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Table of Contents
1.0 What is SEINFELD?
1.1 How many seasons of SEINFELD are there?
1.2 How do I find the title of a SEINFELD episode?
1.3 Where can I find all the episode titles and
number?
1.4 Where can I find the plot summary of a SEINFELD
episode?
1.5 How about a timeline-history of noteworthy
SEINFELD moments?
2.0 Who are the characters on SEINFELD?
2.1 Who are the major characters?
2.2 Who are the minor supporting characters (2 or
more appearances)?
2.3 Who are the family members of the major
characters?
*2.4 What other TV shows and
movies have some cast members been in?
2.5 When are the actors' and characters' birthdays?
2.6 Where do the characters live?
2.7 What are the characters' telephone numbers?
3.0 What are some FAQ about the major characters?
3.1 What is Kramer's name?
3.2 How does Kramer support himself?
3.3 How many times has Jerry "known"
Elaine?
3.4 How do the characters know each other?
3.5 What jobs has xxxxx had on the show?
3.6 What religion is xxxxx?
*3.7 What are some reasons why Jerry has ended a
relationship?
3.8 What "fake" movies have the
characters seen?
3.9 Who is whose best friend?
3.10 How many times has Elaine yelled "GET
OUT?!?" and pushed someone?
3.11 What does George's answering machine say?
3.12 What did the EWR on Jerry's refrigerator
mean?
3.13 What foods have been mentioned or eaten on
SEINFELD?
3.14 What kinds of cars have been featured on
SEINFELD?
3.15 What songs have been sung on SEINFELD?
4.0 Are there questions about the other characters?
4.1 Who is Newman and why does Jerry hate him?
4.2 Was Newman in the movie 'Animal House'?
4.3 Who is the "unfunny comic"?
4.4 Is that really George Steinbrenner?
4.5 Who is the "Soup Nazi"?
4.6 Who is Kenny Kramer?
4.7 Who is Art Vandelay?
4.8 Is Jackie Chiles supposed to be Johnny Cochran?
4.9 Was Russell Dalrymple supposed to be Warren
Littlefield?
*4.10 Who is J. Peterman?
*4.11 Is there a list of J. Peterman products?
4.12 Who are the two curiously effeminate guys and
when do they appear?
4.13 Who is the Pakistani café owner?
*4.14 Who has guest starred (or
appeared before they were stars) on SEINFELD?
*4.15 Who is Bob Sacamano?
*4.16 Who is Lomez?
4.17 Where is the real Monk's restaurant?
4.18 What are the various nicknames of the main
characters?
4.19 What celebrities have appeared as themselves?
4.20 Was that "Puddy" as the voice of
Superman in the American Express ad with Jerry?
4.21 What occupation did George always want to
have?
*4.22 What production people
have appeared (or had characters named for them) on the show?
4.23 Who are some of the more notable one-time
characters?
4.24 What characters have died on the show?
*4.25 What actors have played multiple characters?
4.26 Which episodes were dedicated and to whom?
5.0 Questions about cultural references and specific
episodes.
5.1 Who won "The Contest"?
5.2 What were the 'Bizarros' in "The Bizarro
Jerry"?
5.3 Is the WIZ Norm Macdonald's (SNL) brother?
5.4 What game are Estelle Costanza and her friends
playing in "The Handicapped Spot"?
5.5 Mulva? Delores? Gipple? (What was Jerry's
girlfriend's name in "The Junior Mint"?)
5.6 Wasn't there a lawsuit over this very issue?
5.7 Who is Stein Ericson? (referenced
in "The Reverse Peephole")
5.8 Why did Jerry call Kramer 'Kessler' in the
pilot episode?
*5.9 Is there a Superman reference in every episode?
5.10 Why did Elaine say "maybe the dingo ate
your baby" in "The Stranded"?
5.11 What is the name of the song used in final
segment of "The Clip Show"?
5.12 Who is ‘Mary Beth Whitehead’? (referenced in "The Bottle Deposit")
5.13 Can I have more information on
"Festivus"?
5.14 Is there a real 555-FILM?
*5.15 What did the Silkwood/radiation reference in
"The Shower Head" mean?
*5.16 What's the 'sausage music'
in "The Blood"?
*5.17 Why did Jerry refer to
himself as ‘Jerry
Cougar Mellencamp’ in
“The Stakeout”?
