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The Finale (2)

Episode Number: 180    Season Num: 9    First Aired: Thursday May 14, 1998    Prod Code: 924
Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer stand trial, defended by Jackie Chiles. Character witnesses are called from the show's nine seasons, and the four are sentenced to a year in prison.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Larry David
Director: Andy Ackerman
Star: Jason Alexander (George Costanza),  Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes),  Jerry Seinfeld (himself),  Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer)
Recurring Role: Barney Martin (Morty Seinfeld),  Liz Sheridan (Helen Seinfeld),  Estelle Harris (Estelle Costanza),  Jerry Stiller (Frank Costanza),  Wayne Knight (Newman),  Grace Zabriskie (Mrs. Ross),  Ian Abercrombie (Justin Pitt),  Steve Hytner (Kenny Bania),  Len Lesser (uncle Leo),  Richard Fancy (Mr. Lippman),  Richard Herd (Mr. Wilhelm),  Danny Woodburn (Mickey Abbott),  Patrick Warburton (David Puddy),  John O'Hurley (J. Peterman),  Phil Morris (Jackie Chiles),  Warren Frost (Henry Ross),  Victor Raider-Wexler (Dr. Wexler),  Jane Leeves (Marla)
Guest Star: Steve Koren (juror #5 (uncredited)),  Jim Zulevic (Bernie),  Dianne Turley Travis (receptionist),  Van Epperson (passerby),  Jane Wells (herself),  Myra Turley (forewoman),  Gay Thomas (O'Neal),  McNally Sagal (Carol),  Spike Feresten (juror #4 (uncredited)),  Darin Henry (juror #3 (uncredited)),  Dana Alexander (juror #3 (uncredited)),  Carol Brown (juror #1 (uncredited)),  Daena E. Title (juror #2 (uncredited)),  Larry Thomas (The Soup Nazi/Yev Kassem),  Maggie Egan (ticket clerk),  Geraldo Rivera (himself),  James Rebhorn (D.A. Hoyt),  Geoffrey C. Ewing (Bailiff),  David Dunard (guard #1),  Steve Carlson (Captain Maddox),  Tony Carlin (co-worker),  David Byrd (Roger),  Peter Blood (Jay Crespi),  Frances Bay (Mabel Choate),  Stanley Anderson (Judge Arthur Vandelay),  Brian George (Babu Bhatt),  Philip Baker Hall (Lt. Bookman),  Teri Hatcher (Sidra),  John Pinette (Howie),  James Pickens Jr. (Det. Hudson),  Kevin Page (Stu Chermak),  Ed O'Ross (Det. Blake),  Sheree North (Babs Kramer),  Wendel Meldrum (Leslie),  Bruce Mahler (Rabbi Glickman),  Scott Klace (guard #2),  Robert Katims (Mr. Deensfrei),  Wendle Josepher (Susie),  Scott Jaeck (Officer Vogel),  Carlos Jacott (pool guy),  Keith Hernandez (himself)

Notes

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This two-part episode was nominated for the 1998 Emmy Award for Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Series. (edit)
This is the second and last episode where the guest stars (except for the ones with the "With" credit) were credited in alphabetical order. (edit)
Wayne Knight, Barney Martin, Liz Sheridan, Jerry Stiller and Estelle Harris receive the "With" credit. (edit)
The song that plays while the witnesses who testified against Jerry and the gang await the verdict is Green Day's "I Hope You Have The Time Of Your Life". (edit)
Newman's last name (or was it his first name) was never revealed. (edit)

Quotes

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(Epilogue, on stage in the prison)
Jerry: So what is the deal with the yard? I mean when I was a kid my mother wanted me to play in the yard. But of course she didn't have to worry about my next door neighbor Tommy sticking a shiv in my thigh. And what's with the lockdown? Why do we have to be locked in our cells? Are we that bad that we have to be sent to prison, in prison? You would think the weightlifting and the sodomy is enough. So, anyone from Cellblock D?
Prisoner 1: I am.
Jerry: I'll talk slower. I'm kidding - I love Cellblock D. My friend George is in Cellblock D. What are you in for,sir?
Prisoner 2: Murder one.
Jerry: Murder one? Oooooo, watch out everybody. Better be nice to you. I'm only kidding sir - lighten up. How about you, what are you in for?
Prisoner 3: Grand theft auto.
Jerry: Grand theft auto - don't steal any of my jokes.
Prisoner 3: You suck - I'm gonna cut you.
Jerry: Hey, I don't come down to where you work, and knock the license plate out of your hand.
Guard: Alright, Seinfeld, that's it. Let's go. Come on.
Jerry: Alright, hey, you've been great! See you in the cafeteria
(edit)
(Walking to their cell)
Jerry: Well, it's only a year. That's not so bad. We'll be out in a year, and then we'll be back.
Kramer: Could be fun. Don't have to worry about your meals, or what you're going to do Saturday night. And they do shows. Yeah, we could put on a show - maybe "Bye Bye Birdie" or "My Fair Lady". Elaine, you could be Liza Doolittle.
Elaine: Why don't you just blow it out your...
(edit)
Prosecutor: State your name.
Soup Nazi: Yev Kasem.
Prosecutor: Could you spell that please?
Soup Nazi: No! Next question. (edit)
Jackie Chiles: Didn't I tell you I wanted you to wear the cardigan?
George: It makes me look older.
Jackie Chiles: Look older? Do you think this is a game? Is that what you think this is? I'm trying to give you a moral compass. You have no moral compass. You're going to walk into that courtroom, and the jury's going to see a mean, nasty, evil George Costanza. I want them to see Perry Como. No one's going to convict Perry Como. Perry Como helps out a fat tub who's getting robbed. (edit)
Prosecutor: How long was his book overdue?
Mr. Bookman: 25 years. We don't call them delinquent after that long.
Prosecutor: What do you call them?
Mr. Bookman: Criminals. (edit)

Trivia

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The doctor who informed George of Susan's death testified that George's reaction to the news was "restrained jubilation". However, in Season 7's "The Invitations", George did not react at all in that manner. He reaction was more surprised but indifferent. (edit)
It was mentioned that the "Bubble Boy" testified against the foursome. However, this seems unlikely. It was actually Susan who punctured his bubble, and he had been choking George at the time. Furthermore, considering that he is unable to leave his bubble, it is difficult to understand how he could have been a witness. (edit)
It is revealed that the Soup Nazi's real name is actually Yev Kassem. (edit)
The reporter mentions some of the witnesses that the jury will likely find compelling, and mentions "the woman they sold the defective wheelchair to". This alludes to Season 4's "The Handicap Spot." However, in that episode, they bought the wheelchair for her to replace her other one. Although it was still poor taste to buy a used wheelchair, they simply gave it to her. (edit)
According to the 'leaving from NY' montage it is revealed that Mickey and David Puddy live one door away from each other. (edit)

Allusions

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The trial pays homage to the 1960 film "Inherit the Wind." Particularly, the scene where the attorney discusses how many important people will descend upon their little town, because the case is so high profile. (edit)
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"Silly"
Just really stupid
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"Conclusion"
we say goodbye the senfeld. as they all go to prison
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"Tearjerker"
If there's ever an episode of anything that needs no introduction; it's the final, one - hour long episode of Seinfeld.
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"A very special episode"
The perfect resolution for the show. Read on...
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"Series finale"
It's logical, ... sort of.
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