Episode #43; 4:3
Our Commentary
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
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
First Times
Improv