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Elaine gave a fake telephone number to Steve, a.k.a. denim vest, but accidentally wrote it on the back of her Atomic Sub card. She worked tirelessly to have Steve return the card because she was on the verge of receiving a free sub. Elaine hated the food but after 24 meals, she could become a submarine captain and get a free sub. After finally arranging a meeting, Elaine looked horrendous, so Steve gave her a fake telephone number.

Newman has always been infatuated with Elaine, and considers her his soul mate; however, on one occasion he was smitten with another woman and declined Elaine's sexual advances. Elaine attempted to seduce him to recover Joe Mayo's man-fur, but according to Newman, "climber's keepers." When she flirted with Newmie, he forsook Elaine because he was in love with another man's wife, Svetlana, and gave the coat to her.

Elaine attended the bar mitzvah of 13-year-old Adam Lippman, her boss' son, and gave the game Boggle as a gift. As she attempted to offer Adam a congratulatory hug, he slipped her the tongue and proclaimed himself a man. Adam bragged to his friends and Elaine was invited to six more bar mitzvahs. When she explained that it takes a long time to become a man, and half her male friends are still not men, Adam renounced his religion because the entire ceremony was a sham.

Elaine was infatuated with Vincent, an employee at Champagne Video, solely due to their common taste in emotionally-draining movies. When Vincent called Elaine, they talked for two hours and arranged a blind date, which was canceled after she rented
Weekend at Bernie's 2
. Vincent was disheartened at the selection, and mailed her the play button from his VCR. He subsequently agreed to meet Elaine, provided she brought vodka, cigarettes and fireworks. Elaine thought Vincent was strange, beautiful and sensitive, but changed her opinion when he turned out to be a 15-year-old pubescent boy.

Miscellaneous Information

The following is an assortment of miscellaneous tidbits of information pertaining to Elaine: she believes that Pippi Longstocking had something to do with Hitler; in a dream, she had a sexual encounter with a Chinese woman; she cuts pasta with a knife, yet eats hamburgers with her fingers; she loves throwing garbage out the window but is extremely dainty; she thinks an uncircumcised penis is like a Martian--it has no face, no personality; she does Dolly Parton and Meryl Streep impersonations, and has another talent--posing as the girlfriend for homosexuals.

* * * * *

Pilot

“The Seinfeld Chronicles”

Season Regulars

Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld), Michael Richards (Kessler), Lee Garlington (Claire), Jason Alexander (George Costanza)

Wednesday, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EST (NBC)

Technical Credits

CREATED BY: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: George Shapiro, Howard West, Gary Gilbert

PRODUCED BY: Jan Siegelman

CO-PRODUCER: Larry David

WRITERS: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

DIRECTOR: Art Wolff

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: George La Fountaine

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: David Sackeroff

CASTING BY: Liberman/Hirschfeld Casting, C.S.A.

UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER/FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Bruce Chevillat

SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Hilary Leach

MUSIC BY: Jonathan Wolff

COSTUME DESIGNER: Ruth E. Carter

EDITED BY: Leland Gray

PRODUCTION MIXER: Lee Gamel, C.A.S.

POST PRODUCTION SOUND: Charlie McDaniel, John Bickelhaupt

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR: Ray deVally

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Doris Grau

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Vicki Beck

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Howard Bolter

MUSIC CLEARANCE: Celest Ray

PROPERTY MASTER: Tim Schultz

SET DECORATOR: Laura Richardz

CAMERA OPERATORS: Ken Dalquist, Irv Waitsman, Lenny Evans

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT BY: Panavision

GAFFER: Roland Reese

KEY GRIP: Robert Lee

BEST BOY: Mel Harris

PRODUCTION AUDITOR: Suzy Greenberg

ASSISTANT AUDITOR: Stephen Trombatore

MAKE-UP: Lona Jeffers

HAIR: Chris McBee

ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Kerry Leary

ASSISTANTS TO THE PRODUCERS: Pamela Putch, Carol Weiler

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR: Heather Carson

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS: Brenda Bos, Christy L. Dimmig, Tom Spezialy

FILMED AT: Ren-Mar Studios, Hollywood, California

EDITING FACILITIES PROVIDED BY: Compact Video Services, Inc.

EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION: Jeff Stott

Columbia Tristar Television Distribution a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company

1.
"Good News, Bad News" (7.5.89).
While performing in Michigan, Jerry meets the perfect woman, Laura, who unexpectedly visits New York to attend a seminar. He anticipates developing a romantic relationship but after discussing the possibilities, George offers enlightenment about reading women's signals, and unequivocally concludes that Jerry is a contingency plan. Although skeptical, Jerry feels redeemed when she suggests spending the night at his apartment. Expectations are further elevated when they plan a tour of New York City and she suggests spending both nights at his apartment. Fortunately, Jerry made alternative sleeping arrangements because his dreams are dashed when Laura admits to having a fiancé.

Written By: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

Directed By: Art Wolff

Characters: Pamela Brull (Laura)

Note:
Lee Garlington was supposed to be a cast regular. Her role was a waitress who offered friendly advice to Jerry and George. After the pilot, her character was dropped to add more sex appeal to the only female supporting role.

