S3.E17

The Boyfriend

Episode aired Feb 12, 1992
TV-PG
46m

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Jerry Seinfeld and Keith Hernandez in Seinfeld (1989)

Elaine and Keith are hitting it off until he pulls out a cigarette; Keith wants Jerry to help him move, leading Jerry along with Elaine to breakup with Keith.Elaine and Keith are hitting it off until he pulls out a cigarette; Keith wants Jerry to help him move, leading Jerry along with Elaine to breakup with Keith.Elaine and Keith are hitting it off until he pulls out a cigarette; Keith wants Jerry to help him move, leading Jerry along with Elaine to breakup with Keith.

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Trivia
Jerry's (Jerry Seinfeld) line, "And you want to be my latex salesman," was ad-libbed.

Goofs
Kramer and Newman claim to have been a spat on by Keith Hernandez on June 14, 1987, when the Mets lost to the Phillies. The Mets lost to the Phillies at home only once in 1987, and it was a 5-3 loss on September 7th. On the date in question, the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3. Hernandez actually played well in the game, hitting a home run and an RBI double while fielding at first base without errors.

Quotes
George Costanza: [George rushes into Jerry's apartment] Did anybody call here asking for Vandelay Industries?
Jerry: No, what happened to you?
George Costanza: All right, listen closely, I was at the unemployment office and I told them I was very close to getting a job with Vandelay Industries, and I gave them your phone number. So now, when the phone rings, you have to answer "Vandelay Industries".
Jerry: I'm Vandelay Industries?
George Costanza: Right.
Jerry: What is that?
George Costanza: You're in latex.
Jerry: What do I do with latex?
George Costanza: I don't know, you manufacture it.
Elaine: [laughing] Right here in this little apartment?
Jerry: And what do I say about you?
George Costanza: You're considering hiring me for your latex salesman.
Jerry: I'm gonna hire you as my latex salesman?
[chuckling]
Jerry: I don't think so. Why would I do that?
George Costanza: [angrily] Because I asked you to.
Jerry: If you think I'm looking for someone to just sit at a desk, pushing papers around, you can forget it. I get enough headaches just trying to manufacture the stuff.

Connections
Featured in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)

Soundtracks
Seinfeld Theme Song
(uncredited)
Written by Jonathan Wolff

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10/10

This is how you write a sitcom

This episode has both an A story and B story that are woven together so tactfully and purposefully that it's entirely possible you don't even realize there are 2 separate storylines.

The A story of Jerry and Elaine "competing" for Keith Hernandez's affection is hilarious, and the B story of George working harder to keep unemployment than anything else in his life is also hilarious.

The 2 storylines weave in and out and continue to feed each other hilarity. And of course the undisputed highlight, Jerry's dramatic JFK "magic loogie" demonstration.

Even the commentary on the social minutia of life is hilarious, helping someone move being the male platonic version of "going all the way."

You probably won't even notice that it's both a 2-parter with 2 separate storylines, great sitcom writing.