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Wikipedia posted:When he guest-starred on Seinfeld (1990) in "The Jacket" episode as Elaine's father, Alton Benes, he scared the cast so badly that they never had him back on. He stole a butcher knife from the set and hid it under his jacket. When Jerry Seinfeld confronted him about it (much to the dismay of the entire cast), Tierney made a joking stabbing motion towards him as in reference to the movie Psycho. Writer Larry David said that Tierney returned to the show's offices about a week after shooting on the episode had wrapped, late on a Saturday night; although uncertain of his motive, David speculated that he was "looking for a sandwich or something."
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There was a box of raisins on the coffee table. Did you, by any chance, take them with you when left?
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Oct 23, 2010 16:34
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This thread is wonderful, it has really renewed my interest in Seinfeld.
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Ishamael posted:That's weird. I thought it was pretty much universally known. I don't know any of the songs on the show. Lemon Tree? Whatever song George is singing when he's driving around in Jon Voight's car? Dunno. Actually I know Downtown, but that's it.
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Oct 23, 2010 21:49
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stratdax posted:I don't know any of the songs on the show. Lemon Tree? Whatever song George is singing when he's driving around in Jon Voight's car? Dunno. deessssperado 
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Oct 23, 2010 21:53
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Your Proud Pal posted:deessssperado Oooooooh, Witch-ay woman!
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Oct 23, 2010 21:58
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Doctor, we're losing him! Doctor!
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Oct 23, 2010 22:00
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stratdax posted:Whatever song George is singing when he's driving around in Jon Voight's car? Dunno. When George is driving Jon Voight's car, he sings "Everybody's Talkin'" by Harry Nillson. The song was used as the theme for the movie "Midnight Cowboy," which starred Voight.
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Oct 23, 2010 22:06
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Capt. Sticl posted:When George is driving Jon Voight's car, he sings "Everybody's Talkin'" by Harry Nillson. Also the scene at the end of the episode with Jerry/Kramer on the bus is the same as the ending from Midnight Cowboy.
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Oct 23, 2010 22:28
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stratdax posted:I don't know any of the songs on the show. Lemon Tree? Whatever song George is singing when he's driving around in Jon Voight's car? Dunno. You are a young man. Tippy toe! Tippy toe! I mean, lemon tree, lemon tree.
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Oct 24, 2010 05:13
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neoboman posted:You are a young man. That’s what you had to tell me? Your father wears sneakers in the pool?
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Oct 24, 2010 05:17
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Oolarg posted:That’s what you had to tell me? Your father wears sneakers in the pool? That's doubly funny because at the time that episode aired, we had never seen George's father. And then, later on in the series when we did meet him, I could totally see him being a guy to wear his sneakers in the pool. Also, holy poo poo. I know it's Wikipedia and all, but: quote:In Frank's first appearance in the episode "The Handicap Spot" of season 4, the character was played by John Randolph. At the urging of series creator Larry David, once Stiller had been cast for Frank Costanza, the scenes with Randolph were reshot with Stiller for syndication. I know there's an episode where Jerry's father is played by someone else, but does anyone know if the original version of this episode is out there somewhere?
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Oct 24, 2010 07:47
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It's on the dvd. Also, Frank not wanting to take his shoes off was brought up at least two more times.
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Oct 24, 2010 07:50
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Cheese and biscuits, you're right! It is on the DVD! Click here for the full 1118x746 image. John Randolph is probably best known around here as Clark's dad from Christmas Vacation. He's great, but Stiller IS Frank Costanza. Also, from that same scene:  Click here for the full 1128x748 image. I'm just now noticing jokes from an episode almost 18 years old.
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Oct 24, 2010 07:57
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OldSenileGuy posted:Cheese and biscuits, you're right! It is on the DVD! What is that in the window above George's head? I'm sure it's a lamp or something like that but it looks like a face and it's scaring me
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Oct 24, 2010 08:26
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Your Proud Pal posted:What is that in the window above George's head? I'm sure it's a lamp or something like that but it looks like a face and it's scaring me It... looks like George.
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Oct 24, 2010 08:52
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That's what I was thinkin but it couldn't possibly be his reflection maybe thats the Seinfeld ghost.
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Oct 24, 2010 10:02
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User-Friendly posted:It... looks like George. It looks like Dhalsim.
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Oct 24, 2010 10:48
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Your Proud Pal posted:What is that in the window above George's head? I'm sure it's a lamp or something like that but it looks like a face and it's scaring me Larry David is watching you.