*5.18 What is the ‘Algonquin Round
Table’? (referenced in “The
Phone Message”)
*5.19 Who is ‘Johnny Yuma’? (referenced in “The
Heart Attack”)
*5.20 What is ‘Lara’s Theme’?
(referenced in “The
Deal”)
*5.21 What is ‘Chappaquiddick’?
(referenced in “The
Baby Shower”)
*5.22 Who was ‘Sakharov’?
(referenced in “The
Baby Shower”)
*5.23 What is ‘lockjaw’?
(referenced in “The
Dog”)
*5.24 Who are ‘Yukon Jack’ and
‘Cujo’? (referenced in “the Dog”)
*5.25 Who is ‘Dick Gregory’?
(referenced in “The
Subway”)
*5.26 Who is ‘Sunny von Bulow’?
(referenced in “The
Suicide”)
*5.27 Who was ‘Jose Jimenez’?
(referenced in “The
Boyfriend (1)”)
*5.28 Who is ‘C. Everett Koop’?
(referenced in “The
Boyfriend (2)”)
6.0 What are some of the oddities and inconsistencies in
SEINFELD?
6.1 Why does the farm girl at the end of 'The Bottle
Deposit' refer to Newman as Norman?
*6.2 Other oddities and interesting tidbits
*6.3 Continuity errors and inconsistencies
*6.4 What movies have been parodied?
7.0 Where can I find some SEINFELD production related
information?
7.1 Where is SEINFELD produced and by whom?
7.2 When does the production season begin and end?
7.3 How can I get tickets to a filming session?
7.4 What major awards has SEINFELD garnered?
*7.5 Where can I find scripts to SEINFELD episodes?
7.6 Are there official books about SEINFELD?
7.7 Where can I purchase SEINFELD T-shirts and other
merchandise?
7.8 Where can I find other SEINFELD related Internet
sites?
7.9 Do you have sheet music for the bass guitar theme to
Seinfeld?
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1.0 What is SEINFELD?
1.1 How many seasons of SEINFELD are there?
There were 9 seasons of Seinfeld
with Episode 1, "The Seinfeld Chronicles"
airing July 5, 1989 and Episode 169,
"The Finale", airing on May 14, 1998.
1.2 How do I find the title of a SEINFELD episode?
Syndicated episode names can be
found in TV Guide
or similar TV listing.
1.3 Where can I find all the episode titles and numbers?
Try http://www.tvtome.com/Seinfeld/guide.html , one of the best sources for 'Seinfeld' episode information.
A printable checklist can be
found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Seinfeld_episodes
1.4 Where can I find the plot summary of a SEINFELD episode?
See 1.3.
1.5 How about a timeline-history of noteworthy SEINFELD moments?
7/5/89: Pilot airs on NBC;
it is called "The Seinfeld Chronicles."
5/31/90: First regular episode
airs; Elaine is introduced.
6/21/90: Fifth and final
episode of season is aired.
1/23/91: Series returns as
second-season replacement.
1/30/91: "The Pony
Remark" introduces Uncle Leo.
4/4/91: Elaine shrieks
"Get Out!" for the first time.
4/18/91: Newman is heard for
the first time.
6/26/91: 17th and final
episode of season.
9/18/91: First full season of
series kicks off with "The Note."
1/29/92: Newman is seen for
the first time.
2/12/92: First hour-long ep.
"The Boyfriend," featuring Keith Hernandez and a "JFK"
parody.
5/6/92: Season-ending episode
features Kramer on "Murphy Brown."
8/12/92: Season begins with
two-parter that puts Kramer, George and Jerry in
9/16/92: The character of
Susan Ross makes her debut.
11/18/92: The phrase
"master of your domain" makes its debut in "The Contest."
2/11/93: Another catch phrase:
"Not that there's anything wrong with that."
3/18/93: The world meets
"Mulva" in "The Junior Mint."
5/20/93: Season ends with the
pilot for a failed sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
11/4/93: Rudolph Giuliani
appears in an episode linked to the recent NYC mayoral election.
2/24/94: Kramer's friend
Mickey makes his debut.
5/19/94: George lands a job
with the Yankees, while Elaine loses her publishing position.
11/22/94: The debut of Mr.
Pitt.
11/17/94: Actor Jon Voight
makes an appearance, bites Kramer.
