Seinfeld Reference: The Complete Encyclopedia (45 page)

Note:
Jeremy Piven is a prolific actor who is most recognized for his role in "Ellen" (1995-98) as Spence Kovak.  Larry Hankin played a security guard in the movie
Armed and Dangerous
(1986).

64. 
"The Pilot, Part 2" (5.20.93).  (8:30-9:00 pm).
  During the pilot rehearsals, George causes a riff amongst the cast, particularly with the Kramer character, when he accuses the actor of stealing raisins at the audition.  The pilot is finally aired, but is immediately canceled by the new NBC president.  (The old NBC president joins Greenpeace to win the heart of Elaine.) 
Subplots:
Elaine files a discrimination complaint after being denied employment as a waitress, and discovers that the large-breasted employees are the owner's daughters.  Kramer attempts to alleviate his constipation, and finds relief from the wet-and-wild ride of an enema.

Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Bob Balaban (Russell), Anne Twomey (Rita), Peter Crombie (Joe Davola), Jeremy Piven (Michael Barth [George]), Larry Hankin (Tom Pepper [Kramer]), Kevin Page (Stu), Elena Wohl (Sandi Robbins [Elaine]), Al Ruscio (Manager), Richard Gant (Fred), Peter Blood (Jay), Brian Bradley (Butler), Bob Shaw (Paul), Deborah Swisher (1st AD), Jeff Detjen (Wilton), Pat Hazell (Himself)

Note:
Uncredited cameo appearances by Heidi Swedberg (Susan), Bill Erwin (Sid), Victoria Dillard (Agency Rep), Jane Leeves (Marla), Rick Overton (The Drake), Elizabeth Dennehy (Allison), Maggie Han (Cheryl), Ping Wu (Ping), Brian Doyle-Murray (Mel), Carol Mansell (Mother), Jon Hayman (Donald), Liz Sheridan (Helen), Barney Martin (Morty), Jennifer Campbell (Tia), Nicholas Hormann (Calvin), Teri Hatcher (Sidra), Tony Amendola (Rushdie)

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Season 5: 1993-1994

Season Regulars

Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes), Michael Richards (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

CO-PRODUCER: Peter Mehlman

PRODUCERS: Tom Gammill & Max Pross, Jerry Seinfeld

SUPERVISING PRODUCERS: Larry Charles, Tom Cherones

WRITERS: Larry David, Tom Gammill, Max Pross, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Charles, Peter Mehlman, Carol Leifer, Lawrence H. Levy, Andy Cowan, Ron Hauge, Bruce Kirschbaum, Andy Robin, Charlie Rubin

DIRECTOR: Tom Cherones

CREATIVE CONSULTANT: Bruce Kirschbaum

STORY EDITOR: Carol Leifer

PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: Ron Hauge, Charlie Rubin, Andy Robin, Carol Leifer

LINE PRODUCER: Joan Van Horn

COORDINATING PRODUCER: Tim Kaiser

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS: Suzy Mamann Greenberg, Nancy Sprow

UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER/FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Joan Van Horn

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

MUSIC BY: Jonathan Wolff

EDITED BY: Janet Ashikaga

SET DECORATOR: Mel Cooper Fischer

PROPERTY MASTER: Stan Ascough

COSTUME SUPERVISOR: Charmaine Simmons

MAKE-UP: Robin LaVigne

HAIR: Judy Crown, Audrey Levy

KEY GRIP: Pete Papanickolas

GAFFER: Jim Marcos

SET DESIGNER: Suzanne Feller-Otto

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Coby Turner

AUDITOR: Eugene Lew

STUNT COORDINATORS: Eddie Yansick, Sandy Gimpel

PRODUCTION STAFF: Carol Brown, Jeff Bye, Darin Henry, Brady Thomas, Karen Wilkie, Jeffrey Yerkes, George Sledge, Kristen Vigrass

SOUND MIXER: Peter San Filipo

ON-LINE EDITOR: David Downing

COLORIST: Tom Sartori

POST PRODUCTION MIXERS: Charlie McDaniel, Craig Porter

POST PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: George Sledge

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR: David Owen Trainor

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

FILMED IN Panavision

EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION: Jeffrey Stott

Columbia Tristar Television Distribution a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company

65. 
"The Mango" (9.16.93).
  Elaine astonishes Jerry with the revelation that she faked every orgasm with him, which arouses George's suspicion concerning his girlfriend's veracity.  When a mango boosts George's sexual performance and Karen moans uncontrollably, he accuses her of faking, and the relationship ends.  Meanwhile, Jerry is vexed that his sexual prowess may be lacking, so he begs Elaine for one more chance.  She reluctantly consents--to save their friendship--but when the pressure of performance causes impotence, he reached for a mango. 
Subplot:
Kramer is banned from Joe's fresh fruit market, so he convinces Jerry to buy his produce.

