query: who played elaine's boyfriend on seinfeld?

title: Elaine Benes

text: Elaine Benes Elaine Marie Benes is a fictional character on the American television sitcom "Seinfeld" (1989–1998), played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Elaine's best friend is her ex-boyfriend Jerry Seinfeld, and she is also good friends with George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer. Julia Louis-Dreyfus received critical acclaim for her performance as Elaine, winning an Emmy, a Golden Globe and five SAG Awards. Julia Louis-Dreyfus reprised the role during season 41 of "Saturday Night Live". Unlike her three close friends, Elaine is absent from the pilot episode. Previously the female role was supposed to be Claire, the waitress at Pete's Luncheonette played by

title: The Boyfriend (Seinfeld)

text: features Wayne Knight (as Newman), who appeared in "JFK" in the same position as the scene it depicts. TV Guide ranked the episode fourth in their 1997 list of the 100 Greatest TV Episodes of All Time. On June 23, 2010, Jerry Seinfeld called four innings of a Mets game at Citi Field against the Detroit Tigers on SportsNet New York, reuniting him with Hernandez, now an analyst for SNY. During that time, he revealed that if Hernandez had turned them down they would have asked Gary Carter to take his place. The Boyfriend (Seinfeld) "The Boyfriend" (also known as

title: The Boyfriend (Seinfeld)

text: The Boyfriend (Seinfeld) "The Boyfriend" (also known as "The New Friend") is a two-part episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It makes up the 34th and 35th episodes of the show, and 17th and 18th episodes of the show's third season. It first aired on February 12, 1992. In the "extras" section of the Season 3 DVD, Jerry Seinfeld says it is his favorite episode. Upon its first airing, it was initially titled "The New Friend". Jerry meets an idol of his—former New York Mets baseball player Keith Hernandez (appearing as himself)—and wants to make a good impression. Meanwhile, George is

title: Elaine Benes

text: temper makes her several enemies and gets her into several confrontations over the years: Elaine's charm and confidence contribute to her ability to influence others, often with disastrous consequences. Elaine Benes Elaine Marie Benes is a fictional character on the American television sitcom "Seinfeld" (1989–1998), played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Elaine's best friend is her ex-boyfriend Jerry Seinfeld, and she is also good friends with George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer. Julia Louis-Dreyfus received critical acclaim for her performance as Elaine, winning an Emmy, a Golden Globe and five SAG Awards. Julia Louis-Dreyfus reprised the role during season 41 of "Saturday Night

title: Jerry Seinfeld (character)

text: Jerry Seinfeld (character) Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld (; ) is the main protagonist and title character of the American television sitcom "Seinfeld" (1989–1998). The straight man among his group of friends, this semi-fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld was named after, co-created by, based on, and played by Seinfeld himself. The series revolves around Jerry's misadventures with his best friend George Costanza, neighbor Cosmo Kramer, and ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes. He is usually the voice of reason amidst his friends' antics and the focal point of the relationship. An eternal optimist, he rarely runs into major personal problems. Jerry is the only

title: The Stake Out (Seinfeld)

text: too close for "Seinfeld"." The Stake Out (Seinfeld) "The Stake Out" is the second episode produced of the first season of the NBC comedy "Seinfeld". It aired as the second episode of the season on May 31, 1990. The episode was written by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David and directed by Tom Cherones. The narrative features Jerry Seinfeld agreeing to attend a birthday party with his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes. During the party, Jerry tries to flirt with another woman, but fails to learn anything about her except her place of work. Jerry is reluctant to ask Elaine for the woman's

title: The Stake Out (Seinfeld)

text: The Stake Out (Seinfeld) "The Stake Out" is the second episode produced of the first season of the NBC comedy "Seinfeld". It aired as the second episode of the season on May 31, 1990. The episode was written by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David and directed by Tom Cherones. The narrative features Jerry Seinfeld agreeing to attend a birthday party with his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes. During the party, Jerry tries to flirt with another woman, but fails to learn anything about her except her place of work. Jerry is reluctant to ask Elaine for the woman's number because he does

title: The Jacket (Seinfeld)

text: The Jacket (Seinfeld) "The Jacket" is the third episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" and the show's eighth episode overall. In the episode, protagonist Jerry Seinfeld buys an expensive suede jacket and has dinner with the father of his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes. Elaine's father Alton (Lawrence Tierney), a war veteran and writer, makes Jerry and his friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) very uncomfortable. Elaine is delayed and Jerry and George are stuck with Alton waiting for her at the hotel. The episode was written by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and was directed by Tom Cherones.

title: Elaine Benes

text: After it was discovered that Jerry Seinfeld once dated writer and comedian Carol Leifer, speculation grew that Elaine was based on Leifer, though that was later largely denied. Leifer, who wrote or cowrote a number of episodes for the show, has said only some elements of the backstory of the character—that she and Seinfeld had dated and have remained good friends since the relationship ended—relate to her. She says some elements of the character of Elaine, especially her assertiveness, intelligence and sense of humor, are drawn from the off-screen personality of Julia Louis-Dreyfus herself. According to Seinfeld's biography (written by

title: The Statue (Seinfeld)

text: The Statue (Seinfeld) "The Statue" is the sixth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld", and the show's 11th episode overall. In the episode, protagonist Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) inherits some old possessions of his grandfather. One of these is a statue, resembling one that his friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) broke when he was ten years old. When Jerry sees the statue in the house of Ray (Michael D. Conway), the man who cleaned his apartment, he believes Ray stole the statue. Jerry struggles to get back at Ray, as his friend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)

title: The Deal (Seinfeld)

text: The Deal (Seinfeld) "The Deal" is the ninth episode of the second season of NBC's "Seinfeld", and the show's 14th episode overall. The episode centers on protagonists Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who decide to have a sexual relationship, with a set of ground rules. However, as their "relationship" progresses, they experience difficulties maintaining their original friendship. Series co-creator Larry David wrote the episode in a response to NBC's continued efforts to get the two characters back together. The main inspiration behind the episode was a similar agreement David once made with a woman. The episode, which

title: The Revenge (Seinfeld)

text: how he distracted Vic in the scene. The Revenge (Seinfeld) "The Revenge" is the seventh episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld", and the show's 12th episode overall. The story revolves around George Costanza's (Jason Alexander) plot to exact revenge on his boss, with his friend Elaine Benes' (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) help, after he quits his job at Rick Barr Properties and is refused re-employment. Meanwhile, Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and his neighbor Kramer (Michael Richards) get even with a laundromat owner—who they believe has stolen money from Jerry—by pouring cement into one of his washing machines. Written by

title: The Revenge (Seinfeld)

