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Jerry is disturbed when spots Uncle Leo shoplifting. George takes a book into a bookstore's bathroom, and is outraged when they force him to buy it. Kramer and Newman plan to bring rickshaws to New York. Meanwhile, Elaine embarrasses herself again at the annual Peterman party - this time by making out with a stranger. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Darin Henry Marc Jaffe

Director:: Andy Ackerman

Stars:: Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer); Jerry Seinfeld (Himself); Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Marie Benes (not in pilot)); Jason Alexander (George Louis Costanza)

Recurring Role:: Lauren Bowles (Waitress); Wayne Knight (Newman); Barney Martin (Morty Seinfeld); Liz Sheridan (Helen Seinfeld); John O'Hurley (J. Peterman); Len Lesser (Uncle Leo)

Guest Star:: Kevin Ruf (Security Guard); Heather Morgan (Server); Mark Daniel Cade (Walter); Sloppy Joe (Hobo Joe); Merrin Dungey (Cashier); Sonya Eddy (Rebecca DeMornay); Jon Gries (Rusty); Jonathan Penner (Zach); Ted Rooney (Crichton)

Interestingly; Zach is addicted to drugs and Peterman just tells Elaine to help him get off it but when he thought Elaine was an addict back in "The Shower Head", he is furious and comes close to firing her. edit »
Kramer said that he once met a horse named Rusty. He did met one in "The Rye". edit »
This is the only episode in which we see one of Jerry's bicycles get any use -- Kramer rides it around Jerry's apartment in the opening scenes. Normally these bicycles are just decorative, hanging beside Jerry's washroom entrance. edit »
The music playing when Peterman wows the crowd with his dancing is the exact same song to which Elaine danced using the "little kicks" the previous year, in the episode of the same name. edit »
Being forced to buy the book, and unable to return it or even donate it, George decides to steal another book and return that one, in order to even things up. This is very similar to Season 3's "The Stranded." In that episode, George claims that the cashier at a drugstore shortchanged him by $10, and attempts to shoplift Jerry's cold medicine in order to settle the score. edit »

When the security guard is told by Jerry that Uncle Leo is stealing a book, the guard says into his walkie-talkie, "We have a 51-50 in paperback." 51-50 is an actual police code used to describe a suspect who is "mentally unstable." edit »

Elaine: (after helping a co-worker through withdrawals) I even got an idea out of it... The Detox Pancho. edit »
Jerry: (about the book George took into the bathroom) That book has been on a wild ride. edit »
Elaine: We made out at the table like our plane was going down. edit »
George: If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books. edit »
George: They made me buy it! A hundred bucks this thing cost me! edit »

Uncle Leo: Jerry Hello Jerry Hello
When Uncle Leo is shown in jail doing chinups is same thing Robert Deniro's character does in the 1991 film "Cape Fear." edit »

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titiembe
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The Bookstore
The Bottom Line: "Silly"
What a funny episode... ...Continue »
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geoellis2
member since: Oct 3, 2005
The Bookstore
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
More great side plots. This one really makes you laugh. ...Continue »
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