Disagree. I don't think raised voices and anger constitute comedy, which was when ''Seinfeld'' got the biggest laughs. Says a lot about the audience who live vicariously through the steam. Every one of the characters lost their temper for laughs. Go for cool and calm humour, says I.
Jason Alexander is definitely the best actor on the show. He always has the best scenarios and the best lines. Definitely the best character arcs in the show.
He could have taken a cab, and met them at the restaurant. A $10 cab ride could have saved him hundreds of dollars. Of course Kramer did not have the decency to give him back his old jacket. All for the sake of comedy!
@@PatternLand You're clearly not from NY lol. I wouldn't consider New York a "fashion" city, it's more a "do/look however tf you want" type of city. You're thinking of LA 🤣
Exactly. You ruin it, you bought it. I have a long black suede overcoat I love. I hardly ever get a chance to wear it though. Partly for the reasons outlined in this episode.
In case everyone wants to know, according to the magazine "The Ultimate Guide to Seinfeld and Costanza" published by Entertainment Weekly on June of 2020, Jerry shells out $1,000.00 for the suede jacket.
He stole props from the set ( a kitchen knife I believe) and got caught. Jerry fired him. Its in the commentary on the DVD. I don't remember why they didn't replace him.
@@farandwide7176 He was way too perfect for the role. Jerry and George's fathers were minor enough to be replaced, but Elaine's dad was the first one to have such a highlight. No one could have such a terrifying energy like Tierney did.
One of my favorite episode i skipped it while watching the serie by accidents, and when i finished the series i went back to rewatch this masterpiece, i found this episode, it was like a hidden gem
Elaine’s dad in this episode looks like a 1950’s villain who belongs on Dragnet. Sorry Jerry, the lining kills the jacket for me. If it was a solid grey or black lining I would agree with you Seinfeld.
Lawrence Teirney (the actor playing Elaine’s dad) was never on Dragnet, but he played a lot of tough guys, detectives and heavies in the 40’s and 50’s. He also scared the heck out of the Seinfeld cast because he was a lunatic.
A thousand dollars?! You paid a thousand dollars for this jacket?! All right, fine. I'm walking out of here right now thinking you paid a thousand dollars for this jacket, unless you tell me different.
Is it only me or did George´s character develop a bit during the seasons ? I feel he was more secure and "cool", even tough he was angry, in the beginning... and then slowly evolved into the angry, insecure and weird George that we all love ? Not only George, but Kramers character also, turned more "wacky" and extreme compared to the start, when he was more toned down ? Elaine and Seinfeld seems to have stayed the same tough :=) I need to rewatch it!
Well, I'd say the characters in season 1-3 were more realistic and less over the top, especially Kramer. IMO, the show really became amazing once they turned up their personalities to 11. It sounds weird but the more unreasonable they became, the funnier it was.
$1000 in 1991 when this came out is equivalent to $2200 right now (probably more like $2500-3000). In ultra high end stores you can spend that, but it is indeed a crazy amount to spend on a jacket. IMO anything more than $400-700 is really crazy to spend. I don't even spend half that, but spending that much is crazy. They were starting with their guesses at around $800-1000 in today's money.
1:00 everything Seinfeld says about how the jacket makes him feel flies out the window when he sees Alton Benes. "That was brutal, I can't go back out there..."
"He's In The Bathroom" That line is Still A Gut Buster! And Kramer talking about what damages Suede....just like VOMIT. Susan would agree! To this day I still walk around every so often and start singing "Master Of The House."
People often say season 2 isn't very good, but this is one of my favorite episodes. So much funny stuff and Alton Benes was a fantastic one off character.
The guys name is Lawrence Tierney. He was a real bulldog in American cinema and a bulldog in real life. If I remember correctly, he was so off-putting on set that this was the last time they had him come on the show.
It is a shame that Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld would not share backend royalties with the rest of the cast. Newman actor made very little from the show. It is a show about greed ultimately.
