S05E18 - The Raincoats (Part 1)

No: 82 | Season: 5 Episode: 18 | Air Date: 28-Apr-1994 | Production #519

So how long you folks in town?

Summary

Jerry's parents are staying with him while they wait to take their trip to Paris and he's just returned from three weeks on the road can't get anytime alone with his girlfriend. George tries to get out of the big brother program, just after he gets talked into it. The Seinfelds avoid the Costanza's dinner invitation. Elaine's latest boyfriend, who's a "close talker," becomes unusually fixated on Jerry's parents and shows them New York City. Kramer makes a deal with Jerry's father to sell belt-less raincoats to a secondhand shop and George sells his father's moth-ridden cabana style clothing, right before they plan a cruise.

Director and Writers

Director: Tom Cherones
Writers: Tom Gammill & Max Pross and Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

Quotes

George: Maybe this will become like a cool thing: living with your parents.
Jerry: Yeah, then maybe baldness will catch on. Things will all be turning your way.

Morty: (on his beltless trenchcoat) This is 'The Executive'.

Morty: (on the phone) Jack, it's Morty.
Jack: Who died?

Kramer: Oh hey, Helen, uh, could I use some more of your hand lotion?
Helen: I told you it was good.
Kramer: Yeah!
Helen: It's from the Sak's Fifth Avenue in Miami.
Kramer: Mmm. I'm gonna remember that if I'm ever in Florida.
Jerry: Yeah, or if you're ever on Fifth Avenue here, in New York City.

Estelle: Maybe they don't like us.
Frank: Why wouldn't they like us? (tastes the paella) Again with the pepper? What do you gotta use all the pepper for?!
Estelle: Ah, keep quiet!
Frank: (agitated) What, are you trying to set my mouth on fire?!?
George: I don't know what the reason could be.
Jerry: Boy, I had no idea you felt this way about the Costanzas.
Helen: They're exhausting. It's like being in an asylum.

Helen: Jerry, have you seen Schindler's List?
Jerry: No, I haven't see it yet.
Helen: Oh, you have to go. You have to.
Jerry: I'm going.
Helen: You have to!
Jerry: Okayyy.

Notes and Trivia

For this 2-part episode, Judge Reinhold was nominated for the 1994 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series".

Originally broadcast as part of a 60 min episode.

Jerry Seinfeld commented that the humorous references to "Schindler's List" were added after learning how Steven Spielberg got so depressed while filming the movie that he would watch tapes of Seinfeld episodes to cheer himself up.

Goofs

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Cast

Jerry Seinfeld	Jerry Seinfeld
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	Elaine Benes
Michael Richards	Kramer
Jason Alexander	George Costanza
Wayne Knight	Newman
Jerry Stiller	Frank Costanza
Estelle Harris	Estelle Constanza
Barney Martin	Morty
Liz Sheridan	Helen
Sandy Baron	Jack Klompus
Mike Hagerty	Rudy (as Michael G. Hagerty)
Dorien Wilson	Alec
Stephen Pearlman	Mr. Goldstein
Annie Korzen	Doris
Judge Reinhold	Aaron
Lisa Pescia	Joanne
Melanie Smith	Rachel
LaRita Shelby	Tour Leader
Jason Manary	Joey
Ruth Cohen	Ruthie Cohen
Larry David	Airport Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Rebecca Greene	Sobbing Theatre Patron (uncredited)