Jerry Stiller is a great actor, forget comedian. His business as he talks about the little chicken, asking whether you hunt the bird, and his gestures while asking about having sex with the hen... I mean it's just brilliant.
So glad Jerry Stiller rewrote the part of Frank. He was supposed to be a bald wimpy character but Stiller knows comedy too well to just accept the role unless it was on his terms.
I saw an interview with Mr. Stiller where he said he was told to be a meek husband to his wife when he was first hired to work in Seinfeld, but he said he couldn't keep silent to her nonsense and just had to scream about it. That's how his character was born in that show!
The use of Merlot is funny for a more subtle reason. Merlot is considered a relatively inexpensive wine, _especially_ for a family like the Ross's who have...many, _many_ moneys. By serving it at what I presume is their first dinner with the parents of their daughter's future husband, the Ross's are implying that the Costanzas are not worth wasting good food & drink on (of course, not serving the marble rye was the more obvious sign, but I'll go to my grave believing that was an accident on their part).
It always baffles me when I meet people that “don’t like Seinfeld.” I don’t know how you can watch this scene and not laugh hysterically. It just doesn’t make sense to me.
Lol I don't know why I laughed so hard at the little chicken comment but it's great that they're all uptight about it even though he's right in a sense it is technically a small variety of chicken.
I don't know what the hell is wrong with this show but every second of every episode is a goldmine of comedic and theatrical perfection. Never was there a bad episode or one bad scene or line of Seinfeld. ❤
I thought about that too at the time. But then, remember when the Ropers got their own show? Too much of a good thing becomes stale and repetitive fast, which is what happened to the Ropers - they should've stayed on Three's Company. So the Costanza's not getting their own spin-off was a good idea, if it ever was one
FANoftheLEAFS_RAPTORS_JAYS they should have set an ensamble comedy with them and another old but normal couple and some young new neighbors about their gentrifying neighborhood.
OMG! The intensity that Jerry stiller brings to that character has me rolling on the floor almost every scene he's in. The show would have lost so much without Jerry Driller!!
I love Jerry stiller,he is my favorite on the king of queens also that's the only episodes I look for the one with him in it ❤️❤️😘 thank you Mr Jerry stiller for always making me laugh you , and your wife and daughter really did a great job playing along side of you ❤️❤️ rest on you are still my favorite as if you never left i🎉🎉
Jerry Stiller is such a classic. This is one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Jerry Stiller is so funny....his mannerisms are incredible and amazing. He is just like my crazy and dysfunctional family.
"Despite the name, the Cornish game hen is not a game bird. The name is doubly a misnomer because both males and females are served as Cornish game hens, meaning that many are not actually hens." ~ Wikipedia
a great spinoff of seinfeld would have been all the old people in Florida, you could have had the Costanza's moving into Del Boca Vista then you have Jack Klompus, Mandobaums, Seinfelds and other great old age characters.
Jerry Stiller (with his wife Anne Meara) have been around for decades...I remember them on Ed Sullivan's show. I think it's great that other generations get to enjoy him.
just from this one clip - i still use these every time i get a chance to: i like to go in fresh! thats pa-verse! oh mother of god.... something's missing, all right..... and in rare moments of awkward silence, or while eating some type of bird: "help me understand something.... so you got the chicken the hen and the rooster. the rooster goes with the chicken, so who's having sex with the hen?" never gets old
With the Cornish Game Hen, Frank is actually right and George is wrong. It's literally just a tiny chicken. In fact, it's usually the same exact breed as normal chickens. They just slaughter them when they are still young and small.
STILL STILL......I LIKE TO GO IN FRESH.
One of the best lines of the entire run.
+Mitch Farkas I'm like Frank on not wanting to know ANYTHING bout a film before I see it. lol
gold
Oh Mother of God
LMFAO
Mitch Farkas
I agree with him 100%
It was so hilarious that Susan's dad had to resort to yelling to meet Frank's style of talking.
"That's perverse!" get's me EVERY SINGLE TIME
pervoise!
Brilliant acting
"Something's missing alright." I love Susan's mom.
Jerry Stiller is a great actor, forget comedian. His business as he talks about the little chicken, asking whether you hunt the bird, and his gestures while asking about having sex with the hen... I mean it's just brilliant.
Go O's!
RIP :(
that's perverse
Carries dad
When he’s stopping them from taking about firestorm is the best. I like to go in Fresh!!!
Frank's hands gestures at 1:07 are just pure poetry.
No it wasn't.
agree completely!!!
@@KulDeeSak I'd like to see you do a better acting job, smart ass.
Very Trumpian, in retrospect
the way George says "Oh mother of God"...perfect..
Yep.
i feel sorry for george here
@@jayboy8080 You just know by the way he said it its not the first time he's been in this situations with them.
Happy Festivus!
Yes, I agree.
The delivery of every single line in this scene is perfect.
Top notch across the board: Scipting, acting, editing, sets. It's got it all.
genki2genki
"It's gold Jerry, GOLD!!"