If I was Jerry, I'd take off the jacket and ask George to carry it under his coat and then walk to the restaurant. Yes, it would be cold but a few minutes of shivering is preferable to losing a fabulous and expensive jacket! Who's with me?
Yeah really; or just turn it inside out and carry it folded up; I guess you're supposed to think he just lost his cool under the pressure and made a blunder
''According to the magazine "The Ultimate Guide to Seinfeld and Costanza" published by Entertainment Weekly on June of 2020, Jerry shells out $1,000.00 for the suede jacket.''
for the amount of money he paid for that jacket, he should sue for tens times that amount for them having the unmitigated gaul to put such an eye sore of an inner lining. never in my life have I seen such a gaudy and disturbing jacket liner.
See, that's what makes the episode work. At first it's just a curiosity, but who cares, Jerry thinks. His eye is only on the jacket. It's only later that it comes back to bite him.
I've been rewatching Seinfeld on Netflix with the latin spanish dub just for a change and turns out George sounds less heterosexual there, instead of "it's fabulous" he literally tells Jerry he looks beautiful
Kramer should have return leather jacket back to Jerry. It was selfish and cocky to get both. Asking about price scene was funny and Larry David recycled it in Curb. Larry and Jason had dinner and Jason left more tip than Larry, who gave 12 dollars . Larry went back to restaurant next day and asked from waiter how much Jason gave to him. He was just obsessed with it LD : "Did that son of a bitch gave you 20 dollar tip ?" Waiter : "what if it was more ?" ruclips.net/video/twnEWSfDjFY/видео.html
I actually consider the first 4 seasons to be the best, because the production was not that big, characters were more laid-back, and it was more focused on the dialogue. From season 5, when it was clear that Seinfeld is a hit, the budget increased, the characters became more expansive, more action in more places with more cameras and more actors was added, and to my personal taste it became a bit too cinematic, or too dramatic, if you wish. Still very good, but different.
The writing and delivery became better than this. Seems to be alot of awkward pausing. It's not "tight". Timing is everything in comedy and it's not quite right.
Can't recall where I read it but the guy was really obnoxious in real life and didn't get along well with cast or the directors. Kind of disappointing to read as I liked the character in this episode.
He had a minor part in Star Trek TNG and similarly terrified the cast, and Quentin Tarantino's said he was a complete lunatic after working with him on Reservoir Dogs.
This was the very first episode of Seinfeld I ever watched. Once I saw this one, I was hooked forever. "Master of the House..." I couldn't stop laughing.
The genius of this show was that everyone had a very well designed character, There were no weak spots. No one lacked energy and precision. THAT is the real meaning of this show.
"Unblemished record of staunch heterosexuality" - not that there's anything wrong with that 😂😂😂
🥳
Makes the "Dad thinks George is gay" remark sooo much better
@@orangekayak78 😆'he pretty much thinks everyone is gay!!!!!!!!!!!!
reminds me of "exagerrated swagger of a black teen"
And then he comes out (no pun intended) with "Fabulous!" 😝
George is a one man show. The monologue he delivered about the price of the jacket was classroom worthy.
HA-HO!
Disagree. I don't think raised voices and anger constitute comedy, which was when ''Seinfeld''
got the biggest laughs. Says a lot about the audience who live vicariously through the steam.
Every one of the characters lost their temper for laughs. Go for cool and calm humour, says I.
@@LocalCoot boring
@@LocalCoot boring
Jason Alexander is definitely the best actor on the show. He always has the best scenarios and the best lines. Definitely the best character arcs in the show.
Jerry with the inverted jacket looks like he belongs in a Barbershop Quartet
he looks like that without the jacket
@@PretentiousStuff 😆😆😂🤣
Thank God the stripes weren’t grey!!
I always that Seinfeld stole this idea from Will Smith in Fresh Prince of Bel Air
@@MegaVijay1other way around
George having a full blown conversation by himself lol.
How he didn't win an Emmy is beyond me.