5/27/95: Dave Puddy makes his
first appearance.
5/18/95: Bette Midler appears
in "The Understudy"; J. Peterman makes his debut.
11/21/95: George and Susan get
engaged.
11/2/95: "No soup for
you!" -- "The Soup Nazi" makes his appearance.
1/25/96: O.J. Simpson parody,
with Jackie Chiles hollering: "If the bra fits, you must acquit!"
2/8/96: Hour-long episode ends
with a "Nixon" parody.
5/16/96: Susan Ross dies from
licking envelopes.
11/19/96: Eighth season opens
without co-creator Larry David.
3/13/97: Lloyd Bridges makes
his debut as Izzy Mandelbaum.
4/4/97: "Yada, Yada,
Yada."
11/25/97: Ninth and final
season begins.
11/20/97: The backward episode
airs.
11/25/97: Seinfeld announces
the demise of the show.
5/14/98: Final episode airs.
2.0 Who are the characters on SEINFELD?
For a ridiculously extensive list of names, witnessed or referenced, click here
Sorry, no notation other than names.
2.1 Who are the major characters?
Jerome (Jerry) Seinfeld-Jerry
Seinfeld
George Louis Costanza-Jason
Alexander
Cosmo Kramer-Michael Richards
Elaine Marie Benes-Julia
Louis-Dreyfus
Top
2.2 Who
are the minor supporting characters (2 or more appearances)?
Character name (Actor name) [first
appeared in]
Brief description
Mickey Abbott (Danny Woodburn) [The Stand-In]
Kramer's 'height challenged' actor
friend
George's secretary with the Yankees
Kenny Bania (Steve Hytner) [The Soup]
The 'hack' comedian who's obsessed
with Ovaltine
Susan Biddle Ross (Heidi Swedberg) [The Pitch]
George's fiancé, poisoned by toxic
invitation envelopes
Babu Bhatt (Brian George) [The Cafe]
Pakistani restaurateur, accidentally
deported
Lloyd Braun (Pete Keleghan, Matt
McCoy) [The Gum, The Serenity Now]
Dinkins' advisor before he went
crazy
Jackie Chiles (Phil Morris) [The Caddy]
Kramer's attorney, a parody of
Johnnie Cochran
Carol, (Lisa Mende) [The Boyfriend]
"Ya gotta see the
BAY-BEEE!"
Russell Dalrymple (Bob Balaban) [The Pitch]
NBC president, loved Elaine, quit to
join Greenpeace
Crazy Joe Davola (Peter Crombie) [The Pitch]
TV writer, obsessed with Elaine, the
gang is afraid of him
Deena (Mary Jo Keenen) [The Gum]
George's cousin, her father ruined
the John Voight car
Dr. Seigel (Victor Raider-Wexler) [The
Junior Mint]
Surgeon at the local hospital, good
at giving good or bad news
Sid Farkus (Patrick Cronin) [The Sniffing
Accountant]
Frank's bra salesman friend, wanted
to date Estelle
Jake Jarmel (Marty Rackham) [The Sniffing
Accountant]
Writer Elaine dated
Earl Haffler (O'Neal Compton) [The Diplomats'
Club]
High rolling Texan, bet on airline
arrivals and departures with Kramer
Karl (Ellis E. Williams) [The Doodle]
Exterminator, sprayed Jerry's
apartment for fleas.
Katie (Debra Jo Rupp) [The Diplomats
Club]
Jerry's decision impaired booking
agent.
