The Jacket (Seinfeld)
| "The Jacket" | |
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| Seinfeld episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Tom Cherones |
| Written by | Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld |
| Production code | 205 |
| Original air date | February 6, 1991 |
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"The Jacket" is the third episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld and the show's eighth episode overall. In the episode, protagonist Jerry Seinfeld buys an expensive suede jacket and has dinner with the father of his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes. Elaine's father Alton (Lawrence Tierney), a war veteran and writer, makes Jerry and his friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) very uncomfortable. Elaine is delayed and Jerry and George are stuck with Alton waiting for her at the hotel.
The episode was written by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and was directed by Tom Cherones. Most of the episode's storyline was based on one of David's personal experiences. For example, Elaine's father, a published author, was inspired by Richard Yates, author of Revolutionary Road, who Larry David had met while dating his daughter. Tierney's performance as Elaine's father was praised by the cast and crew. However, they were taken aback by his eccentric behavior, and it was discovered that he stole a knife from the set and pulled it threateningly towards Jerry. The majority of the episode was filmed on December 4, 1990. "The Jacket" premiered on American television on February 6, 1991, on NBC, it gained a Nielsen rating of 10.4/16 and was praised by critics.
When Jerry is shopping for clothes with Elaine, he finds a suede jacket that he likes. He has doubts about buying the jacket because it is very expensive and has a candy stripe . He eventually decides to buy it. While Jerry is at home in his living room looking at himself in a mirror with his jacket, Kramer comes in and likes the jacket, he is even more impressed when he discovers the price by reading the label. Kramer persuades Jerry to give him his old leather jacket as he will no longer be using it.
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