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Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: David Naughton (Dick), Richard Fancy (Mr. Lippman), Bridget Sienna (Evie, Cleaning Woman), Rachel Davies (Saleswoman)

30.
"The Subway" (1.8.92).
The entire episode revolves around events and mishaps on a New York City subway. Elaine is en route to attend a lesbian wedding when the subway breaks down, leaving her trapped in a crowded car without electricity and next to someone with body odor. George meets a flirtatious woman and forgoes a job interview for a hotel tryst; she slips into lingerie, handcuffs him to the headboard, and then steals his wallet and clothes. While traveling to Coney Island, Jerry falls asleep on the train and upon awakening, is seated across the aisle from a naked man. Kramer boards the subway to pay traffic fines but after overhearing a gambling tip, visits an off-track betting station. By the end of the day, no one accomplishes their daily mission.

Written By: Larry Charles

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Ernie Sabella (Naked Man), Barbara Stock (Scam Woman), Rhoda Gemignani (Woman with Elaine), Mark Boone Junior (OTB Patron), Christopher Collins (Thug), Barry Vigon (Horse Player #1), Joe Restivo (Horse Player #2), Daryl Roach (Blind Violinist/Cop), Chet Nelson (Kid)

Note:
The opening monologue of a father-son duo commandeering a bumper car mirrors a comedy routine Jerry Seinfeld used in the TV pilot "Celebrity Cabaret" (1977).

31.
"The Pez Dispenser" (1.15.92).
Jerry becomes infatuated with Pez dispensers that Kramer purchased at a flea market. When Jerry places a dispenser on Elaine's lap during a piano recital, she laughs uncontrollably and disrupts the performance.
Subplot:
George's girlfriend, Noel, has all the power in the relationship, so George implements a preemptive breakup to shift the balance of power. Unfortunately, he loses the upper hand and romance when Noel discovers that Elaine disrupted the recital. Kramer joins the polar bear club, and a mid-winter plunge stimulates a cologne concept to replicate a beach fragrance.

Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Elizabeth Morehead (Noel), Fred Sanders (John), Bill Applebaum (D'Giff), Allen Bloomfield (Polar Bear), Chris Barnes (Richie), Steve Kehela (Intervenor), Kate Benton (Roberta)

32.
"The Suicide" (1.29.92) (9:30-10:00 pm).
Jerry's neighbor, Gina, has an insanely jealous boyfriend, Martin, who attempts suicide when she ends the relationship. When Martin slips into a coma, Jerry and Gina commence an awkward romantic relationship. Martin eventually recovers, and tensions flair when Newman reveals the tryst.
Subplots:
A psychic prophesies danger if George takes a trip to the Cayman Islands. He decides to play it save by selling the ticket to Kramer, who has a fabulous time entertaining the
Sports Illustrated
swimsuit models. Elaine fasts for three days so doctors can x-ray her stomach for ulcers, but moments before the test she succumbs to a Drake's coffee cake.

Written By: Tom Leopold

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Gina Gallego (Gina), Mimi Lieber (Rula), Wayne Knight (Newman), C.E. Grimes (Martin), Howard Schechter (Doctor), Aimee Aro (Faithy), Peggy Lane O'Rourke (Nurse)

33.
"The Fix-up" (2.5.92).
After an evening of discussing relationship problems and the inability to find a decent mate, Jerry and Elaine arrange a blind date between George and her friend Cynthia. After a great phone conversation, Cynthia agrees to a date, and George optimistically packs a condom. The evening is successful, and they wind up having sex in the kitchen. Ten minutes later she is out the door and refuses to speak to him for three days. When Cynthia is late having her menstrual period, George is elated and vows to support her. Although the pregnancy was a false alarm, George's noble gesture makes him a marketable mate.

