"The Jacket" is the third episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld and the show's eighth episode overall. RELATED: Seinfeld: 5 Things The Show Gets Right About New York City (& 5 It Gets Wrong) While 180 Seinfeld episodes were produced, there … See what Jerry's apartment in "Seinfeld" would look like if the characters were to decorate it today. "The Stranded" is the 27th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld.It is the tenth episode of the show's third season. Seinfeld S02E05 - The Apartment - Jerry helps Elaine get the apartment above his, but later regrets doing so. Jerry sees this as a perfect escape, since Elaine cannot afford the higher rent. Which reminds us: Why in the world has Alexander been denied an Emmy, while Richards has scored two? After the first episode in 1989, Seinfeld grew to become one of the most popular sitcoms of all time. In the episode, protagonist Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) gets his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) an apartment above his, but regrets this after realizing it might be uncomfortable living so close together. Kramer's input, meanwhile, remains limited to off-the-wall, often annoying cameos. "The Apartment" is the fifth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld and the show's tenth episode overall. Kramer walks in on Jerry breaking the news to Elaine. [3], "The Apartment" featured the only appearance of Harold and Manny, the two building superintendents. She is extremely excited to hear this, as she will be able to live near Jerry. So, instead of being nervously funny, he's just nervously dull. Jerry feels stupid for not telling Elaine the truth, but the following day, Kramer informs him that he found somebody who is willing to pay $10,000 for the apartment. [8] Mike Flaherty and Mary Kaye Schilling of Entertainment Weekly reacted very positively to the episode and praised Alexander's performance in particular, stating "George's profound self-hatred is now in full bloom ('Please, a little respect, for I am Costanza, Lord of the Idiots!'). Larry DavidJerry Seinfeld [3] Additionally, David Blackwood, who appeared as a party guest, also continued to make small appearances on the show. The episode gained mostly positive responses from critics. "[1] He first conceived the idea of an episode in which Elaine would move away from Manhattan and Jerry had to confront his feelings about her. shove. However, Kramer's friend, a musician, plays loud music all day long, and Jerry regrets not letting Elaine rent the apartment. Jerry tells Donna that he has never watched one "I Love Lucy" episode in ". Cast. She invites him to her son's birthday party. [3], Ocala Star-Banner critic Jon Burlingame praised the episode for its "smart humor" and stated the show could be a perfect fit between Cheers and L.A. It first aired on November 27, 1991. The Phone Message "The Revenge" is the seventh episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's 12th episode overall. Mehlman originally had the idea of Elaine moving away from Jerry, but David and Seinfeld felt it would be funnier if Elaine moved closer to Jerry instead. "The Contest" is the 51st episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.The 11th episode of the fourth season, it aired on November 18, 1992. “Seinfeld: The Apartment” will be on display at 8445 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 16-20. However, Kramer convinces Jerry to lend Elaine the money. The Statue Jerry still worries about Elaine, but Harold and Manny inform him that someone else has bid higher than Elaine and will get the apartment unless Elaine is able to pay $5,000. "[4] As Mehlman was writing the script, he came up with the idea of George wearing a wedding ring to a party to see how women would react. [3], The episode marks the first time Elaine does her trademark "Get Out!" Shocked by the low rent, Jerry tells Elaine that he will be able to get her the apartment above his. Law. [3] Seinfeld's ability to keep a large number of Cheers' audience eventually helped the show get a third season order. His apartment is usually a meeting ground for him and his friends George Costanza and Elaine Benes.His next-door neighbor, Cosmo Kramer, also visits whenever he feels like it.This is one of the two main hubs, the other being … "The Contest" [3] In the original script, Jerry, instead of George, proclaimed himself "lord of the idiots," but this was changed during rehearsals. Seinfeld: The Apartment A view of Jerry's apartment from "Seinfeld", at Seinfeld: The Apartment on June 23, 2015 in New York City. In the episode, Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer hold a contest to determine who can go for the longest time without masturbating. [3] George would tell Jerry that he once pretended to have a grotesque physical impairment while he was standing in line to get a ticket for The Exorcist, and people would let him go in front of them without saying anything. George borrows one from Kramer to test this hypothesis at a party. It was written by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and was directed by Tom Cherones. 