Finally! One of the most important posts ever to show up in a.t.s. Enjoy!
Dave
So, here it is. I know it's far from complete, and I welcome
as many corrections/additions as you folks can think of.
(There may be some formatting problems. So what
if it's not 'pretty'. The content is what's important.)
So now, without further delay, I give you...
The Unofficial Seinfeld FAQ.
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Frequently Asked Questions for NBC's "SEINFELD"
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Main Table of Contents
Credits
Introduction
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?
2.0 Who are the characters on SEINFLED?
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 characters birthdays?
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 xxxx 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 who's 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?
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 gay 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 Lomaz?
4.17 Where is the real Monk's restaurant?
4.18 Who is Martin Van Nostrand?
5.0 Specific episode questions.
5.1 Who won "The Contest"?
5.2 What were the 'Bizarros' in "The Bizarro Jerry"?
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 The Parking Garage?
6.3 The black and white cookie continuity error
6.4 The soup/chili continuity error
6.5 The vomit streak inconsistency
6.6 O.J. and 'Seinfeld'
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?
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1.0 What is SEINFELD?
1.1 How many seasons of SEINFELD are there?
The 1997-1998 season is the Ninth season of Seinfeld.
1.2 How do I find the title of a SEINFELD episode?
The prime time episode can be found at http://www.nbc.com.
Syndicated episode names can be found in TV Guide or similar
TV listing. A complete, printable check list can be found at
http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/set/7217
1.3 Where can I find all the episode titles and numbers?
Try http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/set/7217 which has the
'Entertainment Weekly episode guide.
Also try http://www.xnet.com/~djk/Seinfeld_2.shtml, one of the best sources for 'Seinfeld' episode
information
1.4 Where can I find the plot summary of a SEINFELD episode?
See 1.3
2.0 Who are the characters on SEINFELD?
2.1 Who are the major characters?
Jerome (Jerry) Seinfeld-Jerry Seinfeld
George Costanza-Jason Alexander
Cosmo Kramer-Michael Richards
Elaine Marie Benes-Julia Louis-Dreyfus
2.2 Who are the minor supporting characters (2 or more appearances)?
Kenny Banya
Susan Biddle Ross
Lloyd Braun
Jackie Chiles
Russell Dalrymple
Crazy Joe Davola
Jake Jarmel
Mr. Lippman
Jack Klompas
Bob "The Maestro" Cobb
Mickey Abbott
Newman
J. Peterman
Ping Wu
Mr. Pitt
Poppie
David Puddy
George Steinbrenner
Tim Whatley
Mr. Wilhelm
2.3 Who are the family members of the major characters?
Character [actor or actress] (relationship) "1st appeared ep"
Jerry-
Morty Seinfeld [Phil Bruns] (father)"The Stakeout"
[Barney Martin](father)"The Pony Remark"
Helen Seinfeld [Liz Sheridan] (mother)"The Stakeout"
Uncle Leo [Len Lesser] (uncle, mom's brother) "The Pony Remark"
Cousin Jeffrey [mentioned often, never shown](cousin,Leo's son) "The Pony Remark"
Elderly Cousin Manya [mentioned once] "The Pony Remark"
Aunt Sylvia [mentioned once, never shown]"The Soup"
Cousin Douglas [mentioned once, never shown]"The Truth"
[mentioned once, never shown] (sister) "The Chinese Restaurant"
George-
Frank Costanza [Jerry Stiller] (father) "The Handicap Spot"
Estelle Costanza [Estelle Harris](mother) "The Contest"
[mentioned twice, never shown] (brother)"The Parking Spot", "The Suicide"
Cousin Rhisa (cousin)
(uncle)
Kramer-
Babs Kramer [Sheree North](mother) "The Nose Job"
Elaine-
Alton Benes (father) [Lawrence Tierney]"The Jacket"
(mother, mentioned once, never shown)
Gail (sister, mentioned once, never shown)"The Jacket"
(uncle, mentioned once, never shown) "The Jacket"
(nephew, mentioned once, never shown) "The Pick"
2.4 What other TV shows and movies have some cast members been in?
Jerry Seinfeld- Tommy Chong Roast, The (1986)
Ratings Game, The (1984) (TV)
"Benson" (1979) TV Series
Jason Alexander-Jason Alexander's real name is Jay Greenspan.
