S07E05 - The Hot Tub
No: 115 | Season: 7 Episode: 5 | Air Date: 19-Oct-1995 | Production #705
Summary
George picks up a bad habit from some visiting baseball officials. During the time of the New York City Marathon, Elaine has an out of country runner as her house guest. The runner had overslept and missed the big race at the last Olympics and Jerry obsesses with ensuring that it doesn't happen again. Kramer gets a hot tub from his friend Lomez and Elaine has writer's block.
Director and Writers
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writers: Gregg Kavet
Quotes
George: When you look annoyed all the time, people think that you're busy.
Jean-Paul: Aw, look at the cute little bastard!
Jean-Paul: This son-of-a-bitch is ICE cold!
Jerry: What happened to your mental alarm?
Kramer: I guess I hit the snooze.
Elaine: He's Trinidadian and Tobagan.
Notes and Trivia
The winner of the 1995 New York City Marathon was German Silva of Mexico in a time of 2 hours and 11 minutes.
This episode marks the first time Kramer mentions his friend Lomez. He also mentions Lomez in "The Package", "The Fatigues", "The Slicer", "The Betrayal" and "The Apology".
Goofs
Kramer says, "the water went down to 58 degrees". However, in the previous scene the thermometer reads 52 degrees.
When Judy opens the door to confront Elaine, it starts to close, then is swung open again by an unseen hand.
Cast
Jerry Seinfeld | Jerry Seinfeld |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus | Elaine Benes |
Michael Richards | Cosmo Kramer |
Jason Alexander | George Costanza |
Richard Herd | Wilhelm |
Jeremiah Birkett | Jean-Paul |
Leon Russom | Clayton |
Ernie Lively | Zeke |
Charles Cyphers | Gardner |
Kate Mulligan | Sheri |
Susan Isaacs | Woman |
Thom Barry | Manager |
Jeff Miller | Event Guard |
Lee Bear | George Steinbrenner |
Ruth Cohen | Ruthie Cohen |
Larry David | George Steinbrenner |