Mr. Lippman (Harris Shore) (Richard Fancy) [The Library, The
Muffin Tops]
Elaine's boss at Pendant Publishing
Evelyn Klompas (Ann Morgan Guilbert) [The Pen]
Jack's wife
Jack Klompas (Sandy Baron) [The Pen]
Morty's crotchety friend from Del
Boca Vista
Mr. Kruger (Daniel von Bargen) [The Slicer]
George's indifferent boss at Kruger
Industrial Smoothing
Bob "The Maestro" Cobb
(Mark Metcalf) [The Maestro]
Pretentious composer, dated Elaine
Izzy Mandelbaum (Lloyd Bridges) [The English
Patient]
Fitness obsessed octogenarian
Mary Edith (Shannon Cochran) [The Parking
Space]
Husband owns a 'fat free' frozen
yogurt shop
Matthew (John Christian Graas)[The
Parking Space]
Mary Edith's son, learned to curse
from listening to Jerry
Michael (Steven Prutting, Mark L. Taylor) [The Boyfriend,
The Hamptons]
Carol (the BAY-BEEE!)'s husband
Mike (Lee Arenberg) [The Parking
Space]
Thinks Jerry is phone, was also
Jerry's bookie
Mulva/Dolores (Susan Walters) [The Junior Mint]
Dated Jerry, 'name rhymed with a
female body part'
Sue Ellen Mishke (Brenda Strong) [The Caddy]
Braless Oh Henry candy bar fortune
heiress
Mr. Morgan (Tom Wright) [The Pledge Drive]
George's co-worker with the Yankees
Newman (Wayne Knight) [The Suicide]
Jerry's nemesis, works for the US
Postal Service
Peggy (Megan Cole) [The Susie]
Elaine's germaphobic co-worker at J.
Peterman
Giacomo "J." Peterman (John O'Hurley) [The Understudy]
Owns J. Peterman, upscale clothing
catalog company
Ping Wu (Ping Wu) [The Tape]
Chinese food delivery boy
Mr. Justin Pitt (Ian Abercrombie) [The Chaperone]
Elaine was his personal assistant
Poppie (Reni Santoni) [The Couch]
Restauranteur, didn't wash his
hands, peed on Jerry's couch
David Puddy (Patrick Warburton) [The Fusilli
Jerry]
Mechanic turned car salesman, dated
Elaine
Rabbi Glickman (Bruce Mahler) [The Postponement]
Lives in Elaine's building, cannot
keep a secret
Rebecca DeMornay (Sonya Eddy) [The Muffin Tops]
Runs the homeless shelter, cashier
at Brentano's Book Store
Dr. Reston (Stephen McHattie) [The Pitch]
Psychologist 'svengali' Elaine dated
Ricky (Sam Lloyd) [The Cigar Store
Indian]
TV Guide obsessed subway rider, made
Elaine mannequin
Franklin Delano Romanowski aka
FDR (Mike McShane) [The
Betrayal]
Kramer's nemesis, hot dog vendor
Henry Ross (Warren Frost) [The Foundation]
Susan's father
Mrs. Ross (Grace Zabriskie) [The
Foundation]
Susan's mother
Sally Weaver (Kathy Griffin) [The Doll, The
Cartoon]
Talkative stand-up comedienne
George Steinbrenner (Larry David) (Lee Bear)
Bumbling owner of the Yankees
Danny
Tartabull [The Chaperone]
Played for the Yankees
Mr. Thomassoulo (Gordon Jump) [The Butter Shave]
George's boss at Play Now
Tim Whatley (Bryan Cranston) [The Mom and Pop
Store]
The gang's dentist, keeps Penthouse
in his office
Tina (Siobhan Fallon) [The Deal]
Elaine's roommate
Mr. Wilhelm (Richard Herd) [The Jimmy]
George's boss with the Yankees
Wyck (Bruce Davidson) [The Foundation]
Administrator of Susan's foundation
Mabel Choate (Frances Bay) [The Rye]
Jerry stole her marble rye, she
voted Morty out of office
Jay Crespi (Peter Blood) [The
Pitch]
NBC employee
Stu Chernak (Kevin
Page) [The Pitch]
NBC employee
Pharmacist (David Byrd) [The Sponge]
Sold a case of sponges to Elaine
Fred (Tony Carlin) [The Pick]
Elaine's co-worker at J. Peterman
Robin (Melanie Chartoff) [The Fire]
Dated George, he trampled her mother
to escape a fire
Mel Sanger (Brian Doyle-Murray) [The Bubble
Boy]
Bubble Boy's father, hauls Yoo-Hoo
Mrs. Sanger (Carol Mansell) [The Bubble Boy]
Bubble boy's mother
Security guard (David Dunard) [The Parking
Garage]
Caught Jerry and George urinating in
public
Joe Bookman (Philip Baker Hall) [The Library]
Library cop
Sidra (Teri Hatcher) [The Implants]
Dated Jerry, he wondered if her
breasts were real
Keith Hernandez
[The Boyfriend]
Baseball player, dated Elaine (and
Jerry, sort of)
Ramon (Carlos Jacott) [The Pool Guy]
The clingy pool guy
Head of AMCA (Ably Mentally
Challenged Adults)
Leslie (Wendel Meldrum) [The Puffy Shirt]
Low talker, designed the puffy shirt
Babs Kramer (Sheree North) [The Switch]
Restaurant matron, Kramer's mother
Marcellino (Miguel Sandoval) [The Little
Jerry]
Convenience store owner, runs cock
fights
Yev Kasem aka The Soup Nazi (Larry Thomas) [The Soup Nazi]
Overly demanding soup stand
proprietor
Father Curtis (Henry Woronicz) [The Yada Yada]
Priest, doomed Puddy and Elaine to
hell
Joey (Todd Bosley) [The Foundation]
Small child, was in Kramer's karate
class
Mrs. Zanfino (Diana Castle) [The Foundation]