text: The Revenge (Seinfeld) "The Revenge" is the seventh episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld", and the show's 12th episode overall. The story revolves around George Costanza's (Jason Alexander) plot to exact revenge on his boss, with his friend Elaine Benes' (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) help, after he quits his job at Rick Barr Properties and is refused re-employment. Meanwhile, Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and his neighbor Kramer (Michael Richards) get even with a laundromat owner—who they believe has stolen money from Jerry—by pouring cement into one of his washing machines. Written by series co-creator Larry David and directed by

title: Seinfeld (season 7)

text: in an apartment block on New York City's Upper West Side. The seventh season was shot and mostly filmed in CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California. The show features Jerry Seinfeld as himself, and a host of Jerry's friends and acquaintances, which include George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer, portrayed by Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards, respectively. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> TV Guide named it the 41st greatest television season of all time. It was one of four Seinfeld seasons on the list. Seinfeld (season 7) Season seven of "Seinfeld", an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld

title: Seinfeld

text: Seinfeld Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that ran for nine seasons on NBC, from 1989 to 1998. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, with the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself. Set predominantly in an apartment building in Manhattan's Upper West Side in New York City, the show features a handful of Jerry's friends and acquaintances, including best friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander), friend and former girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and neighbor across the hall Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards). It is often described as being "a show about nothing", as many of its

title: The Apartment (Seinfeld)

text: The Apartment (Seinfeld) "The Apartment" is the fifth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" and the show's tenth episode overall. In the episode, protagonist Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) gets his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) an apartment above his, but regrets this after realizing it might be uncomfortable living so close together. Meanwhile, Jerry's friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) wears a wedding ring to a party to see what effect this will have on women. The episode was written by Peter Mehlman and directed by Tom Cherones. Series co-creators Seinfeld and Larry David asked Mehlman to

title: Seinfeld (season 6)

text: acquaintances, which include George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer, portrayed by Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards, respectively. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Seinfeld (season 6) Season six of "Seinfeld", an American comedy television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, began airing on September 22, 1994, and concluded on May 18, 1995, on NBC. Season six placed first in the Nielsen ratings, above "Home Improvement" and "ER". "Seinfeld" was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and distributed by Columbia Pictures Television and Columbia TriStar Television and was aired on NBC in the US. The executive producers were Larry David, George Shapiro,

title: Seinfeld (season 9)

text: mostly filmed in CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California. The show features Jerry Seinfeld as himself, and a host of Jerry's friends and acquaintances, which include George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer, portrayed by Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards, respectively. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Seinfeld (season 9) The ninth and final season of Seinfeld, began airing on September 25, 1997, and concluded on May 14, 1998, on NBC. "Seinfeld" was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and distributed by Columbia TriStar Television and was aired on NBC in the US. The executive producers were Larry David, George Shapiro, and Howard

title: Seinfeld (season 3)

text: Seinfeld, Larry Charles, Peter Mehlman, Elaine Pope, Tom Leopold, Bob Shaw, Don McEnery, Bill Masters, and Greg Daniels. The series was set predominantly in an apartment block on New York City's Upper West Side; however, the third season was shot and mostly in filmed CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California. The show features Jerry Seinfeld as himself, Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, and Michael Richards as Kramer. Due to Julia Louis-Dreyfus's off-screen pregnancy, her character had to spend the latter half of this season hiding her belly behind furniture and laundry baskets. Harris Shore

title: The Apartment (Seinfeld)

text: Schilling and Flaherty graded the episode with a B+. However, "The Kitchener-Waterloo Record" critic Bonnie Malleck gave the episode a particular negative review, comparing "Seinfeld" to "It's Garry Shandling's Show", she stated "Seinfeld isn't neurotic enough to be as funny as <nowiki>[</nowiki>Garry Shandling<nowiki>]</nowiki>. So, instead of being nervously funny, he's just nervously dull". The Apartment (Seinfeld) "The Apartment" is the fifth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" and the show's tenth episode overall. In the episode, protagonist Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) gets his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) an apartment above his, but regrets this after

title: The Deal (Seinfeld)

text: Hell, Jingle All the Way". Critics reacted positively to the episode. Eric Kohanik of "The Hamilton Spectator" called "The Deal" a "hilarious episode". "Entertainment Weekly" critics Mike Flaherty and Mary Kaye Schilling commented "Jerry and Elaine's circuitous verbal dance pondering the relative worth of "that [sex] versus this [the friendship]" is sublime. The show's ability to be both explicit and vague will become a hallmark." The Deal (Seinfeld) "The Deal" is the ninth episode of the second season of NBC's "Seinfeld", and the show's 14th episode overall. The episode centers on protagonists Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)

title: The Baby Shower (Seinfeld)

text: The Baby Shower (Seinfeld) "The Baby Shower" is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld", and the show's 15th episode overall. In the episode, Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) throws a baby shower for her friend Leslie (Christine Dunford) at Jerry's (Jerry Seinfeld) apartment, while he is out of town. Jerry's friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) once had a terrible date with Leslie and confronts her at the shower. Meanwhile, Jerry is convinced by his neighbour Kramer (Michael Richards) to install illegal cable television. Larry Charles wrote the episode, which was directed by Tom Cherones, and

title: Seinfeld (season 8)

text: an apartment block on New York City's Upper West Side; however, the eighth season was shot and mostly filmed in CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California. The show features Jerry Seinfeld as himself, and a host of Jerry's friends and acquaintances, which include George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer, portrayed by Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards, respectively. The departure of Larry David from the production and writing team led to Seinfeld himself taking almost complete creative control of the show. As a result, the show began to remove itself from the 'show about nothing' format it

title: The Keys (Seinfeld)

text: episode of "Murphy Brown". As they read and laugh over it, Elaine walks in. Despite their positive assessment of her script, she screams at them to leave because they've invaded her privacy. Jerry is unable to locate Kramer to make amends. One night, while watching "Murphy Brown" with Elaine, Jerry sees Kramer in a bit part on "Murphy Brown" as Murphy's new secretary, "Steven Snell". Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld later appeared on Diane English's (creator of "Murphy Brown") new show, "Love & War", as a thank you for the "Murphy Brown" scene. Due to Julia Louis-Dreyfus's off-screen pregnancy, her

title: Elaine Benes

text: Lee Garlington, but Monk's Cafe replaced the luncheonette and Garlington was dropped from the role. Elaine first appears in "The Stake Out," but in production order she appears in a final scene eating M&Ms in "Male Unbonding." NBC executives felt the show was too male-centric, and demanded that Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David add a woman to the cast as a condition for commissioning the show, as revealed in the commentary on the Season 1 and 2 DVD. In addition to the first episode, Elaine doesn't appear in "The Trip" and therefore appears in fewer episodes than George and Jerry.