1 Cast 1.1 Cast Members in Every Episode 1.2 Other Cast Members 2 Episodes Jerry Seinfeld as Jerry Seinfeld Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer Jason Alexander as George Costanza Liz Sheridan as Helen Seinfeld (1 Episode) “The Apartment” is the 5th episode of Season 2 of Seinfeld, which first aired on April 4, 1991. George's experiment of wearing a wedding band to attract women goes horribly awry. [4] Though the wedding ring idea was not included in the approved script, Seinfeld and David decided to keep it as it suited George well. 2 [8] "The Apartment" gained a Nielsen rating of 16.9 and an audience share of 28, meaning that 16.9% of American households watched the episode, and that 28% of all televisions in use at the time were tuned into it. Season Law. Seinfeld's success is partly credited to an amazing writing staff that churned out classic episodes for nine seasons.A television show's writer's room is full of writers throwing ideas against the wall and seeing which stick. George screams "FIRE!!!" Episode [1], "The Apartment" was written by Peter Mehlman and directed by Tom Cherones. Series co-creators Seinfeld and Larry David asked Mehlman to write an episode for the show after they read a few articles he wrote for newspapers and magazines. [3] Harold was set to return in the season two episode "The Revenge," in which he would tell the show's central characters that Jerry's suicidal neighbor Newman jumped from the building, but an awning broke his fall. Jerry’s Place is a virtual reality replica of Jerry’s apartment. Director "[9], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Apartment_(Seinfeld)&oldid=1000258139, Articles with dead external links from April 2012, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Television episode articles with short description and disambiguated page names, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 10:34. [3] Nielsen also estimated that 15.7 million homes were tuned into the episode, making Seinfeld the ninth most-watched show in the week the episode was broadcast, while 20.5 million homes tuned into Cheers. shove;[7] the catchphrase was not in the original script, but was added at Louis-Dreyfus' suggestion. [5] A few scenes were changed prior to the filming of the episode. Kramer turns his apartment into a smoking lounge and all the smoke disfigures his face. "The Apartment" is the fifth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld and the show's tenth episode overall. Air Date A Virtual Reality Replica. George dates a woman who has a son. [2] Seinfeld and co-creator Larry David contacted Mehlman and asked him to write an episode for the show after reading a few articles Mehlman had written for The New York Times and Esquire. Season 2, Episode 5 The Apartment First Aired: April 4, 1991 Jerry gets Elaine the apartment right above him; George tests the "man with … Built … George dislikes the idea at first, but eventually borrows one from Jerry's neighbor Kramer to experiment. [3] Veteran actors Glenn Shadix and Tony Plana portrayed Harold and Manny, respectively. The show features an ensemble cast of four characters: Jerry Seinfeld stars as a fictional version of himself; Jason Alexander portrays Seinfeld's neurotic friend George Costanza; Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays Elaine Benes, Seinfeld's ex-girlfriend; and Michael Richards stars as Seinfeld's neighbor Kramer. In the episode, protagonist Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) gets his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) an apartment above his, but regrets this after realizing it might be uncomfortable living so close together. Elaine is very disappointed when she hears the news. [6] However, the Newman subplot in the episode was significantly reduced during production and Harold's part was cut. Shadix (as Harold). https://seinfeld.fandom.com/wiki/The_Apartment?oldid=29053. 10 Jerry's apartment (129 West 81st Street, Apartment 5A) is where Jerry Seinfeld lives and is located in New York City. "[7] Schilling and Flaherty graded the episode with a B+. George's wedding ring plan backfires, as women who are otherwise attracted to him are unwilling to pursue a married man. next Abstinence allows George to become a genius, but it turns Elaine into an idiot. [3], The episode was first aired in the United States on NBC on April 4, 1991 as part of a Thursday night line-up that also included Cheers and L.A. [3] It is also contains one of the few references to Kramer's father, who remained unseen throughout the show's run. During one of the friends' many trips to … Season 2 of Seinfeld ran from January to June 1991. [3] Assistant director Joan Van Horn appeared as a woman feeding her baby at Monk's Cafe. Starring: Michael Richards, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander Summary: Jerry helps Elaine get the apartment above his, but later regrets doing so. Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe noted the characters' … Shocked by the low rent, Jerry immediately tells Elaine that he will be able to get her the apartment above his. However, the new renter is a musician who constantly plays loud music, and Jerry ends up regretting not letting Elaine rent the apartment. They also talk about how women seem attracted to men wearing wedding rings. Here are behind-the-scenes photos of the cast and crew. Mehlman about the Seinfeld writing process. [7] However, The Kitchener-Waterloo Record critic Bonnie Malleck gave the episode a particularly negative review; comparing Seinfeld to It's Garry Shandling's Show, she stated "Seinfeld isn't neurotic enough to be as funny as [Garry Shandling]. 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