Joey's mother
2.3 Who are the family members of the major characters?
Character [actor or actress]
(relationship)
[1st appeared ep](note)
Jerry-
Morty Seinfeld [Phil Bruns] (father)
[The Stakeout](scenes not reshot with Martin for syndication)
[Barney Martin] (father)
[The Pony Remark]
Helen Seinfeld [Liz Sheridan]
(mother)
[The Stakeout]
Uncle Leo [Len Lesser] (uncle, mom's
brother)
[The Pony Remark]
Aunt Stella [Magda Harout] (aunt,
Leo's wife)
[The Pen]
Cousin Jeffrey [mentioned often,
never shown] (cousin, Leo's son)
[The Pony Remark]
Elderly Cousin Manya [mentioned
once]
[The Pony Remark]
Aunt Celia [mentioned once, never
shown]
[The Soup]
Cousin Douglas [mentioned once,
never shown]
[The Truth]
Sister [mentioned once, never shown]
(sister)
[The Chinese Restaurant]
Nana [Billye Re Wallace]
[The Pledge Drive]
Uncle Mac [Joe George]
[The Stakeout]
Artie Levine [Ron Steelman] (cousin)
[The Stakeout]
George-
Frank Costanza [John Randolph]
(father)
[The Handicap Spot](scenes reshot with Stiller for syndication)
[Jerry Stiller] (father)
[The Puffy Shirt]
Estelle Costanza [Estelle Harris]
(mother)
[The Contest]
Brother [mentioned twice, never
shown] (brother)
[The Parking Spot],[The Suicide]
Cousin Rhisa [Laurie
Taylor-Williams] (cousin)
[The Junk Mail]
Uncle [mentioned once, never shown]
(uncle)
[The Junk Mail]
Cousin Shelly [Rachel Sweet](cousin)
[The Contest]
Aunt Baby [mentioned once never
shown] (aunt)
[The Money](died at age 7, hence the name)
Aunt Sylvia [mentioned once, never
shown] (aunt)
[The Kiss Hello](the only person George is on the "kiss hello"
program with)
Grandmother [mentioned once, never
shown] (grandmother)
[The Doorman]
Grandfather [mentioned once, never
shown] (grandfather, Frank's side)
[The Doorman](He is/was probably bald)
Kramer-
Babs Kramer [Sheree North](mother)
[The Nose Job]
Elaine-
Alton Benes [Lawrence Tierney]
(father)
[The Jacket](author of "Fairgame")
Mother [mentioned twice, never
shown] (mother)
[The Jacket, The Cheever Letters]
Gail (mentioned twice, never shown)
(sister)
[The Jacket, The Pick]
Uncle [mentioned once, never shown)
(uncle)
[The Jacket]
Nephew [mentioned once, never shown)
(nephew)
[The Pick]
Holly [Stacy Travis](cousin)
[The Wink]
Uncle Pete [mentioned once,
never shown] (uncle)
[The Stock Tip](showers four times a day)
Brother-in-law [mentioned once,
never shown] (brother-in-law)
[The Phone Message]
Grandma Mimma [mentioned, not shown]
(grandmother)
[The Wink]
2.4 What other TV shows and movies have the main cast members been in?
Click name for IMdb page:
Jason Alexander (Jason's real
name is Jay Greenspan His father's name was
Alexander Greenspan, so that's where he got his stage name.
2.5 When are the actor's and character's birthdays?
Real:
Jerry Seinfeld - born April 29, 1954 in New York City
Jason Alexander (Greenspan) - born September 23, 1959 in Newark, New Jersey
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - born January 13, 1961 in NYC, raised in Washington, D.C.
