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Season 7
111. S07E01 - The Engagement
Guest Stars: Mario Joyner (Himself) Janni Brenn (Woman #2) Mailon Rivera (Cop #1) Athena Massey (Melanie) Ron Byron (Man) Renee Phillips (Alice) Cindy Cheung (Woman #1) Wayne Knight (Newman) Jerry Stiller (Frank) Estelle Harris (Estelle) Heidi Swedberg (Susan)
Jerry and George reevaluate their relationships with women, so they make "a pact" to change their ways, though Jerry doesn't know it. Elaine has a problem sleeping in her new apartment because of a nearby constantly barking dog; Kramer recommends a solution. George gets back with Susan, his former girlfriend from NBC; he asks her to marry him, and after a couple hours of convincing she says yes. Kramer, his solution (Newman) and Elaine commit a dognapping and take the dog far out of the city. Jerry breaks up with his girlfriend again; however, George is now trapped in his relationship with Susan, almost to the point where he is married already. Elaine almost gets a good night of sleep.

b: 21-Sep-95 pc: 701 w: Larry David d: Andy Ackerman

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112. S07E02 - The Postponement

Guest Stars: Bruce Mahler (Rabbi (Glickman)) Kelly Perine (Usher) John Rubano (Man) Evie Peck (Woman) Heidi Swedberg (Susan)

Elaine's dog problem is solved by a neighborly rabbi with a cable show. Kramer's involvement in the dognapping worries him when he finds out about its impact on his permanent record. Overwhelmed with it all, George decides he wants to postpone the engagement. Elaine isn't "concerned" with George's intentions, but is really jealous that he's the first of the group to get engaged. The neighborly rabbi offers advice on her problem, that he later relates to Jerry and anyone else who'll listen. Kramer and Jerry try to see Plan 9 From Outer Space; however, Kramer "tries" to sneak in a gourmet coffee, spills it and his lawyer says he has a case.

b: 28-Sep-95 pc: 702 w: Larry David d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Bruce Mahler also played a rabbi character with Seinfeld writer/executive producer Larry David on ABC's Fridays from April 1980 to October 1982. That show was ABC's answer to Saturday Night Live and also featured Michael Richards, whose most notable character was a small boy who played with toy soldiers in his backyard sandbox. Other Fridays regular performers that have also appeared in Seinfeld include Maryedith Burrell and Melanie Chartoff.
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113. S07E03 - The Maestro

Guest Stars: Mark Metcalf (Maestro) Gary Yates (Security Guard) Paul Michael (Giggio) James Noah (Ned) Tim Bagley (Manager) Richard McGonagle (Mr. Star) Kenneth Ryan (Mr. Burns) Kymberley S. Newberry (Ms. Jordan) David Wendelman (Waiter) Heidi Swedberg (Susan) Phil Morris (Jackie Chiles)

George is feeling the pressures of his relationship with Susan and decides that he needs to help a security guard that works at her uncle's store. Kramer's friend "Maestro", makes a comment about getting a rental property in Tuscany that makes Jerry decide to do some research. Elaine begins dating the "Maestro." Kramer's out of court settlement in his lawsuit against the coffee house, free coffee at any location around the world, gets him "hopped up on the caffeine." Jerry asks Poppy about Tuscany and is referred to Poppy's cousin, who makes him an offer he can't refuse.

b: 05-Oct-95 pc: 703 w: Larry David d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Mark Metcalf who played "Maestro" in this episode is probably best remembered for his role of Douglas C. Niedermeyer in National Lampoon's Animal House and the Twisted Sister music video "We're Not Gonna Take It."
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114. S07E04 - The Wink

Guest Stars: Tom Wright (Morgan) Stacey Travis (Holly) Brian McNamara (James) Ian Patrick Williams (Stubs) Paul O'Neill (Himself) Thomas Dekker (Bobby) Clive Rosengren (Waiter) Richard Herd (Wilhelm)

Elaine gets a blind date with the guy from her wake-up service; however, he likes dogs. A bit of grapefruit pulp, from Jerry's healthy breakfast, gets into George's eye and causes problems for him when his winks keep getting misinterpreted. Jerry's healthy diet conflicts with his dating of Elaine's cousin. Kramer promises a sick boy that Yankee Paul O'Neill will hit two home runs for him, so he can get back a birthday card that he sold based on George's wink.

b: 12-Oct-95 pc: 704 w: Tom Gammill & Max Pross d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Viewer Kyle Westphal notes that Jerry mentions he would like to date a deaf woman. Of course he already has in "The Lip Reader".
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115. S07E05 - The Hot Tub