His father's name was Alexander Greenspan,
so that's how he got his stage name.
Denial (1998)
Cinderella (1997) (TV)
Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997)
Hunchback of Notre Dame, The (1996) (voice)
Dunston Checks In (1996)
For Better or Worse (1996)
Bye Bye Birdie (1995) (TV)
Last Supper, The (1995)
North (1994)
Paper, The (1994)
"Duckman" (1994) TV Series (voice)
Blankman (1994)
Coneheads (1993)
"Aladdin" (1993) TV Series (voice)
Down on the Waterfront (1993)
Return of Jafar, The (1993) (V) (voice)
Sexual Healing (1993)
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992)
White Palace (1991)
Pretty Woman (1990)
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
"Favorite Son" (1988) (mini) TV Series
Open Admissions (1988) (TV)
"Everything's Relative" (1987) TV Series
Brighton Beach Memoirs (1986)
Mosquito Coast, The (1986)
Rockabye (1986) (TV)
"E/R" (1984) TV Series
Burning, The (1981)
Senior Trip (1981) (TV)
Michael Richards-Trial and Error (1997)
London Suite (1996) (TV)
Unstrung Heroes (1995)
Airheads (1994)
Coneheads (1993)
So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993)
Problem Child (1990)
UHF (1989)
"Marblehead Manor" (1987) TV Series
"Fresno" (1986) (mini) TV Series
Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Ratings Game, The (1984) (TV)
Young Doctors in Love (1982)
"Fridays" (1980) TV Series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus- Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Fathers' Day (1997)
London Suite (1996) (TV)
North (1994)
Jack the Bear (1993)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
"Day by Day" (1988)
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Soul Man (1986)
Troll (1986)
"Saturday Night Live" (1982-1985)
2.5 When are the characters birthdays?
Jerry (TV, not real) 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.
3.0 What are some FAQ about the major characters?
3.1 What is Kramer's name?
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 Bazooka) 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
Los Angeles in "The Trip". Kramer may have also received some sort of payment for being on strike("The
Strike").
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,
I think 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 gotta be around 30 for Jerry and 40 for Elaine, give or
take a few.
3.4 How do the characters know each other?
George met Jerry at JFK High School, when George fell off a rope in gym class and landed on Jerry's head.
("The Outing") I guess Jerry met Kramer because they were next door neighbors. We learn in "The
Betrayal" that Kramer was already living there when Jerry moved in. I'm not sure if they ever addressed
how Elaine came into the picture other than Jerry and Elaine "used to go out".
3.5 What jobs has xxxx had on the show?
Jerry:
Umbrella salesman (before the show)
Stand up comedian
Kramer:
Bagel Shop (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
George*:
July 89 - April 91 Real Estate Agent - Rick Bar Properties.
Manager: Mr. Levitan
Notable acheivement: None.
Reason for leaving: Boss wouldn't share private bathroom.
Dec. 91 Manuscript reader - Pendant Publishing
Manager: Mr. Lippman??
Notable acheivement: None.
Reason for Leaving: Didn't realize sex with the cleaning woman was 'frowned upon".
Sept. 93 Hand model (freelance)
Notable acheivement: Modeled one wristwatch.
Reason for leaving: Burned hands on hot iron in 'puffy shirt' incident.
Nov. 93 Sales Rep. - Sanlak (rest stop supplies)
Manager: Mr. Tuttle.
Notable acheivement: Reorganized Penske file.
Reason for leaving: Was never really hired in the first place.
May 94 - May 97 Assistant to the Travelling Secretary - New York
Yankees
Manager: Mr. Wilhelm/George Steinbrenner
Notable acheivement: Implemented switch from polyester to cotton
uniforms.