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Oct 24, 2010 16:56
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George's first dad could astrally project.
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Oct 24, 2010 18:45
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OldSenileGuy posted:
I don't get it, where is the joke in that picture?
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Oct 24, 2010 18:52
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fritzov posted:I don't get it, where is the joke in that picture? George is reading his mother's Glamour magazine... again
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Oct 24, 2010 18:54
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Spoonerism posted:George is reading his mother's Glamour magazine... again "Glamour"?
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Oct 25, 2010 01:13
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I can't look at George in his goretex jacket without thinking of ironman's grey armor.
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Oct 25, 2010 01:40
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Your Proud Pal posted:What is that in the window above George's head? I'm sure it's a lamp or something like that but it looks like a face and it's scaring me That's some freaky 3 Men and a Baby poo poo
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Oct 25, 2010 02:33
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Spoonerism posted:George is reading his mother's Glamour magazine... again Ok now i get it.
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Oct 25, 2010 02:41
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George is a genius I tell you. Thanks to George's wisdom, I now know that when I'm in class, all I have to do is look frustrated in order to appear busy and attentive.
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Oct 27, 2010 21:55
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neoboman posted:It looks like Dhalsim. mr. slendermarbles 
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Oct 27, 2010 22:40
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bruckner posted:George is a genius I tell you. Thanks to George's wisdom, I now know that when I'm in class, all I have to do is look frustrated in order to appear busy and attentive. Leave your car parked at work, they'll think you're the first to arrive and the last to leave!
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Oct 27, 2010 22:46
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Capt. Sticl posted:When George is driving Jon Voight's car, he sings "Everybody's Talkin'" by Harry Nillson. Damnit, I really need to see that movie.
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Oct 27, 2010 23:42
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I'm here to clean the carpets. Most of the world is carpeted, and one day, we will do the cleaning.
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bruckner posted:George is a genius I tell you. Thanks to George's wisdom, I now know that when I'm in class, all I have to do is look frustrated in order to appear busy and attentive. Well you've got a lot to do!!
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Oct 28, 2010 01:49
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bruckner posted:George is a genius I tell you. Thanks to George's wisdom, I now know that when I'm in class, all I have to do is look frustrated in order to appear busy and attentive. If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right.
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I love the bombable discussion from The Package Why can't I be bombable? Who's going to bomb you, an airline for all the stupid little peanut jokes? I suppose you think your bombable. Hey, there's a couple of people that wouldn't mind having me out of the way. There's more than a couple
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Hank Morgan posted:If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right. It's not a lie, if you believe it.
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I've only followed this thread sporadically so forgive me if this question has been raised before: Would Seinfeld have fared even better without a laugh track? It has become such an anachronism for sitcoms, but even back in the day I thought it took away from the show. However, a laugh track does set up a certain timing scheme and rhythm to jokes. Even a live audience laughing would generate a different feel than your modern one camera sitcom.
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I'd imagine most here would contend that it's one of the very few that skates just fine with audience noise. They certainly accommodated it quite effectively in terms of beats and timing, but it was no small effort. Like those stories about how you can trace a timeline over a few early seasons by the progressively more boisterous laughter whenever Kramer enters the apartment to the apex where the audience had to be cautioned to knock it down a few notches from then on. I mean, it's also a huge help that Seinfeld was consistently hilarious for nearly its entire run.
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CatchrNdRy posted:I've only followed this thread sporadically so forgive me if this question has been raised before: As it is, you couldn't remove the laugh track. Kramer's physical bits would seem awkward, and the pacing would be all off. I do think they could have easily adapted the show to work without one, but I don't think it would have fared better. Seinfeld did so well the way it was that there's probably nothing tangible that you could change that would have made it any more popular.
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wa27 posted:Didn't Seinfeld have a live audience? It was a live audience, and by the later seasons they had ask people to stop applauding so much whenever Kramer walked on set. I agree that removing the laugh track would disrupt the pacing of the dialogue a lot, which was designed to accommodate it.
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El Negocio posted:It was a live audience, and by the later seasons they had ask people to stop applauding so much whenever Kramer walked on set. I agree that removing the laugh track would disrupt the pacing of the dialogue a lot, which was designed to accommodate it. I guess the scenes that seem the most cheesy are the intro comedy club scenes with cut-aways to laughing people at tables.
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