Guest Stars: Jeremiah Birkett (Jean-Paul) Leon Russom (Clayton) Ernie Lively (Zeke) Charles Cyphers (Gardner) Kate Mulligan (Sheri) Susan Isaacs (Woman) Thom Barry (Manager) Jeff Miller (Event Guard) Richard Herd (Wilhelm)

George picks up a bad habit from some visiting baseball officials. During the time of the New York City Marathon, Elaine has an out of country runner as her house guest. The runner had overslept and missed the big race at the last Olympics and Jerry obsesses with ensuring that it doesn't happen again. Kramer gets a hot tub from his friend Lomez and Elaine has writer's block.

b: 19-Oct-95 pc: 705 w: Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Viewer Ryan Huddleston notes this episode is where Kramer first mentions his friend Lomez. While Kyle Westphal seems to have missed this mention, he's noted that Kramer has also mentioned Lomez in the following episodes: "The Package", "The Fatigues", "The Slicer", "The Betrayal", "The Apology".
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116. S07E06 - The Soup Nazi

Guest Stars: Alexandra Wentworth (Sheila) Larry Thomas (Soup Nazi) John Paragon (Ray) Yul Vazquez (Bob) Thom Barry (Super) Vince Melocchi (Furniture Guy) Ana Gasteyer (Woman) Cedric Duplechain (Customer) Mike Michaud (Customer) Wayne Knight (Newman) Heidi Swedberg (Susan) Steve Hytner (Bania)

While on their way to the "soup place" Elaine finds an antique cabinet she wants. George makes a mistake while trying to get his soup from the "Soup Nazi." Elaine isn't allowed to move her cabinet into her building, so Kramer offers to watch it for her, out on the street. George and Elaine discuss how annoyed they are by Jerry's sweet-talking with his current girlfriend. Elaine makes an ordering error in front of the "Soup Nazi," gets on his bad side and is banned for a year. In broad daylight and in Kramer's presence, two guys come along and take the cabinet. Kramer relates the story of the cabinet to the "Soup Nazi," who says he has a cabinet in the basement that Kramer can have. Jerry's girlfriend makes a faux pas in the "soup place" and Jerry disavows any knowledge of her. George confronts Jerry and reminds him about their pact. George and Susan see Jerry and his girlfriend at the diner and they begin to compete against each other. Susan appreciates that George is showing his feelings in public. Kramer gives Elaine the cabinet and tells her where he got it. Elaine goes to thank the "Soup Nazi" but gets even further on his bad side. Jerry discovers the cabinet contains the "Soup Nazi's" recipes and Elaine takes them for the final confrontation.

b: 02-Nov-95 pc: 706 w: Spike Feresten d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Spike Feresten, Andy Ackerman and Larry Thomas were nominated for Emmys for this episodes.

The writer of this episode used to be a staff writer on Late Show With David Letterman. According to an article in the Reader Mail section of Aaron Barnhart's Late Show News, Issue #86, the character of the "Soup Nazi" was based on the owner of a soup stand in the neighborhood of the Ed Sullivan Theater. The Late Show ... staffers referred to him as the "Soup Nazi." The 21 Nov 95 issue of The Star contains an article with the following headline "WATCH OUT SEINFELD, I'M GOING TO SMACK YOUR FACE". The owner of Soup Kitchen International, Al Yeganeh, is the man the character is based on. Al, busy enough already with his business, doesn't like the extra publicity his shop was given by this episode or the use of the word "Nazi". For his performance as the "Soup Nazi" Larry Thomas was nominated for an Emmy Award.

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117. S07E07 - The Secret Code

Guest Stars: Wayne Tippit (Captain) Lewis Arquette (Leapin' Larry) Ellen Albertini Dow (Momma) David St. James (Doctor) Michael Luckerman (Man) Heidi Swedberg (Susan) John O'Hurley (Peterman) Fred Stoller (Fred Yerkes)

George tries to keep his ATM code a secret from Susan. Elaine is puzzled by a man she once met at a party and talked to for ten minutes, doesn't remember her, but he does remember other party details. Leapin' Larry, a one-legged man, wants Jerry to do spots for his store, but he is angered when he thinks Jerry is doing an impression of him. Kramer gets an emergency band scanner and decides to help reorganize operations at the NYFD. Elaine doesn't want to go on a date with her boss, the storyteller, so she leaves Jerry and George at the restaurant. Jerry escapes, but George isn't as lucky. He is forced to accompany Peterman to his Momma's house, where he winds up staying all night and tells her his secret code before she dies. That is her last word. George's code is needed in a life or death situation.