Damn, I feel bad for Jerry. Just imagining him walking down the street knowing his jacket is slowly getting ruined and feeling completely defeated.
Well said
He could have taken a cab, and met them at the restaurant. A $10 cab ride could have saved him hundreds of dollars. Of course Kramer did not have the decency to give him back his old jacket. All for the sake of comedy!
I don't. He should have been more assertive. The two of them were like frightened squirrels in front of that old grump.
That scene would not be fitting of a comedy.
I just made a meme about it. I'd tell him to get tf over it.
“Unblemished record of staunch heterosexuality” … what articulation, take a bow writers.
I can totally hear Larry David saying that line.
Great to see another Indian appreciating Seinen 😭
This is what an unencumbered environment of creativity looks like, my dear friend 😀
A jacket you can't use in bad weather,makes sense.
They live in one of the biggest fashion cities and he’s got a lot of money not suprising but I hear what you’re saying lol
@@PatternLand You're clearly not from NY lol. I wouldn't consider New York a "fashion" city, it's more a "do/look however tf you want" type of city. You're thinking of LA 🤣
@@angeleyeszarai no
@@angeleyeszarai I’m thinking of new york
@@angeleyeszarai you're thinking of Portland. NY is the fashion capital of the country
I would've told Elaine's father "unless you're going to give me $1,500 for this jacket, f you, I'm wearing this looking like a quartet singer"
Exactly. You ruin it, you bought it. I have a long black suede overcoat I love. I hardly ever get a chance to wear it though. Partly for the reasons outlined in this episode.
In case everyone wants to know, according to the magazine "The Ultimate Guide to Seinfeld and Costanza" published by Entertainment Weekly on June of 2020, Jerry shells out $1,000.00 for the suede jacket.
it must be min. salary in that time..
That’s still a lot for a jacket like that even today. Probably run you over $2,000.
No piece of clothing is worth $1000, just short of a wedding dress.
Using an inflation calculator, that $1,000 jacket would cost about $2,008 in 2021. That’s a damn nice jacket.
Omg thank you when I first watched this episode all I was thinking about was how much he paid for it 😂
Elaine says "You should have turned it inside out,' but Jerry says nothing about old man Benes' comments to him. Jerry really loves Elaine.
Love how George's reaction changes from admiration to revulsion when cost of jacket is brought up; was this the only ep. featuring Elaine's father?
Yeah it was, Lawrence Tierney terrified everyone so much with his eccentric behaviour they never dared invite him back
He stole props from the set ( a kitchen knife I believe) and got caught. Jerry fired him. Its in the commentary on the DVD. I don't remember why they didn't replace him.
@@farandwide7176 But did he steal a box of raisins?
Lawrence Tierney. Jerry was Mr. Pink.
@@farandwide7176 He was way too perfect for the role. Jerry and George's fathers were minor enough to be replaced, but Elaine's dad was the first one to have such a highlight. No one could have such a terrifying energy like Tierney did.
No way I'd let a friend's parent tell me I can't wear something
Is the dad going to reimburse me for the jacket damage of $1000. No, then go f off then.
Exactly
Congratulations
👌🏻😅
I couldnt agree more. Screw that!
I know it's not supposed to be taken seriously, but it kind of infuriates me how Jerry lets everyone walk all over him in this episode.
One of my favorite episode
i skipped it while watching the serie by accidents, and when i finished the series i went back to rewatch this masterpiece, i found this episode, it was like a hidden gem
Too bad you're not like me and have a real bad memory. I can rewatch old episodes years later as if it were the first watch.
Yes this is one of the best for sure
Elaine’s dad in this episode looks like a 1950’s villain who belongs on Dragnet. Sorry Jerry, the lining kills the jacket for me. If it was a solid grey or black lining I would agree with you Seinfeld.
Lawrence Teirney (the actor playing Elaine’s dad) was never on Dragnet, but he played a lot of tough guys, detectives and heavies in the 40’s and 50’s. He also scared the heck out of the Seinfeld cast because he was a lunatic.