Reason for leaving: Traded to Tyler Chicken in Little Rock.
Sept. 97-Sept. 97 - Play Now (sporting goods)
Manager: Mr. Thomasoulo.
Notable acheivement: Pretended to be handicapped.
Reason for leaving: Company went bankrupt.
Nov. 97 Krueger Industrial Grinding
Manager: Mr. Krueger
Notable acheivement:
*January "Playboy"
3.6 What religion is xxxxx?
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
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". Kramer is definitely not Jewish. In "The Fatigues" he organizes a
Jewish Single's Night and says "I'm not Jewish". George's religion is more difficult to pin-point. In "The
Fatigues" Kramer uses Frank Costanza's lodge for his Jewish Single's Night. It is called 'The Knights of
Columbus" apparently a Catholic affiliated organization. The question of Frank Costanza is a little puzzling.
Logically, given the K of C affiliation he should be Catholic. Still, because of Jerry Stiller's interpretation,
and the writing, little Yiddicisms of manner and experience creep into Frank's character constantly. As for
George, I can't picture him being brought up as anything. But, it is extremely possible that his mother
Estelle is supposed to be Jewish, which would, technically, make him Jewish as well. Estelle is less
ambiguous than Frank, especially given Frank's remark ("The Money") that he wanted to but a Mercedes,
but Estelle won't ride in a German car. While other reasons have been postulated for Estelle's aversion to
German cars in this group, the only logical one in the context of this partiular show is that Estelle is Jewish
and won't have anything to do with German cars etc. because of the Holocaust, a very common Jewish
reaction. Another bit of evidence comes in the final scene of "The Serenity Now", Estelle can be seen
wearing a "Chai" pendant. The little character that looks like an "H" is actually a Chai, which is a Hebrew
letter. It symbolizes 'life', and you will NEVER see a non-Jewish person wearing one.
3.7 What are some reasons why Jerry has broken up with a woman?
-She was engaged ("The Seinfeld Chronicles")
-Jerry wouldn't use her toothbrush ("The Doodle")
-Jerry couldn't remember her name (Mulva/Delores) ("The Junior Mint")
-Jerry broke off the engagement because she was too much like him.
Janeane Garofalo ("The Foundation")
-She doesn't think his standup act is funny
-She thought Jerry was lying about being Gay. ("The Outing")
-Jerry accuses her of kissing his cousin.
-She wouldn't give Jerry a massage. ("The Masseuse")
-Jerry almost calls native american girlfriend "Indian
Giver". ("The Cigar Store Indian")
-Jerry steals her funguscide. "(The Conversion")
-She wouldn't taste his apple pie.
-She had "man hands". ("The Bizarro Jerry")
-Jerry wouldn't eat enough meat for her.
-She kept wearing the same dress over and over ("The Seven")
-He threatens to tell on her for the hit-and-run
-Going too fast in a male relationship ("The Boyfriend")
-Her parents won't allow them to date because they made out
during "Schindler's List"
-His discount dry cleaning "wife" Courtney Cox ("The Wife")
-He suspected her (Terry Hatcher) spectacular breasts were fake
("The Implant")
-The NYU student reporter -- when he was on again off again gay
-The waitress which Jerry and George shared the dating
responsibilities
-The one that he was dating, but Newman had dumped
-He couldn't show emotion ("The Serenity Now")
-Her belly button talked ("The Voice")
-He played with her toys without her permission ("The Slicer")
-She liked the Dockers' commercials. ("The Phone Message")
-She ate her peas one at a time.
-Her laugh "sounded like Elmer Fudd sitting on a juicer ("The
Hamptons")
-His conversations with her became full of awkward pauses ("The Betrayal")
3.8 What "fake" movies have the characters seen?
-Death Blow-"The Little Kicks"
-Cry, Cry Again-"The Little Kicks"
-Sack Lunch -"The English Patient"
-Prognosis Negative (Curiously 'Prognosis Negative' was the
name of an unproduced screenplay written by Larry David)-"The Dog"
-Ponce De Leon
-Rochelle, Rochelle-"The Movie"
-Checkmate-"The Pool Guy"
-Chunnel-"The Pool Guy"
-Brown-Eyed Girl - "The Pool Guy"
-Firestorm - "The Pool Guy"
-Mountain High - "The Pool Guy"
-The Pain and the Yearning
-Chow Fun
3.9 Who is who's best friend?
Not sure there is an answer for this.