title: The Watch (Seinfeld)

text: Elaine meets "Crazy" Joe Davola, whom she begins to date. This episode is a continuation of and opens with clips from the previous episode, "The Wallet." The Watch (Seinfeld) "The Watch" is the 46th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the series, and first aired on September 30, 1992. Jerry has dinner with his parents and Uncle Leo. Elaine uses Kramer as "her boyfriend" in trying to fool her psychiatrist, Dr. Reston, who she was dating (played by Stephen McHattie). George gets Russell Dalrymple's address and tries to get the pilot

title: The Burning (Seinfeld)

text: The Burning (Seinfeld) "The Burning" is the 172nd episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 16th episode for the ninth and final season. It aired on March 19, 1998. The title of this episode is the same as the 1981 slasher film "The Burning", which was Jason Alexander's film debut. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Lloyd Bridges, who died on March 10, 1998. Bridges played Izzy Mandelbaum in "The English Patient" and "The Blood". Elaine thinks that boyfriend David Puddy may be religious after finding Christian rock stations set on his car radio. At the

title: The Watch (Seinfeld)

text: The Watch (Seinfeld) "The Watch" is the 46th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the series, and first aired on September 30, 1992. Jerry has dinner with his parents and Uncle Leo. Elaine uses Kramer as "her boyfriend" in trying to fool her psychiatrist, Dr. Reston, who she was dating (played by Stephen McHattie). George gets Russell Dalrymple's address and tries to get the pilot reinstated. He succeeds -- at a price lower than Russell's original offer. Jerry tries to buy back the watch from Uncle Leo. Outside her psychiatrist's office,

title: The Opera (Seinfeld)

text: to whom he gave the last ticket. As the curtain comes up, Kramer answers, "Some nut in a clown suit." Jerry and Elaine look horrified as the audience applauds. The Opera (Seinfeld) "The Opera" is the 49th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the ninth episode of the fourth season. It aired on November 4, 1992. Elaine's boyfriend, "Crazy" Joe Davola, leaves Jerry a threatening phone message. Kramer has tickets for the opera "Pagliacci", and everyone is going, including Elaine and Joe. Elaine drops in on Joe's apartment where she discovers that he has a wall of pictures of

title: The Opera (Seinfeld)

text: The Opera (Seinfeld) "The Opera" is the 49th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the ninth episode of the fourth season. It aired on November 4, 1992. Elaine's boyfriend, "Crazy" Joe Davola, leaves Jerry a threatening phone message. Kramer has tickets for the opera "Pagliacci", and everyone is going, including Elaine and Joe. Elaine drops in on Joe's apartment where she discovers that he has a wall of pictures of her that he secretly took with his telephoto lens. Terrified, she attempts to leave the apartment. When Joe tries to stop her, insinuating that she is cheating on him,

title: The Race (Seinfeld)

text: The Race (Seinfeld) "The Race" is the 96th episode of the American sitcom "Seinfeld", the tenth episode of the sixth season. The episode first aired on December 15, 1994. The story follows Jerry as he meets an old rival, who suspects that he cheated in a high school race and wishes to re-run it. Elaine is put on a "blacklist" and finds out her boyfriend is a communist, which sees George respond to a personal ad in the "Daily Worker" and Kramer, who is working as a department store Santa Claus, is eventually convinced to become a communist by Elaine's

title: Elaine Benes

text: she becomes unintentionally high on muscle relaxers and repeatedly screams "Stella" at a fancy awards dinner for Morty Seinfeld in Florida. In "The Fusilli Jerry" Elaine describes David Puddy, her new on and off again boyfriend, as a man who comes home "dripping with animal sexuality" after Jerry says that dating his mechanic is "such a huge turn off." In "The Comeback" Elaine rents Vincent picks that she likes compared to Kramer who likes Gene picks. Later in the same episode, she tries Weekend at Bernie's II which is a Gene pick recommended by Kramer and which she hates. In

title: The Good Samaritan (Seinfeld)

text: The Good Samaritan (Seinfeld) "The Good Samaritan" is the 37th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the 20th episode of the third season, and first aired on March 4, 1992. This is the only episode of "Seinfeld" to be directed by one of the show's stars, Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza. Jerry witnesses a hit-and-run driver hitting another car. He is on the car phone with Elaine, who tells him he has to go after the driver. He does, but when the driver steps out he sees that she is a beautiful woman named Angela (played by Melinda

title: Jerry Seinfeld

text: and Costello, and the actor Ricardo Montalban. Performers and producers influenced by Seinfeld include Judd Apatow, Kevin Hart, and Dennis Miller. Years before "Seinfeld" was created, Seinfeld dated Carol Leifer, a fellow comedian and one of the inspirations for the "Seinfeld" character of Elaine. On national TV with Dr. Ruth Westheimer, he explained how, in 1984, he was engaged but called it off. When he was in his late 30s, Seinfeld had a four-year romantic relationship with high school student Shoshanna Lonstein who was 17 years old when they began dating. In August 1998, Seinfeld met Jessica Sklar at the

title: The Dinner Party (Seinfeld)

text: The Dinner Party (Seinfeld) "The Dinner Party" is the 77th episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This is the 13th episode of the fifth season, and first aired on February 3, 1994. Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer prepare to attend a dinner party. Elaine feels they must bring wine and cake. George, who is sporting a large Gore-Tex coat due to the cold weather outside, finds this social obligation illogical. Jerry and Elaine stop at "Royal Bakery" to purchase a chocolate babka while Kramer and George go to buy wine. Jerry and Elaine forget to take a number at the counter.

title: The Caddy (Seinfeld)

text: The Caddy (Seinfeld) "The Caddy" is the 122nd episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 12th episode for the seventh season. It aired on January 25, 1996. Kramer befriends a caddie, Stan, who helps him improve his golf game and offers him other life advice. George locks his keys in his car at work and leaves the car there, causing Mr. Wilhelm and George Steinbrenner to think he's been working extra hard. Elaine encounters Sue Ellen Mischke (played by Brenda Strong), an old high school friend-turned-nemesis who is now an heiress to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune and

title: The Couch (Seinfeld)

text: The Couch (Seinfeld) "The Couch" is the 91st episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the fifth episode for the sixth season. It aired on October 27, 1994. Jerry buys a new couch, giving his old one to Elaine. George joins a book club to impress his girlfriend and is assigned to read "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Elaine falls immediately for Carl, the hunky man (David James Elliott) who delivers Jerry's couch. Kramer plans to start a "pizza business where you make your own pie" (an idea introduced in "Male Unbonding") with Poppie (Reni Santoni). Jerry and Elaine sit down at

title: The Package (Seinfeld)

text: man who wakes Elaine to confirm the spelling of her surname. Elaine makes reference to the nipple incident when talking with George about Kramer's photography work. The incident occurred in the Season 4 episode "The Pick". Kramer poses as "Dr. Van Nostrand, from the clinic". Kramer reprises this character in the Season 9 episode "The Slicer". The character is also referenced in "The Strike". The Package (Seinfeld) "The Package" is the 139th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the fifth episode for the eighth season. It was first broadcast on October 17, 1996. Elaine cannot receive medical treatment for

