of this episode is the same as the 1981 slasher film The Burning, which was the film debut of Jason Alexander the actor who played George Costanza. The Burning Episode aired Mar 19, 1998 PG 23m IMDb RATING 8.3 /10 3.3K YOUR RATING Rate Comedy Elaine finds out that Puddy is religious. newspaper in front of the door across from Elaine's. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Sophie: How could you know? Check out our complete Seinfeld Gift Guide right now! Mickey: You gave me gonorrhea, you didn't even tell me! New scene. I can usually come up with one good comment during up! 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