Andy Ackerman Movies
- 1995
When Jerry receives a label maker from Tim Whatley as a gift in return for his Super Bowl tickets, Elaine becomes suspicious that it's the same label maker she gave Tim as a gift. Meanwhile, Kramer and Newman involve themselves in an intense, ongoing game of Risk, and George tries to talk his girlfriend into asking her male roommate to move out, resulting in events reminiscent of "The Switch." Bryan Cranston, who would later star as Hal on FOX's "Malcolm in the Middle," reprises his role as Tim Whatley from The Mom & Pop Store. Originally airing January 19, 1995, "The Label Maker" was the 11th episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the 12th one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In order to make the switch from his girlfriend, who never seems to laugh, to her roommate, who laughs a lot, Jerry takes George's advice and proposes a ménage à trios, with the assumption that it would cause his girlfriend to end their relationship and the roommate to know he's interested in her. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way. Meanwhile, Elaine runs into trouble when she lends out Mr. Pitt's tennis racket, George suspects his girlfriend of having an eating disorder, and Kramer's first name is revealed for the first time. Terry Sweeney, who was a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live at the same time Julia Louis-Dreyfuss was a Not Ready For Prime Time Player, guest stars along with Sheree North and Charlotte Lewis. Originally airing January 5, 1995, "The Switch" was the tenth episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the 11th one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Jerry Seinfeld, the actor, recounts the first 99 episodes of the show that featured the comedic adventures of Jerry Seinfeld, the character, and his friends George, Elaine, and Kramer. Highlight clips from the first five and a half seasons of the show fill this episode, which was originally the first half of a one-hour episode. "Highlights of a Hundred" was actually shot after all of the episodes for the show's sixth season had been taped, despite airing February 2, 1995, in the middle of the season. It was later split into two half-hour programs for syndication. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
When George discovers that a friend named Gary has supposedly beaten cancer after months of chemotherapy, he finds out that, in truth, Gary had been faking the disease to milk sympathy and favors from people. Meanwhile, Elaine tries to regain the upper hand in a breakup, George starts wearing a hair piece, and Kramer meets a police officer obsessed with catching an elusive scofflaw. Saturday Night Live's Jon Lovitz guest stars as Gary. Originally airing January 26, 1995, "The Scofflaw" was the 13th episode of the show's sixth season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
When Jerry claims to never have seen Melrose Place, his police-officer girlfriend decides to finger him as a liar by hooking him up to a polygraph machine. Meanwhile, Elaine formulates a plan to convince her gay, male friend to "switch teams" despite his familiarity with his team's equipment, George begins wearing a toupee only to be set up on a date with a bald woman, and Kramer gets a job as a police lineup stand-in. Jon Gries, Robert Mailhouse, and Katherine LaNasa guest star. Originally airing February 9, 1995, "The Beard" was the 15th episode of the show's sixth season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Jerry Seinfeld, the actor, continues to recount the first 99 episodes of the show that featured the comedic adventures of Jerry Seinfeld, the character, and his friends George, Elaine, and Kramer. Highlight clips from the first five and a half seasons of the show fill this episode, which was originally the second half of a one-hour episode. "Highlights of a Hundred" was actually shot after all of the episodes for the show's sixth season had been taped, despite airing February 2, 1995, in the middle of the season. It was later split into two half-hour programs for syndication. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
After Jerry accidentally allows a couch to be stolen from the lobby of Mr. Pitt's building, the doorman, who was supposed to have been there, makes life difficult for Jerry. Meanwhile, George's father, Frank Costanza, and Kramer decide to go into business together making brassieres for men, but they run into disagreement when trying to name the invention. Comedian (and real-life friend of Jerry Seinfeld) Larry Miller guest stars as the doorman. Originally airing February 23, 1995, "The Doorman" was the 16th episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the 17th one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
While visiting his grandmother, Jerry hears about some money that Uncle Leo was supposed to have given to Jerry's aunt years ago, thereby creating a fiasco involving Jerry's father. Meanwhile, Jerry is uncomfortable with all of the acquaintances who suddenly want to kiss him hello, Kramer implements his plan to put pictures of each tenant up in the apartment building lobby, and George and Elaine both experience frustrations with a physical therapist whose hair is stuck in the past. Wendie Malick of HBO's Dream On and NBC's Just Shoot Me guest stars as Wendy, the physical therapist. Originally airing February 16, 1995, "The Kiss Hello" was the 14th episode taped for the show's sixth season, despite being the 16th one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