Kramer's best friend is Jerry. Jerry's best friend is
George. George's best friend is Jerry. Elaine's best
friend is Jerry.
3.10 How many times has Elaine yelled "GET OUT?!?" and pushed someone?
Through Season Eight, Elaine has done this 13 times.
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 he be
Believe it or not I'm not home... beep" ("The Susie")
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.
4.0 Are there questions about the other characters?
4.1 Who is Newman and why does Jerry hate him?
Newman is a USPS employee who lives in Jerry's building. We do not know (see?) Newman's first name.
His business card simply shows "Newman". Newman and Jerry are antagonists, but whatever caused the rift
between them happened before the show began. They have disliked each other from the start. Newman is
friends with Kramer.
4.2 Was Newman in the movie 'Animal House'?
No. Newman is played by Wayne Knight. Steven Furst played Kent Dorfman in Animal House.
4.3 Who is the "unfunny comic"?
Kenny Banya, a night club "hack". Banya is most intrigued by Ovaltine, a subject which comprises a large amount of his comedy routine.
4.4 Is that really George Steinbrenner?
No, not really Big Stein, but he did give his blessings and doesn't mind that he is portrayed as bumbling and
inept. Steinbrenner was actually flattered. Steinbrenner is only seen from the back. The voice is provided by
Larry David, and the 'back' is played by Larry David, or actor Lee Bear, depending on the episode. Big
Stein and Julia's father went to school together. They were both at the Culver Military Acadamy, and
Steinbrenner said he did know Julia's dad.
4.5 Who is the "Soup Nazi"?
The owner of Soup Kitchen International, Al Yeganeh, is the man the character is based on. Al, busy enough already with his business, doesn't like the extra publicity his shop was given by this episode nor the use of the word "Nazi". For his performance as the "Soup Nazi" actor Larry Thomas was nominated for an Emmy Award.
4.6 Who is Kenny Kramer?
Kenny Kramer was a neighbor of co-creator Larry David, an inspiration for Cosmo Kramer.
4.7 Who is Art Vandelay?
When George was trying to come up with a name ("The Stakeout"), his first choice was Burt Harbinson.
Then Art Core. He seemed to add 'veley' as an afterthought. They were going to go with Art Corveley, but
George changed it at the last moment to Art Vandelay. There really is no Art. It's just the name George uses
when he needs 'a name', usually to fill out an alibi of some sort.
"The Stakeout", George and Jerry,
looking for a reason to be in the
building where the woman Jerry's
staking out works, say they're there
to have lunch with Art Vandelay.
"The Boyfriend", George lied to Mrs.
Sokol at the unemployment office in
order to continue benefits, by saying
he's close to the latex salesman
position at Vandelay Industries.
"The Cadillac (2)", George lies to
Susan about spending the day with
Marisa Tomei by telling her he's
meeting with Elaine to discuss a
problem she's having with her boy-friend
Art Vandelay.
"The Bizarro Jerry", George tells the receptionist
at Brant-Leland he's there to meet Art Vandelay, as
an excuse to meet her.
"The Serenity Now" George tries
fudging his computer sales numbers
by faking a sale of 2 dozen PCs to
Art Vandelay.
4.8 Is Jackie Chiles supposed to be Johnny Cochran?
They are both slick and full of rhyming rhetoric; you make the call.
4.9 Was Russell Dalrymple supposed to be Warren Littlefield?
It would seem so. In HBO's "The Late Shift", the story of the late night TV wars, Warren Littlefield is
played by Bob Balaban, who played Russell Dalrymple on SEINFELD. Also, their physical characteristics
are strikingly similar.
