Origins of Newman

Dec 14, 2004, 6:35 PM ET9 posts by 7 posters
Question

Fans discuss whether Wayne Knight's character Newman on Seinfeld was named after his assistant DA role in the 1991 film JFK, with one viewer questioning if the character was actually named Numa.

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mitchell_leary

Wayne Knight first played an assistant DA named "Newman" in Oliver Stone's 1991 movie JFK. I guess it kinda stuck and they decided to use it for his character on Seinfeld.

Can someone please tell me which season and/or episode Newman first appeared? Thanks!

-Leary-

mitchell_learymitchell_leary

Wayne Knight first played an assistant DA named "Newman" in Oliver Stone's 1991 movie JFK. I guess it kinda stuck and they decided to use it for his character on Seinfeld.

Can someone please tell me which season and/or episode Newman first appeared? Thanks!

-Leary-

mitchell_learymitchell_leary

Wayne Knight first played an assistant DA named "Newman" in Oliver Stone's 1991 movie JFK. I guess it kinda stuck and they decided to use it for his character on Seinfeld.

Can someone please tell me which season and/or episode Newman first appeared? Thanks!

-Leary-

Gossett_ArtNoone

Perhaps there's more to Newman than meets the eye.

"Noone" wrote in message news:[email]...

MuskettGossett_Art

No. There's less.

"Ray McKigney" wrote in message news:[email]...

Dave CuddyMuskett

you know though... newman is the only man elaine knows that's held down a steady job for s-e-v-e-r-a-l years...

"Muskett" wrote in message news:6mowd.34870$[email]...

Gactimusmitchell_leary

[email] wrote in news:[email]:

Newman was first in "The Revenge" but was only heard over the phone. I think it was the second season.