After George discovers a doodle his girlfriend drew of him, he begins to worry about her image of him, but is later relieved to discover that she doesn't care at all what he looks like. Meanwhile, Jerry's flea infestation forces him to fumigate his apartment, landing his parents in a swanky hotel for their visit. Unaware of the chemicals in the air, Kramer enters Jerry's apartment and loses his sense of taste while reading a manuscript that Elaine inadvertently left there. Billye Ree Wallace, Jill Hennessy, and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson guest star. Originally airing April 6, 1995, "The Doodle" was the 18th episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the 19th one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
The title of this episode refers to a character called The Jimmy who constantly refers to himself in the third-person in addition to making odd-looking athletic shoes. When Kramer attends a benefit for handicapped adults, fresh from getting Novocain at the dentist's office and decked out in a pair of The Jimmy's shoes, crooner Mel Torme mistakes him for one of the guests-of-honor. Meanwhile, Elaine inadvertently finds herself making a date with The Jimmy, George's sweating makes him look guilty at work, and Jerry suspects the copies of Penthouse magazine in his dentist's waiting room have affected the behavior of the doctor and his assistant. Bryan Cranston, later of FOX's Malcolm in the Middle, reprises the role of dentist Tim Whatley and "The Velvet Fog," Mel Torme, appears as himself. Originally airing March 16, 1995, "The Jimmy" was the 17th episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the 18th one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In light of the fact that she's been added as a beneficiary in his will, Elaine finds herself a suspect when Mr. Pitt overdoses on his medication. Meanwhile, Jerry's assistant keeps him from making a rendezvous with a model, George tries to make a black friend to prove he isn't racist, and Kramer enlists Newman's help when he loses some money betting against a rich Texan. Debra Jo Rupp, who would later go on to star as Kitty on FOX's That '70s Show guest stars as Jerry's assistant Katie. Originally airing May 4, 1995, "The Diplomats Club" was the 20th episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the 21st one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
When Kramer receives personalized license plates meant for someone else, he is left to wonder to what ASSMAN refers. Meanwhile, George's mother gets plastic surgery on her eyes, and Jerry and Puddy have a falling-out after Jerry discovers Puddy has been using a particular "move" in bed with Elaine. Marla Sucharetza, Lou Cutell, and Yvette Cruise guest star. Originally airing April 27, 1995, "The Fusilli Jerry" was the 19th episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the 20th one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
In the show's sixth-season closer, Bette Midler is injured in a softball game, opening the door for Jerry's actress girlfriend to take over her role on-stage. This situation leads some to suspect Jerry and George of intentionally hurting Midler, who has hired Kramer as her new personal assistant. Meanwhile, Elaine finds a new job working for an eccentric catalog publisher. Bette Midler guest stars as herself and John O'Hurley appears for the first time as recurring character J. Peterman. Originally airing May 18, 1995, "The Understudy" was the 21st episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the 23rd one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
After Puddy goes all out for a New Jersey Devils game and embarrasses Jerry and Elaine, Kramer chastises Jerry for not being grateful enough for the free tickets. Meanwhile, George believes he has found the perfect woman when he discovers his girlfriend enjoys his inane conversation topics, and Kramer is asked to apologize to a monkey. Mark DeCarlo, Raye Birk, and Pierrino Mascarino guest star. Originally airing May 11, 1995, "The Face Painter" was the 22nd episode of the show's sixth season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
When George decides he wants to postpone his wedding, he struggles to find the best approach with which to tell Susan. Meanwhile, Elaine confesses her jealousy toward George to a rabbi with a big mouth and Kramer spills a hot cup of coffee on himself when trying to sneak it into the movies. Bruce Mahler, who co-starred with Larry David and Michael Richards on ABC's failed late-night show Fridays, guest stars as Rabbi Glickman. Originally airing September 28, 1995, "The Postponement" was the second episode of the show's seventh season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
The show's seventh-season opener introduces a story line that will continue on through the season finale. It all starts when George and Jerry make a pact to stop being so immature in their relationships with women. George immediately goes out and proposes marriage to Susan, although Jerry later breaks the pact. But what's done is done, and George begins to question his decision to marry Susan. Meanwhile, Elaine enlists the help of Kramer and Newman to rid her of a neighbor's yappy dog that constantly keeps her up at night. Renee Phillips and Athena Massey guest star and Heidi Swedberg returns as Susan, a character that appears in nearly every episode of this season. "The Engagement" originally aired September 21, 1995. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
The trouble in this episode all begins when Jerry begins a grapefruit diet. When George is accidentally squirted in the eye with juice from one of the fruits, he finds himself unable to stop winking, giving everyone he talks to the wrong idea about the things he says. Specifically, Kramer is convinced that George has given him permission to sell a birthday card for George Steinbrenner signed by the entire New York Yankees organization. Once George learns of this, Kramer is left with the task of getting the card back from its new owner, a little boy who is sick in the hospital. Meanwhile, Elaine begins dating a dog-loving man from her wake-up service. Yankee Paul O'Neill appears as himself, and co-creator Larry David once again provides the voice of George Steinbrenner. Originally airing October 12, 1995, "The Wink" was the fourth episode of the show's seventh season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
