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Seinfeld: The Revenge

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George quits his job in a huff, but comes to regret the decision, and is later humiliated by his boss. Jerry believes that the man at the laundromat has stolen a large sum of money from his laundry bag. Employing Elaine's and Kramer's help, respectively, they each plan revenge. 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:: Deck McKenzie (Bill); Larry David; Wayne Knight (Newman); Larry David (Voice of Newman (uncredited))

Guest Star:: John Hillner (Greeny); Marcus Smythe (Dan); Patrika Darbo (Glenda); Teri Austin (Ava); John Capodice (Vic); Fred Applegate (Levitan)

When George tells Jerry that he quit his job, they refer to George's boss as "Levitan". However, at the staff meeting, the boss calls his company "Rick Bar Properties", and at the party, George calls him "Rick". If he's Rick Bar, then he can't also be Levitan.

NOTE: It is conceivable that the boss's name is Rick Levitan and that the "Bar" in Rick Bar properties refers to a partner -- perhaps his wife (for example, if his wife was named Barbara). edit »
This episode inadvertently foretells events of future episodes. First, George quits his real estate job because his boss won't let him use his private bathroom. In Season 9's "The Butter Shave," George gets his own private bathroom, when Play Now believes him to be handicapped. Second, George says that he likes sports and would like to get a job in sports - possibly to be the general manager of a baseball team. In Season 5's "The Opposite," George actually does get a position with the New York Yankees and in Season 7's "The Caddy," he comes very close to becoming the Assistant GM. Finally, George's boss tells George that he will always be a loser. For the duration of the series, with a few small exceptions, George is, in fact, always a loser. edit »

Kramer says that Mr. Papanickolas, from across the street, saw Newman after he jumped. This name is taken from Pete Papanickolas, the key grip of the show. edit »
George quitting his real estate job and then walking back in is similar to what Larry David did when his SNL sketches were cut. edit »
Even in the recently released DVD "Season 1&2", Larry David is the voice of Newman and NOT Wayne Knight. edit »
In Australia we still receive the taping with Larry David doing Newman's voice, on both free-to-air and cable television, and this is the year 2003! I wish we could have our episodes updated! edit »
Note to Larry's voice being Newman's: On the DVD they include both versions, the one with Larry's voice and the other with Wayne Knight's. edit »

Rick: (to George) You can't win. You can't beat me. That's why I'm here, and you're there. Because I'm a winner. I'll always be a winner, and you'll always be a loser. edit »
Jerry: (to Kramer) You're like Lex Luthor! edit »
George: I'm emotional!
Jerry: That's right. You're emotional! edit »
Rick: Is that Costanza over there? edit »
George: I like sports. I could do something in sports.
Jerry: Uh-huh. Uh-huh. In what capacity?
George: You know, like the general manager of a baseball team or something.
Jerry: Yeah. Well, that - that could be tough to get.
George: Well, it doesn't even have to be the general manager. Maybe I could be like, an announcer. Like a colour man. You know how I always make those interesting comments during the game.
Jerry: Yeah. Yeah. You make good comments.
George: What about that?
Jerry: Well, they tend to give those jobs to ex-ballplayers and people that are, you know, in broadcasting.
George: Well, that's really not fair.
Jerry: I know. Well, okay. Okay. What else do you like?
George: Movies. I like to watch movies.
Jerry: Yeah. Yeah.
George: Do they pay people to watch movies?
Jerry: Projectionists.
George: That's true.
Jerry: But you gotta know how to work the projector.
George: Right.
Jerry: And it's probably a union thing.
George: (scoffs) Those unions. (sighs) Okay. Sports, movies� what about a talk show host?
Jerry: Talk show host. That's good.
George: I think I'd be good at that. I talk to people all the time. Someone even told me once they thought I'd be a good talk show host.
Jerry: Really?
George: Yeah. A couple of people. I don't get that, though. Where do you start?
Jerry: Well, that's where it gets tricky.
George: You can't just walk into a building and say "I wanna be a talk show host".
Jerry: I wouldn't think so.
George: It's all politics.
Jerry: All right, okay. Sports, movies, talk show host. What else?
George: This could have been a huge mistake.
Jerry: Well, it doesn't sound like you completely thought this through. edit »

Peter Lorre:

When George first suggests to Jerry that he's going slip a Mickey to his ex-boss after quitting and then trying to return to work nonchalantly (to no avail of course) Jerry then says "Who are you, Peter Lorre?" Peter Lorre was a Hungarian born actor especially known for playing roles with sinister overtones in Hollywood crime films and mysteries, hence Jerry compares George to him after what he plans to do and the particular phrase he uses. Lorre had a very unique voice and acting style which has been much imitated throughout TV and cinema. edit »

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