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Seinfeld: The Engagement

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Jerry and George reevaluate their relationships with women, so they make "a pact" to change their ways, though Jerry doesn't know it. Elaine has a problem sleeping in her new apartment because of a nearby constantly barking dog; Kramer recommends a solution. George gets back with Susan, his former girlfriend from NBC; he asks her to marry him, and after a couple hours of convincing she says yes. Kramer, his solution (Newman) and Elaine commit a dognapping and take the dog far out of the city. Jerry breaks up with his girlfriend again; however, George is now trapped in his relationship with Susan, almost to the point where he is married already. Elaine almost gets a good night of sleep. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Larry David

Director:: Andy Ackerman

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

Recurring Role:: Estelle Harris (Estelle Costanza); Jerry Stiller (Frank Costanza); Wayne Knight (Newman); Heidi Swedberg (Susan)

Guest Star:: Cindy Cheung (Woman #1); Renee Phillips (Alice); Ron Byron (Man); Athena Massey (Melanie); Mailon Rivera (Cop #1); Janni Brenn (Woman #2); Mario Joyner (Himself)

When the police arrest Newman for his part in the dognapping, he says, "What took you so long?" The same thing David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) said when he was ultimately arrested. In an earlier episode ("The Diplomat's Club" 6.21), Newman reveals he used to double-date with Berkowitz, and took over his mail route when he was arrested. edit »
Goof: Jerry and George are supposed to go see Firestorm at night, but when the outside of the theatre is shown it's clearly daytime. edit »
When Elaine finally decides to call Newman to "handle" the dog, she just picks up the phone and dials. Why would she know Newman's number by heart? edit »
Watch closely. When Elaine first enters Jerry's apartment complaining about the dog, a production mic is seen above Elaine for a couple of seconds. It is hard to notice, as only the top of it is there, but it is there. edit »
They mention that they dropped the dog off almost in Monticello, which is 95 miles by road from 129 W. 81st Street. At 5 mph (which is generous for a dog of that size, not to mention whether a dog has the endurance to travel so far), the trip would have taken 19 hours - clearly not allowing the dog to make it back the same night. edit »

Julia Louis-Dreyfus accidentally shouted herself hoarse while filming the scene where Elaine yells at the dog. Rather than postpone filming or have Julia redub her lines later, the staff decided to write her laryngitis into the script, which is why Elaine speaks hoarsely throughout the entire episode. edit »
So far, the credits format has been showing the regular actors and the main producers during Jerry's opening stand-up, and, the creators, script writers and directors during the second scene. But, as from this episode, if the first scene isn't one of Jerry's opening stand-up, it will shown the regular actors and the creators, and, the main producers, script writers and directors during the second scene. edit »
This is the first episode that doesn't start with Jerry doing stand-up. edit »
From this episode onwards, Wayne Knight will receive "With" crediting. edit »
In a deleted scene for "The Engagement", a police officer gives Kramer a ticket during the dog heist. The same man (Gary Yates) plays the security guard in "The Maestro" (two episodes later). edit »

(about George asking Susan to marry him)
Jerry: And she said yes?
George: Well, it took a couple hours of convincing, but I was persistent. edit »
Estelle: Georgie's getting married!!
Frank: Get the hell outta here. He's getting married?
Estelle: Yes.
Frank: To a woman? edit »
George: I'm much more comfortable criticizing people behind their backs. edit »
George: You know, it was really very wrong of you to back out on that deal.
Jerry: I didn't make a deal, I just shook your hand.
George: Yeah, well that's a deal where I come from.
Jerry: We come from the same place. edit »
Elaine: There is this dog in the courtyard across from my bedroom window that never, ever stops barking. I lost my voice just screaming at this thing. I can't sleep. I can't work. I mean, I just moved. I can't move again. What am I gonna do? What? What am I gonna do?
Kramer: Well, there is something you can do.
Elaine: What? Kramer, I'll do anything.
Kramer: Well, what if there should be an unfortunate accident?
Jerry: You're gonna rub out the dog? edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Adventurous"
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