STILL STILL, I LIKE TO GO IN FRESH! 😂😂
"How hard can it be to kill this thing?" is such an underrated line, I'm rolling 🤣
The world needs more Frank Costanzas.
"That´s perverse" hahahaha
So glad Jerry Stiller rewrote the part of Frank. He was supposed to be a bald wimpy character but Stiller knows comedy too well to just accept the role unless it was on his terms.
He was great in King of Queens also. Which by another actor could've been a throw away role.
I saw an interview with Mr. Stiller where he said he was told to be a meek husband to his wife when he was first hired to work in Seinfeld, but he said he couldn't keep silent to her nonsense and just had to scream about it. That's how his character was born in that show!
I still laugh to tears 30 years later. Greatest comedy - EVER.
The most underrated part of this sequence is how Estelle nods her head agreeing that this is such an important question!!! Lol
Oh mother of god...
I always loved how susan's parents would always shoot each others self esteem down.
Who could blame George for being the way he is, when you get to know his family?
Frank is the greatest sitcom character of all time
these two couples playing off each other with George in the middle is gold! it's gold!
😂"Somethings missing alright"😂
The interaction between the actors is perfect.....and Funny
This particular scene has been living rent free in my mind for some weeks
RIP Jerry Stiller. Will forever be remembered. Thank you for everything. Serenity Now.
Insanity later.
God, not only are Frank and Estelle hilarious, but Ross couple is also hysterical, especially the wife, just painfully funny.
Lotta incredible Seinfeld scenes. This is my favorite.
#RIPJerryStiller. You made me laugh harder than anyone else on Seinfeld.
I like how, every time George tries to make pleasant, normal conversation, someone shoots him down. First, Susans's dad at 0:08, then Frank at 1:36
something's missing alright
Xavier Jones my fav line in the show's history
As funny as the line is, I still don't get the meaning of it. Was she making a jab at Frank's comments, or was it metaphorical for something?
Oh brother
@@Cookieboy70 The thing that's missing is Frank's good sense or intelligence.
I love it when George is in public with his parents. His reactions to the stuff they do are priceless.
the more i watch it, the more i think this is my fav. seinfeld scene ever.
Seriously one, if not the funniest sitcom ever
One of the best segments in the entire series.
no matter how many times I watch it still makes me laugh
Merlot. Did they just invent it?
Love it😂
"She's uh, she's heard of merlot"
I'M NOT DRINKING ANY FUCKING MERLOT!!!!
The use of Merlot is funny for a more subtle reason. Merlot is considered a relatively inexpensive wine, _especially_ for a family like the Ross's who have...many, _many_ moneys. By serving it at what I presume is their first dinner with the parents of their daughter's future husband, the Ross's are implying that the Costanzas are not worth wasting good food & drink on (of course, not serving the marble rye was the more obvious sign, but I'll go to my grave believing that was an accident on their part).
Every line in that scene is perfect.
Frank and Estelle were fucking outrageous in this show lol
Frank's hand gestures when asking the rooster/chicken question are brilliant!
It always baffles me when I meet people that “don’t like Seinfeld.” I don’t know how you can watch this scene and not laugh hysterically. It just doesn’t make sense to me.
“Something’s missing” with these people.
They are a different breed haha
They perfer "Friends". I've tried multiple times to watch Friends.......it's not funny to me.
Maybe it hits too close to home for them.
George and Mr. Ross about to have a genuinely pleasant conversation about movies and Frank burns everything down!!!!
the "something's missing alright" line recently became possibly my fav line from seinfeld, up there w/ the whole "write-off" scene
Lol I don't know why I laughed so hard at the little chicken comment but it's great that they're all uptight about it even though he's right in a sense it is technically a small variety of chicken.
Jerry Stiller was so wonderful, how can you not crack a smile every time he made an appearance 😊😂
I don't know what the hell is wrong with this show but every second of every episode is a goldmine of comedic and theatrical perfection. Never was there a bad episode or one bad scene or line of Seinfeld. ❤
Whenever I talk about the plot of a film my dad hasn't seen, he always interrupts me and quotes Frank in this scene; "I like to go in fresh!"
@0:52 Merlot ? " If anyone orders any Merlot I'm leaving. I'm not drinking any Fuckin' Merlot !!!"
Frank literally has a full glass whilst accepting more wine hahah
George's parents were the funniest characters..they should have had their own show
I thought about this before as well. A show called Frank and Estelle.
I thought about that too at the time. But then, remember when the Ropers got their own show? Too much of a good thing becomes stale and repetitive fast, which is what happened to the Ropers - they should've stayed on Three's Company. So the Costanza's not getting their own spin-off was a good idea, if it ever was one
i finally agree with a bitch. they were great, and george.
All in the Family
FANoftheLEAFS_RAPTORS_JAYS they should have set an ensamble comedy with them and another old but normal couple and some young new neighbors about their gentrifying neighborhood.