4.10 Who is J. Peterman?
J. Peterman is Elaine's boss (played by John O'Hurley) and also a real person and catalog (http://www.jpeterman.com)
4.11 Is there a list of J. Peterman products that were listed on the
show?
-Rogue's Wallet
-Urban Sombrero
-Pygmy Pullover
-Himalayan Walking Shoes
-The Pamplona Beret. ("The Secret Code")
-The Gatsby Swing Top-The bra that Elaine bought for Sue Ellen
Mishke
The walking stick that completed Kramer's 'pimp' ensemble
4.12 Who are the two gay guys and when do they appear?
Ray (John Paragon) and Bob (Yul Vasquez). The John Paragon
character was named 'Ray' in "The Soup Nazi", but for some reason,
3 weeks later in "The Sponge" his name was 'Cedric'. It is difficult to say if they are gay.
4.13 Who is the Pakistani café owner?
His name is Babu Bhatt. ("The Café") He is often called Apu
(store clerk on 'The Simpsons') by people who don't know any better.
4.14 Who has guest starred (or appeared before they were a star)on
SEINFELD?
4.15 Who is Bob Sacamano?
Bob Sacamano is a friend of Kramer who we never get to see. Rarely used to further a plot,
but essentially a 'device' used to give Kramer some good lines.
-Bob tried to undergo shock treatments but they didn't work because his synapses were too big.
-He went in for a hernia operation and now he talks with a very high pitched voice (from "The Heart Attack")
-Bob worked at a condom factory in "The Fix-up".
-Bob had rabies in "The Glasses"
-Bob also sold fur hats in "The Chicken Roaster", and that's where the replacement 'rat hat' came from.
4.16 Who is Lomaz?
See 4.15
4.17 Where is the real Monk's restaurant?
Monk's is a fictitious coffee shop. The exterior shots are of Tom's Restaurant located in Manhattan on the
corner of 112th Ave. and roadway. A co-owner of Tom's (Michael Zoulis) says he doesn't care for the
Seinfeld show, but also mentioned that he was never given a penny to have his restaurant used on the show,
so maybe that's why.
Sidenote: Tom's Restaurant was the inspiration for the Suzanne Vega song entitled, interestingly enough,
"Tom's Restaurant".
4.18 Who is Martin Van Nostrand?
Martin Van Nostrand is Kramer's alias when he needs to pose as someone else. The name can also take the
form Mr. or Dr. Kramer has done this in quite a few episodes including "The Slicer' posing as a
dermatologist, "The Pilot" as his acting name, and in "???" trying to help Elaine get her medical chart. It is
unknown if the name is a reference to something else, but in Greg Gattuso's book "The Seinfeld Universe",
several photos include the caption "Van Nostrand Archive". Still open to input on this one.
5.0 Specific episode questions.
5.1 Who won "The Contest"?
Kramer was out first. He saw a nude woman in an apartment across the street, and lasted about 2 more
minutes. Elaine was next. She shared an aerobics class with John F. Kennedy Jr. and caved the next day.
This leaves George and Jerry. In "The Puffy Shirt", we hear George profess to have won the Contest, but
George is such a masterful liar, there's no way to know for sure.
5.2 What were the 'Bizarros' in "The Bizarro Jerry"?
Here's a list (in more or less chronological order):
1. Feldman has a great idea and doesn't act on it. Kramer
often has ridiculous ideas, and usually acts on them.
2. The 'Bizarros' (I like that word!) go to the library to read.
The real gang wouldn't do this.
3. The 'Bizarro' gang eats at Reggie's, the real gang eats at
Monk's.
4. The 'Bizarros' give money to those less fortunate. The
real gang is not often this generous. (Although I recall
Kramer giving leftovers to a guy on the street once).
5. Kevin's apartment is the same as Jerry's, only reversed.
6. Kevin had a unicycle hanging on the wall where Jerry
hangs his bicycle.
7. Kevin had jars of pasta lined up on the shelf where Jerry
keeps his cereal boxes.
