The Race (Ep. 612)

Jerry is finally dating a girl named Lois, but he finds out that her boss is his arch nemesis Duncan Meyer from high school.  Apparently in high school Jerry had beaten Duncan at a race, but had actually gotten a head start.  Duncan's been trying to prove it ever since and so he threatens to fire Lois if Jerry doesn't race him.

Elaine is dating Ned, a communist, and accidently gets him blacklisted at his favorite Chinese restaraunt.  Ned also gives communist literature to Kramer and Mickey who are working as a mall Santa and elf, and Kramer really takes to it.  George responds to a personal ad in the Daily Worker (a communist newspaper) and his secretary rats him out to Steinbrenner.  Steinbrenner then sends him to Cuba to get a look at a Cuban pitcher since he's a Communist and has a way in.  Jerry wins the race, but again gets an unfair headstart.

Interesting quote:

"The Daily Worker has personals?" - Jerry

"Yeah, and they say that appearance is not important!" - George

"Yours or hers?" - Jerry

Grade: A (One of the most underrated episodes ever, but it's got Superman references, Communism and Kramer as Santa)