A thousand dollars?! You paid a thousand dollars for this jacket?! All right, fine. I'm walking out of here right now thinking you paid a thousand dollars for this jacket, unless you tell me different.
...
Jerry had the reputation of being the toughest guy in Essex County. But he never came back after Mr. Benes got through with him.
It's the jackketttttttt!
Essex County is in NJ?
Richie Aprile loved this episode
The jaaackeeeeeet
I think I saw a recent immigrant from Poland eyeing it too....
The difference between this jacket and richie's jacket....one came from inside a store and the other from inside the can...
Is it only me or did George´s character develop a bit during the seasons ? I feel he was more secure and "cool", even tough he was angry, in the beginning... and then slowly evolved into the angry, insecure and weird George that we all love ? Not only George, but Kramers character also, turned more "wacky" and extreme compared to the start, when he was more toned down ? Elaine and Seinfeld seems to have stayed the same tough :=) I need to rewatch it!
Well, I'd say the characters in season 1-3 were more realistic and less over the top, especially Kramer. IMO, the show really became amazing once they turned up their personalities to 11. It sounds weird but the more unreasonable they became, the funnier it was.
It’s the jacket, just like soprano’s 😁👍
😂 The JACKET! 👌🤌 🤣
George is so cheap that the idea Jerry spending so much money on the jacket drove him crazy.
I don't know if I'd call somebody cheap if they think spending a grand on a jacket is outrageous. I'd just call them sensible.
@@sstills951 no George is notoriously cheap lol
@@KingKenzo215 noI know that but for other incidences besides this one.
@@sstills951 you are a cheap person, Sir.
$1000 in 1991 when this came out is equivalent to $2200 right now (probably more like $2500-3000). In ultra high end stores you can spend that, but it is indeed a crazy amount to spend on a jacket. IMO anything more than $400-700 is really crazy to spend. I don't even spend half that, but spending that much is crazy. They were starting with their guesses at around $800-1000 in today's money.
Is the old man the voice of the security guard that catches Bart stealing the video game?
Yes it is ! Good catch
Kramer wasn't a good friend here.
That jacket lining is quite breathtaking.
George’s silence on the lining is mystifying
Just like the baby in "The Hamptons" episode.
That might have been the slowest Kramer entrance ever.
Early Kramer was less spastic.
Mahn I can't stand Jerry taking that crap from her father. I would have told him I'm not gonna ruin an expensive jacket just to walk with you.
Jason Alexander is a comedic genius
I probably would've told Elaine's Dad "Look man, this jacket cost alot of money. So unless your willing to pay for it to get replaced, then tough.
"I paid what it costs".
I am using this sometime i dont know when i dont know how, but i will use it.
I have a jacket like this and I was DEVASTATED when I lost it and shed tears of relief when I found it months later
i’m dying to find a jacket like that
George sound exactly like his mom
1:00 everything Seinfeld says about how the jacket makes him feel flies out the window when he sees Alton Benes.
"That was brutal, I can't go back out there..."
i died laughing when jerry had to turn his jacket inside out in front of elaine's dad. Just started watching Seinfeld and I love it
Yep, it’s timeless funny
You won’t be disappointed - one of the funniest shows of all time
"He's In The Bathroom" That line is Still A Gut Buster! And Kramer talking about what damages Suede....just like VOMIT. Susan would agree! To this day I still walk around every so often and start singing "Master Of The House."
"HE'S IN DA BATCHROOM"
Lawrence Tierney was the highlight of that episode
He was also fired for acting crazy on the set.
@@dan_hitchman007 they didn’t fire him they were simply to terrifyed to bring him back
I knew that was him
I love the suede jacket, but red and white bomber jacket he wears after it's ruined looks so good on him
Thought it was a letterman
People often say season 2 isn't very good, but this is one of my favorite episodes. So much funny stuff and Alton Benes was a fantastic one off character.
The first 3 seasons aren't very good except for a few episodes.
it sucked
It annoys me that Jerry didn't tell Elain that her dad was an a$$hole.
