Seinfeld: The Shoes
Episode score
8.5
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The Shoes
- 56.
- Season: 4
- Episode: 16
- First Aired: 2/4/1993
- Prod Code: 417
Jerry and George struggle to keep their idea for a TV series alive, one of their problems is they don't know how to do the Elaine character. Jerry meets an old girlfriend he never could kiss, later Kramer gets the opportunity. The ex-girlfriend talks about Elaine's shoes, mainly because she wants them. George is caught staring at the cleavage of the daughter of the NBC executive who is approving their script. Elaine's cleavage provides a means to turn the tables on him. Read full recap »
- Writers:
- Jerry SeinfeldLarry 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:
- Bob Balaban (Russell Dalrymple)
- Guest Star:
- Denise Richards (Molly)
- Michael Ornstein (Waiter)
- Anita Barone (Gail Cunningham)
- Gina Hecht (Dana Foley)
- George tells Jerry and Russel that the kitchen staff at Bouchard's used to use the bouillabaisse for a toilet, and recommends sticking with the consommé. Later, during the closing credits, Elaine when tells George and Jerry that she and Russel will be eating at Bouchard's, George chokes trying to comment. Jerry then remarks that what he thinks George is saying is to have the bouillabaisse, and George nods and gestures in agreement. This is likely a writing goof, as Jerry should have said to get the consommé. edit »
- Ironically, Jerry and George's ploy to save the pilot sets in motion the chain of events that eventually leads to its ultimate demise. Although his encounter with Elaine convinces Russel to resume work on the pilot, it also leads to his infatuation her (as seen in "The Pilot"). This obsession, when not reciprocated by Elaine leads to Russell's leaving NBC, and eventually the network's decision to pass on "Jerry". edit »
- If you zoom in on the phone as Gail dials to let Jerry know that Russell has arrived at the restaurant, we see the phone number that she calls is 659-8866 (this is presuming the numbers are in the correct place). So assuming she called Jerry, that would make every instance of his phone number inaccurate. edit »
- Did you see the chest? Remember it's just a TV show - she's not really 15. Denise Richards (playing Russell's daughter) is actually about 22 at the time. edit »
- The script that Jerry leafs through, after George threw it to him while ranting to Elaine about how his therapist didn't think it was funny, is blank. edit »
- Viewer Jeff Holland notes that it took Jerry and George a while to get around to adding a female to their pilot, just like it took Jerry and Larry to do. edit »
- Kramer: I understand women. The snub is good. They love the snub. edit »
- Jerry: (on men) We're like some kind of weird fish where the eyes operate independently of the head. edit »
- George: How's this for criticism? Um…you stink. How do you like that criticism? edit »
- George: Divorce is very difficult, especially on the kids. Of course, I'm the result of my parents having stayed together, so you never know. edit »
- Elaine: Why are my shoes a topic of conversation? edit »
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The Shoes
The Bottom Line: "Average"05/22/06 09:52am | report abusea pretty average episode with subtle hints of comedy. ...Continue »
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