Written By: Elaine Pope & Larry Charles

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Maggie Jakobson (Cynthia)

34.
"The Boyfriend, Part 1" (2.12.92).
Jerry meets Keith Hernandez and tries desperately to become friends. When Keith fails to call for three consecutive days, Jerry experiences the same emotional insecurities inherent in most romantic relationships. Keith finally calls and they make plans to go out, but he cancels to spend time with Elaine.
Subplots:
George extends his unemployment benefits by conning the agency representative into believing that he applied for a job at Vandelay Industries. He provides Jerry's address and telephone number, but Kramer answers the phone and ingenuously reveals the truth. In a
JFK
movie parody, Kramer and Newman recount the story of Keith Hernandez spitting on them after a ball game.

Written By: Larry David and Larry Levin

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Keith Hernandez (Himself), Rae Allen (Mrs. Sokol), Wayne Knight (Newman), Richard Assad (Cabbie)

35.
"The Boyfriend, Part 2" (2.12.92) (9:30-10:00 pm).
Keith tests the limits of friendship by asking Jerry to help him move furniture. Since they barely know each other, Jerry feels uncomfortable about taking such a big step in their relationship. When he declines to provide assistance, Kramer volunteers to help.
Subplots:
George needs an extension on his unemployment benefits so he feigns attraction toward the agency representative's daughter. They date a couple times, but she discontinues the relationship because he is a loser. George's grand agité is an unsuccessful attempt to introduce the representative to Keith Hernandez. While Kramer and Newman reenact the spitting incident, Keith reveals the true spitter.

Written By: Larry David and Larry Levin

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Keith Hernandez (Himself), Rae Allen (Mrs. Sokol), Wayne Knight (Newman), Carol Ann Susi (Carrie), Lisa Mende (Carol), Roger McDowell (Himself), Stephen Prutting (Michael), Richard Assad (Cabbie), Melanie Good (Woman)

36.
"The Limo" (2.26.92).
While being stranded at the airport, George and Jerry observe a chauffeur holding a sign for O'Brien, so they pretend to be him to get a ride home. When the limousine begins heading for Madison Square Garden, they envision themselves attending a Knicks basketball game. Jerry invites Elaine and Kramer, who are told to wait outside for the limousine to arrive. The chauffeur picks up another couple, Ava and Tim, who reveal that O'Brien is the head of the Aryan Union and scheduled to give a speech that evening. George and Jerry unsuccessfully attempt an escape, and when the limousine reaches its destination, George tries to convince everyone that he is not O'Brien.

Teleplay By: Larry Charles

Story By: Marc Jaffe

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Peter Krause (Tim), Suzanne Snyder (Eva), Jeremy Roberts (Chauffeur), Jodi Baskerville (Herself), I.M. Hobson (Businessman), Harley Venton (Dan), Adam Leslie (Man at Protest), Norman Brenner (Man at Airport), Aaron Kanarek (Protestor #1), Ray Glanzmann (Protestor #2)

37.
"The Good Samaritan" (3.4.92).
Jerry witnesses a hit-and-run, so he follows and confronts the perpetrator. The driver turns out to be a woman, Angela, so he overlooks the transgression and asks her for a date. Jerry also considers dating the victim, Becky, but Angela threatens him with physical harm. He decides to pay Becky, but then she suspects Jerry as the hit-and-run driver and refuses to speak to him. Meanwhile, George accompanies Elaine to dinner with her married friends, Robin and Michael. When George says "God bless you" in response to Robin's sneeze, Michael is furious. George and Robin eventually have an affair, so he leaves town to avoid Michael's wrath.

Written By: Peter Mehlman

Directed By: Jason Alexander

Characters: Melinda McGraw (Angela), Ann Talman (Robin), Joseph Malone (Michael), Helen Slater (Becky)

Note:
Helen Slater costarred with Christian Slater (no relation) in
The Legend of Billie Jean
(1985), was in
Ruthless People
(1986) and
The Secret of My Success
(1987), and had a recurring role in “Smallville” (as Lara, Clark Kent’s biological mother). Like Jerry Seinfeld, she loves Superman, and starred in the superhero movie
Supergirl
(1984).