title: The Maestro (Seinfeld)

text: Bob Cobb. Bob Cobb is the original alias of Mon-El, a supporting character in "Superman" comics. The name Bob Cobb would be used again by Larry David in the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode "Trick or Treat." The Maestro (Seinfeld) "The Maestro" is an episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". It first aired on October 5, 1995. It was the series' 113th episode and third episode for the seventh season. The title character is played by Mark Metcalf. George decides that he should help a security guard who works at Susan's uncle's store and must stand all day. Elaine begins dating

title: The Maestro (Seinfeld)

text: The Maestro (Seinfeld) "The Maestro" is an episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". It first aired on October 5, 1995. It was the series' 113th episode and third episode for the seventh season. The title character is played by Mark Metcalf. George decides that he should help a security guard who works at Susan's uncle's store and must stand all day. Elaine begins dating Bob Cobb (Mark Metcalf), a.k.a. the "Maestro", after meeting him through Kramer, and immerses herself in classical music. Kramer gets an out-of-court settlement in his lawsuit that nets him free coffee at any of the chain's

title: The Note (Seinfeld)

text: the only one with the additional music elements. Also, since this episode's credit music played "Joltin' Joe Dimaggio", the full vocal version of the song is unknown. The Note (Seinfeld) "The Note" is the 18th episode of "Seinfeld". It is the first episode of the show's third season. It aired on September 18, 1991. Jerry, George, and Elaine get a free physical therapy massage by getting a note from Jerry's dentist (Roy) to present to the insurance company. During his massage, Jerry makes his therapist frightened by talking about a small boy who was kidnapped in Pennsylvania, suggesting that he

title: The Caddy (Seinfeld)

text: wear their bras with no tops, as Peterman decided to sell a bra as a top in their magazine (which Elaine had to write the story for), making Elaine all the more miserable. Trivia During this episode Jerry says Sue Ellen is Elaine's Lex Luthor; Brenda Strong the actress would go on to portray his mother Lillian Luthor on the Supergirl TV series in 2016. The Caddy (Seinfeld) "The Caddy" is the 122nd episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 12th episode for the seventh season. It aired on January 25, 1996. Kramer befriends a caddie, Stan, who helps

title: The Switch (Seinfeld)

text: The Switch (Seinfeld) "The Switch" is the 97th episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 11th episode for the sixth season. It aired on January 5, 1995. This episode is particularly notable for revealing Kramer's first name. After playing tennis, Elaine is recognized by Mrs. Landis (Gail Strickland), a former potential employer from Doubleday. Elaine lends Mr. Pitt's tennis racket, a Bruline, to her in hopes of getting a new job. Meanwhile, Jerry is dating Sandy, a "non-laugher". George is dating Nina (Charlotte Lewis), a model who eats a lot and whom Kramer thinks may be bulimic. George has

title: The Masseuse (Seinfeld)

text: named "Deion," referencing Deion Sanders. While brainstorming new first names for Joel, Elaine mentions "O.J." (after O.J. Simpson). Several months after the episode aired, Simpson was charged with the murder of his wife and her friend. The Masseuse (Seinfeld) "The Masseuse" is the 73rd episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the ninth episode of the fifth season, and first aired on November 18, 1993. Elaine is embarrassed when she dates a man who shares the same name as real-life serial killer Joel Rifkin (Anthony Cistaro), and she tries to convince him to change his name. Meanwhile, Jerry is

title: The Foundation (Seinfeld)

text: by George in "The Dealership" and also by Elaine in "The Susie". One of the things being auctioned off at the foundation is Susan's doll collection, seen in "The Doll." The scene in which Kramer is beaten up by the children in an alley, pays homage to a similar scene in Season 7's "The Sponge" where Kramer is beaten up by angry AIDS-walk participants. The Foundation (Seinfeld) "The Foundation" is the 135th episode of the American television sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the first episode of the eighth season. It was originally broadcast on the NBC network on September 19, 1996.

title: The Old Man (Seinfeld)

text: The Old Man (Seinfeld) "The Old Man" is the 58th episode of the American television sitcom "Seinfeld". It was the 18th episode of the 4th season. It aired on February 17, 1993. Jerry, Elaine, and George volunteer to help the elderly. Jerry gets assigned to Sid Fields (Bill Erwin), a bad-tempered old man with a Senegalese housekeeper (Lanei Chapman), who he claims is trying to steal his possessions. Elaine is repulsed by the goiter of the woman she is visiting and George depresses his assigned senior citizen, Ben Cantwell, by questioning his outlook on dying, until he walks out. George

title: The Bubble Boy (Seinfeld)

text: The Bubble Boy (Seinfeld) "The Bubble Boy" is the 47th episode of the American sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the seventh episode of the fourth season. In this episode, the cast visits a youth who lives in quarantine due to an immune deficiency on the way to Susan's family cabin. The episode was directed by Tom Cherones and written by Larry David and Larry Charles, airing on October 7, 1992. Jerry, George, Elaine, and George's girlfriend Susan plan to travel upstate to Susan's family's lakeside cabin. In the coffee shop, a kindly man (Brian Doyle-Murray) tells Jerry and Elaine about his

title: The Maid (Seinfeld)

text: is a reference to "The Jimmy", where like Jimmy, he starts talking in the third person and says "George is getting upset!". The Maid (Seinfeld) "The Maid" is the 175th episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 19th episode of the ninth and final season. It aired on April 30, 1998. The working title for this episode was "The Long-Distance Relationship." Jerry hires a maid, Cindy (played by Angela Featherstone), with whom he then starts sleeping. Elaine discovers she has 57 messages on her answering machine when Kramer attempts to send her a fax. George tries to get

title: Jerry Seinfeld

text: station, as "Jerry from Queens." Seinfeld called four innings of a Mets game on SportsNet New York on June 23, 2010, reuniting with analyst Keith Hernandez, who appeared in the "Seinfeld" two-part episode, "The Boyfriend." In December 2012, Seinfeld said that he had been practicing Transcendental Meditation (TM) for 40 years. He promoted the use of the technique in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder with Bob Roth of the David Lynch Foundation in December 2012 on the "Good Morning America" television show, and also appeared at a 2009 David Lynch Foundation benefit for TM, at which Paul McCartney and

title: The Dinner Party (Seinfeld)

text: the party, where they give the hostess the babka and the wine at the door and immediately leave. The Saddam Hussein lookalike cast for the episode, Amjad J. Qaisen, could not speak intelligibly enough for television production purposes, so the voice of "Hussein" was added in post-production by "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David. The Dinner Party (Seinfeld) "The Dinner Party" is the 77th episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This is the 13th episode of the fifth season, and first aired on February 3, 1994. Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer prepare to attend a dinner party. Elaine feels they must bring wine

title: The Maid (Seinfeld)

