Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia (49 page)

Teleplay By: Marjorie Gross

Story By: Marjorie Gross & Jonathan Gross and Ron Hauge & Charlie Rubin

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Estelle Harris (Estelle), Jerry Stiller (Frank), Patrick Warburton (David), Marla Sucharetza (Nancy), Lou Cutell (Dr. Cooperman), Yvette Cruise (Clerk), Jeff Coopwood (Security Guard), Judith Shelton (Sally), Apollo Dukakis (Doctor)

Note:
Patrick Warburton stars in “Rules of Engagement” (2007-2012), is a recurring regular on "Family Guy" (1999-2012) as Joe Swanson (voice), and had recurring roles in “Dave’s World” (1994-97), “NewsRadio” (1998-99) and “Less Than Perfect” (2003-06). He has a prolific resume of voice roles in cartoons, animated movies, and commercials.

108. 
"The Diplomats Club" (5.4.95).
  Jerry arranges a six-hour rendezvous with supermodel Bridgette at the airport diplomat's club.  Problems ensue when his irritating booking agent verbally berates a pilot who ejects Jerry from the airplane.  They rent a car, get lost, and crash into a swimming pool.  Meanwhile, Kramer passes time at the diplomat's club by gambling on arrival and departure times. 
Subplots:
Elaine contemplates resigning but reconsiders when she is named a beneficiary to Mr. Pitt's last will and testament.  However, her loyalty is soon questioned when he becomes deathly ill.  After mentioning a coworker resembles Sugar Ray Leonard, George attempts to prove he is not racist.

Written By: Tom Gammill & Max Pross

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Wayne Knight (Newman), Ian Abercrombie (Mr. Pitt), Tom Wright (Morgan), Robert Hooks (Joe), Debra Jo Rupp (Katie), Kim Zimmer (Lenore), O'Neal Compton (Earl), Ellis E. Williams (Karl), John Cothran, Jr. (Man), William B. Jackson (Doctor), Christine Cattell (Stewardess), Diana Theodore (Remy), Berta Maria Waagfjord (Bridgette), Mark Wheatle (Waiter)

109. 
"The Face Painter" (5.11.95).
  Elaine's boyfriend, David Puddy, paints his face like a devil to support a hockey team.  Elaine gives him an ultimatum, so Puddy abandons face-painting in favor of body painting.  In a related story line, when Jerry offers a belated "thank you" for free hockey tickets, the next set of free play-off tickets requires painting his chest. 
Subplots:
George tells his girlfriend that he loves her, but she does not reciprocate.  After exchanging banter with a chimpanzee, Kramer is asked to apologize so the chimp can overcome the recent onset of depression.

Teleplay By: Larry David

Story By: Larry David and Fred Stoller

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Patrick Warburton (David), Katy Selverstone (Siena), Mark DeCarlo (Alec Berg), Raye Birk (Mr. Pless), Pierrino Mascarino (Father Hernandez), Joe Lala (Priest), Peggy Lane O'Rourke (Waitress), David Richardson (Fan #1), Dave Powledge (Fan #2), Jan Eddy (Fan #3), Lawrence LeJohn (Crowd Member)

110. 
"The Understudy" (5.18.95).
  In a comical spoof of the Tanya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan incident, Jerry and George are deemed co-conspirators attempting to advance the career of Jerry's girlfriend, Gennice.  In a charity softball game, George decks Bette Midler at home plate, which propels her understudy, Gennice, into the lead role in the musical
Rochelle Rochelle
, while Jerry and George are publicly castigated as thugs. 
Subplots:
When manicure shop employees purposely speak Korean, Elaine uses Frank Costanza to translate the insults.  Elaine is banned from the store, but finds happiness in the employ of J. Peterman.  Frank rekindles the flames of passion with a woman he dated during the Korean War.

Written By: Marjorie Gross & Carol Leifer

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Bette Midler (Herself), Jerry Stiller (Frank), June Kyoko Lu (Ruby), Amy Hill (Kim), John O'Hurley (Peterman), Adelaide Miller (Gennice), Bok Yun Chon (Lotus), Vonnie C. Rhee (Sunny), Craig Thomas (Player #1), Michael James McDonald (Player #2), Lou DiMaggio (Stagehand), Jason Beck (Umpire), Bob Shaw (Cabbie), Johnny Silver (Vendor #1), William Bastiani (Vendor #2)

Note:
Bette Midler has a lengthy list of acting credits, such as
The Rose
(1979),
Outrageous Fortune
(1987),
Beaches
(1988), and
The First Wives Club
(1996).  John O'Hurley played a suave and sinister man in daytime dramas, and starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom "A Whole New Ball Game" (1995).  Ironically, the day after the series was canceled O'Hurley was hired to portray J. Peterman, the fictional catalogue clothier. The persona was so popular that the real J. Peterman hired O'Hurley to portray him at public appearances.