* * * *

Season 1: 1989-1990

Season Regulars

Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes), Michael Richards (Kramer), Jason Alexander (George Costanza)

Thursdays, 9:30-10pm EST (NBC)

Technical Credits

CREATED BY: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Fred Barron, George Shapiro & Howard West

PRODUCERS: Tom Cherones, Larry David

WRITERS: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Matt Goldman

DIRECTOR: Tom Cherones

STORY SUPERVISOR: Jerry Seinfeld

PROGRAM CONSULTANT: Matt Goldman

SPECIAL CONSULTANT: Pat Hazell

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Tim Kaiser

DIRECTOR OR PHOTOGRAPHY: Bob Berry, A.S.L.D.

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: David Sackeroff

UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER/FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Kim Friese

SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Lorraine Raglin

MUSIC BY: Jonathan Wolff

CASTING BY: Liberman/Hirschfeld Casting, C.S.A.

EDITED BY: Robert Souders

PRODUCTION MIXERS: Steve Kibbons, Carolyn Bowden

POST PRODUCTION SOUND: Ross Davis, John Bickelhaupt, Rick Himot, David Fluhr

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Marijane Miller

TECHNICAL COORDINATORS: Marge Mullen, Paul Schroeder, Dan Fendel

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Coby Turner

SET DECORATOR: Tom Talbert

PROPERTY MASTER: Stan Ascough

COSTUME DESIGNER: Jane Ruhm

GAFFER: Ron Miller

KEY GRIP: Harold Rabuse

COLORIST: Tom Sartori

CAMERA OPERATORS: Terry Harkin, John Oteri, David Trainor

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT BY: Panavision

PRODUCTION AUDITOR: Suzy Mamann Greenberg

ASSISTANT AUDITOR: Peter Tolle

MAKE-UP: Lona Jefferes

HAIR STYLIST: Frankie Bergman

ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Barrie Nedler

WRITERS' ASSISTANT: Diedre Loving

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Traci Lashbrook

FILMED AT: Ren-Mar Studios, Hollywood, California

EXECUTIVE IN CHARGE OF PRODUCTION: Jeffrey Stott

Columbia Tristar Television Distribution a SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT company

2.
"The Stakeout" (5.31.90).
Elaine convinces Jerry to accompany her to a birthday party and is disconcerted when he flirts with another woman (Vanessa). When Vanessa leaves unexpectedly, Jerry becomes obsessed with discovering her name. Since he only knows the name of her employer, he stakes out the office lobby until she leaves for lunch. While waiting in the lobby, Jerry and George devise a story about being in the building to meet their importer/exporter friend Art Vandelay. Elaine remains miffed about Jerry's escapades, and they spend time discussing the parameters of their friendship
vis-à-vis
romantic relationships.

Written By: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Lynn Clark (Vanessa), Phil Bruns (Dad), Liz Sheridan (Mom), Maud Winchester (Pamela), William Fair (Roger), Ron Steelman (Artie), Joe George (Uncle Mac), Ellen Gerstein (Carol), Janet Rotblatt (Woman)

3.
"The Robbery" (6.7.90).
When Jerry leaves for the weekend, Elaine volunteers to watch his apartment. Unfortunately, during one of many visits, Kramer inadvertently leaves the front door open and the apartment is burglarized. Jerry entertains the idea of moving, and Elaine offers encouragement because she wants his old apartment. After touring the perfect abode, he agrees to sign the lease; however, George also expresses interest in renting the property. They compete for the tenancy, but the combination of George's sulking and Jerry's guilty conscience prompts them to offer the apartment to a waitress at Monk's.

Written By: Matt Goldman

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Anita Wise (Waitress), James F. Dean (Larry), Kimberley Kates (Diane), Bradford English (Cop), David Blackwood (Man #1), George Simms (Man #2)

4.
"Male Unbonding" (6.14.90).
A clingy childhood friend, Joel, maintains regular contact with Jerry in a feeble attempt to resuscitate their dead relationship. To avoid future contact, Jerry creates a list of excuses but cannot overcome Joel's persistence. When they meet for lunch, it is obvious that Jerry must terminate their association. Joel is traumatized by the news and starts crying, so Jerry rescinds the breakup and invites Joel to a basketball game. Since Jerry does not want to attend the event with Joel, he creates another excuse to unload both tickets.
Subplots:
George is disconcerted after telling a woman that he likes her, and Kramer is excited about a new business idea where customers make their pizza pie.

Written By: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

Directed By: Tom Cherones

Characters: Kevin Dunn (Joel), Anita Wise (Waitress), Frank Piazza (Customer), Kimberley LaMarque (Teller)

Note
: Kevin Dunn appeared in
Mississippi Burning
(1988),
Dave
(1993),
Nixon
(1995),
Godzilla
(1998) and
Transformers
(2007). He has a long resume of guest appearances, and is most recently remembered as a regular on “Samantha Who?” (2007-09) as Howard.

5.
"The Stock Tip" (6.21.90).
A friend proffers insider information on a stock investment, so George ventures $5,000 and convinces Jerry to ante $2,500. Naturally, the stock price rapidly plummets and their investment source becomes hospitalized, so George attempts a friendly bedside visit. When this fails, he decides to weather the misfortune, and a sudden upward turn produces an $8,000 windfall. Jerry, on the other hand, cannot handle the stress of a declining market, so he sells the stock after losing $1,500.
Subplots:
Jerry spends a romantic weekend with Vanessa but inclement weather ruins their plans. Elaine is allergic to her boyfriend's cats and gives him an ultimatum.