text: The Maid (Seinfeld) "The Maid" is the 175th episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 19th episode of the ninth and final season. It aired on April 30, 1998. The working title for this episode was "The Long-Distance Relationship." Jerry hires a maid, Cindy (played by Angela Featherstone), with whom he then starts sleeping. Elaine discovers she has 57 messages on her answering machine when Kramer attempts to send her a fax. George tries to get a nickname (T-Bone), but a co-worker gets it instead. George tries reasoning with the new T-Bone to get the nickname. When he

title: The Pilot (Seinfeld)

text: fighting the whalers. His replacement at NBC, Rita Kearson, dislikes the show and cancels it immediately, without waiting for the ratings to come in. George and Jerry blame Elaine for driving Russell to leave. Jerry, George, Kramer, and Elaine convalesce at Monk's, where Elaine spots the men from the Equal Employment Opportunity office eating. She scolds the owner of the cafe for only hiring large breasted women; the owner explains that they are all his daughters. The Pilot (Seinfeld) "The Pilot" is the two-part season finale episode of the fourth season of "Seinfeld". It makes up the 63rd and 64th

title: The Suicide (Seinfeld)

text: The Suicide (Seinfeld) "The Suicide" is the 32nd episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the 15th episode of the show's third season. It first aired on January 29, 1992, and it marked the first on-screen appearance of Newman, portrayed by Wayne Knight. Elaine needs to fast before an ulcer test, so she tries starving herself three days before the test. After his neighbor Martin (C.E. Grimes) tries to commit suicide and ends up in a coma, Jerry is hit on by his girlfriend, Gina (Gina Gallego), while at the hospital. Elaine and George visit a psychic at her apartment,

title: Seinfeld

text: episodes are about the minutiae of daily life. "Seinfeld" was produced by West-Shapiro Productions and Castle Rock Entertainment in association with Columbia Pictures Television. In syndication, the series has been distributed by Sony Pictures Television since 2002. It was largely written by David and Seinfeld with script writers who included Larry Charles, Peter Mehlman, Gregg Kavet, Carol Leifer, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer, Steve Koren, Jennifer Crittenden, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Dan O'Keefe, Charlie Rubin, Marjorie Gross, Alec Berg, Elaine Pope, and Spike Feresten. A favorite among critics, the series led the Nielsen ratings in seasons six and nine, and finished

title: The Pilot (Seinfeld)

text: produce "Jerry", the pilot for the series based on their "nothing" lives. Russell Dalrymple, the president at NBC behind the pilot, is obsessed with Elaine. George is obsessed with a potentially cancerous white spot on his lip and a box of raisins taken by an actor playing Kramer, played by Larry Hankin (who had actually auditioned for the role of Kramer when "Seinfeld" began production). The real Kramer has intestinal problems and, on his way to find a bathroom, he gets delayed by being mugged and "misses his chance" to resolve the problem, resulting in constipation. Jerry has an audition

title: The Switch (Seinfeld)

text: a compromising position with Newman. After she exclaims her son's name in surprise, Newman, looking as surprised as ever, echoes, "Cosmo?" The Switch (Seinfeld) "The Switch" is the 97th episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 11th episode for the sixth season. It aired on January 5, 1995. This episode is particularly notable for revealing Kramer's first name. After playing tennis, Elaine is recognized by Mrs. Landis (Gail Strickland), a former potential employer from Doubleday. Elaine lends Mr. Pitt's tennis racket, a Bruline, to her in hopes of getting a new job. Meanwhile, Jerry is dating Sandy, a "non-laugher".

title: The Blood (Seinfeld)

text: finds out that he was given Newman's blood, and screams in horror. The Blood (Seinfeld) "The Blood" is the 160th episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the fourth episode for the ninth and final season. It aired on October 16, 1997. This was Lloyd Bridges' last television performance before his death. Jerry feels he is getting out of shape and starts a purification program to improve his diet. His parents buy him sessions with an elderly personal trainer, Izzy Mandelbaum (first seen in "The English Patient)". Elaine is offended when her friend Vivian (Kellie Waymire) implies that Elaine

title: The Blood (Seinfeld)

text: The Blood (Seinfeld) "The Blood" is the 160th episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the fourth episode for the ninth and final season. It aired on October 16, 1997. This was Lloyd Bridges' last television performance before his death. Jerry feels he is getting out of shape and starts a purification program to improve his diet. His parents buy him sessions with an elderly personal trainer, Izzy Mandelbaum (first seen in "The English Patient)". Elaine is offended when her friend Vivian (Kellie Waymire) implies that Elaine is not responsible enough to babysit her son Jimmy. Meanwhile, George decides

title: The Deal (Seinfeld)

text: satisfied the NBC executives and went back to the original format. Seinfeld and David have also noted that "The Deal" is the only "Seinfeld" episode ever to contain sincere emotions, during the scene in which Jerry and Elaine discuss the ending of their physical relationship. On February 25, 1991, the table-read of the episode was held, subsequent filming occurred at CBS Studio Center in Studio City, Los Angeles, California three days later. "The Deal" is the first episode in which Elaine's apartment is shown. During rehearsals controversy arose over how Jerry and Elaine would sit during their "this and that"

title: The Suicide (Seinfeld)

text: issue. Upon his return he explains to George that he was mildly stung on the foot by a jellyfish, and theorizes that this is why the psychic didn't want George to go on the trip. George and Jerry leave to have dinner with Elaine (who had to reschedule her appointment) while Kramer rushes back to call Elle. The Suicide (Seinfeld) "The Suicide" is the 32nd episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the 15th episode of the show's third season. It first aired on January 29, 1992, and it marked the first on-screen appearance of Newman, portrayed by Wayne Knight.

title: The Letter (Seinfeld)

text: find Elaine in yet another cap altercation as described by Phil Rizzuto. Both the oil painting of Kramer and the words the elderly couple use to describe it became popular among "Seinfeld" fans. Rob Thomas of the "Wisconsin State Journal" included the line "he is a loathsome, offensive brute, yet I can't look away" in his top 20 of "Seinfeld" lines. The Letter (Seinfeld) "The Letter" is the 38th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". The episode was the 21st of the third season. It aired on March 25, 1992. Kramer poses for a portrait to be painted by Jerry's new

title: The Andrea Doria (Seinfeld)

text: The Andrea Doria (Seinfeld) "The Andrea Doria" is the 144th episode of American television sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the tenth episode for the eighth season. It aired on NBC on December 19, 1996. George is excited about the new apartment he is going to move into. Elaine is on a blind date, now called a "set-up." Jerry takes Kramer to his self-storage where they discover that Newman has been hiding bags of mail. George finds out he can't get his apartment because the tenant association is going to give it to an SS "Andrea Doria" survivor. Elaine is told her

title: The Chaperone (Seinfeld)

