Subscribe to the Seinfeld ONLY Podcast on iTunes[/caption] After escaping the Russian gulag, Rob and Akiva’s cable guy hooked up their TV’s with illegal cable so they could re-watch the next episode in the Seinfeld series for their weekly post show recap. "; this scene had to be filmed multiple times, as it was hard for Seinfeld not to laugh when Richards stated the line. Summary. Larry Charles Seinfeld Season 2 Episode 10: The Baby Shower Summary: Elaine needs to use Jerry's apartment to host a baby shower so Jerry leaves town for a show. Jerry's friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) once had a terrible date with Leslie and confronts her at the shower. [15], "A look back at the best - and worst - Seinfeld episodes", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Baby_Shower_(Seinfeld)&oldid=983772406, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Television episode articles with short description and disambiguated page names, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 04:35. The Chinese Restaurant This material is replicated on a number of sites as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service Project. Kramer sells Jerry on the idea on getting an illegal cable hookup. [5][6] The episode was partly based on a friend of Charles, who was pregnant but did not want to experience childbirth and therefore asked the doctor to anesthetize her. The Deal If you can improve it further, please do so. When he refuses to pay, the Russians break his television set. Meanwhile, Jerry is convinced by his neighbour Kramer (Michael Richards) to install illegal cable television. The party is ruined when the two Russians eat all the food and get into a fight. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. Larry Charles wrote the episode, which was directed by Tom Cherones, and was partly based on a friend of his who was pregnant but did not want to experience childbirth. She deserves a baby monsoon." This is a clip from Seinfeld in which Kramer tries to talk Jerry into installing illegal cable. "The Baby Shower" is the tenth episode of season two of the American situation comedy series Seinfeld, and the 15th episode of the series overall. The episode was ranked third on a list of Seinfeld's "not-so-top episodes", compiled by the New York Daily News. Cable boy. 15 It first aired on NBC on May 16th, 1991. prev You don't think I can attract beautiful, intelligent women?" On the way out of the bathroom the angry woman bumps Leslie and her dessert into George, adding a chocolate cake stain to the Bosco stain already on the shirt. [3] In the first draft of the script Elaine and Jerry would realize ahead of time that the baby shower and the cable installation would take place at the same time. Jerry is worried about the illegality of such a move and tells Kramer, "No." Jerry is frustrated by his television's bad reception, and is convinced by Kramerto have cable illegally installed by two Russians. [1] The Leslie character was largely based on Karen Finley and Johanna Went, two performance artists who both used foods in their acts, Charles considered them "a ripe target for satire". In early drafts of the script, the episode opened with Kramer telling Jerry about the Russian cable installers. Meanwhile, Kramer and the two Russians crash the shower to install cable television. [1] At the end of the dream Kramer holds Jerry in his arm, stating "what have you done to my little cable boy? Looking for a great gift idea for the holidays? Elaine holds a baby shower for her friend Leslie at Jerry's apartment, while he is performing in Buffalo. When George and Jerry arrive, George cannot muster the courage to tell Leslie off and instead awkwardly tries to curry her favor. - Jerry, "What? The episode revolves around protagonist Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and his friends Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and George Costanza (Jason Alexander) waiting for a table at a Chinese restaurant, on their way to see a one-night showing of a movie. The episode was directed by Kevin S. Bright with a teleplay written by series creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane. May 16, 1991 Jerry is frustrated by his television's bad reception, and is convinced by Kramer to have cable illegally installed by two Russians (Vic Polizos and James Lashly). Season = 2 Episode = 15 Airdate = May 16, 1991 Production = Writer = Larry Charles Director = Tom Cherones Guests = Christine… Jerry's friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) once had a terrible date with Leslie and confronts her at the shower. His show is canceled due to bad weather, and George picks up Jerry at the airport so that he can encounter Leslie at the baby shower while wearing the red shirt. "Seinfeld" The