S04 E23

The Pilot (1)

Aired Thursday, May 20, 1993 ยท 30 min

"Jerry"'s pilot finally airs. Elaine avoids the romantic pursue of Dalrymple.

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The morning after

7 days later
6 posts
Drake/Drakette watch JERRY
Matt Thallmayer5 posters
๐Ÿง  Theory

Fans debate whether the Drake and Drakette from the pilot episode have reconciled after breaking up two weeks prior, noting their appearance together watching the show.

4 days later
2 posts
Was "Jerry" funny?
Greg Horowitz2 posters
๐Ÿ˜ Mixed

Fans debate whether the "Jerry" pilot shown in the episode was actually funny or just a poor imitation of Seinfeld itself, with mixed reactions to the writing and performances.

Best of the morning after

โ€œWhat about Babu's cousin, the guy who didn't want Snapple?โ€

โ€œPing's sister/cousin: I thought he was dark and disturbed.โ€

โ€œBUT, at least we now know that the Drakette hates The Sein !โ€

โ€œBut when they showed actual clips from the show, it seemed kinda funny, especially when Kramer asked Jerry if he could send the butler over to his place when Jerry was done with him.โ€

โ€œHe says to her, "Here is a show that's about NOTHING."โ€

โ€œThey went out after Elaine flashed her "push-up" cleavage at him over a bottle of Heinz at a restaurant.โ€

Over the years

11 years later
11 posts
Mariska Hargitay in 'The Pilot'
Dave Meyer6 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

Fans identify Mariska Hargitay as the actress who played Melissa Shannon auditioning for Elaine in the pilot episode, noting her natural chemistry with Jerry during the audition scene.

8 years later
9 posts
Episode pilot show about nothing
Leslie Graeme Davis8 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss the payment NBC offered George and Jerry for their pilot episode, comparing it to Ted Danson's Cheers salary and debating whether the characters handled the negotiation well.

11 years later
6 posts
The Pilot
A335Plyr4 posters
๐Ÿ˜ Mixed

Fans react positively to the pilot episode's casting, praising Kramer and George but criticizing the choice for Elaine, with some finding the plot details odd.

5 years later
6 posts
Pilot Episode Of Seinfeld - Mike Nesmith Connection
R Miller5 posters
๐Ÿงฉ Trivia๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

Fans discuss Jerry Seinfeld's appearance on Michael Nesmith's 1983 show "Television Parts" where he performed a laundry-themed comedy act that later appeared in Seinfeld's pilot episode.

5 years later
5 posts
Seinfeld Pilot
Niraj Agarwalla5 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans discuss watching the Seinfeld pilot and note how much the characters have evolved, with confusion about the original waitress character and Kramer's different early name.

4 years later
5 posts
what does jerry call kramer in pilot episode?
unknown5 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss what name Jerry calls Kramer in the pilot episode, with some recalling it as "Kessler" and others noting he was listed as "Hoffman" in TV Guide before the name was changed to Kramer.

3 years later
4 posts
Pilot episode
Richard Grande4 posters
๐Ÿ˜ก Hated it๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

Fans debate whether the pilot episode was good or bad, with mixed opinions on its quality relative to later episodes and discussions about plot details like Kramer not leaving his building.

8 years later
4 posts
"The Pilot"
Phil3 posters
โ“ Question

Fans question whether Russell Dalrymple's apparent drowning in The Pilot episode was resolved in subsequent episodes, with consensus that the show left the storyline unresolved.

12 years later
3 posts
Revised Pilot
Muskett3 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss differences between the revised pilot episode and the original, noting changes to music, credits, and the opening stand-up routine.

9 years later
3 posts
where to get a good copy of the pilot?
jbeant3 posters
โ“ Question

Fan seeks a high-quality copy of the Seinfeld pilot episode, having tried multiple file-sharing services with poor results.