Teleplay by: Lawrence H. Levy and Larry David

Story by: Lawrence H. Levy

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Lisa Edelstein (Karen), Leonard Termo (Joe), Veralyn Jones (Renee)

66. 
"The Puffy Shirt" (9.23.93).
  Kramer's low-talking girlfriend, Leslie, quietly asks Jerry to wear her newly designed puffy shirt during a nationally televised charity event to clothe the homeless.  Jerry politely nods his head, and then feels obligated when stores begin ordering the garment.  He reluctantly wears the shirt but admits his embarrassment and publicly condemns the garb.  The stores cancel their orders and the raiments are given to Goodwill. 
Subplot:
Although forced to live with his parents, George quickly rebounds as a hand model, but the career ends abruptly with the touch of a hot clothing iron.

Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Estelle Harris (Estelle), Jerry Stiller (Frank), Wendel Meldrum (Leslie), David Brisbin (Client), Bryant Gumbel (Himself), Deborah May (Elsa), Michael Mitz (Photographer), Kim Gillingham (Assistant), Terrence Riggins (Stage Manager), Ron Ross (Homeless Man)

Note:
Bryant Gumbel is best remembered as the host of "Today."

67. 
"The Glasses" (9.30.93).
  George suspects that his eye glasses were stolen at the gym, so he shops for a new pair.  After purchasing women's glasses, he finagles an exchange with a blind man.  When George "sees" Jerry's girlfriend kissing another man, Jerry embarrasses himself while attempting to confirm the rendezvous. 
Subplot:
Elaine is bitten by a dog and may have rabies, so she searches for the owner.  Jerry winds up breaking the dog's leg when an air conditioner falls from his apartment window.  Finally, Kramer convinces an optician friend to give George a discount on eye glasses.

Written By: Tom Gammill & Max Pross

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Timothy Stack (Dwayne), Anna Gunn (Amy), Tom Towles (Tough Guy), Len Lesser (Uncle Leo), Rance Howard (Blind Man), Michael Saad (Doctor)

Note:
Rance Howard also appeared in episode 132 (as Farmer). He has been acting since the 1950s, appeared in 13 episodes of “Gentle Ben” as Henry Boomhauer, and had small parts in over 100 films. Rance is the father of accomplished actor/director Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard.

68. 
"The Sniffing Accountant" (10.7.93).
  Jerry believes his accountant, Barry, is embezzling money to support a cocaine habit.  He wants verifiable proof so Kramer goes undercover to get the evidence.  Jerry then authors a letter to terminate the business relationship, but soon realizes the sniffing may be an allergic reaction to mohair.  The missive is never mailed--Newman dropped it after fondling a woman's jacket--and Barry files for bankruptcy. 
Subplots:
Elaine dates a writer whose pick-up line involves fondling the material of her outfit, and the relationship ends when he fails to use an exclamation point.  George is hired as a bra salesman and then promptly fired for caressing the owner's garment.

Written By: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Wayne Knight (Newman), Estelle Harris (Estelle), Jerry Stiller (Frank), John Kapelos (Barry), Richard Fancy (Lippman), Marty Rackham (Jake), Patrick Cronin (Farkus), Christa Miller (Ellen), Ralph Harris, Jr. (Ralph), Maria Stanton (Woman in Diner), Deck McKenzie (Mitch)

Note:
Christa Miller is most recognized by her regular role on "The Drew Carey Show" (1995-2002) as Kate O'Brien.

69. 
"The Bris" (10.14.93).
  Jerry and Elaine are asked to be godparents of a newborn.  Elaine is entrusted with locating a mohel and Jerry is responsible for holding the child during the ceremonial circumcision.  When she hires a jittery mohel who ultimately circumcises Jerry's finger, the parents select Kramer as the new godparent. 
Subplots:
George's car is crushed by a psychiatric patient who plunges from the top of a building, so he attempts to have the hospital pay for the damage.  Kramer accuses the hospital of conducting experimental DNA research to create a pigman, and unwittingly plots the escape of a psychiatric patient.

