[citation needed], 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. [11] Seinfeld was aired on NBC in the United States. The entire fourth season introduces some story arcs, a big novelty for sitcoms of the day. Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer hope that Jackie Chiles would get them acquitted. George takes Jerry's advice, and ends his relationship with her. [23][24] Richards was concerned that his character would be open about arming Elaine, though in a later interview he stated "although, why not? While rarely hilarious, it's often smart and amusing. The series finale certainly starts off on a positive note: Jerry and George seem to have finalized their deal for the Seinfeld-esque show they're making called Jerry. [17] Additionally, the episode would have revealed Kramer's first name as "Conrad";[18] his name was instead revealed as "Cosmo" in the season six episode "The Switch". [Source]. It introduced a number of characters who played significant roles in later episodes, such as Jerry's Uncle Leo and Jerry's neighbor Newman. Elaine and Jerry renew their sexual relationship after viewing a soft-core pornographic film, but to protect their friendship, they establish boundaries for future escapades. Frank tries to wake up Estelle from her fainting so that they can beat the traffic as Uncle Leo comforts Babs in the background. When you go back and watch the first season of Seinfeld, it’s pretty clear that the show hadn’t quite found its voice yet. He immediately blames the owner, who claims no responsibility. [3] In "The Stakeout", Morty was portrayed by Phil Bruns; however, David and Seinfeld wanted the character to be harsher,[4][5] and re-cast him with Barney Martin, who auditioned for the part on October 15, 1990, at 12:45 pm. May 14, 1998 When this episode originally aired on NBC, another television station that often showed classic shows, TV Land, paid tribute by not programming any shows opposite it, instead just showing a still shot of a closed office door with a hand written note that said, "We're TV Fans so... we're watching the last episode of Seinfeld. "), which may have led to her subsequent death. Jerry Seinfeld stars as a stand-up comedian whose life in New York City is made even more chaotic by his quirky group of friends who join him in wrestling with life's most perplexing, yet often trivial questions. When Elaine arrives, they leave for the restaurant and see that it is snowing. [15] During its 1991 Program awards, Entertainment Weekly ranked Seinfeld second place in the "Program of the year" category, behind Roseanne. On NBC in 1998, it was preceded by "The Chronicle". Watch This Now! He returns to the workplace, pretending that the event had never occurred, but is fired. After they walk a short distance during the snowfall, Jerry's jacket gets ruined. In the episode, Elaine Benes bets against Jerry Seinfeld on the ease of buying a handgun to protect herself. [12] The producers of the show were Larry David, George Shapiro and Howard West. Coupled with the season three finale “The Keys,” the season premiere, “The Trip” plays like a feature length Seinfeld. While there, the gang stands idly by during a carjacking and is arrested on a new "Good Samaritan Law". It was written by Larry David and was directed by Andy Ackerman. [15] Although the scenes in Monk's Cafe were filmed at CBS Studio Center, the exterior of Tom's Restaurant, a diner at the intersection of Broadway and 112th Street in Manhattan, was used as the exterior for the cafe. Jerry wants to end the agreement, but Elaine admits that she wants a full-fledged relationship and can no longer conform to the established rules. Check out our complete Seinfeld Gift Guide right now! George complains about his girlfriend Marlene, whom he finds annoying, to Jerry. [8] In "The Revenge", Newman remained out of sight, although he appeared in a deleted scene. " The Finale, Part 2” is the final episode of Seinfeld. Even though season two started out with poor ratings, bringing the season to a two-month hiatus, the rest of the season was positively received by critics and was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards. Character witnesses are called from the show's nine seasons, and the four are sentenced to a year in prison. The people at the table do not understand her, and Elaine walks away and loses the wager. Cherones said that Padnick was relieved to hear this, and they both discussed the problem with Charles, and decided not to use the script. All 