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Season 7: 1995-1996

Season Regulars

Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes), Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer), Jason Alexander (George Costanza)

Thursdays, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST (NBC)

Technical Credits

CREATED BY: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Larry David, George Shapiro & Howard West

PRODUCERS: Peter Mehlman, Marjorie Gross, Tim Kaiser, Jerry Seinfeld

CO-PRODUCER: Carol Leifer

PRODUCED BY: Suzy Mamann Greenberg

SUPERVISING PRODUCERS: Peter Mehlman, Tom Gammill & Max Pross

WRITERS: Larry David, Gregg Kavet, Peter Mehlman, Andy Robin, Alec Berg, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Jeff Schaffer, Spike Feresten, David Mandel, Jerry Seinfeld, Marjorie Gross, Carol Leifer, Matt Selman

DIRECTOR: Andy Ackerman

EXECUTIVE STORY EDITORS: Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, Gregg Kavet, Andy Robin

STORY EDITORS: David Mandel, Gregg Kavet, Andy Robin

CREATIVE CONSULTANT: Steve O'Donnell

PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: Spike Feresten, Matt Selman

COORDINATING PRODUCER: Nancy Sprow

UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jeffrey Stott

FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Randy Carter

SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: James E. Lansbury

CASTING BY: Liberman/Hirschfeld Casting C.S.A.; Brian Myers

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Wayne Kennan, A.S.C.

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Tho. E. Azzari

MUSIC BY: Jonathan Wolff

MUSIC CONSULTANT: Arlene Fishbach

EDITED BY: Janet Ashikaga, A.C.E.; Eric Lea

SET DECORATOR: Mel Cooper, S.D.S.A.

LEADMAN: Jerry Tirado

PROPERTY MASTER: Stan Ascough

ASSISTANT PROPERTY: Wayne Harris

SET DESIGNER: Suzanne Feller-Otto

COSTUME DESIGNER: Charmaine Simmons

KEY COSTUMER: Stephanie Kennedy

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Christine Nyhart

HAIR: Judy Crown

MAKE-UP: Patricia Messina

KEY GRIP: Pete Papanickolas

BEST BOY/GRIP: David Richardson

GAFFER: Jim Marcos

BEST BOY/ELECTRIC: Billy Ford

TRANSPORTATION: Dave Pierce

PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT: Eugene Lew

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT: Vicki Sirotta Perez

POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Rick Corcoran

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Karen Wilkie

SCRIPT COORDINATOR: Jeffrey Yerkes

WRITERS' ASSISTANTS: George Doty IV, Jeffrey Yerkes, Darin Henry, Michelle Robinson

ASSISTANT TO PRODUCERS: Carol Brown

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Jeff Bye

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Sterling Davis, Chris Thomas, Jeffrey "JT" Krul

SOUND MIXERS: Peter San Filipo, Norman Webster

ON-LINE EDITOR: Michael Kaidbey

ASSISTANT EDITOR: Eric Lea

COLORIST: Tom Sartori

POST PRODUCTION MIXERS: Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter

RE-RECORDING MIXERS: Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter, Kathy Oldham

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR: David Owen Trainor

CAMERA OPERATORS: Jeff Miller, Edward Nielsen, Herb Roberts, Charlie Young

LENSES AND CAMERAS BY: Panavision

EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION: Jeffrey Stott

WEST/SHAPIRO PRODUCTIONS in Association with CASTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT

111. 
"The Engagement" (9.21.95).
  George and Jerry begin discussing their superficial romantic relationships and trivial breakups.  They make a pact to change their dating habits, so George immediately proposes marriage to Susan.  Jerry, on the other hand, ends another romance for no apparent reason, and is accused of breaking the agreement.  Although George is initially delighted about being a prospective groom, he begins having second thoughts about the engagement. 
Subplot:
Elaine is annoyed by the incessant barking of a neighbor's dog so she invokes Newman's assistance in kidnapping the pooch.  The feisty mongrel tears Kramer's collar and gallivants back to its owner's doorstep with sufficient evidence to convict the triumvirate.

Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Wayne Knight (Newman), Jerry Stiller (Frank), Estelle Harris (Estelle), Heidi Swedberg (Susan), Mario Joyner (Himself), Janni Brenn (Woman #2), Athena Massey (Melanie), Renee Phillips (Alice)

Note:
Mario Joyner is a comedian, a good friend of Jerry Seinfeld, and former host of MTV's "Half Hour Comedy Hour" (1989-93).