Written By: Larry Charles

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Charles Levin (Mohel), Debra Mooney (Mrs. Sweedler), Tom Alan Robbins (Stan), Jeannie Elias (Myra), John Gegenhuber (Resident), Tia Riebling (Woman), Frank Noon (Patient)

70. 
"The Lip Reader" (10.28.93).
  During a tennis match, Jerry is infatuated with a deaf lineswoman, Laura, and asks her for a date, while George is televised devouring an ice cream sundae.  When Gwen breaks up with him over the incident, George utilizes Laura's lip reading talent to spy on Gwen at a party.  Embarrassment ensues when Laura misinterprets a phrase that has Gwen sleeping with another man. 
Subplots:
Kramer becomes a tennis ballboy for competitive matches and his disastrous debut involves a collision with Monica Seles.  Elaine feigns deafness to avoid speaking with a limousine chauffeur.

Written By: Carol Leifer

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Wayne Knight (Newman), Christopher Darga (Driver), Linda Kash (Gwen), Jerry Sroka (Todd), Marlee Matlin (Laura), Veralyn Jones (Renee), Dylan Haggerty (Young Man), Bret Anthony (Teen)

Note:
Marlee Matlin won an Oscar Award for her performance in
Children of a Lesser God
(1986), and also appeared in
Hear No Evil
(1993) and
Dead Silence
(1996).  Production Staff member (and future Assistant Production Coordinator) Jeff Bye played the uncredited role of Man at Shop.

71. 
"The Nonfat Yogurt" (11.4.93).
  When Jerry and Elaine start gaining weight, they investigate the fat content of a local store's nonfat yogurt.  Since Kramer has a financial interest in the store, he accompanies them to the lab to monitor the analysis, which ultimately tests positive for fat.  Meanwhile, New York City has a tight mayoral race, and challenger Rudy Guiliani is swept into office because of the nonfat yogurt scandal. 
Subplot:
George feigns a muscle spasm to conceal his contempt for childhood rival, Lloyd Braun.  Elaine's romance with Lloyd fades when he is terminated for recommending that everyone in the city wear name tags.

Written By: Larry David

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Wayne Knight (Newman), Estelle Harris (Estelle), Jerry Stiller (Frank), Maryedith Burrell (Maryedith), Peter Keleghan (Lloyd), John Christian Graas (Matthew), Hugh A. Rose (Doctor), Lisa Houle (Cheryl), Jed Mills (Joel), John Gabriel (Newscaster), Darrell Kunitomi (Lab Technician)

72. 
"The Barber" (11.11.93).
  Despite horrendous haircuts, Jerry is faithful to his barber, Enzo.  He seriously contemplates switching to Enzo's nephew, Gino, but the coiffeurs share a barbershop business.  When Jerry surreptitiously arranges a meeting in Gino's apartment, Enzo suspects betrayal and bribes Newman to investigate. 
Subplot:
During an employment interview, George impresses the boss with his ability to understand everything without having it explained.  However, when the conversation ends abruptly, George is uncertain whether he is hired so he decides to report to work anyway.

Written By: Andy Robin

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Wayne Knight (Newman), Antony Ponzini (Enzo), David Ciminello (Gino), Michael Fairman (Mr. Pensky), Jack Shearer (Mr. Tuttle), Kenny Myles (Mike), Peggy Maltby (Clarisse), David Richardson (Customer)

73. 
"The Masseuse" (11.18.93).
  Jerry is excited about dating a masseuse, Jodi, but she refuses to utilize her talents for his benefit.  He is seething when Kramer lauds Jodi's therapeutic skills, and forbids him from seeing her professionally.  When Jerry becomes more demanding, Jodi refuses to submit to forcible massages and breaks up with him. 
Subplots:
Elaine's boyfriend, Joel Rifkin, has the same name as a serial killer, so they attempt to find a mutually agreeable forename.  George cannot tolerate Jodi disliking him, and his obsession to change her opinion causes a breakup with Karen.  Kramer agonizes over a sore back that requires Jodi's healing hands.

Written By: Peter Mehlman

Directed By: Tom Cherones