Michael Richards - born July 21, 1948 in Los Angeles, California
TV:
Jerry was born in December. In "The Heart Attack", George says he was
born in April,
and in "The Butter Shave",
Jerry says they are 4 months apart, and I think it's common
knowledge that Jerry is older than
George, so it must be December.
2.6 Where do the characters live?
Jerry/Kramer/Newman-129 W. 81st
Street
Apartment numbers:
Jerry-part of Season One - no
number, just knocker
[Male Unbonding] - 411, numbered next to the door.
Most of the first two seasons - 3A
Most other episodes - 5A
Newman - 5E
Kramer - 5B
Elaine -
George - 321 W. 90th
Frank and Estelle Costanza - 1344
2.7 What are the characters' telephone numbers?
Jerry -
home phone number is KL5-2390 [The Big Salad]
car phone number is 555-8383 [????]
Kramer - 555-3455 (FILK) [The Pool Guy]
3.0 What are some FAQ about the major characters?
It is revealed in "The Switch" that Kramer's first name is Cosmo.
3.2 How does Kramer support himself?
Kramer won $18,000 ($600 at 30 to
1) on a horse (named Papa Nick) when he got a tip on the
subway in "the Subway".
This, combined with his Coffee Table book royalties and whatever he
made as a Calvin Klein underwear
model, plus the fact that his apartment is rent controlled and
he gets most of his food free from
Jerry's refrigerator, means Kramer never has a money
problem. Also he could have
earned some money in
'Murphy Brown'. Kramer may
have also received some sort of payment for being on strike
[The Strike]. He acted out
diseases for medical students to diagnose [The Burning"). Kramer
also played Santa [The
Race"). Kramer also poses in police line-ups for $50 ["The
Beard"] and
once worked as a stand-in on
"All My Children". In "The Muffin Tops", Kramer charged
$37.50
for a ride on the "Peterman
Reality Tour".
3.3 How many times has Jerry "known" Elaine?
In "The Deal" Jerry said
they had 'been together' 25 times, where Elaine thought it was 37.
The problem is, that they have
gotten together since this was mentioned. For example, I
know they 'did it' in "The
Mango". I'm not sure what the real count is, but it's got to be
around 30 for Jerry and 40 for
Elaine, give or take a few.
3.4 How do the characters know each other?
In "The Outing" (and
later in "The Abstinence") we are told George met Jerry at
School
Betrayal" Jerry says to George,
"Didn't I beat you up in the fourth grade?" Jerry met Kramer
when they became next-door
neighbors. We learn in "The Betrayal" that Kramer was already
there when Jerry moved in. Jerry and
Elaine "used to go out", but how they met is a mystery.
3.5 What jobs has xxxx had on the show?
Jerry:
Umbrella salesman (before the show)
Stand up comedian
Television Comedy Writer
Kramer:
H & H Bagels (on strike since
before the beginning of the show)
Brant-Leland
Author of coffee table book
Actor
Underwear model
Elaine:
Pendant Publishing (Mr. Lippman)
Personal assistant for Mr. Pitt
Writer for the J. Peterman catalog
Cartoonist for 'The New Yorker' (Mr.
Elinoff)
George:
Job as a teenager
Dairy Queen
Reason for leaving: Put feet in the
ice maker. [The Millennium]
Waiter at a fat camp (no other info available)
July 1989 - April 1991 Real
Estate Agent - Rick Bar Properties.
Manager: Mr. Levitan
Notable achievement: None.
Reason for leaving: Boss
wouldn't share private bathroom.
December 1991 - December 1991 Car
parker
Manager: Self-managed, took over for
Sid.
Notable achievement: None.
Reason for leaving: Caused some
accidents and disrupted filming of a Woody Allen movie.
December 1991 Manuscript
reader - Pendant Publishing
Manager: Mr. Lippman
Notable achievement: None.
Reason for Leaving: Didn't
realize sex with the cleaning woman was 'frowned upon".
1992-1993 Television Comedy Writer
September 1993 Hand model -
Specialty Models
Manager: Elsa Carlisle
Notable achievement: Modeled
one wristwatch.
Reason for leaving: Burned
hands on hot iron in 'puffy shirt' incident.