0 songs featured in Seinfeld season 9 episode 24: The Finale (2), with scene descriptions. The characters weren’t fully developed. [15], "The Bet", also known as "The Gun", is an episode that was written for the second season, but was never filmed. Surprised by its low rent, Jerry immediately tells Elaine that he will be able to get her the apartment. [28], Critics reacted positively to the season. When Poppie is seen asking for some salt for his soup, Yev Kassem does his "No Soup for You" gesture and takes away his soup and spoon. The final season of the series still finished better than where it … Summary: The new president of NBC calls a meeting with Jerry and George and offers them a series based on the pilot "Jerry". As they are in jail, they get Kramer's lawyer, Jackie Chiles, to help them. Let's go." Larry David 1989 Streamers Information Release date: 05 Jul 1989 Genres: Comedy, Sitcom. The episode follows George trying to make amends with a busboy he accidentally got fired but only making matters worse. The season culminates in the highly rated two-part finale, which boasts an illustrious gathering of some of the show’s most memorable guest stars including Larry Thomas (Soup Nazi), Wendel Meldrum (Low-Talker), Golden Globe® Award-winner Teri Hatcher, TV journalist Geraldo Rive Elaine barely even has a voice of her own and really serves only to have a woman on the show and set up Jerry’s jokes at this point (she would eventually go on to become one of the strongest and most empowered female characters in TV history). They pride themselves on having finally come up with the perfect template for having sex while remaining friends, though George doubts that their deal can work. Before she can hear the messages, he and Jerry plan to go into her apartment and switch the tape on her answering machine. Meanwhile, Kramer convinces Jerry to pirate cable television to watch the Mets home games. https://seinfeld.fandom.com/wiki/The_Finale,_Part_2?oldid=28554. Elaine and George suggest that Jerry turn his new jacket inside out so that it does not get ruined. The season-five finale mines this question in what is possibly Seinfeld’s most effective attempt at magical realism. Jerry, George, and Elaine are at dinner, when a menu on an adjacent table catches on fire. [8] Before this scene was cut, William Thomas, Jr. had been cast for the part. As the four are led to their jail cell, Jerry and George talk about their first words about a button in George's shirt that was mentioned in "The Seinfeld Chronicles". It cost $1,000,000 to have a commercial in this episode. Much to the disgust of Elaine, he hesitates on whether to go to her funeral or to a championship softball game. Jerry later has his apartment cleaned by Ray, the boyfriend of Rava, a client of Elaine's. The season finale aired on June 21, 1990. As the jury goes over the evidence, Geraldo Rivera and Jane Wells recap to those watching their show about what was heard during the trial. Often described as "a show about nothing," Seinfeld mines the humor in life's mundane situations like waiting in line, searching for a lost item, or the trials and … Jerry and Elaine see the statue at Ray's apartment, and think that Ray stole it. Dressed as Joe Friday, Kramer pretends to be a cop and retrieves the statue from Ray. [17] When the series returned in its original timeslot behind Cheers, its high ratings and increasing popularity led NBC to order the full season. Jerry, having lied to his uncle that he couldn't make it to dinner, sees his uncle's receptionist at the restaurant. Air Date This is the opening and closing credits and theme song from season 2 of the hit show "Seinfeld." Ask questions and download or stream the entire soundtrack on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, & Amazon. [7] Herschfield stated that when Lesser had auditioned it was clear that he was the right actor for the part. [3] The same episode introduced Jerry's uncle Leo, portrayed by Len Lesser, who was known for his acting in gangster films such as The Outlaw Josey Wales and Kelly's Heroes. I think Kramer could justify the use of a weapon. Larry David (albeit offstage) is one of the haters. The gang talks about this as the show ends. ; Notable locations: Jerry’s bathroom you can no longer see the tub/shower and the sink is … Four million copies of the DVD were sold by the end of the year, making it one of the best-selling DVDs of all time. Kramer, on the other hand, pleases Elaine by giving her a bench that she wanted. At