After Kramer's friend Maestro wows Elaine into dating him with talk of his property in Tuscany, Jerry decides he must be lying and turns to Poppy for assistance. Meanwhile, George tries to help a security guard with disastrous results and Kramer begins to feel the effects of his coffee-shop lawsuit that garnered him unlimited free coffee. Mark Metcalf guest stars as Maestro and Phil Morris returns as Kramer's lawyer, Jackie Chiles. Originally airing October 5, 1995, "The Maestro" was the third episode of the show's seventh season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1994
After Jerry runs into an old acquaintance, a years-old foot-race between the two men becomes a subject of debate and they decide to run a rematch to settle it once and for all. Meanwhile, things are looking "red" for the rest of the gang when Elaine discovers that her new boyfriend is a communist, George is reprimanded by George Steinbrenner when it comes out that he'd answered a personal ad in a communist newspaper, and Kramer recites communist rhetoric while working as a department store Santa Claus. Todd Kimsey, Don McManus, and Vicki Lewis guest star and co-creator/writer Larry David appears uncredited as the voice of George Steinbrenner. Originally airing December 15, 1994, "The Race" was the 12th episode shot for the show's sixth season, despite being the tenth one shown. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1994
When George hires an unattractive secretary over an attractive one to ensure that he stays productive, the woman turns out to be such a diligent employee that she receives a raise and ends up making more money than George. Meanwhile, Jerry accuses his dry cleaner of wearing his clothes, Kramer sells the suit off his back to Bania, and Elaine dislikes the mirrors at a clothing shop. Vicki Lewis, who would go on to star in NBC's News Radio and Three Sisters, guest stars as George's overachieving secretary, Ada. Originally airing December 8, 1994, "The Secretary" was the ninth episode of the show's sixth season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1994
When Jerry begins dating a Miss America pageant contestant, Kramer takes the woman under his wing and becomes her coach. Meanwhile, George fights for his big plan to have the Yankees revert from polyester uniforms back to cotton ones, and Elaine finds work as an assistant to an eccentric executive after she takes advantage of his long-standing relationship with the late Jackie Onassis. Along with guest appearances by Yankees manager Buck Showalter and player Danny Tartabull, this episode includes the introduction of the character of Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt, played by Ian Abercrombie. Originally airing September 22, 1994, "The Chaperone" was the show's sixth-season opener. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Parodying the O.J. Simpson fiasco, Kramer helps a former pro-athlete friend elude the police in a white Ford Bronco when the sports star is accused of murdering a dry cleaner with a golf tee. Meanwhile, George feels it necessary to let Elaine know that he paid for the "big salad" that he and his girlfriend gave her because she only thanked the girlfriend and Jerry has doubts about the woman he is dating when he discovers that she was once dumped by Newman. Michelle Forbes of Homicide: Life on the Street guest stars. Originally airing September 29, 1994, "The Big Salad" was the second episode of the show's sixth season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1994
When Elaine notices Mr. Pitt eating his Snickers bar with a knife and fork, the habit begins to catch on all over the place. Meanwhile, no one can tell the difference between the voice of a woman Jerry thinks was hitting on him and the woman's "high-talker" boyfriend, and George is convinced that people keep giving him "the finger." Yankee Danny Tartabull makes his second guest-appearance in this episode, which also features guest-stars Billye Ree Wallace and Kelly Coffield. Originally airing October 6, 1994, "The Pledge Drive" was the third episode of the show's sixth season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1994
When Jerrymeets a woman over the phone, he and everyone else assume she is Chinese because of her Asian surname. After she turns out to be Jewish, Jerry isn't quite as interested in her and George's mother decides the woman's advice doesn't carry as much weight as it did when she thought she was Chinese. Meanwhile, Kramer takes steps to increase his sperm count and Jerry and Elaine spot George's father on the street talking to a man in a cape. Kelly Coffield, Angela Dohrmann, and William Utay guest star. Originally airing October 13, 1994, "The Chinese Woman" was the fourth episode of the show's sixth season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1994
Any rules about certain sensitive, hot-button topics being off-limits for sitcom fodder went out the window after this classic episode. When Kramer and Poppie team up to finally make Kramer's make-your-own-pizza idea a reality, tensions rise as the two debate at which point a pizza becomes a pizza. Meanwhile, George tracks down a copy of the film adaptation for the book he was supposed to read for his book club, and Elaine begins dating the delivery man who brought Jerry his new couch. Jessica Hecht, who played Carol's lover Susan on Friends, guest stars along with Reni Santoni and Patton Oswalt. Originally airing October 27, 1994, "The Couch" was the fifth episode of the show's sixth season. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