November 1993 Sales Rep. -
Sanlak (rest stop supplies)
Manager: Mr. Tuttle.
Notable achievement:
Reorganized Penske file.
Reason for leaving: Was never really
hired in the first place
(or quit thinking he had a job waiting for him at Penske).
May 1994 - May 1997
Assistant to the Traveling Secretary-New York Yankees
Manager: Mr. Wilhelm/George
Steinbrenner
Notable achievement:
Implemented switch from polyester to cotton uniforms.
Reason for leaving: Traded to
Tyler Chicken in
September 1997-September 1997 -
Play Now (sporting goods)
Manager: Mr. Thomasoulo.
Notable achievement: Pretended
to be handicapped.
Reason for leaving: Company
went bankrupt.
October 1997 - October 1997
Computer sales for "Costanza and Son".
Manager: Frank Costanza
Notable achievement: Faking sale of
50 PCs to Art Vandelay.
Reason for leaving: Faked sale of 50
PCs to Art Vandelay.
November 1997-May 1998 Krueger
Industrial Smoothing
Manager: Mr. Krueger
Notable achievement:
Reason for leaving:
Jerry is definitely Jewish. His
last name is Jewish. His parents got mad at him for making-out
during "Schindler's
List". Elaine is definitely not Jewish. It was revealed she had
"shiksappeal"
(a strange effect that non-Jewish
women have on Jewish men) in "The Serenity Now". She may be
Catholic because she makes the sign
of the cross in "The Betrayal" and in "The Doodle".
Kramer is definitely not Jewish.
In "The Fatigues" he organizes a Jewish Single's
Night and says "I'm not
Jewish".
George is less clear cut.
There's no question Frank is Roman-Catholic. He belongs to the
'Knights of Columbus", a Catholic
organization, and he once made a living selling religious icons,
counting the Rev. Moon as a
customer. Estelle is Jewish. While claims have been made that
she only seems Jewish because the
actress that plays her, Estelle Harris, is Jewish, but there
are enough clues within the show to
allow the viewer to know she is Jewish, Estelle’s house
smells like kasha, a Jewish staple,
in “The Cigar
Store Indian”, she plays Mah-Jongg, a rummy-
like tile game stereotypically
favored by Jewish women, in “The
Handicap Spot”. Also, she
wears a Chai (Hebrew character
meaning ‘life’)
pendant in “The Serenity Now” and she
mentioned her refusal to ride in a
German car in “The
Money”. While other reasons have been
postulated for Estelle's aversion to
German cars, the most logical one in the context of this
particular show is that Estelle is
Jewish and won't have anything to do with German products
etc. due to the Holocaust, this is
common among elderly Jews. And since in the Jewish
religion, the faith is passed down
through the mother and not the father, we can conclude that
George is Jewish.
3.7 What are some reasons why Jerry has broken up with a woman?
Actress name (Character) Break-up
episode
-Reason for break-up
Pamela Brull (Laura) The
Seinfeld Chronicles
-She was already engaged.
Susan Walters (Mulva/Delores)
The Junior Mint
-Jerry couldn't remember her name.
Janeane Garofalo (Jeannie
Steinman) The Foundation
-She was too much like Jerry.
Tracy Kolis (Marlene) The
Ex-Girlfriend
-She doesn't think his standup act
is funny.
Paula Marshall (Sharon Leonard)
The Outing
-She thought Jerry was lying about
being gay.
Anna Gunn (Amy) The Glasses
-Jerry accuses her of kissing his
cousin.
Lisa Edelstein (Karen) The Masseuse
-She wouldn't give Jerry a massage.
Kimberly Norris (
-Circumstances make her think
Jerry's bigoted.
Kimberley Campbell (Tawni) The
Conversion
-Jerry's put off by fungicide in her
medicine cabinet.
Suzanne Snyder (Audrey) The Pie
-She couldn't give Jerry a reason
for not tasting his apple pie
Kristin Bauer (Gillian) The
Bizarro Jerry
-She had "man hands"
Stacey Travis (Holly) The Wink
-Jerry wouldn't eat enough meat for
her.
Lisa Deane (Christie) The Seven
-She kept wearing the same dress
over and over.
Melinda McGraw (Angela) The Good
Samaritan
-He threatens to tell on her for the
hit-and-run.