One of my favorite characters on Seinfeld. Genius. When he'd get pissed and start getting loud I'd lose it.
This has to be my favourite scene with the Costanzas. So hilarious. But, they always are.
Merlot? I've never heard of it. Did they just invent it? I love her. 😂
For fans of Twin Peaks, that's Doc Hayward and Sarah Palmer as Mr. and Mrs. Ross.
Sarah Palmer actress always looks like she's a bit nuts.
Frank Costanza my favorite Seinfeld character. I got to meet him a few years ago and he did the serenity now scene for me
This is one of the best Frank Constanza epilogues
Good on Frank, NO SPOILERS! I live to go into movies fresh also.
One of the best Frank Costanza moments...such a talented actor.
Something is missing alright. So well done. That’s perverse is just brilliant
1:37 my family in a nutshell every time we talk about a show someone hasn’t seen yet lmao
I LIKE TO GO IN FRESH
STILL STILL...I LIKE TO GO IN FRESH!!!
OMG! The intensity that Jerry stiller brings to that character has me rolling on the floor almost every scene he's in. The show would have lost so much without Jerry Driller!!
Anyone who has gotten engaged and had the parents meet for the first time can totally relate to this scene!
I love Jerry stiller,he is my favorite on the king of queens also that's the only episodes I look for the one with him in it ❤️❤️😘 thank you Mr Jerry stiller for always making me laugh you , and your wife and daughter really did a great job playing along side of you ❤️❤️ rest on you are still my favorite as if you never left i🎉🎉
George being the moderating voice in this context was so surreal.
If I had a dime for every book he's actually read, I'd be broke.
😂😂
They're all chickens. The rooster has sex with all of them.
That's perverse !
ramy ho
It's about time somebody told him, thanks !
"that's pervoirse"
soupnazi87
Well that's cocky.
Jerry Stiller is such a classic. This is one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Jerry Stiller is so funny....his mannerisms are incredible and amazing. He is just like my crazy and dysfunctional family.
STILL STILL!, I LIKE TO GOING FRESH!!
"Despite the name, the Cornish game hen is not a game bird. The name is doubly a misnomer because both males and females are served as Cornish game hens, meaning that many are not actually hens." ~ Wikipedia
watched it like 10 times in a row...every scene is genious!! LOL
Jerry Stiller's timing and body language is almost unparalleled in comedy.
A lot of laughs packed into one minute and forty-six seconds.
Rest in peace Jerry Stiller and Estelle Harris
RIP 😭😭Mr.Jerry Stiller AKA: Mr.Ftank Costanza💐💐💐💐Thank you for the years of laughter.
Mr. Ross's delivery is just too funny.
RIP Jerry, brilliant actor
"Something's missing alright..." 😂😂
a great spinoff of seinfeld would have been all the old people in Florida, you could have had the Costanza's moving into Del Boca Vista then you have Jack Klompus, Mandobaums, Seinfelds and other great old age characters.
Jerry stiller is amazing, very underrated actor, great mannerisms
"How hard can it be to kill this thing?"
I've always liked how Estelle's chewing increases in speed as Frank and Henry get more and more heated with each other.
Jerry Stiller's hand movements during his speech at 1:00 are hilarious.
Great Post...Thanks :-)
holy mother of god this is so funny! so good when she flinches when frank yells at the end. hahahaha
Something's missing alright. ❤😂
"hell of a picture" what rich old man terminology
so accurate.
Frank Costanza, the GOAT (Greatest of all time)!
my dad is just like Frank. always making inappropriate comments at the wrong places and wrong times, and embarassing me
Jerry Stiller (with his wife Anne Meara) have been around for decades...I remember them on Ed Sullivan's show. I think it's great that other generations get to enjoy him.
"HEY HEY HEY CMON CMON! I haven't seen it yet!"
"It doesn't have anything to do with the plot!"
"Still Still! I like to go in fresh!"
still...still..I like to go in fresh...LMAO ..Stiller is hilarious.
"STILL, STILL I LIKE TO GO IN FRESH!!!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
He didn't have time to read those books because he was too busy writing love letters to John Cheever.
Hahaha... 😂
just from this one clip - i still use these every time i get a chance to:
i like to go in fresh!
thats pa-verse!
oh mother of god....
something's missing, all right.....
and in rare moments of awkward silence, or while eating some type of bird: "help me understand something.... so you got the chicken the hen and the rooster. the rooster goes with the chicken, so who's having sex with the hen?"
never gets old
Jerry Stiller, simply priceless!! RIP 🙏
We need more people like Frank to ask the really deep questions.
With the Cornish Game Hen, Frank is actually right and George is wrong. It's literally just a tiny chicken. In fact, it's usually the same exact breed as normal chickens. They just slaughter them when they are still young and small.
The only rival this has for depiction of awkward dinners is the dinner Walt, Jesse, and Skylar have together in Breaking Bad.
one of the funniest scenes of all time. Jerry Stiller is a genius