b: 09-Nov-95 pc: 707 w: Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer d: Andy Ackerman

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118. S07E08 - The Pool Guy

Guest Stars: Carlos Jacott (Ramon) Billy Williams (Usher) Alec Mapa (Paul) Dom Magwili (Dustin) Wayne Knight (Newman) Heidi Swedberg (Susan)

Elaine has tickets for a historical clothing exhibit and realizes that she has no female friends, Jerry suggests that she ask Susan. Kramer suggests that is the wrong move and that George's worlds will collide. Jerry meets his pool guy outside a movie, then he can't get rid of him. George is worried by Elaine wanting to get to know Susan, then he finds out it was Jerry's idea. Kramer's new phone number is similar to a film information line. He keeps getting wrong numbers, so he begins giving out the information.

b: 16-Nov-95 pc: 708 w: David Mandel d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: This episode was dedicated as follows: In memory of our friend Rick Bolden. Rick was one of the musicians who worked on the Seinfeld theme. Thanks to Sam Bowen for this information.
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119. S07E09 - The Sponge

Guest Stars: Jennifer Guthrie (Lena) John Paragon (Cedric) Yul Vazquez (Bob) David Byrd (Roger) Ileen Getz (Organizer) Scott Patterson (Billy) Steven Hack (Walker #1) Wren T. Brown (Walker #2) P.B. Hutton (Walker #3) Susan Moore (Monica) Heidi Swedberg (Susan)

Jerry finds the number of girl he wants to contact on Kramer's AIDS walk sponsor list. After finding out that her preferred method of birth control is only available in a limited supply, Elaine must decided whether her current boyfriend is worthy. George tells Susan the secret of the size of Jerry's jeans and that leads to a fight about all secrets, he tells her another of Jerry's secrets when they make up. Jerry finds out that George told Susan one of his secrets a now he's "out of the loop." Elaine adjusts her screening process to find worthy candidates. Kramer causes a disturbance at the AIDS walk when he won't "wear the ribbon."

b: 07-Dec-95 pc: 709 w: Peter Mehlman d: Andy Ackerman

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120. S07E10 - The Gum

Guest Stars: Matt McCoy (Lloyd) Mary Jo Keenen (Deena) Eric Christmas (Haarwood) Sandy Ward (Pop Lazzari) Ruth Cohen (Cashier) Lionel Mark Smith (Florist) Vito D'Ambrosio (Cop) Alan Watt (Attendant)

Kramer is active in the re-opening of an old movie theater. He also is keeping an eye on a friend, Lloyd, who's recovering from a nervous breakdown. Lloyd has a pack of Chinese gum, that Kramer insists everyone tries. George thinks the cashier short-changed him and meets a former neighbor (who's had a breakdown) and his daughter, Deena. George lets his former neighbor look at his car. Elaine tries to avoid interacting with Lloyd, loses a button from her blouse and reveals herself to Lloyd and Kramer. Because of Elaine's lie, Jerry must wear glasses while around Lloyd. Deena tells George that she thinks he is showing signs of being on the verge of a breakdown. George's car, once owned by "Jon Voight" in "The Mom & Pop Store", catches fire. Elaine shows more to Lloyd. Jerry gets more gum. George keeps trying to convince Deena he's not crazy.

b: 14-Dec-95 pc: 710 w: Tom Gammill & Max Pross d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Writer / executive producer Larry David makes an uncredited cameo as a guy who sells George a pack of gum.
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121. S07E11 - The Rye

Guest Stars: Grace Zabriskie (Mrs. Ross) Warren Frost (Mr. (Henry) Ross) Jeff Yagher (John) Frances Bay (Mabel Choate) Leonard Lightfoot (Clyde) Don Amendolia (Dennis) Kathryn Kates (Counter Woman) Steve Ireland (Music Guy) Dean Fortunato (Manager) Estelle Harris (Estelle) Jerry Stiller (Frank) Heidi Swedberg (Susan)

Elaine is dating a jazz saxophonist who's sponge-worthy but "he doesn't really like to do everything." Jerry tells one of the members of his band that the saxophonist and Elaine are "hot and heavy." Kramer stocks up on supplies, including 50 cans of "Beef-A-Reeno.". Susan's parents meet and have dinner with the Costanzas for the first time. Both families obsess over a loaf of rye bread that wasn't served with the meal, which Frank takes back home. Elaine's boyfriend writes a song about "their relationship," which later has a big impact on his career. Kramer takes over a friend's horse-drawn carriage for a week and helps George out with his scheme to replace the rye bread. Unfortunately, he feeds the horse a can of "Beef-A-Reeno" right before giving the Ross's their ride. Jerry manages to get his hands on a loaf of marble rye.

