Episode 23: The Keys

Episode #40; 3:23


Our Summary

Jerry takes his spare set from Kramer b/c he's abused the privilege. George gets Kramer's keys, gives his keys to Jerry, but doesn't give Elaine's keys to Jerry, which should have happened. They end up breaking into Elaine's apartment, trying to get Jerry's keys so he can get back in his house, but instead discover that Elaine is trying to write an episode of Murphy Brown. Kramer, meanwhile has flown the coop to California, where he gets a part in Murphy Brown.



Our Commentary

Weak OCB. Beautiful stuff with Kramer and Jerry over the keys, the classic scene between G and K about life, and Kramer's various modes of transportation. Finally, great stuff of George and Elaine whispering curses at Jerry and Steven Snell. Pretty weak episode, while the characters are all there, the plot is not. Adam - Weak episode, you can say anything positive about it that you want, but overall, let's face the facts here - weak.

Well folks, that episode ended Season 3. We had some good times and we had some bad times, but overall this season is a beut. It destroyed Seasons 1 and 2, and faced the music of a full season. Well, not really, b/c it was 22 eps with a 2 parter, making it 23, but we won't discuss that. Let's just a take a trip down the memory lane that is Season 3. The point is that it had a 2 parter, it had such celebs as Candice Bergen and Keith Hernandez. It had Newman. It had Babu. It had the Commish. It had a Florida episode, but most of all it had a Jack Klompus. It had the library cop. It had Pumbaa. From Jared's Top 50, it had 3:3 The Pen, 3:5 The Library, 3:7 The Cafe, 3:11 The Alternate Side, 3:13 The Subway, 3:17 The Boyfriend Part 1, 3:18 The Boyfriend Part 2, and 3:19 The Limo. From Adam's Top 50, it starts off his Top 50, none of the eps from Season 1 or Season 2 made said list, but anyway, it includes 3:3 The Pen, 3:5 The Library, 3:7 The Cafe, 3:11 The Alternate Side, 3:13 The Subway, and 3:19 The Limo.

To say this season was the best season would be a lie, as there were many weak or just decent eps. However, to say it was the worst would also be a lie, and an insult to Season 1 and Season 2, as there were many good, great, and hilarious eps as showcased on our respective Top 50s. See you in Season 4.


EPISODE GUIDE from Jerry Seinfeld: The Entire Domain by Kathleen Tracy

40."The Keys" (May 6, 1992)

SUMMARY Jerry takes away Kramer's spare-key privileges. Kramer gives his keys to George, then takes off for California to follow his acting dream. George takes his keys from Elaine to give to Jerry but doesn't give Jerry Elaine's keys.

DIRECTOR Tom Cherones

TELEPLAY Larry Charles

GUEST CAST Sharon Barr (Trucker); Candice Bergen (as Murphy Brown); Carissa Channing (Kramer's Girlfriend); Heather James (Waitress); Eric Allan Kramer (Biker); Ricky Dean Logan (Hippie #1); Nina Tremblay (Jerry's Girlfriend); Maud Winchester (Hippie #2)

RECURRING CAST Wayne Knight (Newman)


Stats


2nd Siyum

Dates/Boyfriends/Girlfriends
JERRY
Unknown named Girlfriend

KRAMER
Gucci

Celebrities (*Real)
*Candie Bergen


3rd Siyum

Cars
Kramer - Black car (maybe)

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