Elaine unknowingly is dating Crazy Joe Davola, who has just left a threatening message on Jerry's recorder.Elaine unknowingly is dating Crazy Joe Davola, who has just left a threatening message on Jerry's recorder.Elaine unknowingly is dating Crazy Joe Davola, who has just left a threatening message on Jerry's recorder.
Harriett S. Miller
- Mrs. Reichman
- (as Harriet S. Miller)
Craig Adelberg
- Usher
- (uncredited)
Gerrit Graham
- Clown
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCrazy Joe Davola (Peter Crombie) was named after Joe Davola, an ABC executive producer friend of Larry David's.
- GoofsThe cast continually refer to the character in the opera as 'Pagliacci'. This is the Italian plural form, which is the name of the opera, but a singular clown is 'pagliaccio'
- Quotes
Elaine Benes: You left your door open.
'Crazy' Joe Davola: I know. I like to encourage intruders.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1993)
- SoundtracksThis Is It! (Theme from 'The Bugs Bunny Show')
(uncredited)
Written by Mack David and Jerry Livingston
Sung by Jerry Seinfeld
Featured review
Crazy Joe Davola
Ah, opera: a wonderful cultural event to savor and treasure as one of the most meaningful experiences of your life... if this were an episode of Frasier, that is. But since this is Seinfeld, it means the opera is used in a rather different way to serve the crazy plot machinations of writer Larry Charles.
In fact, the opera is more of a punishment for Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine who, due to a series of customarily preposterous circumstances, have to endure a night of music and clowns. However, Jerry has an even bigger problem: his nemesis "Crazy" Joe Davola (Peter Crombie) has left a threatening message on his answering machine, and Elaine is dating a guy named Joey, who just happens to be the same Crazy Davola...
Opera and stalking: two completely unrelated topics that come together to great effect on television, all for the sake of good, clever laughs. The way Charles and director Tom Cherones depict one of the highest art forms would normally be enough to grant the episode a classic status (and watching the gang's behavior in that context is always a joy), but the real kicker is the payoff to the Davola subplot, with Crombie giving a truly manic and hilarious performance. Funny detail: the character's name comes from one of Larry David's friends...
In fact, the opera is more of a punishment for Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine who, due to a series of customarily preposterous circumstances, have to endure a night of music and clowns. However, Jerry has an even bigger problem: his nemesis "Crazy" Joe Davola (Peter Crombie) has left a threatening message on his answering machine, and Elaine is dating a guy named Joey, who just happens to be the same Crazy Davola...
Opera and stalking: two completely unrelated topics that come together to great effect on television, all for the sake of good, clever laughs. The way Charles and director Tom Cherones depict one of the highest art forms would normally be enough to grant the episode a classic status (and watching the gang's behavior in that context is always a joy), but the real kicker is the payoff to the Davola subplot, with Crombie giving a truly manic and hilarious performance. Funny detail: the character's name comes from one of Larry David's friends...
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