8. Feldman rang Kevin's doorbell and waited to be acknowledged,
where Kramer prefers 'the pop in'.
9. Elaine is berated for taking olives from Kevin's fridge, she
eats from Jerry's fridge often without reprisals.
10. Vargus (Bizarro Newman) works for FedEx, Newman, of course,
is a postal employee.
11. Kevin did one of Jerry's 'Newman's (you all know what I mean)
only it was for Vargus, and instead of the 'damn that Newman'
attitude Jerry usually exhibits, Kevin's exclamation had more
of a 'what a great guy that Vargus is' feel to it.
12. The 'Bizarros' were overjoyed at receiving Bolshoi ballet
tickets. The real gang would have preferred a sporting event
or the movies.
13. Elaine's 'Get out!' hurt Kevin. Her 'Get out!'s never hurt
Jerry.
14. Gene reported the pay phone that was giving free long distance
calls. George would have looked for a way to profit from this.
15. Feldman brought groceries. Kramer usually just eats Jerry's
food without an offer to pay or restock.
16. The 'Bizarros' shared a group hug and Kevin mentioned how much
he loved the rest of them. Wait a minute. After Jerry's
emotional turnaround ("The Serenity Now"), I don't know if I
can count this one any longer.
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?
I once heard that this question was posed to Jerry before a taping by an audience member, and he said that
the girl said "Norman" instead of Newman. I guess it was so funny, the producers did not edit it out.
6.2 The Parking Garage
A newsgroup posting once revealed that during "The Parking Garage", when the group finally makes it back
to the car, the car wouldn't start. Viewers can see the heads of the cast moving with laughter at the end of
the show.
6.3 The black and white cookie continuity error
In "The dinner party", Jerry is shown eating a black and white cookie and, during one scene, each time the
camera angle changed the number of bites missing and the left-right orientation of the cookie changed.
6.4 The soup/chili continuity error
In "The Soup", George orders a bowl of chili, but is given a bowl of tomato soup. (Either it was tomato
soup, or the thinnest chili in creation!)
6.5 The vomit streak inconsistency
In "The Dog", Elaine and George find they have nothing in common apart from Jerry. George asks if
Elaine has ever seen Jerry vomit, and they both make the same gesture to simulate vomiting. Now this was
in episode #21, aired Oct. 9, 1991. In "The Dinner Party" (#77, aired 2/3/94), Jerry mentions his 'vomit
streak' of 13 years. His last vomit was in June 1980. The problem is Jerry and Elaine did not know each
other 13 years before this, so how did she know what the right gesture to share with George was, just 3
years earlier, if she had never seen it.
6.6 O.J. and 'Seinfeld'
Another oddity. in "The Masseuse" (aired 11/18/93), Elaine dates a man with the same name as a serial
killer. Joel Rifkin. The decide he should change his name, and one of Elaine's suggestions in O.J. We all
know what happened a few years later...
7.0 Where can I find some SEINFELD production related information?
7.1 Where is SEINFELD produced and by whom?
Los Angeles, CA by Castle Rock Entertainment and West-Shapiro.
7.2 When does the production season begin and end?
7.3 How can I get tickets to a filming session?
As we compile this FAQ, there are about 10 episodes left. Getting tickets at this point would require divine
intervention.
7.4 What major awards has SEINFELD garnered?
7.5 Where can I find scripts to SEINFELD episodes?
Scripts from previously "script-less" episodes available at
http://seinfeld.sogaard.com/episodes/scripts
7.6 Are there official books about SEINFELD?
Well, there are a few books devoted to the subject, but none are 'official'. There's 'The Seinfeld
Companion' which is essentially a Seinfeld dictionary, cataloging many catch phrases and symbolic images
from the first few seasons. The drawback is it was published too long ago. It only goes up to 'The Pilot'.
Maybe they're working on a 2nd volume? Then there's 'The Seinfeld Universe', also not 'official', but it's a
great source of info on the actors personal lives, and how they came to wind up on this show. Some
insider info and some juicy tidbits make it worth buying. Then there's 'Seinlanguage' which is essentially a
collection of Jerry's comedy bits. I own it, but I don't really like it. The material is very humorous, but it
just doesn't sound the same in my head when i'm reading it. It's gotta come out of Jerry's mouth to be funny.