38.
"The Letter" (3.25.92).
Jerry's girlfriend, Nina, is extremely jealous about his friendship with Elaine. They eventually break up while arguing over Elaine's behavior at a baseball game, but he reconsiders when she writes a compelling letter about how much she cares for him. The reunion is short-lived when Jerry discovers that the letter was plagiarized from Neil Simon's
Chapter Two
.
Subplots:
Elaine is ejected from the Yankees' box seats when she refuses to remove her Oriole baseball cap. George contemplates returning a painting that he purchased from Nina, while Kramer poses for her and then dines with the elderly couple who acquire the portrait.

Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Richard Fancy (Mr. Lippman), Catherine Keener (Nina), Richard Venture (Leonard West), Elliott Reid (Mr. Armstrong), Justine Johnston (Mrs. Armstrong), Shashawnee Hall (Usher)

39.
"The Parking Space" (4.22.92).
George attends a flea market, and upon returning, finds the perfect parking space in front of Jerry's apartment building. As he pontificates about his parallel parking prowess, Kramer's friend, Mike, attempts to steal the space by parking head first. Both refuse to move their cars and feud over which driver is entitled to the space.
Subplots:
Jerry hosts a boxing prizefight but has mixed emotions because Mike called him a big phony. Kramer gives everyone the cold shoulder when he is not invited to the flea market, and Jerry's car is damaged when George hits a pothole.

Written By: Larry David and Greg Daniels

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Wayne Knight (Newman), Lee Arenberg (Mike), Jay Brooks (Sio), Maryedith Burrell (Mother), Shannon Cochran (Sheila), Zachary Charles (Angry Man), Michael A. Costanza (Truck Driver), Mik Scriba (Cop #1), Stan Sellers (Cop #2), John Christian Graas (Matthew), Peggy Lane O'Rourke (Bystander #1), Steven Marcus Gibbs (Bystander #2)

40.
"The Keys" (5.6.92).
When Kramer continuously enters the apartment without permission and abuses the sanctity of possessing a spare set of keys, Jerry rescinds the privilege. Kramer is remorseful and decides to pursue an acting career that blossomed in episode 28. En route to California, his car breaks down so he hitches a ride with modern-day hippies. Meanwhile, the gang has a dilemma exchanging spare keys and then abusing the privilege. When George enters Elaine's apartment to retrieve Jerry's spare keys, it is revealed that Elaine is writing a script for "Murphy Brown."

Written By: Larry Charles

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Wayne Knight (Newman), Nina Tremblay (Jerry's Girlfriend), Eric Allan Kramer (Biker), Ricky Dean Logan (Hippie #1), Sharon Barr (Trucker), Maud Winchester (Hippie #2), Heather James (Waitress), Carissa Channing (Kramer's Girlfriend), Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown)

Note:
Candice Bergen starred in "Murphy Brown" (1988-98), where she won four Emmys for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and appeared in the movies
Carnal Knowledge
(1971) and
Ghandi
(1982). Sharon Barr costarred in "Max Headroom" as Lauren.

* * * *

Season 4: 1992-1993

Season Regulars

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

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

Technical Credits

CREATED BY: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Larry David, George Shapiro & Howard West, Andrew Scheinman

PRODUCER: Jerry Seinfeld

SUPERVISING PRODUCERS: Larry Charles, Tom Cherones

WRITERS: Larry David, Larry Charles, Peter Mehlman, Bob Farrelly, Peter Farrelly, Jon Hayman, Marc Jaffe, Bruce Kirschbaum, Tom Leopold, Bill Masters, Elaine Pope, Andy Robin, Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Skrovan

DIRECTOR: Tom Cherones

STORY EDITOR: Peter Mehlman

PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: Jon Hayman, Bob Shaw, Bill Masters, Steve Skrovan

LINE PRODUCER: Joan Van Horn

COORDINATING PRODUCER: Tim Kaiser

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Suzy Mamann Greenberg, Nancy Sprow

UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER: Joan Van Horn

FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Joan Van Horn, Jo Ann Singer

SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jason Saville

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

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Wayne Kennan

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Tho. E. Azzari