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After his quick trip to Ithaca, Jerry plans to meet a super model at an airport club, but his assistant, Katie, makes the trip a nightmare. Elaine says she will quit working for Mr. Pitt, but finds out that she's going to be in his will. She becomes a suspect when he overdoses his medication. George tries to prove to his boss that he is not a racist, when he says his boss looks like "Sugar" Ray Leonard. To prove it, he tries to find anyone who's black that will be his friend. While at the airport club, Kramer meets a rich Texan with whom he starts making bets. Kramer hasn't gambled in three years and when he begins to lose, he calls in Newman for reinforcement. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Tom Gammill Max Pross

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:: Wayne Knight (Newman); Ian Abercrombie (Mr. (Justin) Pitt)

Guest Star:: John Cothran Jr. (Man); William B. Jackson (Doctor); Christine Cattell (Stewardess); Diana Theodore (Remy); Berta Maria Waagfjord (Bridgette); Mark Wheatle (Waiter); O'Neal Compton (Earl); Kim Zimmer (Lenore); Debra Jo Rupp (Katie); Tom Wright (Morgan); Robert Hooks (Joe); Ellis E. Williams (Karl, the exterminator)

Goof: On the news report about Jerry and Katie's car accident, the newscaster says that they crashed into a pool "early this morning". However, it was dark out, and based on the progression of the story, it was clearly evening. edit »
Goof: When Earl finds out that it had been a friend of Kramer's who delayed the flight in Ithaca, he grabs back the checks and rips them up. However, just a moment earlier he had mentioned that they were traveler's checks, which are as good as cash. edit »
In his attempts to prove to Mr Morgan that he had black friends, George tracks down characters from two previous episodes. He first tries to watch another rented movie with Joe Temple, with whom he watched the film �Breakfast at Tiffany's� in Season 6's "The Couch." He then invites out Karl the exterminator from �The Doodle.� edit »
My Adelphia digital cable description for this episode reads
" 'Seinfeld' Jerry Seinfeld, Julia-Louis Dreyfuss 'Kramer woos a rich Texan in hopes she will finance his women's clothing line; guests Debra Jo Rupp, Kim Zimmer.'" I think they are confusing some of the details with the Puffy Shirt episode. This happens every time the episode runs, no matter what network or channel. edit »
When Elaine gets fired by Mr Pitt, we have a flash back sequence in which Elaine remembers some poignant and funny moments she has witnessed whilst in his employment. However, it ends with Mr Pitt, sporting a Hitler style 'tache giving a Nazi salute at a conference from a previous episode. How would Elaine remember this? She wasn't present at the conference. edit »

This episode won the 1995 Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production. edit »
For his performance in this episode Jerry Seinfeld received a 1995 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. edit »
Viewer Adam Gutschmidt notes that this must be one of writer Steve Koren's favorite stories as a couple of characters from this story have appeared in his stories. These are the characters: Katie who reappears in "The Abstinence" and Earl Haffler in "The English Patient". edit »

Katie: Jerry, listen, just so you know, before we take off they're gonna tell us what to do in the vent of a crash-
Jerry: Yes, I know. I've flown before.
Katie: Oh good. I just didn't want you to freak out� The chance of a crash is very slim. Do you have to go to the bathroom? edit »
George: Well, I wanna put a picture of me and my boss Mr. Morgan up at the office.
Jerry: What for?
George: They're reorganizing the staff, and I'm on thin ice with this guy as it is.
Jerry: Isn't putting this guy's picture on your desk a little transparent?
George: It better be. edit »
Jerry: What's this little scam the airlines have goin' now with these special clubs? Hundred fifty dollars a year to sit in a room, eat peanuts, drink coffee and soda, and read magazines. Excuse me, but isn't this the flight? I already got four hours of this comin' to me� What am I paying for? How bout' an 'I got all my luggage club'? Can I get into that club? Where is that club? I would like to join that club. Airlines love to divide us into classes. You know like when you're sitting in coach, the stewardess always closes that stupid curtain. Always gives you that look, like, maybe if you would work a little harder� edit »
Jerry: (to Bridgette) I'll meet you at the Diplomat's Club. I'll be the one without the big red sash. edit »
Earl: (reading name on mail bag) David Berkowitz?
Newman: The Son of Sam!! The worst mass murderer the post office ever produced! edit »

During the "Son of Sam" discussion:

Newman: I took over his route. And boy, were there a lot of dogs on that route.
Earl: Any of 'em talk to you?

David Berkowitz, aka "Son of Sam", claimed that he was commanded to kill by his landlord's "evil" dog. edit »

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