"The Baby Shower" is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's 15th episode overall. "When is Jerry going to see the baby?" Before the shower, Kramer convinces Jerry to get an illegal cable hookup and the installation men come during the baby shower. - Jerry, "What? This was the fifteenth episode for the seventh season. The Baby Shower is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's 15th episode overall. Infobox Television episode Title = The Baby Shower Series = Seinfeld Caption = Kramer arrives at the baby shower. However, he is irate when the charge turns out to be several times what Kramer told him it would be. Home; Scripts; Episodes; Characters; Gifts; Share; Click Here to join our new Seinfeld's fans community! 1,547 views. This material was originally created for Starting Point: Teaching Economics and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service. "The Baby Shower" Tom Cherones Larry Charles: May 16, 1991 Elaine holds a baby shower for a friend at Jerry's apartment. 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. Director [14] The episode was ranked third on a list of Seinfeld's "Not-so-top episodes", compiled by the New York Daily News. Jerry is worried about the illegality of such a move and tells Kramer, "No." The Baby Shower (Seinfeld) has been listed as one of the Media and drama good articles under the good article criteria. Jerry's friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) once had a terrible date with Leslie and confronts her at the shower. One of the other party guests (Margaret Reed as Mary) confronts Jerry because he never called her back after a date. Linda Ghent Published on Feb 22, 2017. [1] Christine Dunford was cast as Leslie, Charles commented "she just came in; gave a great reading. Elaine holds a baby shower for her friend Leslie at Jerry's apartment, while Jerry is performing in Buffalo. From Seinfeld's season 3, 2nd part of episode "The Boyfriend"Youtube could not go on without having this clip. This episode focuses on Jerry and George's struggles to get their respective parents to move out of New York. [3] Additional dialogue between the baby shower guests regarding turning off men was also cut. This is a clip from Seinfeld in which Kramer tries to talk Jerry into installing illegal cable. Tom Cherones - Kramer, "Cable boy. [9] Behind the car, two lights on a wheeled stand were placed to give the impression that there was a car behind it. It first aired on NBC on May 16th, 1991. [3] The episode was a combination of loose storylines that had been brought to the writers table. Elaine holds a baby shower for her friend Leslie at Jerry's apartment, while he is performing in Buffalo. Seinfeld: The Baby Shower. When George and Jerry arrive, George cannot muster the courage to tell Leslie off and instead awkwardly tries to curry her favor. 2 Jerry does a cost -benefit analysis of installing illegal cable. Jan 27, 2016 - Explore J BP's board "Seinfeld (The Baby Shower) 2", followed by 595 people on Pinterest. Season = 2 Episode = 15 Airdate = May 16, 1991 Production = Writer = Larry Charles Director = Tom Cherones Guests = Christine… The episode was directed by Kevin S. Bright with a teleplay written by series creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane. At this point in our show business history, I don't think we knew anybody". Read the full scritpt of The Baby Shower. 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. This was changed as the writers felt it would be better left as a surprise. [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. Season Linda S. Ghent, Eastern Illinois University Author Profile. [1] A number of scenes were changed or cut during production of the episode. Jerry's friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) once had a terrible date with Leslie and confronts her at the shower. [1] Charles thought this was very ironic. He then wakes up. Kramer persuades Jerry to get illegal cable service. 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." All of the characters' storylines intersect in the final scenes, an element that the writing staff would continue to use in later episodes. What have you done to my little cable boy?" Meanwhile, Jerry is convinced by his neighbour Kramer (Michael Richards) to install illegal cable … The Baby Shower The Chinese Restaurant Jerry changes his mind about the cable hook-up, but is still charged with a large amount of money. [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. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. [1] At the end of the dream Kramer holds Jerry in his arm, stating "what have you done to my little cable boy? [3], "The Baby Shower" met with negative responses from critics. "Seinfeld" The Baby Shower subtitles. thumb_up 38. thumb_down 0. share SHARE. 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. Skip?" Larry Charles -Kramer. Tags . The episode was written by Larry Charles and directed by Tom Cherones and it was first aired on May 16, 1991. - George, "What's her husband's name again? "The Baby Shower" is the tenth episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the show's 15th episode overall. Summary. [9] A cheap plastic sticker was put on Jerry's television screen to give the impression that it was broken. [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 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. 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. This unpleasant scene is the final straw and the guests leave hurriedly. Jerry changes his mind about the cable hook-up, but agrees to pay the Russians the full price for their trouble. This material is replicated on a number of sites as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service Project. Meanwhile, Jerry is convinced by his neighbour Kramer (Michael Richards) to install illegal cable television. arrow_downward DOWNLOAD. [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". 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. "Seinfeld" The Baby Shower (TV Episode 1991) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. - Jerry, "I'm offering you 56 channels. Jerry tries to flee only to be gunned down by the agents. 15 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?" 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. 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. This is a clip from Seinfeld in which Kramer tries to talk Jerry into installing illegal cable. [3] Some dialogue was removed from the scene, as Kramer initially told Jerry Benjamin Franklin would have wanted free cable. Meanwhile, Kramer and the two Russians crash the shower to install cable television. 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. [9] Other crew members would move lights around the set to simulate street lights or headlights of other cars. [2] The episode was the first episode written by Charles, who would remain with the show through the fifth season. "The Chinese Restaurant" is the 11th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld ' s second season on NBC, and is the show's 16th episode overall. 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 he refuses to pay, the Russians break his television set. 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