112. 
"The Postponement" (9.28.95).
  George is stressed about the impending wedding, so he concocts a plan to postpone the nuptials until the first day of spring.  When Susan begins crying, he concedes defeat; however, in a second attempt, George weeps uncontrollably and persuades her to consent to a postponement. 
Subplots:
Elaine confides that she is envious and resentful of George's impending wedding, while an eager-listening rabbi shares this information with everyone in her building and broadcasts the news on his cable-access television program.  In a parody of an actual lawsuit, Kramer spills a café latte that burns his lap, so he hires a shrewd lawyer to sue the company.

Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Heidi Swedberg (Susan), Bruce Mahler (Rabbi), Kelly Perine (Usher), John Rubano (Man), Evie Peck (Woman)

Note:
Bruce Mahler was a regular with Larry David and Michael Richards in "Fridays" (1980-82).

113. 
"The Maestro" (10.5.95).
  Elaine begins dating one of Kramer's friends who insists upon being called Maestro because he is the conductor of a small local orchestra.  Jerry searches for rental property in Tuscany, Italy because the Maestro is attempting to exclude Jerry's presence. 
Subplots:
Kramer continues pursuing a lawsuit from the prior episode and settles with Java World for free cappuccinos for the rest of his life.  George is obsessed with a security guard who is required to stand for the entire work shift.  When he provides a comfortable rocking chair, the guard is caught sleeping during a store robbery.

Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Heidi Swedberg (Susan), Phil Morris (Jackie Chiles), Mark Metcalf (Maestro), Gary Yates (Security Guard), Paul Michael (Ciccio), James Noah (Ned), Tim Bagley (Manager), Richard McGonagle (Mr. Star), Kenneth Ryan (Mr. Burns), Kymberly S. Newberry (Ms. Jordan), David Wendelman (Waiter)

114. 
"The Wink" (10.12.95).
  Grapefruit juice squirts into George's eye, causing an uncontrollable wink that everyone interprets as a subtle denial of his spoken word.  Kramer sells a birthday card containing the Yankee organization signatures, which is acquired by a boy in the hospital.  Kramer bribes the kid to return the card but it requires Paul O'Neil to hit two home runs in one game. 
Subplots:
Although Jerry feigns carnivorous urges to impress a woman, he conveniently discards the meat to avoid detection.  Elaine accepts a blind date with her wake-up service caller, but their evening together causes him to oversleep.

Written By: Tom Gammill & Max Pross

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Tom Wright (Morgan), Richard Herd (Wilhelm), Stacey Travis (Holly), Brian McNamara (James), Ian Patrick Williams (Stubs), Paul O'Neill (Himself), Thomas Dekker (Bobby), Clive Rosengren (Waiter)

115. 
"The Hot Tub" (10.19.95).
  Kramer installs a hot tub in his apartment complete with an industrial-strength heating pump.  The monstrous machine blows all the fuses in the building, which foils Jerry's efforts to ensure that Olympian Jean-Paul does not oversleep for the New York City marathon. 
Subplots:
George pretends to look busy at work and is assigned to entertain representatives from the Houston Astros.  When Yankee management misinterprets their colloquialism, George is forced to relieve stress by sitting in a hot tub with Steinbrenner.  Elaine experiences writer's block and strives to find an appropriate phrase for the Himalayan walking shoe.

Written By: Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin

Directed By: Andy Ackerman

Characters: Richard Herd (Wilhelm), Jeremiah Birkett (Jean-Paul), Leon Russom (Clayton), Ernie Lively (Zeke), Charles Cyphers (Gardner), Kate Mulligan (Sheri), Susan Isaacs (Woman), Thom Barry (Manager), Jeff Miller (Event Guard)

116. 
"The Soup Nazi" (11.2.95).
  A local soup vendor has militant ordering procedures, which earns him the name Soup Nazi.  The soup is so delectable that Jerry prefers the cuisine in lieu of his girlfriend.  When George complains, he is told, "no soup for you!" and Elaine's flagrant abuse of the ordering ritual gets her banned from the store for one year.  She ultimately exacts revenge by publishing the Soup Nazi's secret recipes. 
Subplots:
Elaine's antique armoire is stolen by two street toughs, so the Soup Nazi graciously offers his furniture.  When Jerry and his girlfriend engage in childish baby talk and public displays of affection, George mimics the behavior with Susan to illustrate their ludicrous conduct.