text: The Chaperone (Seinfeld) "The Chaperone" is the 87th episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the first episode for the sixth season. It aired on September 22, 1994. This is the first episode to be directed by Andy Ackerman. Jerry meets Karen, Miss Rhode Island (Marguerite MacIntyre), who is competing in the Miss America pageant and consequently must be chaperoned on her date with Jerry; Kramer fills the role and quickly becomes her personal coach. Elaine seeks to follow in the footsteps of Jackie Kennedy Onassis in securing a position with Doubleday, where she unsuccessfully interviews with Ms. Landis (Gail

title: The Fire (Seinfeld)

text: The Fire (Seinfeld) "The Fire" is the 84th episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" and the 19th episode of the fifth season. It originally aired on May 5, 1994, on NBC. This was the final episode to be written by Larry Charles. Kramer is at Pendant Publishing discussing his idea of a coffee table book about coffee tables with his girlfriend, Elaine's hyperenthusiastic co-worker Toby (Veanne Cox), whom Elaine can't stand and thinks is "deranged". George is dating Robin (Melanie Chartoff), a woman with a young son. Jerry is preparing for a major magazine critic who will review his next

title: The Outing (Seinfeld)

text: The Outing (Seinfeld) "The Outing" is the 57th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the 17th episode of the fourth season, and first aired on February 11, 1993. The line "… not that there's anything wrong with that"—as a reference to homosexuality—has become a popular catchphrase among fans. While at Monk's Café, Elaine notices a woman in a nearby booth eavesdropping, and as a prank speaks to Jerry and George as if they were a closeted gay couple. The eavesdropping woman turns out to be Sharon (Paula Marshall), a New York University reporter who is planning on interviewing Jerry.

title: The Shoes (Seinfeld)

text: The Shoes (Seinfeld) "The Shoes" is the 56th episode of the NBC television sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the 16th episode for the fourth season, and first aired on February 4, 1993. Jerry and George struggle to keep NBC interested in their show. In writing the pilot, they drop their plan to include a character based on Elaine, because they don't know how to write for a woman. Kramer tells Jerry that he encountered Gail Cunningham (Anita Barone), who Jerry previously dated; Kramer snubbed her because she refused to kiss Jerry after three dates. Gail confronts Jerry at Monk's Café over

title: The Soup (Seinfeld)

text: suit from Jerry. Simon, who has just flirted with a woman in front of Elaine, arrives to announce that he has a job interview thanks to the suit Jerry gave him, and so he might stay longer in the country. As he's leaving, Elaine tells Bania where his suit is, and a heated Bania rushes outside to confront the unsuspecting Simon. Jerry and Elaine, enjoying their egg-white omelette and Big Salad, salute each other in triumph. The last shot of the episode is George eating by himself at Reggie's. The Soup (Seinfeld) "The Soup" is the 93rd episode of the

title: The Masseuse (Seinfeld)

text: The Masseuse (Seinfeld) "The Masseuse" is the 73rd episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the ninth episode of the fifth season, and first aired on November 18, 1993. Elaine is embarrassed when she dates a man who shares the same name as real-life serial killer Joel Rifkin (Anthony Cistaro), and she tries to convince him to change his name. Meanwhile, Jerry is dating a masseuse (Jennifer Coolidge), but is frustrated by her reluctance to give him a massage. George becomes so obsessed over the fact that Jerry's girlfriend doesn't like him, he dumps his own girlfriend (Lisa Edelstein)

title: The Note (Seinfeld)

text: The Note (Seinfeld) "The Note" is the 18th episode of "Seinfeld". It is the first episode of the show's third season. It aired on September 18, 1991. Jerry, George, and Elaine get a free physical therapy massage by getting a note from Jerry's dentist (Roy) to present to the insurance company. During his massage, Jerry makes his therapist frightened by talking about a small boy who was kidnapped in Pennsylvania, suggesting that he could also be a deranged kidnapper, and then asking questions about the therapist's own son. George becomes very uncomfortable when he is assigned a man as his

title: The Couch (Seinfeld)

text: when you first start to make it. Jerry takes his old couch back from Elaine. While in her apartment to move the couch, Elaine offers Carl something to drink. She throws him a bottle of grape juice, but it breaks and spills all over the couch. When George's book club meets, he remarks that Holly Golightly got together with her neighbor Paul "Fred" Varjak. Since this happened in the movie, not the book, George's girlfriend realizes that he didn't read it. The Couch (Seinfeld) "The Couch" is the 91st episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the fifth episode for

title: The Apartment (Seinfeld)

text: from Jerry. However, Kramer's friend, a musician, plays loud music all day long, and Jerry regrets not letting Elaine rent the apartment. "The Apartment" was written by Peter Mehlman and directed by Tom Cherones. Seinfeld and co-creator Larry David contacted Mehlman and asked him to write an episode for the show after reading a few articles Mehlman had written for "The New York Times" and "Esquire". Mehlman noted that, prior to "Seinfeld", he had "barely written any dialogue in [his] life". He first conceived the idea of an episode in which Elaine would move away from Manhattan and Jerry had

title: Elaine Benes

text: Jerry Oppenheimer), Elaine was based in part on Susan McNabb (who was dating Seinfeld when the character was created), though eventually named after friend and fellow comic Elayne Boosler. Also, the character was partially based on Monica Yates, daughter of novelist Richard Yates, whom Larry David once dated, and they remained good friends after they broke up. Elaine is normally intelligent and assertive, but also quite superficial. She's 'one of the boys', and despite the troubles they go through as a group, she remains the closest female friend to the main male cast throughout the series. Her traits are usually

title: The Secret Code (Seinfeld)

text: The Secret Code (Seinfeld) "The Secret Code" is the 117th episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the seventh episode of the seventh season. It aired on November 9, 1995. As Elaine had written a good piece on the Himalayan Walking Shoe for the J. Peterman catalog, Peterman insists on taking her out for dinner. As she finds his endless stories boring, she pleads with Jerry to join her, who in turn tricks George into coming as well. Meanwhile, George and Susan fight after George refuses to tell her his secret ATM code, believing it not selfish to have some

title: The Old Man (Seinfeld)

text: ending to this episode that was never broadcast, her character reveals that she speaks fluent English (with an accent native to New York, not Senegal), causing George to lose interest in her. The Old Man (Seinfeld) "The Old Man" is the 58th episode of the American television sitcom "Seinfeld". It was the 18th episode of the 4th season. It aired on February 17, 1993. Jerry, Elaine, and George volunteer to help the elderly. Jerry gets assigned to Sid Fields (Bill Erwin), a bad-tempered old man with a Senegalese housekeeper (Lanei Chapman), who he claims is trying to steal his possessions.

