George and Biff

It maybe an American thing, but why does Jerry often refer to George as Biff

Doug

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: Probably alluding to Biff Loman in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman." Was this in an episode where George's father was key? If so, it would make sense since it's about father-son conflict.

Cheers, It makes sense. As I have downloaded all the scripts I will keep an eye on it. Incidentally, I am currently up to Ep 40 and I am surprised that the Costanza's parents have yet to figure, I could have sworn they were there before that. "Frayed" wrote in message news:b6pi9u$7mf$[email]...

Biff

Salesman."

"GoochDog" wrote in message news:b6pg30$t48$[email]...

Biff

One episode when George was doing something to do with employment, it might've been The Boyfriend part 1 where he goes to extraordinary lengths to not get employment, Jerry says "you're like Biff Loman in Death of a Salesman"

Thereafter Jerry uses the name as an allusion to this moment, and the audience remembers it and knows that George is being likened to another tragically comic or comically tragic character.

Well, I did anyway. And i'm Scottish :) Probly just what happens from watching all the eps in order tho

Kevin

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On Sun, 6 Apr 2003 16:12:54 +0100, "GoochDog" wrote:

In the play "Death of a Salesman", Biff Loman, Willy Loman's son, is an out-of-work loser. Hence the reference to "George". The play was a big hit in New York City during the early years of "Seinfeld".

It starred Dustin Hoffman, of Star Wars fame, playing Willy. :-)

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Biff

But what about "Don't whistle in the elevator"?

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