Finally, there's 'Letters from a Nut' by Ted L. Nancy. Jerry wrote the intro for the book. He said he found
the letters and shared then with some friends who loved them, so he put them in a book. Nobody knows who
Ted Nancy is, but the book is also very comical.
7.7 Where can I purchase SEINFELD T-shirts and other merchandise?
"Entertainment Weekly" has a good TV merchandise catalog. To receive a catalog call 1800EWEEKLY.
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Jonathan
GiddyUp!
How about posting the FAQ on the web somewhere?
Jonathan
MBoyd00000
Good job on the Seinfeld FAQ.
I really think George is supposed to be at least half Jewish. The other night
on The Handicap Spot which was in syndication, George tells his father a gang
of kids was yelling racial slurs at them while trying to explain the car.
Did you ever notice in that episode Estelle's friend playing Mahjong asks
George what he is doing these days. Before he can reply another player says
"North". This was right before during Jason Alexander filming the movie North
I believe. Creative editing or coincidence?
Michael Boyd
Writer/Director of the all Texas, all independent, 35mm comedy feature "This
Guy's In Love With You". A 1997 IFFM work in progress selection.
The News Guy (Mike)
Dave wrote:
> So, here it is. I know it's far from complete, and I welcome
> as many corrections/additions as you folks can think of.
> now, without further delay, I give you...
>
> The Unofficial Seinfeld FAQ.
Great Work Dave.
Thanks from all.
Dave
It's on the Web, but I don't own the page. Once it's 'ok' with the owner,
I'll post the URL. Probably later this afternoon.
Rick Streeter
Dave, thanks for the credit, but what exactly did I contribute? I just
breezed through it but did notice that you called the horse that Kramer
bet on Bazooka and unless they changed it at sometime because of leagal
issues then it was Papernik.
Casey M. Campbell
Could someone please re-post this Seinfeld FAQ? I missed it the first time.
Thanks--
Casey Campbell
Wake Forest '98
Dave
In <6aqloe$10...@f1n1.spenet.wfu.edu>, "Casey M. Campbell" <camp...@wfu.edu> writes:
>
>Could someone please re-post this Seinfeld FAQ? I missed it the first time.
>Thanks--
>
of usenet servers, it may take a few months to show up. *Snicker*
Bear in mind that some fine tuning needs to be done. We know it's
not finished, we just wanted to 'get it out there'.
BTW, Question 6.1 was rewritten. I kind of like the update...
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Credits
6.1 Why does the farm girl at the end of 'The Bottle Deposit' refered
1.0 What is SEINFELD?
See 1.3
Newman is a USPS employee who lives in Jerry's building. We do not know Newman's first name.
4.16 Who is Lomaz?
See 4.15
Although Newman's first name has NEVER BEEN GIVEN, there are still some rather
pig-headed people (Margie Chan) who insist it's 'Norman'. Some folks never learn
unless you hit 'em in the face with a rolled up newspaper, or a baseball bat.
Dave Adams
Dave wrote:
> So, here it is. I know it's far from complete, and I welcome
> as many corrections/additions as you folks can think of.
>
> (There may be some formatting problems. So what
> if it's not 'pretty'. The content is what's important.)
>
> So now, without further delay, I give you...
>
> The Unofficial Seinfeld FAQ.
Thank you Dave. Job well done.
Would you please post the FAQ once a month for all the new fans and pod people? I for one would be very grateful. :)
maro
Dave
In <34D10A1E...@early.com>, Dave Adams <-dca...@early.com> writes:
>Dave wrote:
>
>> So, here it is. I know it's far from complete, and I welcome
>> as many corrections/additions as you folks can think of.
>>
>> (There may be some formatting problems. So what
>> if it's not 'pretty'. The content is what's important.)
>>
>> So now, without further delay, I give you...
