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George gets zinged at work and constructs a situation where he can zing the guy back. Elaine has a whirlwind romance with a video store clerk based on his movie recommendations. Jerry buys a tennis racket from a guy who, … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Thirteen, “The Comeback”
Jerry’s parents sell the Cadillac he bought them, so he schemes to get it back. George realises his parents must have a lot of money, so he tries to figure out how healthy they are, only to convince them to … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Twelve, “The Money”
Kramer buys a chicken and names it ‘Little Jerry’, only to realise it’s a rooster, so he enters it in a cockfight. Elaine dates a man who shaves his head and convinces him to grow it out, only for them to discover he’s going bald. George dates a woman in prison. Jerry’s cheque bounces at the grocery store and he fights to have his reputation restored. Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Eleven, “The Little Jerry”
George must compete for an apartment with a man who was on the Andrea Doria when it sank. Jerry helps Newman with his mail route to help him get a cushy job in Hawaii. Elaine dates a bad breaker-upper. Kramer … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Ten, “The Andrea Doria”
George must abstain from sex, which leads to him becoming smarter. Elaine tries to do the same thing to help her wannabe-doctor boyfriend, which leads to her becoming dumber. Jerry keeps getting bumped by his old school every time he … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Nine, “The Abstinence”
A Kenny Rogers Chicken joint opens up across the street from Kramer’s apartment, filling his place with red light and making it impossible for him to sleep or see properly, so he trades apartments with Jerry, causing them to swap … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Eight, “The Chicken Roaster”
Elaine’s boyfriend is obsessed with “Desperado”. Jerry claims he invented the umbrella twirl. Kramer befriends Japanese tourists. George hires a cultish carpet cleaner and is upset when they don’t try to recruit him. Jerry is getting cheques from a Japanese … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Seven, “The Checks”
Jerry dates a woman with a mentor, and through a convoluted series of events, becomes Kenny Bania’s mentor. Elaine wants to fire an incompetent employee, but is so intimidated by his military Fatigues and unpleasant demeanour that she promotes him. … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Six, “The Fatigues”
Elaine discovers she’s labelled a ‘difficult patient’ by doctors. Kramer attempts to get Jerry a refund for his old stereo through mail fraud. George attempts to flirt with a woman working at a one hour photo shop through his camera … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Five, “The Package”
George discovers Elaine is a bad dancer, and it ruins her reputation at the office without her knowing. Elaine accidentally convinces a woman that George is a bad boy, which he immediately tries to take advantage of. Kramer pulls Jerry … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Eight, Episode Four, “The Little Kicks”
Lloyd Braun returns after a nervous breakdown and time in a mental institution, helping Kramer restore an old movie theatre. Kramer encourages Jerry to accept his offer on a line of gum. Elaine accidentally leads Lloyd on through a series … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Seven, Episode Ten, “The Gum”
Jerry tries dating a Miss America pageant contestant, only for Kramer to end up taking over the relationship as he manages her. George convinces the Yankees to switch their uniforms from polyester to cotton. Elaine begins her new job as … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Six, Episode One, “The Chaperone”
George, exasperated with where his life is, has decided to do the opposite of what he would do in every situation. Elaine ruins her personal and professional life (as well as Kramer’s coffee table book) by buying candy. Jerry realises … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Twenty-One, “The Opposite”
Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer visit their friends in the Hamptons. Jerry, Elaine, and Kramer see George’s girlfriend topless when he hasn’t yet had sex with her. Jerry and Elaine’s friends have an ugly baby, and Elaine is initially attracted … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Twenty, “The Hamptons”
Kramer’s editor accompanies him to one of Jerry’s performances and heckles him, so Jerry goes to her workplace to heckle her, which inadvertently causes her to get her pinky toe severed and getting her a promotion ahead of Elaine. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Nineteen, “The Fire”
Jerry has his parents over before they go on holiday, making it difficult for him to be alone with his girlfriend. Kramer buys a used coat and Morty recognises it as one he designed, inspiring him to get his neighbour … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Eighteen, “The Raincoats, Part I & II”
Jerry pretends his girlfriend is his wife so that she can claim a discount at the dry cleaner, and it ruins their relationship. Elaine tries to figure out how her male friend feels about her, a situation complicated by him … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Seventeen, “The Wife”
Jerry is trying to entertain a friend in the hospital. George is dating a woman he’s considering breaking up with, only for a mutual friend to warn her about him, causing him to double his efforts to keep the relationship … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Sixteen, “The Stand-In”
Jerry’s new girlfriend refuses to try a piece of apple pie, causing him to burn with curiosity. Elaine discovers there’s a mannequin that looks exactly like her. George discovers a suit will be on sale soon and sets out to … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Fifteen, “The Pie”
Jerry meets an old classmate, and when she asks about George, he spins a lie about George being a marine biologist that George is forced to play along with. Kramer gifts Elaine an electronic address book that causes chaos in … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Fourteen, “The Marine Biologist”
Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer are all invited to a dinner party; Jerry and Elaine stop by a bakery to pick up a cake while George and Kramer go to a bottleshop to buy wine. Chaos ensues. Written by: Larry … Continue reading Seinfeld, Season Five, Episode Thirteen, “The Dinner Party”
