Seinfeld: The Strongbox

Episode score 8.4 Great

The Strongbox

  • 170.
  • Season: 9
  • Episode: 14
  • First Aired: 2/5/1998
  • Prod Code: 914
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EPISODE OVERVIEW

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Due to recent robberies in the building, Jerry refuses to let a stranger in the front door, but things get awkward when he learns that the man is his neighbour. Kramer buys a strongbox in order to safeguard his valuables, but Jerry can't help but keep finding the keys. Elaine starts dating a mysterious man who she suspects is either married or a superhero. Meanwhile, despite his numerous attempts, George's current girlfriend refuses to let him break up with her. Read full recap »

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CAST AND CREW

Writers:
Billy KimballDaniel O'KeefeDaniel O'Keefe
Director:
Andy Ackerman
Stars:
Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer)
Jason Alexander (George Louis Costanza)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Marie Benes (not in pilot))
Jerry Seinfeld (Himself)
Guest Star:
Bonnie McNeil (Alison)
Mary Scheer (Ms. Smoth)
Nicholas Paul Walker (Glenn)
Louis Mustillo (Phil)
Alex Kapp Horner (Maura)
Illeana Douglas (Loretta)
Rosie Malek-Yonan (Wife)
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TRIVIA

  • At the end of the episode during the Castle Rock logo Kramer can be heard to say "Really one for the books." edit »
  • It's very unlikely that Glenn's welfare case worker would be unaware that he is married, yet she seems unphased when Elaine makes it obvious that she is dating Glenn, and the case worker makes no mention to Elaine that he's married. edit »
  • It seems unlikely that Kramer would be invited to the Friar's Club roast that Jerry is going to, yet, for some reason, he's also wearing a tuxedo. edit »
  • Jerry and Kramer are wearing tuxedos to go to the Friar's Club function, and George says that it's going to be a busy night. In the next scene, when George is at Monk's with Alison, his comments reveal that he's already been out with both of them. However, when Maura comes in, she comments that George asked her to meet him there for lunch, implying that it's only the afternoon. Then, when Jerry and Kramer go to the pet cemetery it's clearly night. There is obviously a bit of a continuity problem here. edit »
  • Kramer hides the key in Jerry's coat pocket, and Jerry finds it when he puts on the coat to go downstairs and let George into the building. But why would Jerry put on a coat just to go down and let George into the building? edit »
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NOTES

  • In Kramer's strongbox was the TONY that he won (by mistake) on "The Summer Of George". edit »
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus & Alex Kapp Horner ("Maura") will later work together in The New Adventures of Old Christine. edit »
  • Viewer Brendan Putnam notes that Jerry finally used his computer again, for the second time in the history of the series. The first time was in "The Stall." edit »
  • "New" neighbor Phil lives in 5E, this is the number we have known Newman to live in. We can justify this by assuming that some apartments in the building may have been renumbered. However, it is most likely that someone on the production team just reused Newman's door for the set and didn't think to change the number. Logically, it should have been 5C. edit »
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QUOTES

  • George: (abouyt his girlfriend Maura) She's like a district attorney. If it's not the truth I'll break under the cross. edit »
  • Jerry: We found out his super power was lack of money.
    Elaine: Alright.
    Jerry: He's invulnerable to creditors. edit »
  • George: (having trouble ending a relationship) Apparently I was unable to break up beyond a reasonable doubt. edit »
  • Jerry: (about Elaine's new boyfriend) Is he wretchedly poor? Does he wear one of those barrels with the straps? edit »
  • Jerry: You were in the Army?
    Kramer: Briefly.
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ALLUSIONS

  • George: "Turn your key!"
    This is a reference to the opening scene of the 1983 film "WarGames" in which John Spencer and Michael Madsen are Air Force officers ordered to launch their missiles against Soviet targets. edit »
  • Kramer: Fredo was weak and stupid
    Obvious reference to the 1972 film "The Godfather." Fredo was the dumbest of the Corleone brothers. Famous line he delivers "I'm smart, I can do things". edit »

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