Baby Shower (TV Episode 1991) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Seinfeld Season show reviews & Metacritic score: When Jerry goes out of town, Elaine uses his apartment for the baby shower of a woman George once dated. Elaine holds a baby shower for her friend Leslie at Jerry's apartment, while Jerry is performing in Buffalo. Air Date [3] The scene in which Mary Cantardi, a woman Jerry went out with once but never called afterwards, makes a scene at the baby shower was not in the original script, but was added during rehearsals to give Seinfeld more involvement in the final scene. AKA: Seinfeld, Stand Up, Stand-Up, The Jerry Seinfeld Show, Good News, Bad News - Jerry, "I'm offering you 56 channels. Kramer persuades Jerry to get illegal cable service. What have you done to my little cable boy?" [Source]. "Seinfeld" The Baby Shower subtitles. [9] A cheap plastic sticker was put on Jerry's television screen to give the impression that it was broken. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. [3], Don Perry guest starred as an airplane passenger next to Jerry, when he wakes up from his nightmare. However, the party goes awry when Kramer shows up to install illegal cable, Jerry's trip is cancelled, and George intends to confront the mother-to-be for mistreating him on their date years earlier. "When is Jerry going to see the baby?" thumb_up 38. thumb_down 0. share SHARE. "The Shower Head" is the 126th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. 1,547 views. [3] Perry states that he might be the last person Jerry will see alive. [1], As Charles was always trying to find elements that were unusual in sitcoms, the episode had a scene in which Jerry dreams he is interrogated by the FBI for his illegal cable hookup, and is killed by their gunfire while trying to escape. Jerry does a cost -benefit analysis of installing illegal cable. Seinfeld S02E10 - The Baby Shower - When Jerry goes out of town, Elaine uses his apartment for the baby shower of a woman George once dated. [3] It was filmed in front of a live audience on November 20. This is a clip from Seinfeld in which Kramer tries to talk Jerry into installing illegal cable. When a woman confronts Jerry because he never called her back after a date, the good mood of the shower is completely ruined and the guests leave. The Baby Shower is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's 15th episode overall. See more ideas about seinfeld, baby shower, best sitcoms ever. Jerry changes his mind about the cable hook-up, but agrees to pay the Russians the full price for their trouble. Read the full scritpt of The Baby Shower. - Kramer, "Cable boy. 2 Linda Ghent Published on Feb 22, 2017. Home / Series / Seinfeld / DVD Order / Season 2 / Episode 4 The Baby Shower Elaine needs to use Jerry's apartment to hold a baby shower for a woman that once dated George. He refuses to pay, and the Russians retaliate by breaking the picture tube of his television set. - George, "Because I've seen these pregnant women, and they sometimes misjudge their fetal girth. Tom Cherones Seinfeld: The Baby Shower. [3] Some dialogue was removed from the scene, as Kramer initially told Jerry Benjamin Franklin would have wanted free cable. The Baby Shower Elaine holds a baby shower for her friend Leslie at Jerry's apartment, while he is performing in Buffalo. He decides to commit the crime when he finds out there will be 75 televised Mets games on TV. [1][8] In "The Busboy", which had been filmed earlier, the four storylines also intersected in the final scene, but the episode aired as the final episode of season two. However, he is irate when the charge turns out to be several times what Kramer told him it would be. Article milestones; Date Process Result; Good article nominee : Listed: A fact from this article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Did you know?" Seinfeld: The Baby Shower. When George and Jerry arrive, George's plan proves unsuccessful, as he cannot muster the courage necessary to yell at Leslie. https://seinfeld.fandom.com/wiki/The_Baby_Shower?oldid=27363. Jerry is frustrated by his television's bad reception, and is convinced by Kramer to have cable illegally installed by two Russians. Tags . [3], "The Baby Shower" was first broadcast in the United States on NBC on May 16, 1991. Meanwhile, Jerry is convinced by his neighbour Kramer (Michael Richards) to install illegal cable … [1] In addition, the episode also establishes Elaine's interest in the Kennedys, a plot element that would return later in the season four episode "The Virgin". It had 32.3 million US viewers. [1] Charles thought this was very ironic. Mike Flaherty and Mary Kaye Schilling of Entertainment Weekly graded the episode with a D, stating "After a promising opening, this baby quickly