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Jerry and George's massages end up being more pain than pleasure when Jerry has a misunderstanding with the masseusse and George gets his massage from a man. Jerry and George get Jerry's dentist friend into trouble when they ask him for doctor's notes for physical therapy. Meanwhile, Kramer is convinced he's seen Joe DiMaggio in a neighbourhood donut shop. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Larry David

Director:: Tom Cherones

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

Recurring Role:: Larry David

Guest Star:: Dale Raoul (Dental Patient); Paul Rogers (Man in Waiting Room); Liz Georges (Pam); Flo Di Re (Recepcionist); Jeff Lester (Raymond); Terri Hanauer (Julianna); Ralph Bruneau (Lloyd); Joshua Liebling (Billy)

When this episode premiered, people did not understand why Jerry and Elaine's reuniting [as a couple] had not been an issue in the third season. On the season 3 DVD, it says that Larry David thought it might not be a good idea for the series. Also, it says that whenever Jerry Seinfeld went to do stand-ups during the summer, when he asked if Jerry and Elaine's newly-reunited relationship should be continued during season 3, the audience gave an overwhelming "No". edit »
The song played during the closing credits is Les Brown's "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio" sung by Betty Bonney. edit »
Very bad cut from when Jerry and George go to the Physical Therapist and George sees Raymond. He begins to turn to Jerry, but then there's a cut to his head already 45 degrees ahead of where it was before. edit »
George unbuttons his pants a first time when he�s lying on his stomach, then later when the masseur asks him to take them off, George stands up and his pants are buttoned again. edit »
In the final scene, as Jerry asks Kramer, "Did he say anything?" you can clearly see Jerry's left hand is empty at the left side of the screen. In the next shot, a blue container mysteriously appears in his left hand. edit »

Roy's name was originally "Lloyd" in the script and due to an error, it remains "Lloyd" in the closing credits. edit »
Dialogue from two scenes were reused as audition scenes in Season 4's "The Pilot (1)". George's initial confession of getting a massage from a man was read by Michael Barth, who eventually got the role of George. And Kramer's exclamation that he saw Joe DiMaggio a second time was read by Kramer himself, posing as Martin Van Nostren. edit »
The masseusse's son is played by Jerry's real-life nephew. edit »
The theme music in this episode is supplemented with background vocals. It never returned after this episode. edit »
George says "I think it moved" again in The Mango, after eating a piece of Kramer's mango. edit »

George: A man gave me a massage.
Jerry: So?
George: So he had his hands and, uh, he was�
Jerry: He was what?
George: He was� touching and rubbing. edit »
George: I can't get a massage from a man. edit »
George: (talking about getting a message from a man) What if it feels good?
Elaine: It's supposed to feel good.
George: I don't want it to feel good! edit »
George: Men have been popping into my sexual fantasies. All of a sudden, I'll be in the middle.
Elaine: Of what? Oh.
George: And a guy will appear from out of nowhere. I say "Get out of here! What do you want? You don't belong here!" edit »
Pam: I hope you're both happy.
Jerry: I'm not happy.
George: Me neither. I've never been happy.
Jerry: I mean I'm happy sometimes, but not now.
George: In college, maybe. Those were fun times.
Jerry: Yeah, college was fun. edit »

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Canogaparkcindy
member since: Jul 3, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Average"
Not a very good season opener. ...Continue »
08/20/08 04:43pm | report abuse
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whoaitsconner
member since: Jul 17, 2007
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The Bottom Line: "Revealing"
okay, now this was the beginning of Seinfeld as we knew it. ...Continue »
01/22/08 04:47pm | report abuse
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Tristram_ZX81
member since: Oct 21, 2005
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The Bottom Line: "Above average"
An amusing episode with some very good stand up observations littered throughout. ...Continue »
12/18/05 12:12pm | report abuse
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thebestoftv
member since: Oct 6, 2005
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
"Joe DiMaggio is a dunker??" ...Continue »
11/06/05 11:42am | report abuse
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finderp
member since: Jul 30, 2005
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The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
A Claassic! ...Continue »
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