title: Elaine S. Dalton

text: Elaine S. Dalton Elaine Schwartz Dalton (born November 1, 1946) was the thirteenth president of the Young Women organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2008 to 2013. From 2002 to 2008, Dalton was a counselor to Susan W. Tanner in the general presidency of the Young Women. Elaine Schwartz was born in Ogden, Utah. She earned a degree in English from Brigham Young University. She married Stephen E. Dalton in the Salt Lake Temple on September 13, 1968 and they are the parents of six children. At the October 2002 LDS Church general

title: Elaine S. Dalton

text: church who were advocating greater church responsibilities for women (including receiving the priesthood). Consistent with current terms of service for church auxiliary presidencies, Dalton and her counselors were released at the April 2013 LDS Church general conference, with Bonnie L. Oscarson succeeding Dalton. In July 2013, Dalton was appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of Utah Valley University. Elaine S. Dalton Elaine Schwartz Dalton (born November 1, 1946) was the thirteenth president of the Young Women organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2008 to 2013. From 2002 to 2008, Dalton

title: The Boyfriend (Seinfeld)

text: that Keith is spending more of his time dating Elaine. Elaine ends the relationship because he smokes. When Keith asks Jerry to help him move his furniture, Jerry considers this too large a favor given how little time they've known each other and ends their friendship. Right then, Kramer and Newman confront Keith about the "spitting incident". Keith tell them the real spitter was Mets relief pitcher Roger McDowell. Kramer and Newman remember they had taunted McDowell throughout the game and the pair apologize to Keith, also offering to help move his furniture. George rushes in with one last desperate

title: The Limo (Seinfeld)

text: draw their guns and demand that the four of them explain who they are. The car pulls up to the Paramount and protesters begin rocking it. Dan notices Elaine is one of the passengers, and she awkwardly acknowledges him. Jerry, George, and Elaine nervously talk over each other, but Eva is apparently able to understand and believe their stories, and orders them out of the limo. George is placed in front of news teams identified as Donald O'Brien. The protesters horde around him as he frantically denies being O'Brien and shouts for Jerry. The Limo (Seinfeld) "The Limo" is the

title: Seinfeld

text: episodes were "The Cadillac" in which George plans to date award-winning actor Marisa Tomei and "The Bottle Deposit" with Elaine and Sue Ellen participating in a bidding war to buy JFK's golf clubs in an auction. The show's ratings were still going strong in its final two seasons. Larry David left at the end of season seven, although he continued to voice Steinbrenner, so Seinfeld assumed David's duties as showrunner, and, under the direction of a new writing staff, "Seinfeld" became a faster-paced show. The show no longer contained extracts of Jerry performing stand-up comedy—Jerry had no time or energy

title: Elaine Benes

text: judge over the dispute. Elaine is the only main character not to own a car. In "The Busboy" (off camera) and "The Pothole" she borrows Jerry's, and in "The Wait Out" her friend Elise's car. In "The Burning" she borrows then-boyfriend David Puddy's. Also, it's revealed that she's a horrible driver who slams on the brakes and wildly steers the car. Elaine also has a very refined taste in film, citing many movies, plays and characters throughout the series. She has a particular affection for "A Streetcar Named Desire". In "The Pen", Elaine shows her love for the movie when

title: The Shoes (Seinfeld)

text: On the other hand, "It's starting to stretch the believability a bit that Jerry is continuing to write this pilot with George. He's brought nothing but strife since to the project from day one." The Shoes (Seinfeld) "The Shoes" is the 56th episode of the NBC television sitcom "Seinfeld". It is the 16th episode for the fourth season, and first aired on February 4, 1993. Jerry and George struggle to keep NBC interested in their show. In writing the pilot, they drop their plan to include a character based on Elaine, because they don't know how to write for a

title: The English Patient (Seinfeld)

text: The English Patient (Seinfeld) "The English Patient" is the 151st episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". It was the 17th episode for the eighth season and aired on March 13, 1997. "The English Patient", central to Elaine's storyline in this episode, won Best Picture at the 69th Academy Awards, eleven days after this episode aired. At Monk's Café, a beautiful woman, Danielle (Chelsea Noble), mistakes George for her boyfriend Neil, a man who she claims looks just like him, except that George is taller and looks more fit. This intrigues George—he is flattered by Danielle, but he really wants to

title: The Fire (Seinfeld)

text: prop comic (Dom Irrera) holding a fake gun, he screams, panics and runs away, as he did with the fire, ruining both Jerry's act and his second chance with Robin. The Fire (Seinfeld) "The Fire" is the 84th episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" and the 19th episode of the fifth season. It originally aired on May 5, 1994, on NBC. This was the final episode to be written by Larry Charles. Kramer is at Pendant Publishing discussing his idea of a coffee table book about coffee tables with his girlfriend, Elaine's hyperenthusiastic co-worker Toby (Veanne Cox), whom Elaine can't

title: The Wife (Seinfeld)

text: The Wife (Seinfeld) "The Wife" is the 81st episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". The 17th episode of the fifth season, it was originally broadcast on March 17, 1994. For the syndicated repeats, this episode is just one in a few this season to keep Jerry's opening stand-up routine intact. Jerry and his girlfriend Meryl (Courteney Cox) pose as husband and wife so that she can receive a 25% off family discount on dry cleaning. George is seen urinating in the shower at the health club and fears he may be reported to management. Elaine is attracted to Greg, a

title: The Package (Seinfeld)

text: The Package (Seinfeld) "The Package" is the 139th episode of the sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the fifth episode for the eighth season. It was first broadcast on October 17, 1996. Elaine cannot receive medical treatment for her rash because of a reputation as being a "difficult" patient. Kramer offers Jerry a method to get a refund on his stereo that is two years out of warranty. George discovers that Sheila (Heather Campbell), a clerk at the photo store, is looking at his pictures. Jerry refuses delivery of a package with no return address. George thinks that Sheila has stuck a

title: The Deal (Seinfeld)

text: relationship, which he thought "would make a really funny show, even if they had never [told us to get Jerry and Elaine back together]". Though Jerry and Elaine are still in a relationship at the end of the episode, they are no longer together by the end of the season. This was because "The Deal" was the last episode filmed for the season, but like most of the episodes in the second season, it was aired out of order. Jerry and Elaine are not together, however, by the start of the third season. Seinfeld and David decided that they had

title: The Soup (Seinfeld)

text: The Soup (Seinfeld) "The Soup" is the 93rd episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the seventh episode of the sixth season. It aired on November 10, 1994. George flirts with Kelly (Tracy Kolis), a waitress from Monk's Café, and Elaine has just returned from a trip to England with Mr. Pitt. She met a man there and has flown him back with her frequent-flyer miles. Kenny Bania (Steve Hytner), an obnoxious comedian, offers Jerry a brand-new Armani suit for free. Bania delivers the suit but insists Jerry should buy him a meal in exchange. Meanwhile, after his kidney

title: The Engagement (Seinfeld)