degenerates into heavy-handed farce". Your preview has ended. Jan 27, 2016 - Explore J BP's board "Seinfeld (The Baby Shower) 2", followed by 595 people on Pinterest. [2] The episode was the first episode written by Charles, who would remain with the show through the fifth season. Summary. George is excited, as he expects the baby shower to be the perfect opportunity to confront Leslie, the woman who gave him the worst date of his life by pouring Bosco chocolate sauce on his red-collared shirt while doing performance art. [1], "The Baby Shower" was first read by the show's cast on November 14, 1990. Infobox Television episode Title = The Baby Shower Series = Seinfeld Caption = Kramer arrives at the baby shower. next [5] Charles explained that the writing staff of the show considered it a challenge to weave together loose ideas into one episode. [14] The episode was ranked third on a list of Seinfeld's "Not-so-top episodes", compiled by the New York Daily News. Full Seinfeld scripts and episodes. Episode Showing all 3 items . "The Baby Shower" Tom Cherones Larry Charles: May 16, 1991 Elaine holds a baby shower for a friend at Jerry's apartment. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. 16 "The Chinese Restaurant" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld: May 23, 1991 And like, just one wrong turn and the whole buffet is like, right off the table." [3] Charles had met Seinfeld co-creator Larry David and Richards when he was part of the writing staff of the ABC sketch show Fridays and David and Richards were part of the show's ensemble cast. One of the other party guests (Margaret Reed as Mary) confronts Jerry because he never called her back after a date. Jerry changes his mind about the cable hook-up, but is still charged with a large amount of money. In the episode, Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) throws a baby shower for her friend Leslie (Christine Dunford) at Jerry's (Jerry Seinfeld) apartment, while he is out of town. Before the shower, Kramer convinces Jerry to get an illegal cable hookup and the installation men come during the baby shower. All of the characters' storylines intersect in the final scenes, an element that the writing staff would continue to use in later episodes. Linda S. Ghent, Eastern Illinois University Author Profile. The episode's first broadcast in the United States on May 16, 1991 gained a Nielsen rating of 12.4/21 and was negatively received by critics. Kramer and the two Russians crash the shower to install the cable, start to eat all the food and get into a heated argument. Kip? [1] Dunford would return later as a saleswoman in the season five episode "The Pie". "The Baby Shower" is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's fifteenth episode overall. It aired on February 15, 1996. [3][4] Charles frequently had difficulty with writing Jerry's stand-up material; therefore, in "The Baby Shower", Seinfeld used some of his own material. This material was originally created for Starting Point: Teaching Economics and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service. This was changed as the writers felt it would be better left as a surprise. - George, "What's her husband's name again? As Jerry is sleeping on the plane he dreams of r… Including T-Shirts, DVDs, and more! The Baby Shower . "The Baby Shower" is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's 15th episode overall. Seinfeld (TV Series) The Baby Shower (1991) Goofs. -Kramer. "The Baby Shower" was written by Larry Charles and directed by Tom Cherones, who directed all of season two's episodes. [1] Christine Dunford was cast as Leslie, Charles commented "she just came in; gave a great reading. Skip?" "The Baby Shower" is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's 15th episode overall. Season [9] Behind the car, two lights on a wheeled stand were placed to give the impression that there was a car behind it. Home; Scripts; Episodes; Characters; Gifts; Share; Click Here to join our new Seinfeld's fans community! This was the fifteenth episode for the seventh season. [1] Charles recalled the dream sequence as "one of the most ambiguous scenes we did [in season two]" and felt it was very Tarantino-like. Sign in with your TV provider to continue watching. