The idea of the show that is nothing more than two people driving around and getting coffee doesn't sound like entertaining television. However, just as Jerry Seinfeld made a "show about nothing" into an iconic sitcom, he also turned Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee into a truly great talk show.
Season 9 of the Netflix series is another great serving of cool cars, hot coffee and great conversation between some funny people. Seinfeld is joined by guests from the world of stand-up, television and movies. Once again, the show proves that a simple premise can bring big laughs. Here are the funniest things about Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Season 9.
10 Series Finale
All the guests who have appeared on the show have had the great fortune of finding success doing the thing that they love. Of course, success comes at different levels, and we learn from Cedric the Entertainer that not every show is like Seinfeld.
Cedric explains to Seinfeld that the kinds of shows he has been on do not get the same fanfare when they go off the air that Seinfeld received. Cedric says he only found out The Steve Harvey Show was ending when they brought out the cake on the last day.
9 Dishonest Salespeople
While the action of the show is mostly relegated to driving around or sitting at a café, Seinfeld and his guests do occasionally go on smaller adventures to explore the real world in shops, bakeries or whatever else they might find.
When out with Kristen Wiig, Seinfeld takes her to a hip young clothing shop. Seinfeld tries on a pair of glasses that don't quite fit his look. He asks the salesperson what she thinks of them and she says they look good. Not one to hold back his opinions, Seinfeld claims she's lying and that all salespeople are dishonest.
8 Black And White Cookie
Though Seinfeld uses this show to talk about his true passion for stand-up, his beloved sitcom inevitably comes up in conversation every now and then. While at a café with Lewis Black, he lets slip a secret from the Seinfeld lore.
Many fans of the show will remember Seinfeld helped to popularize the "black and white" cookie as Jerry eats it in one episode and praised the desert's feeling of uniting. In reality, Seinfeld confesses that he hates the cookie which Black wholeheartedly agrees with.
7 Kojack
Among the many things that Seinfeld and Norm MacDonald bond over is there love of the old classic heroes of television. They lament the fact that all the characters on shows these days are conflicted and they prefer the stories of good versus evil.
This look back on the "good ol' days" leads MacDonald to recount his favorite episode of the detective show Kojack. He gleefully describes a scene of the seasoned detective Kojack schooling his green partner. Seeing MacDonald do his best Telly Savalas impression and scream "She was a hooker!" is hilarious.
6 Lewis Black's Road Rage
Lewis Black is known for his rage-filled comedy in which he screams and rants about all the things that annoy him. He seems like a man who is always ready to blow. From his appearance on this show, it appears that this persona is not totally an act.
As he and Seinfeld drive around New York City, Black explains that he doesn't drive anymore but that his road rage hasn't diminished. To illustrate his point, he complains about traffic and curses out other cars all throughout the episode while sitting in the passenger seat.
5 Dinner With Unfunny People
One of the themes that seems to come up a lot throughout this show is how funny people and unfunny people are so different. Even a lovable celebrity like Kristen Wiig admits she finds it difficult to spend time with people who can't deliver the laughs.
Seinfeld and Wiig share their own anxiety of having dinner with people who are simply incapable of telling a joke. They wonder if these people realize how much their stories are bombing with their audience, which feels like a nightmare for these funny people.
4 The Perfect Show
Seinfeld's love of cars is pretty apparent in each episode as he talks about the cars on the show with such passion. He also loves funny people and seems to have a connection to any comedian he meets. And he also seems to be a pretty big fan of coffee.
Given the title of the show, it seems like all of Seinfeld's passions are rolled into one. His guest Norm MacDonald points out how perfect this show must be for him before adding, "That's like if I had a show called 'Eating Count Chocula By Myself.'"
3 Pancake Feast
Christoph Waltz seems like a strange choice for a guest on this show, but it turns out Seinfeld is a big fan of the actor, especially for his Oscar-winning role in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. As a gesture of his appreciation, Seinfeld takes Waltz to an IHOP.
Waltz seems shocked and appalled by the food items available but Seinfeld insists he indulges in some American pancakes. By the end, Waltz is wondering what he did to deserve such punishment. He calls it an eye-opening experience and Seinfeld responds "That's not the only thing that's going to be opening."
2 No Children?
The show is not only a way for two funny people to chat about the mundane and amusing things in life but also a way for them to get to know each other better. In the case of Seinfeld and Norm MacDonald, they realize that they might not have known each other as well as they thought.
While MacDonald is talking about his own son, he makes mention of the fact that Seinfeld doesn't have kids. Seinfeld quickly corrects him saying that he actually has three kids. MacDonald is confused and speechless for a moment before saying "Well, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree."
1 Am I Getting The Car?
The late great Bob Einstein, aka Super Dave, had the honor of being the very first guest to appear multiple times on the show. Einstein and Seinfeld clearly enjoy each other's company and it's a joy watching them spend the day together — although there is an awkward tension at the center of all the fun.
Seinfeld shows up at Einstein's house with a car that he promised to give to Einstein as a present years ago. Einstein is immediately touched by the gesture until Seinfeld explains that he might get the car if the episode goes well. The whole episode Einstein is tortured over whether or not the car will be his. Finally, Seinfeld lets him off the hook at the end by explaining he was never going to give him the car.
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