The so-called “show about nothing” managed to reinvent the genre on an almost nightly basis, and — in addition to the myriad of nominations for various awards — Jerry Seinfeld and his cast mates quickly became the richest performers on American network TV.
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2- Other actors originally played Newman, Morty Seinfeld and Frank Costanza. That wasn’t the only time a role was recast in midstream: Jerry’s father, Morty, was first played by actor Philip Burns in the episode “The Stakeout,” but was eventually replaced by the late Barney Martin.
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Jerry buys his dad a $200 Wizard organizer for a birthday present. George receives a message from Susan's parents, the Rosses. Jerry and George debate about the race of Elaine's new boyfriend and that intrigues her (is he black?).
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Jerry and Elaine leave it to George to sniff them out a deal on a massage chair, for an apartment warming gift for their friend Joe Mayo. Elaine doesn't like Joe's parties, because he always gives his guests an assignment. Kramer and Newman are going to reverse the peepholes on their doors.
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Storyline. While out shopping with Elaine, Jerry comes across the perfect suede jacket. It's pricey, but it fits him like a glove and he decides to splurge on himself. Elaine's father, Alton Benes, is is in town and she wants Jerry and George to join for dinner. They're a bit intimidated with the elder Benes being a well known author. He also a cranky old coot who scares them into silence. When Elaine is delayed, the threesome don't have a lot to say.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X. Ratings: 8.5 /10 from 1,031 users. Reviews: 3 user | 1 critic. Jerry wears an expensive jacket when he meets Elaine's father, but an argument ensues when Jerry is reluctant to wear it outside during a snowfall.
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Susan's parents see George on the street in the city, during the time he is supposed to be in the Hamptons. Jerry is woken up early in the morning at his parent's house and gives his father the $50 organizer that has many features besides a tip calculator. Later he discovers that Kramer has moved down there, to join the other retirees. Elaine laughs when Susan's parents ask her about George's house in the Hamptons.
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And while the show’s fans have probably seen each episode countless times, there are still a number of quirky little facts about Seinfeld that even its most ardent followers would be surprised to learn. Here, then, are 5 things you didn’t know about Seinfeld ….
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The original Morty Seinfeild Phil Bruns has died in Los Angeles at the age of 80. Phil Bruns as Morty Seinfeld. Bruns played Jerry Seinfeld’s dad in the first season of Seinfeld but was replaced by Barney Martin from Season 2 and the remainder of the show. (Martin died in 2005). In the 70s, Bruns played George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman in the comedy ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’.
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Elaine's relationship problems with David Puddy could influence Jerry's ability to get an insider deal on a new car. While waiting for Jerry, George has a series of misadventures trying to get a snack.
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who played jerry's dad on seinfeld
Morty Seinfeld played Jerry's dad on Seinfeld.