The guys name is Lawrence Tierney. He was a real bulldog in American cinema and a bulldog in real life. If I remember correctly, he was so off-putting on set that this was the last time they had him come on the show.
The first time I saw this episode, I knew Kramer will end up wearing it.
It is a shame that Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld would not share backend royalties with the rest of the cast. Newman actor made very little from the show.
It is a show about greed ultimately.
If I was Jerry, I'd take off the jacket and ask George to carry it under his coat and then walk to the restaurant. Yes, it would be cold but a few minutes of shivering is preferable to losing a fabulous and expensive jacket!
Who's with me?
Yeah really; or just turn it inside out and carry it folded up; I guess you're supposed to think he just lost his cool under the pressure and made a blunder
@@debunkinghistory214 Exactly
They all had overcoats except Jerry.
I wouldn't have bought the jacket with that insane liner
It should be mandatory for every Gen Zer to watch every episode of Seinfeld!!!!
One of TV's biggest mysteries; how much did Jerry paid for that jacket?
My guess was always $1200.
I always thought suede was cheaper than leather. And a good leather jacket I don't think would cost over $1200 at some places. I might be wrong.
''According to the magazine "The Ultimate Guide to Seinfeld and Costanza" published by Entertainment Weekly on June of 2020, Jerry shells out $1,000.00 for the suede jacket.''
for the amount of money he paid for that jacket, he should sue for tens times that amount for them having the unmitigated gaul to put such an eye sore of an inner lining. never in my life have I seen such a gaudy and disturbing jacket liner.
Its ironic that he cant even wear the jacket in bad weather.
See, that's what makes the episode work. At first it's just a curiosity, but who cares, Jerry thinks. His eye is only on the jacket. It's only later that it comes back to bite him.
Jacket liner a no go for Elaine's dad. Funny stuff. 😂😂😂😂
If Jerry had any balls he would of done his own thing
He’s a coward.
Well its Lawrence Tierney
Well maybe not him, but two men could.
My suggestion: George lends Jerry his coat. Jerry wears the coat over the jacket. George would probably have done it. It was only five blocks.
George is good friends with Jerry, but I highly doubt he'd ever go walking through the snow without a jacket for him, even if it is only five blocks
To be honest, The jacket turned inside out was better on Will Smith than on Jerry.
Kramer looks like a homeless person, who just happens to be jerry's neighbour.
LOL the "you are sick" part always gets me
Personally thought he looked better in the sports jacket at the end.
To this day, I just want to know how much does the freakin jacket cost?😂😂
me too 😂
Another comment said they released the price in a magazine feature for seinfeld it was $1000
So George is basically a Jewish mother
Kramer should have given Jerry back his old jacket. Not a good friend thing to do to keep both.
1:32 I have a feeling that tells me jerry paid 1300 dollars for the jacket...
Which is like $3k today
I've been rewatching Seinfeld on Netflix with the latin spanish dub just for a change and turns out George sounds less heterosexual there, instead of "it's fabulous" he literally tells Jerry he looks beautiful
Just carry it while it's inside out
This is an episode I can honestly say I first watched when Seinfeld started airing five nights a week.
wowe u want a mcmedal?
"You'll tell me when you feel comfortable..... So what was it? 400?"
If the jacket made Jerry feel so confident why was he terrified of Elaine's father?
Well he would make most people feel intimidated.
Was this jacket poking fun at Tommy Hilfiger? That’s the only designer I know of (back then) that was making clothes with different patterns in them.
Kramer should have return leather jacket back to Jerry. It was selfish and cocky to get both.
Asking about price scene was funny and Larry David recycled it in Curb. Larry and Jason had dinner and Jason left more tip than Larry, who gave 12 dollars . Larry went back to restaurant next day and asked from waiter how much Jason gave to him. He was just obsessed with it
LD : "Did that son of a bitch gave you 20 dollar tip ?"
Waiter : "what if it was more ?"
