Episode 3: The Pitch

Episode #43; 4:3


Our Summary

Jerry and George come up with the idea for a show about nothing and try to pitch it to NBC. George goes out with Susan, whom Kramer vomits on. Crazy Joe Davola kicks Kramer in the head for an unvite to his party, and is only given a concussion because of Newman's helmet, whom Kramer traded for a broken radar detector. We still assume that Elaine is in Europe/pregnant.



Our Commentary

Great stuff with the toilet paper bit, and our introduction to Jay, Stu, Susan, and Russell, the four pillars of the society known as Seinfeld. We also get Newman and our first Crazy Joe Divola, but nothing tops George and Jerry in this ep. From George's artistic integrity walkout at NBC to Jerry's thorough bashing of George, it was just one comedy fest after another. We also have perhaps one of the most classic scenes in all of Seinfeld in the inception of the show.

As a side note to this, this was the first episode that we had ever seen, turning it on right during the seltzer/salsa bit. We hated it. In fact, Adam left the room. It was only in 4:20 The Junior Mint that the Somer family began to watch Seinfeld on a weekly basis. Looking back at this bit and of the episode itself we see how much we have been molded, shaped, and configured into Seinfeld loving machines, much like people who say that they don't like CYE, one must watch many episodes before incorporating LD's signature and unique style and brand of sense of humor.

That said, we also have a hilarious scene with G and J whilst they wait before the meeting at NBC. George's hypertension is genious and then getting calmed down by the fact that they will be given water inside the meeting just defines LD's brilliant writing and crazy sense of humor. Finally, we start a string of episodes that last throughout Season 4, concerning Jerry. Overall a beauty of an ep, one that belongs in the annals of Seinfeld lore, or at least in the archives of Jacopo Peterman. Adam - A job well done by all who participated in this tremendous episode. I am ashamed and deeply saddened of the man I once was, a man so vile and disgusting that he would even dream of walking out on an episode like this. Even if it was the first episode, the crappy 1:1 Good News, Bad News, I would still be ashamed and if I ever run into the man I once was, I would voice my displeasure, and send him into Mr. Adler's garbage corner. Thank u.


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

43."The Pitch" (September 16, 1992)

SUMMARY Jerry is approached by NBC to develop an idea for a series. He and George pitch their idea for a show about nothing. George starts dating Susan, on whom Kramer throws up. Kramer trades Newman a radar detector for a motorcycle helmet, which saves Kramer's life when he is kicked in the head by Crazy Joe Davola.

INTRODUCING Crazy Joe Davola, a writer who goes to the same psychiatrist as Elaine.

Susan, to whom George will eventually propose.

OF SPECIAL NOTE Episodes 43 and 44 were originally broadcast as one hour-long episode.

DIRECTOR Tom Cherones

TELEPLAY Larry David

GUEST CAST Peter Blood (Jay); Julie Blum (Receptionist); Stephen McHattie (Dr. Reston); Kevin Page (Stu); Ron Ross (Homeless Man); Steve Skrovan (Tommy)

RECURRING CAST Bob Balaban (Russell Dalrimple); Peter Crombie (Crazy Joe Davola); Wayne Knight (Newman); Heidi Swedberg (Susan)


Stats


2nd Siyum

Dates/Boyfriends/Girlfriends
GEORGE
Susan (1st Time) - 4:3 The Pitch -> 4:10 The Virgin

ELAINE
Dr. Reston - 4:3 The Pitch -> 4:6 The Watch

George's Idiot Things
Won’t budge and walks out on NBC pitch

Kramer's Friends
Crazy Joe Davola

First Times
Jay Crespi
Stu Chermak
Crazy Joe Davola
Susan


3rd Siyum

Things We Have No Clue About
Mojombo
Hinkley

First Times
Improv

Full Script