an aunt's dinner, Jerry makes an off-color remark ("I hate anyone who ever had a pony when they were growing up! Realizing that he and Elaine cannot be only friends, Jerry resumes the romantic relationship. Jerry overhears the two managers of his building discussing a death that makes an apartment available. [10], Castle Rock Entertainment produced Seinfeld, and the show was distributed by Columbia Pictures Television and Columbia TriStar Television. [27] Cherones was nominated for "Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series" for directing "The Pony Remark". [8] Joseph P. Kahn, a critic for the Wilmington Morning Star, praised the writing and acting of the season premiere and stated, "One safe prediction, Seinfeld will be here for a good long run this time around. The landmark Jerry Seinfeld-Larry David … [7] "The Revenge" features the first appearance by Newman (voiced by David), a suicidal man who lives in Jerry's apartment building. At the Latham District County Court, the trial is attended by Jerry's parents Morty and Helen Seinfeld, George's parents Frank and Estelle Costanza, Newman, Uncle Leo, Babs Kramer, Jacopo Peterman, David Puddy, Mickey Abbott, Kenny Bania, Susan Ross' parents Mr. Henry Ross and Mrs. Ross, Rabbi Glickman, Matt Wilheim, George Steinbrenner, Jay Crespi, Stu Chermak, and Keith Hernandez and is presided over by Arthur Vandelay (George smirks at his name since he has used that alias very frequently in the past). Jerry is furious and, helped by Kramer, plots to pour a bag of cement into the washing machine. Let’s go.”. Rabbi Glickman is reading something from his book to Jerry's parents and Frank Costanza. [17] Louis-Dreyfus stated, "I read the script and I remember thinking 'we're not going to do this'. The Finale, Part 1 Two new writers joined the writing staff, Larry Charles and Peter Mehlman, who would continue to write for the show in later seasons. The Finale (2) Summary S09E24 The Finale (2) Summary In part two of the finale, several character witnesses are called to the stand in George, Elaine, Jerry, and Kramer's trial. After George tells him that he does not mind his dating Marlene, Jerry decides to pursue her. Before NBC announced it was officially ending the sitcom of. Mabel Choate, Justin Pitt, Marla Penny, Marcelino, Joe Bookman, and some other people are in the halls of the courthouse. [24] While on his way to Charles' office, Cherones met Castle Rock executive Glenn Padnick and informed him about the cast's reaction to the episode. George makes a bet with him and goes to the airport with Jerry and Elaine to ask the flight attendant if Kramer's allegation is true. Elaine's father demands that Jerry not wear the jacket inside out because the lining has pink candy stripes. Season Later, he discovers that she was out of town. Picking up where Part 1 left off, the New York Four are arrested for making fun of, and videotaping, a robbery and doing nothing to help the victim. [17], The start of season two received poor ratings, prompting NBC to put the show on hiatus for two months. Jackie Chiles makes out with Sidra until he gets a call that the jury has reached a verdict. “All right, Seinfeld, that’s it. How do you think the producers of "ER" (10 p.m. Thursday, Ch. [1] Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe noted the characters' evolution during the season: "As the seasons progress, you can see Michael Richards turn Kramer [...] from a vague eccentric [...] into a stylized creation who redefined TV's quirky-neighbor type with Danny Kaye accents. Meanwhile, George hears about the effect a man with a wedding ring has on a woman, and starts wearing one to see what happens. "The Finale" is the two-part series finale of the American sitcom Seinfeld. It never seemed to quite be as funny as it should be and, because of that, the balance was off and the darkness kind of enveloped it, and it could never really emerge from that darkness and become what it should have been. (referencing the assassination of the two American presidents), Louis-Dreyfus turned to Alexander, stating "I'm not doing this. Seinfeld Season show reviews & Metacritic score: Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer stand trial, defended by Jackie Chiles. 