b: 04-Jan-96 pc: 711 w: Carol Leifer d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: As stated in "The Cheever Letters" both Warren Frost and Grace Zabriskie appeared on David Lynch and Mark Frost's series Twin Peaks. Another Twin Peaks cast member, Frances Bay also appears in this episode. Coincidence? Viewer Randy Erickson doesn't think so!
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122. S07E12 - The Caddy

Guest Stars: Brenda Strong (Sue Ellen) Armin Shimerman (Stan) Arthur Rosenburg (Judge) Cynthia Madvig (Woman #1) Marilyn Tokuda (Woman #2) Jerry Stiller (Frank) Estelle Harris (Estelle) Heidi Swedberg (Susan) Phil Morris (Jackie Chiles) Richard Herd (Wilhelm) John O'Hurley (Peterman)

Kramer befriends a caddy, who helps him to improve his golf game and offer his other advice. George's bosses consider him for a promotion when they think he is so dedicated to his work that he is there in the morning before everyone else and still there after they all leave. They don't know that he's just been leaving his car in the parking lot waiting for his free visit from a locksmith. Taking advantage of the situation, he and Susan go up north to her parent's rebuilt cabin. Elaine meets an old rival who's heir to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune and has never worn a bra. She wears the bra as a top and cause Kramer and Jerry to have an accident with George's car. With George's damaged car in the parking lot, the Yankees think he's dead. Steinbrenner breaks the news to the Costanza's. Kramer and Elaine take her rival to court and only Jerry may stand in the way.

b: 25-Jan-96 pc: 712 w: Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin d: Andy Ackerman

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123. S07E13 - The Seven

Guest Stars: Ken Hudson Campbell (Ken) Shannon Holt (Carrie) Lisa Deanne (Christie) Charles Emmett (Orderly) David Richards (Maitre d') Matthew McCurley (Kid) Josh Abramson (Man #1) Wayne Knight (Newman) Heidi Swedberg (Susan)

Elaine sees a girl's bike she wants, but she strains her neck trying to getting the bike down from the wall. In pain she promises the bike to whoever fixes her neck. Kramer saves the day and wants the bike. George is angry when Susan's cousin chooses to name her baby with the name he planned to give his first offspring. He desperately tries to convince them to use another name. Kramer works out an arrangement with Jerry to keep track of what he takes from Jerry's kitchen. Jerry is curious when his girlfriend is always wearing the same dress, every time they go out.

b: 01-Feb-96 pc: 713 w: Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Viewer Bryan Wagg noticed a blooper in this episode. When Newman is sitting on the couch acting as an arbitrator he is wearing his wedding ring. In the next cut back to him, it has disappeared.
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124. S07E14 - The Cadillac (1)

Guest Stars: Daniel Zacapa (Power Guy) Walter Olkewicz (Nick (Cable Guy)) Annabelle Gurwitch (Katy) Marisa Tomei (Herself) Bill Macy (Herb) Jesse White (Ralph) Liz Sheridan (Helen) Barney Martin (Morty) Heidi Swedberg (Susan) Sandy Baron (Klompus)

Jerry surprises his parents by buying them a new Cadillac, when his last job really pays well. Kramer who now knows about what Jerry makes says it will change their relationship. It certainly changes his relationship with Elaine, she's interested again. George reconsiders his engagement when one of Elaine's friends tells him that she could have set him up with Oscar winning actress, Marisa Tomei. The cable company wants to see Kramer and he takes the opportunity to get revenge on them. George wants to meet Marisa for a cup of coffee, even when Elaine's friend is in the hospital with a heart condition. Jack Klompus accuses Morty of embezzling funds to pay for his new Cadillac.

b: 08-Feb-96 pc: 714 w: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Originally broadcast as part of a 60 min episode.
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125. S07E15 - The Cadillac (2)

Guest Stars: Marisa Tomei (Herself) Walter Olkewicz (Nick (Cable Guy)) Ann Guilbert (Evelyn) Frances Bay (Mabel Choate) Bill Macy (Herb) Jesse White (Ralph) Annie Korzen (Doris Klompus) Daniel Zacapa (Power Guy (John)) Golde Starger (Bldg "A") Janice Davis (Bldg "B") Art Frankle (Bldg "C") Liz Sheridan (Helen) Barney Martin (Morty) Heidi Swedberg (Susan) Sandy Baron (Klompus)