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This unpleasant scene is the final straw and the guests leave hurriedly. This line was not in the original script, but was added because Perry, as Charles explained, "just had the right look". Director arrow_downward DOWNLOAD. [3] Additional dialogue between the baby shower guests regarding turning off men was also cut. Check out our complete Seinfeld Gift Guide right now! [3] He had been unable to write for the show's first season, as Charles had been writing for The Arsenio Hall Show during its production. [3] Charles also felt the episode defined the Kramer character more, as it is the first episode in which Kramer speaks out against the system. As Jerry is sleeping on the plane he dreams of returning to his apartment only to find several FBI agents there interrogating Kramer who told them about the illegal cable, it shows that the Russian was an FBI undercover agent. George is excited, as he expects the baby shower to be the perfect opportunity to confront Leslie, the woman who gave him the worst date of his life by pouring Bosco chocolate sauce on his red-collared shirt while doing performance art. Jerry informs George they cannot go back to his apartment because of the baby shower, but discovers that George is wearing the red shirt and wants to encounter Leslie at the shower. more_horiz. [3] A technique called "Poor Man's Process" was used during the car scene with George and Jerry;[1] one or two crew members would shake the car to give the impression that it was moving, though it never actually was. Jerry is tormented with guilt and fear over the illegal cable. [1] "The Baby Shower" also is one of the few episodes of season two in which the primary storylines of all four characters come together in the final scene. The Baby Shower (Seinfeld) has been listed as one of the Media and drama good articles under the good article criteria. [3] Margaret Reed, best known for her role on the soap opera As the World Turns, appeared as Mary Cantardi, a woman who screams at Jerry for not calling her back after a date. [3], "The Baby Shower" met with negative responses from critics. In the episode, Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) throws a baby shower for her friend Leslie (Christine Dunford) at Jerry's (Jerry Seinfeld) apartment, while he is out of town. "The Baby Shower" is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's 15th episode overall. [13] It received a Nielsen rating of 12.4 and an audience share of 21, indicating that 12.4% of American households watched the episode, and that 21% of all televisions in use at the time were tuned into it. Chip? [9] Other crew members would move lights around the set to simulate street lights or headlights of other cars. The episode was written by Larry Charles and directed by Tom Cherones and it was first aired on May 16, 1991. Movies, sports, nudity, and it's free for life!" Linda S. Ghent, Eastern Illinois University Author Profile. Writer(s) This episode focuses on Jerry and George's struggles to get their respective parents to move out of New York. At this point in our show business history, I don't think we knew anybody". [1] A number of scenes were changed or cut during production of the episode. In the episode, Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) throws a baby shower for her friend Leslie (Christine Dunford) at Jerry's (Jerry Seinfeld) apartment, while he is out of town. George reflects that she was "unequivocally the worst date of my life." Jump to: Audio/visual unsynchronised (1) | Continuity (1) | Spoilers (1) Audio/visual unsynchronised . George is excited, as the baby shower is an opportunity to confront the woman who gave him the worst date of his life by pouring Bosco chocolate sauce on his red collared shirt while doing performance art. He then wakes up. [10][11] Norman Brenner, who worked as Richards' stand-in on the show for all its nine seasons,[12] appears as an extra in the first scene of the episode, standing at the counter at Monk's Cafe. His show is canceled due to bad weather, and George picks up Jerry at the airport. Jerry has to go out of town for a show, so he lets Elaine use the apartment. From Seinfeld's season 3, 2nd part of episode "The Boyfriend"Youtube could not go on without having this clip. The episode contained a dream sequence in which the title character was killed, as episode writer Larry Charles was interested in "the, Kramer invites Jerry, Elaine and George into his apartment to watch, "She doesn't deserve a baby shower. "The Chinese Restaurant" is the 11th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld ' s second season on NBC, and is the show's 16th episode overall. [3] Vic Polizos and James Lashly guest-starred as the Russian cable installers. Meanwhile, Kramer tries to convince Jerry to pirate cable television. Written by: Larry David. [7] In audio commentary he recorded for the Seinfeld: Volume 1 DVD set, Charles noted how he established three of the episode's four storylines in one scene, in which the characters eat and talk at Monk's Cafe. Seinfeld: The Baby Shower. Jerry tries to flee only to be gunned down by the agents. [3] The episode was a combination of loose storylines that had been brought to the writers table. 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