180 Newman is eating food in his car while lying down in his back seat. However, after seeing Jerry's comedy act, Marlene breaks up with him. Here, we feature every single Seinfeld episode. A Seasons 1 and 2 DVD box set was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in the United States and Canada on November 23, 2004, 13 years after it completed broadcast on television. This causes George to remark, "Haven't we had this conversation before?" When the Russian cable providers show up, they ruin the shower. [20] Sets for the episode were built, and Bobbi Jo Lathan was cast as flight attendant Lucy Merrit and Ernie Sabella was cast as gun salesman Mo Korn, who was described in the script as "overweight, greasy, slow and low-key". Jon Hayman portrays the prison guard who escorts Jerry off the stage. Jerry promises that George can have it, but leaves it in his apartment for a few days. Will return at 10pm et, 7pm pt.". You can see Julia Louis-Dreyfus [...] develop Elaine from a puffy-haired gal pal (who wasn't in the pilot) into a delightfully petty urbanite. Season two of Seinfeld, an American television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, began airing on January 23, 1991, on NBC. After learning that she is going to be late in coming, Jerry and George are left alone to have an uncomfortable conversation with her father. tunefind Sinatra's ambulance was able to arrive at his home and then to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center very quickly in light traffic, due to many in Los Angeles being indoors to watch the show. It is a one-hour episode that aired as two separate episodes in syndication. "[2], The season introduced several characters who returned later on the show. [13], Starting with the season premiere, filming of the show moved from Desilu Cahuenga, in Hollywood, California,[14] to CBS Studio Center, in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. Season 2 (12 episodes aired, 13 filmed). After they are repeatedly told that they will receive a table in "5, 10 minutes", Elaine mentions that she is so hungry, she would eat food off of another patron's plate. NBC lends the foursome a jet to use before they have to move to California … While shopping with Elaine, Jerry buys an expensive suede jacket. They are the 179th and 180th episodes of the show and the 23rd and 24th episodes of the ninth season. George and Jerry manage to intercept Carol at her apartment and switch the tape. Telling Jerry about the break-up, George insists that Jerry see Marlene to retrieve books he left at her apartment. Officer Vogel shows Kramer's video and Howie, the overweight victim, tells his story as the trial. Including T-Shirts, DVDs, and more! "[20] The replacement episode called "The Phone Message" was written by David and Seinfeld in two days. Elaine is the only character not to be in the pilot episode and the last scene (as she could not have logically been present in a men's prison). Elaine holds a baby shower for a friend at Jerry's apartment. Excited at first, Jerry later realizes how intrusive Elaine might become. George is excited, because he finds the baby shower to be the perfect opportunity to "tell off" the woman who gave him "unequivocally, the worst date of [his] life" by pouring Bosco chocolate sauce on his red shirt. The Kennedy? [3] Martin was unaware that another actor had already established the part. George quits his job after tiring of his demanding boss, but immediately regrets his decision. The trial is covered by Geraldo Rivera and Jane Wells. After pulling the prank, Jerry's money is discovered in Kramer's laundry bag. George, helped by Elaine, plots revenge against his former boss, but his attempt costs him his chance to regain his job. Stay tuned for the third season which will be uploaded soon. George makes a bet with him and goes to the airport with Jerry and Elaine to ask the flight attendant if Kramer's allegation is true. This is the fifth most-watched television finale of all time. Watch Seinfeld: Finale - Part 1 from Season 9 at TVGuide.com. This is a collection of the best scenes from the second season of Seinfeld. Set predominantly in an apartment building in Manhattan's … Appropriately, Jerry gets the last line, "You've been great! Here’s the famous “Prison Stand-Up” clip from the Seinfeld Season 9 episode titled The Finale (2)!Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that ran for nine seasons on NBC, from 1989 to 1998. On Elaine's birthday, Jerry inadvertently offends Elaine by giving her $182 in cash as a gift. George becomes concerned when his girlfriend, Carol, doesn't return his calls. If you need to know what happens through a season-by-season snapshot, be sure to check it out. However, he cannot muster the courage to do so. The first season has more of … "Seinfeld" The Finale (TV Episode 1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [3] When Lesser auditioned for the part on October 22, 1990,[3] he incited laughs from David, Seinfeld, and casting director Marc Hirschfeld, but did not understand why, because he did not think his lines were funny. