Seinfeld: The Puffy Shirt

Episode score 9.3 Superb

The Puffy Shirt

  • 66.
  • Season: 5
  • Episode: 2
  • First Aired: 9/23/1993
  • Prod Code: 503
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EPISODE OVERVIEW

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George thinks he's made it big when, shortly after moving in with his parents, he gets work as a hand model. Elaine arranges for Jerry to appear on The Today Show to promote a charity benefit. However, when out to dinner with Kramer and his new "low talker" girlfriend, a misunderstanding has Jerry agreeing to wear a ridculous, pirate-style puffy shirt on TV. Add a recap »

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CAST AND CREW

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:
Estelle Harris (Estelle Costanza)
Jerry Stiller (Frank Costanza)
Guest Star:
Ron Ross (Homeless Man)
Terence Riggins (Stage Manager)
Kim Gillingham (Assistant)
Michael Mitz (Photographer)
Deborah May (Elsa)
Bryant Gumbel (Himself)
David Brisbin (Client)
Wendel Meldrum (Leslie)
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TRIVIA

  • Jerry says that his dad has "never thrown anything out. Ever". But we see him throw a wallet in the bin back in "The Watch". edit »
  • When the gang see a couple of homeless guys using the puffy shirts, you can hear a woman from the audience (between the laughs) screaming "Oh my god!". edit »
  • George says to Kramer that Jerry doesn't even let anyone use his bathroom; however, George uses Jerry's bathroom in many episodes. edit »
  • George tells the modeling executives that "he won a contest", alluding to Season 4's "The Contest". However, in that episode, it was never revealed who won. edit »
  • There must have only been one puffy shirt made for this episode since not both of the homeless men in the final scene are wearing them. The man Jerry gives money to is, but the other one is only wearing a loose-fitting collarless shirt of some kind. edit »
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NOTES

  • Two months after this episode was aired, The Nanny in the episode "The Nuchschlep" featured both Fran and Maggie wearing the puffy shirt. edit »
  • The "Puffy Shirt" would later appear as part of Niles's pirate costume in the Frasier episode, "A Midwinter Night's Dream". edit »
  • The Today Show interview segment was videotaped rather then filmed in order to imitate the live morning show's look. edit »
  • For his performance in this episode Jerry Seinfeld received a 1994 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Larry David also received an Emmy nomination in 1994 for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series. edit »
  • The Puffy Shirt worn in this episode was placed in the Smithsonian in 2004. edit »
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QUOTES

  • Estelle: I think you're all a little touched in the head. edit »
  • Kramer: (admiring George's hands) Oh, those are nice. Ya know, I never noticed this before. They're smooth, creamy, delicate, yet masculine. edit »
  • Jerry: (to George's mom) I don't know if I feel comfortable handing out baloney sandwiches in the building. edit »
  • Estelle: Georgie, would you like some Jell-O?
    Frank: Why'd you put the bananas in there?
    Estelle: George likes the bananas!
    Frank: SO LET HIM HAVE BANANAS ON THE SIDE!!! edit »
  • Elaine: (to Jerry) You’re all puffed up! You look like the Count of Monte Cristo! edit »
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ALLUSIONS

  • George: I won a contest.
    Reference to a previous episode, "The Contest." edit »

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