>>
>> The Unofficial Seinfeld FAQ.
>
>Would you please post the FAQ once a month for all the new fans and pod people? I for one would be very grateful. :)
>
>maro
>
Well, as you can see, it's still a work in progress.
Released early because I mentioned it so often, people
either wanted to see it, or wanted me to shut up about
it. I will post it either once a month, or possibly more
frequently, depending on how much new information has
been added.
BTW, I had forgotten about the 'pod people' thread.
Thanks for the laugh.
Dave Adams
Dave wrote:
> Well, as you can see, it's still a work in progress.
> Released early because I mentioned it so often, people
> either wanted to see it, or wanted me to shut up about
> it. I will post it either once a month, or possibly more
> frequently, depending on how much new information has
> been added.
I would love to see it as often as it gets updated, but I don't want to put pressure on you. So whenever you can post it,
is fine with me, and thanks again.
> BTW, I had forgotten about the 'pod people' thread.
> Thanks for the laugh.
You are very welcome. I don't think I'll ever forget the pod story. :)
maro
slow...@popd.ix.netcom.com
First of all, great job on the FAQ. Just I few things I thought I'd
note:
rat...@ibm.net (Dave) wrote:
>The Unofficial Seinfeld FAQ.
> 3.4 How do the characters know each other?
>George met Jerry at JFK High School, when George fell off a rope in gym class and landed on Jerry's head.
>("The Outing") I guess Jerry met Kramer because they were next door neighbors. We learn in "The
>Betrayal" that Kramer was already living there when Jerry moved in. I'm not sure if they ever addressed
>how Elaine came into the picture other than Jerry and Elaine "used to go out".
You might want to note that Jerry and George possibly knew of each
other since elementary school, according to George's comment in "The
Betrayal" and their attendance of the same Jr. High in "The
Abstinence."
>Sept. 97-Sept. 97 - Play Now (sporting goods)
>Manager: Mr. Thomasoulo.
>Notable acheivement: Pretended to be handicapped.
>Reason for leaving: Company went bankrupt.
George stated Play Now was a playground equipment company.
>Nov. 97 Krueger Industrial Grinding
>Manager: Mr. Krueger
>Notable acheivement:
On the show I think it's been called Krueger Industrial Smoothing, not
Grinding.
Jerry didn't break up with her because of awkward pauses; they were
never really dating.
> 3.8 What "fake" movies have the characters seen?
> -Death Blow-"The Little Kicks"
> -Cry, Cry Again-"The Little Kicks"
> -Sack Lunch -"The English Patient"
> -Prognosis Negative (Curiously 'Prognosis Negative' was the
> name of an unproduced screenplay written by Larry David)-"The Dog"
> -Ponce De Leon
> -Rochelle, Rochelle-"The Movie"
> -Checkmate-"The Pool Guy"
> -Chunnel-"The Pool Guy"
> -Brown-Eyed Girl - "The Pool Guy"
> -Firestorm - "The Pool Guy"
> -Mountain High - "The Pool Guy"
> -The Pain and the Yearning
> -Chow Fun
"Checkmate" was in "The Movie." Don't forget "The Other Side of
Darkness" (from "The Comeback").
>
>
Regarding the section on Steinbrenner, which I accidentally cut: Do
you know if Larry David continued doing the voice in season 8, after
he'd left the show? Also regarding season 8, Steinbrenner's hair
color seemed to change. Any info on that?
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Haynes Lee
I think you missed the all important Fridays metamorphosis
Larry David and Michael Richards was part of this comedy troupe.
Aso, Melanie Chartoff from the same played George's girlfriend
when he yelled fire and paniced at a kiddie party.
Paul52751
>> The Unofficial Seinfeld FAQ.
>
>Thank you Dave. Job well done.
>Would you please post the FAQ once a month for all the new fans and pod
>people? I for one would be very grateful. :)
>
>maro
>
you for a superb FAQ. I was a bit surprised that there was no mention of Robin
Mirsky, but i guess you cant have everything