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, with the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself. This episode first aired on May 14, 1998. [27] Although the show did not win an Emmy, Seinfeld was praised for co-hosting the Emmy telecast. By the end of Season 2, Seinfeld was really finding its stride, excelling at the interconnected storylines and cringe-worthy situations. 4) feel about following "Seinfeld" for their season finale? And you can see Jason Alexander push George from "a blatant Woody Allen impression", as the actor acknowledges, into a more offensive and hyperactive neurotic. Season one of Seinfeld, an American television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, began airing on July 5, 1989 on NBC. It introduced a number of characters who played … The writing staff was joined by Larry Charles, who wrote three episodes, and Peter Mehlman, who wrote "The Apartment". The season finale aired on June 21, 1990. Meanwhile, Kramer and Jerry bet over whether or not Kramer will rebuild his apartment so that it has multiple levels. The Finale, Part 2 See you in the cafeteria!" Among them is a statue that looks like one that George's family had until George broke it. On the other, it … After they do, the maitre d' calls their party. He yells to Jerry, "You suck! Estelle enters Judge Vandelay's office in order to get him to reduce the punishment for her son by doing something for him. [26] Season two received three Emmy Award nominations; series co-creator Larry David and Seinfeld were nominated in the category "Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series" for writing the episode "The Pony Remark". [15][16] The second season of Seinfeld was supposed to start airing on January 16, 1991, but the premiere was postponed one week because of the commencement of the first Gulf War. It is also the twenty-third episode of the ninth and final season of Seinfeld, and the 180th overall. The prosecution begins to call their witnesses and each will do more to break down the characters of the foursome. as the audience jeers and Kramer gives him a standing ovation, wrapping up the episode and the show. Jerry is irked to discover that the money he had hidden in his laundry bag went missing subsequent to his trip to the laundromat. Choose a Streaming Option providers free service Its … "[25], The cast began rehearsing, but after 20 minutes stopped and turned to Cherones, who agreed to talk to Charles. Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer stand trial, defended by Jackie Chiles. George isn’t the George that we know today. Castle Rock Entertainment, Inc. v. 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The trial soon gets heated up when most of the characters start to tell their story such as Mabel Choate, Marla Penny, Donald Sanger, Lola, Dr. Wexler, Sidra Holland (who Jackie gets attracted to), Joe Bookman, Robin, the Parking Garage Officer from "The Parking Garage," the Detective from "The Wig Master," Leslie, George Steinbrenner, Marcelino, Mr. Hoffman, Fred from "The Pick," Justin Pitt, The Soup Nazi (whose full name is revealed as Yev Kassem), and Babu Bhatt. Before leaving with Sidra, Jackie Chiles tells the four that he may have lost the case, but he did get satisfied with Sidra while commenting "And by the way: they're real, and they're spectacular!". [26] Ratings for the show remained high, eventually leading to a third season pickup. The bubble boy, Marla, the virgin, Mr. Bookman, Sidra, the old woman Jerry … Just as Season 1 and 2 were examples of Seinfeld on the rise, Season 9 is the ultimate nadir of the show's decline. It aired on NBC May 14, 1998 to an audience of 76 million viewers. The following characters testify against the Gang when called to the stand by District Attorney Hoyt in order of appearance: There were also others who testified in deleted scenes: Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. "[29] Writing for The Spokesman-Review, critic Jon Burlingame stated that "Seinfeld is an offbeat take on the standard sitcom concept. On their way to a celebratory trip to Paris, NBC jet needs to make an emergency landing in Latham, Massachusetts.