The Jacket
- Episode aired Feb 6, 1991
- TV-PG
- 23m
Jerry wears an expensive jacket when he meets Elaine's father, but an argument ensues when Jerry is reluctant to wear it outside during a snowfall.Jerry wears an expensive jacket when he meets Elaine's father, but an argument ensues when Jerry is reluctant to wear it outside during a snowfall.Jerry wears an expensive jacket when he meets Elaine's father, but an argument ensues when Jerry is reluctant to wear it outside during a snowfall.
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- TriviaAlton Benes, played by Lawrence Tierney, was originally going to be a recurring character like Jerry's and George's parents. But Tierney's notorious volatility terrified the cast and crew and they did not want him back. According to the producers, Tierney took a knife from the set and hid it under his jacket. When Jerry Seinfeld asked him about it, Tierney pulled the knife and proceeded to imitate the famous shower scene and score from Psycho (1960). Unsurprisingly, Tierney would go on to play tough guy Joe Cabot in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1992).
- GoofsIn one shot when Jerry, George, Alton, and Elaine are leaving the lobby, George goes from wearing to not wearing his glasses.
- Quotes
George Costanza: Master of the house, keeper of the inn...
[Jerry proudly models his new jacket in front of George. George looks in admiration at the jacket]
George Costanza: This is huge! When did this happen?
Jerry Seinfeld: Wednesday. This jacket has completely changed my life. When I leave the house in this, it's with a whole different confidence. Like tonight, I might've been a little nervous. But, inside this jacket, I am composed, grounded, secure that I can meet an social challenge.
George Costanza: [Nods] Can I say one thing to you? And I say this with an unblemished record of staunch heterosexuality.
Jerry Seinfeld: Absolutely.
George Costanza: It's fabulous.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Seinfeld: Highlights of a Hundred (1995)
- SoundtracksMaster of the House
(uncredited)
Written by Alain Boublil, Herbert Kretzmer, and Claude-Michel Schönberg
Performed by Jason Alexander
Performed by Lawrence Tierney
Since Jerry and Elaine have known each other since college, having even dated for awhile, you wonder why Jerry has never met this guy. Maybe it was by design on Elaine's part considering dad's temperament.
The episode comes from Larry David meeting the father of somebody he had been dating who was also a famous author and intimidating grouch. There are also some interesting bits in the DVD extras about the actor who played Elaine's dad, Lawrence Tierney. If you ever wonder why he wasn't a recurring character on the show after doing such a bang up job, apparently he stole a butcher knife off the set of Jerry's kitchen. Jerry actually asked him about it and Tierney said he intended to fake the scene from Psycho and pull the knife from his jacket as "a joke". When you've got even Michael Richards (Kramer) thinking you are crazy you are NOT going to be asked back.
To me, Seinfeld was a show that took a couple of seasons to find its oh so perfect rhythm. This episode was one of the first to be almost perfect with some absolutely fabulous dialogue by David.
- AlsExGal
- Jul 2, 2020
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