Keith Hernandez (himself) The
Boyfriend
-Going 'too fast' in a male
relationship.
Melanie Smith (Rachel) The
Raincoats
-Her father wouldn't let them see
each other again.
Courteney Cox (Meryl) The Wife
-His discount dry cleaning
'wife'. Acting married led to their 'divorce'.
Teri Hatcher (Sidra) The Implant
-He suspected her spectacular
breasts were fake.
Amanda Peet (Lanette) The Summer
of George
-She ran Jerry ragged, too much work
for one man.
Michelle Forbes (Margaret) The
Big Salad
-He found out Newman had previously
dumped her.
Lori Loughlin (Patty) The
Serenity Now
-He couldn't show emotion.
Sara Rose Peterson (Claire) The
Voice
-He refused to give up the 'belly
button voice'.
Julia Pennington (Celia) The
Slicer
-She found out he drugged her to play
with her toys.
Gretchen German (Donna) The
Phone Message
-She liked the Dockers' commercials.
Athena Massey (Melanie) The Engagement
-She ate her peas one at a time.
Jessica Lundy (Naomi) The Bubble
Boy
-Her laugh sounded like "Elmer
Fudd sitting on a juicer."
Jann Karam (
-She wouldn't laugh at his jokes.
Jennifer Guthrie (Lena Small)
The Sponge
-She stockpiled cases of Today
sponges.
Karen Fineman (Gwen) The Strike
-Her attractiveness depended on the
lighting.
Marcia Cross (Sara Siderides)
The Slicer
-He thought she intentionally gave
him a skin condition
Jane Leeves (Marla Penny) The
Contest
-She found out about the
non-masturbation contest
Kristin Davis (Jenna) The
Pothole
-He couldn't kiss her because her
toothbrush fell in the toilet.
Cindy Ambuehl (Sophie) The Burning
-She claimed she got gonorrhea from
a tractor
3.8 What "fake" movies have the characters seen?
-Agent Zero [The Pool Guy]
-Barcelona [The Engagement]
-Blame it on the Rain [The Calzone]
-Brown-Eyed Girl [The Pool Guy]
-Blimp-The Hindenburg Story [The
Puerto Rican Day]
-Checkmate [The Pool Guy]
-Checkmate [The Movie]
-Chunnel [The Pool Guy]
-Chow Fun [The Pool Guy]
-Cold Fusion [The Bizarro Jerry]
-Cry, Cry Again [The Little Kicks]
-Cupid's Rifle [The Pool Guy]
-Death Blow [The Little Kicks]
-Firestorm [The Pool Guy]
-Means to an End [The Calzone]
-Mountain High [The Pool Guy]
-The Muted Heart [The Engagement]
-The Pain and the Yearning [The
Comeback]
-Ponce De Leon [The Dog]
-Prognosis Negative (Curiously
'Prognosis Negative' was the
name of an unproduced screenplay
written by Larry David) [The Dog]
-The Other Side of Darkness [The
Comeback]
-Rochelle, Rochelle [The Movie]
(Note: There is a real film called Rachel, Rachel. Paul Newman’s directorial debut about a
spinster
who breaks out of her shell after
finding love. There may be some sort of connection.
-Sack Lunch [The English Patient]
If this can be answered at all,
Jerry is Elaine, Kramer and George’s
best friend,
while George is Jerry’s best friend.
3.10 How many times has Elaine yelled "GET OUT?!?" and pushed someone?
Through Season Eight, Elaine has done this 13 times.
(Note: I misplaced my list of 'get out's and could use some help here...)
3.11 What does George's answering machine say?
(sung to the theme song from "The Greatest American Hero")
"Believe
it or not George isn't at home
Please leave a message at the beep
I must be out or I'd pick up the phone
Where could I be
Believe it or not I'm not home... beep" [The Susie]
Click the lyrics to hear George sing.
3.12 What did the EWR on Jerry's refrigerator mean?
EWR is the airport code
for Newark International.
Why it's on Jerry's refrigerator
remains a mystery.
3.13 What foods have been mentioned or eaten on SEINFELD?
Bakery - Bagels [The
Festivus][The Strike]
Bakery - Bear claws
[The Sniffing Accountant][The Strongbox]
Bakery - Black and
white cookies [The Dinner Party] [The Understudy]
Bakery - Bread