text: The Engagement (Seinfeld) "The Engagement" is the seventh-season opener (along with the 111th overall episode) of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". It aired on September 21, 1995. George breaks up with a woman after she beats him in a game of chess. When he tells Jerry about it at Monk's, they both realize that they have done nothing with their lives and decide they are going to make some changes. However, Kramer warns Jerry against marriage. Jerry decides to remain with his singles lifestyle, unbeknownst to George. Elaine comes in and tells Jerry and Kramer that a barking dog is keeping

title: The Apartment (Seinfeld)

text: write an episode for the show after they read a few articles he wrote for newspapers and magazines. Mehlman originally had the idea of Elaine moving away from Jerry, but David and Seinfeld felt it would be funnier if Elaine moved closer to Jerry instead. "The Apartment" was first broadcast in the United States on April 4, 1991 on NBC (and was the first new episode of the series after the underwhelming reception of the previous episode, The Phone Message caused it to go on a two-month hiatus), and was watched in 15.7 million homes, making it the ninth most-watched

title: The Seinfeld Chronicles

text: the Century Plaza Hotel on April 18, 1989, reputedly finishing with a handstand. David was not sure about casting Richards, as he was trying to cast an actor who resembled the original Kramer. However, impressed by Richards' audition, Seinfeld convinced David that Richards would be the right actor for the part. Lee Garlington was cast as Claire the Waitress, who in an earlier draft of the episode was called "Meg". Though initially cast as a series regular, the character was replaced with Elaine Benes when the series was picked up for a first season. Accounts differ on the reason why

title: The English Patient (Seinfeld)

text: we the audience are the real winners." Sims called the episode "classic Seinfeld, as well, in that it's a plot where very little happens but it's nonetheless very funny." The English Patient (Seinfeld) "The English Patient" is the 151st episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". It was the 17th episode for the eighth season and aired on March 13, 1997. "The English Patient", central to Elaine's storyline in this episode, won Best Picture at the 69th Academy Awards, eleven days after this episode aired. At Monk's Café, a beautiful woman, Danielle (Chelsea Noble), mistakes George for her boyfriend Neil, a

title: The Andrea Doria (Seinfeld)

text: building's super. When George confronts him over this, the blind date calls him "chinless," and the episode ends with George rubbing his chin and looking perturbed. The Andrea Doria (Seinfeld) "The Andrea Doria" is the 144th episode of American television sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the tenth episode for the eighth season. It aired on NBC on December 19, 1996. George is excited about the new apartment he is going to move into. Elaine is on a blind date, now called a "set-up." Jerry takes Kramer to his self-storage where they discover that Newman has been hiding bags of mail. George

title: The Raincoats (Seinfeld)

text: can't stand them and need a "buffer zone." Jerry is frustrated because now his parents will be home and he can’t have Rachel over. Elaine brings her new boyfriend, Aaron (Judge Reinhold) up to the apartment. Aaron is a close-talker: a person who stands unusually close to others when speaking to them, in essence disrupting the person's personal space. Aaron volunteers to escort Jerry’s parents on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which Jerry and Elaine find quite weird. As they leave, Jerry quickly tries to phone Rachel, but she is not home. Meanwhile, the Costanzas seem

title: Seinfeld

text: is also based on David's experiences. "The Smelly Car" storyline is based on Peter Mehlman's lawyer friend, who could not get a bad smell out of his car. "The Strike" is based on Dan O'Keefe's dad, who made up his own holiday—Festivus. Other stories take on a variety of turns. "The Chinese Restaurant" consists of George, Jerry and Elaine waiting for a table throughout the entire episode. "The Boyfriend", revolving around Keith Hernandez, extends through 2 episodes. "The Betrayal" is famous for using reverse chronology, and was inspired by a similar plot device in a Harold Pinter play, "Betrayal". Some

title: The Secret Code (Seinfeld)

text: his sleeve stuck in an ATM; Peterman insists that George give the man his card, forcing George to finally reveal his code, though not without some hesitation. In the closing scene, George and Jerry are in George's apartment, where Susan teases George about his code. Jerry finds a passage in the latest J. Peterman catalog in which Peterman accuses George of killing his mother. The Secret Code (Seinfeld) "The Secret Code" is the 117th episode of NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the seventh episode of the seventh season. It aired on November 9, 1995. As Elaine had written a good

title: The Wizard (Seinfeld)

text: other things. Kramer decides to move back to New York. During the credits, George and the Rosses reach the Hamptons, where he blinks first and the truth is revealed. The Rosses confirm that they dislike George, and blame him for Susan's death. The three of them then head back to Manhattan. The "Seinfeld" writers had always planned an episode dealing with race. An initial idea had Elaine getting lost in Harlem, but the idea was abandoned when "they simply could not get the tone right." Tim Delaney, in "Seinology: The Sociology of Seinfeld", wrote that "The Wizard" "does a wonderful

title: The Merv Griffin Show (Seinfeld)

text: he then warns the pigeons ("Laugh it up. I'm getting in my car now and the last thing I heard... we have NO DEAL!") The episode ends with Elaine and the Sidler knocking out Celia once again to play with her toys. The Merv Griffin Show (Seinfeld) "The Merv Griffin Show" is the 162nd episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the sixth episode of the ninth and final season. It aired on November 6, 1997 and appeared on DVD 10 years later. The working title for this episode was "The Merv Griffin Set". It is one of the

title: Jerry Seinfeld

text: where the society has most of its branches. Seinfeld was the first guest on Jay Leno's talk show, "The Jay Leno Show", which premiered on September 14, 2009. Seinfeld was featured on "Saturday Night Live"s Weekend Update sketch to do the "Really!?!" segment with Seth Meyers. He executive produced and occasionally starred as a panelist in "The Marriage Ref". On August 30, 2010, Seinfeld made a surprise guest appearance on "The Howard Stern Show", mending the feud the two had in the early '90s. Seinfeld toured the U.S. in 2011 and made his first stand-up appearance in the UK in

title: The Wizard (Seinfeld)

text: The Wizard (Seinfeld) "The Wizard" is the 171st episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 15th episode for the ninth and final season. It aired on February 26, 1998. Jerry buys his dad a $200 Wizard organizer for a birthday present as he plans to go down to Del Boca Vista phase III. George receives a message from Susan's parents, the Rosses. Jerry and George debate about the race of Elaine's new boyfriend, Darryl, and that intrigues her – is he black? George returns the call from the Rosses; the Foundation is having an event this weekend, but

title: Seinfeld

text: Elaine heading the "Peterman catalog". Larry David, the head writer and executive producer for the first seven seasons, was praised for keeping a close eye on minor details and making sure the main characters' lives remained consistent and believable. "Curb Your Enthusiasm"—David's later comedy series—expanded on this idea by following a specific theme for all but one season in the series. A major difference between "Seinfeld" and sitcoms which preceded it is that the principal characters never learn from their mistakes. In effect, they are indifferent and even callous towards the outside world and sometimes one another. A mantra of