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I think the smartest thing Jerry should've done was have George put on the suede coat then put HIS jacket over it until they got to the spot.
Where's the jackeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee3eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
Kramer was kind of a cad in the early going, wasn't he. Should've given Jerry back his original coat.
Costanza is a national treasure....
Always was a big fan of this Seinfeld, and his jaaaackkkeetttt.
Not sure why Elaine said hello to Kramer that nasty way. I don’t recall anything in this episode leading up to that.
Something feels off in this episode ... not sure if it's the recorded audio .. or the acting ... maybe because it was one of the earliest episodes.
I actually consider the first 4 seasons to be the best, because the production was not that big, characters were more laid-back, and it was more focused on the dialogue. From season 5, when it was clear that Seinfeld is a hit, the budget increased, the characters became more expansive, more action in more places with more cameras and more actors was added, and to my personal taste it became a bit too cinematic, or too dramatic, if you wish. Still very good, but different.
The writing and delivery became better than this. Seems to be alot of awkward pausing. It's not "tight". Timing is everything in comedy and it's not quite right.
This reminds me of the time Larry is asking the waiter how much Jason Alexander tipped
Lawrence Tierney plays Elaine’s father, who’s seen with the trench coat.
Jerry is embarrassed because he took it off Rocco di Maio, who had a reputation for being the toughest guy in Essex County.
Then he had to build a ramp
It's the jackeeeeeet.
You can fix water damage to suede using suede brush and possibly recoloring dye
''Can I say one thing to you ? And I say this with an UNBLEMISHED RECORD of STAUNCH heterosexuality. It's FABULOUS 🌟''
People would wear a jacket that looks like that striped one now lol
If Elaine's dad scared you, let me tell you that he was indeed a badass in real life.
He was supposed to be a semi regular but the rest of the cast was terrified of him
Can't recall where I read it but the guy was really obnoxious in real life and didn't get along well with cast or the directors. Kind of disappointing to read as I liked the character in this episode.
He had a minor part in Star Trek TNG and similarly terrified the cast, and Quentin Tarantino's said he was a complete lunatic after working with him on Reservoir Dogs.
@@4thofEleven I read that too about him on Reservoir Dogs
@@4thofEleven If Quentin Tarantino describes someone as a lunatic you know they must be an absolute psychopath!
He did look great in that jacket
Its the jackeeeeeeet
the writing in this episode is one of the best. nonstop laughter
This video: Exists
Richie Aprile: *Invest button*
I would’ve left it inside out
Jerry is absolutely correct: nothing normal is funny.
At a thrift store that jacket would be $9 today.
He could have just called a cab for himself. let them walk .
Mr Benes wouldn’t allow a nancy boy to have dinner with him and his daughter
It's the jaaacket! The jacket I took off Rocco DeMeo!
This was the very first episode of Seinfeld I ever watched. Once I saw this one, I was hooked forever. "Master of the House..." I couldn't stop laughing.
"It's tha jaaaacket"...
I found a gorgeous jacket like that at a thrift shop last year. Still havent dared to wear it in case of rain 😂😅
the jacket looks better inside out if you ask me ... the pink and white stripes look really cool
The inside out jacket will flts perfectly in 2022
The genius of this show was that everyone had a very well designed character, There were no weak spots. No one lacked energy and precision. THAT is the real meaning of this show.
Jason Alexander played that character to the hilt.
Yeah that's just the kind of guy Jerry is. He' ll give ya the shirt . . . er jacket righ off his back. What a guy !!!
This jacket 🤣🤣🤣
this proves jerry loves eilane ... anyone else he would have said you’re dad forced me to wear it
You are sick!😭
No wonder Elaine’s dad told him he couldn’t wear the jacket inside out, Jerry’s supposed to be Mr brown not Mr pink
It’s the jaaacket ! 🤌🤌🏻🤌🏼
Why neither of them offered Jerry their trench coat?
Why? He paid a grand for a coat he cant even use in light snow.
Master of the House, Keeper of the key