Kramer continues to play with the cable guy. George's obsession with Marisa makes Susan suspicious. Elaine calls Jerry in Florida and tells him she wants to come and join him. Elaine gets George Marisa's phone number and now he needs her for an alibi (which involves her "boyfriend" Art Vandelay, an importer/ exporter). Morty's ace in the hole, to keep him from impeachment, is the woman Jerry stole the marble rye from, but she doesn't remember him, at least at first. The cable guy zeros in on Kramer, but he gets away. George's meeting with Marisa doesn't go as well as planned and Susan thinks he he's having an affair with Elaine. The cable guy concedes defeat.

b: 08-Feb-96 pc: 717 w: Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: Originally broadcast as part of a 60 min episode.

Someone once asked why this production number is 717 and not 715, directly following part 1. I can only assume (I can't prove) that production was initially begun on the orginal script and part way into its production they realized that they had enough material for a second part. Since the 715 & 716 scripts were probably already beginning pre-production, the next number available was 717. Of course, this is only a theory.

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126. S07E16 - The Shower Head

Guest Stars: Wayne Knight (Newman) John O'Hurley (Mr. Peterman) Barney Martin (Morty Seinfeld) Ron West (Dr. Strugatz) Liz Sheridan (Helen Seinfeld) Tim deZarn (Salesman) Estelle Harris (Estelle Constanza) Michelle Bonilla (Waitress) Angelo Di Mascio Jr. (Man) Jerry Stiller (Frank Constanza) Len Lesser (Uncle Leo) Jay Leno (Himself)

Elaine gets a physical for a pending trip with Peterman to Africa. Her physical test results show positive for opium, so Peterman fires her. Jerry parent's are in seclusion in New York while biding time until they can move back to Florida. George tries to convince his parents to move to Florida. The shower heads in Jerry's building are being replaced with a new low-flow model; Newman finds a source for black market shower heads. The Seinfelds tell the Costanzas that there is no room for them in Florida, that gives Frank all the incentive he needs to move. George is delighted. Elaine finds the cause of her opium addiction and finds a donor for her next physical. Jerry makes a joke on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at the expense of Uncle Leo and he pays the price for making fun of the family.

b: 15-Feb-96 pc: 715 w: Peter Mehlman & Marjorie Gross d: Andy Ackerman

NOTE: On 19 Feb 96 as part of the Late Show With David Letterman: Video Special II, Jerry and Jason appear doing a scene about sandwiches. David Letterman interrupts their dialog and put his two cents in, then Paul Shaffer arrives and takes Dave back to their show. After they leave Jerry quips to Jason, "What the opposite of Must See TV?" He then points to where Dave and Paul were standing.
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127. S07E17 - The Doll

Guest Stars: Mark Metcalf (Maestro) Mary Jo Keenen (Deena) Kathy Griffin (Sally Weaver) Monica Allison (Stewardess) Larry Braman (Stage Manager) John Lizzi (The Other Guy) Jerry Stiller (Frank) Estelle Harris (Estelle) Heidi Swedberg (Susan)

Susan's old roommate from college, Sally Weaver, gives Jerry a package that she wants him to be careful with; which he is, but he loses his own package in the process. Frank tells George he is turning his room into a billiard room. Elaine tells Frank about a man she saw in Tuscany who looks just like him, Frank thinks it may be the cousin who stayed behind. Kramer challenges him to a game where the space is a bit tight. Jerry is enthusiastic about a new toothbrush, which he is convinced Elaine must have. Susan has a doll that looks uncannily like George's mother; she doesn't believe it, but he does and it affects his performance. Jerry is going to be on Charles Grodin's show with one of the Three Tenors, not Pavarotti or Domingo, but "the other guy." Elaine goes with him the studio, to replace an autographed picture of "the other guy," for "the Maestro" that was damaged while they were in Tuscany. "The Maestro" provides a new fashion for Kramer and Frank while playing pool, and his baton is an answer to the space problem in the billiard room. Susan's roommate comes to town. She tries to help Jerry out by bringing him back a better barbecue sauce and bringing a doll to the studio for Jerry, which in her opinion, is much funnier than the one Jerry wanted. Jerry has no material for his appearance.

b: 22-Feb-96 pc: 716 w: Tom Gammill & Max Pross d: Andy Ackerman

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