Project assistant ryan lintelman considers the puffy shirt from the television show seinfeld, one object that many of our museum visitors ask about. Seinfeld the puffy shirt tv episode 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Originally airing september 23, 1993, the puffy shirt was the third episode shot for the shows fifth season, despite being the second one shown. It was the 66th episode and originally aired on september 23. A puffy shirt and hand modeling is all that is needed to make this episode the work of brilliance that it is. This week, jerry seinfeld donated to the smithsonian institution in washington the famous puffy shirt, from the seinfeld episode in which jerry gets talked into wearing a piratelike shirt. With jerry seinfeld, julia louisdreyfus, michael richards, jason alexander. Jul 08, 20 project assistant ryan lintelman considers the puffy shirt from the television show seinfeld, one object that many of our museum visitors ask about. Seinfeld the puffy shirt tv episode 1993 trivia imdb.
The puffy shirt episode was the 66th episode and originally aired sept. Elaine arranges for jerry to appear on the today show to promote a charity benefit. There must have only been one puffy shirt made for this episode since not both of the homeless men in the final scene are wearing them. Critically acclaimed and genredefining us sitcom about a group of neurotic friends. A photo from the puffy shirt worn by comedian jerry seinfeld in an episode of tv sitcom seinfeld seen in the vaults at the smithsonians american history museum july 27, 2012, in washington. See more ideas about puffy shirt, seinfeld and seinfeld puffy shirt.
The puffy shirt the funniest thing about the puffy shirt, for me, was that i had forgotten it was the same episode in which george costanza becomes a hand model. The shirt was designed by the shows costume designer, charmaine simmons. The puffy shirt episode, originally broadcast september 23, 1993, was written by seinfeld cocreator larry david. Jerry soon learns that she asked him to wear a new shirt style, the puffy shirt, during his act on the tonight show with jay leno. The puffy shirt also scored david an emmy nomination for writing. On a memorable episode, comedian seinfeld unwittingly agrees to wear this ruffled shirt for an appearance on the today show after asked to by kramers low talker girlfriend.
Seinfeld the puffy shirt tv episode 1993 connections imdb. Its one of those episodes where all the threads and all the plots come together to a truly satisfying conclusion. This week they breakdown the puffy shirt, the second episode of season five, which first aired september 23, 1993 and was written by the larry david. The whole season is well crafted, interrelated plotlines from previous episodes recur frequently, and tightly written. Jerry and his pals george, elaine and kramer can find trouble anywhere. The puffy shirt september 23, 1993 summary george is forced to move in with his parents, then is discovered as a hand model.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of seinfelds most popular episodes the contest, variety looked at the entire series and picked the 10 best episodes of the show about nothing. It was the 66th episode and originally aired on september 23, 1993. The puffy shirt is the second episode of the fifth season of the american nbc sitcom seinfeld. Jerry offers him money to pay his rent and kramer tells him he can live with him for a while, but george declines. It was written by larry david and directed by tom cherones. Forgoing seinfeld news, akiva and rob jump right into the recap. Originally airing september 23, 1993, the puffy shirt was the third episode shot for the shows. Seinfeld the puffy shirt tv episode 1993 seinfeld the. The puffy shirt is every bit as good as the mango, putting its characters in the most bizarre of places. The acting is terrific, as per usual, and even jerry seinfeld himself is more than good in the role. Wendel meldrum, deborah may, and bryant gumble guest star.
Seinfeld s05e02 the puffy shirt george thinks hes made it big when, shortly after moving in with his parents, he gets work as a hand model. Jerry agrees to perform for a car company in exchange for a new car. Their trials and tribulations of life on new york citys upper west side can center on lost parking spots, forgotten names. George discovers how to take a nap at work and not get caught. Kramer and his softspoken friend leslie start a new line of clothing and jerry accidentally agrees to wear it on the today show. Jerry lifts weights with his parents florida neighbor. On a memorable episode of seinfeld nbc, 198998, comedian jerry seinfeld unwittingly agreed to wear this frilly pirate shirt during an appearance on the. Seinfeld 3 museum enshrined the puffy shirt boxed accessory pop threads funny tv vandelay sea was angry that day costanza full long sleeve tee t shirt 4. The actors are all on the top of their game especially jason alexander.
It is often said to be one of the best episodes of the entire series, the puffy shirt is the first episode to feature jerry stiller in the role of frank costanza. The best seinfeld episodes feating jerry stiller as frank. The puffy shirt season 5, episode 2 george is out of work, down on his luck. Jerry walks out from the back room wearing the puffy shirt. Seinfeld s05e02 the puffy shirt seinfeld episode guide. The man jerry jerry seinfeld gives money to is, but the other one is only wearing a loosefitting collarless shirt that is only similar. Seinfelds puffy shirt national museum of american history. Larry david, the creator of the show, came up with the idea to use the shirt, and cites this episode as one of his favorites in the series. Jerry appears on the today show wearing a silly shirt. The abstinence season 8, episode 9 this is an admittedly minor entry in the seinfeld canon, but it comes with a fantastic conceit. Best tv shows best shows ever favorite tv shows favorite things jerry seinfeld seinfeld episodes little dorrit movies moustache. What is it about the puffy shirt national museum of.
The opposite 1994 tv episode when kramer informs jerry that he will be appearing on live. Thepiratedressing pirate ruffled seinfeld puffy shirt. Jerry soon learns that she asked him to wear a new shirt style, the puffy shirt. The funniest thing about the puffy shirt, for me, was that i had forgotten it was the same episode in which george costanza becomes a hand. Seinfeld the puffy shirt tv episode 1993 full cast. He has the expression of extreme resentment kramer. Todays episode highlights one of jerrys most iconic fashion statements.
I remembered the plot and that it was in season 5, but not that such a great, funny little bplot ran in the same thread as one of the shows bestremembered aplots. Seinfeld 3 museum enshrined the puffy shirt boxed accessory pop threads funny tv vandelay sea was angry that day costanza full long sleeve tee tshirt 4. George is upset because he is moving back in with his parents. Aug 22, 2015 this week they breakdown the puffy shirt, the second episode of season five, which first aired september 23, 1993 and was written by the larry david. In a memorable 1993 episode of the show, when jerry meets kramers fashion designer girlfriend a low talker, he accidentally agrees to wear a ruffled shirt on a today show appearance, causing. Kramer starts dating a low talker and at dinner with the two, jerry says yes to a question she asks him, even though he couldnt hear it. The 1993 episode of the famous sitcom seinfeld made the puffy shirt a fashion statement.
Location currently not on view object name shirt date made 1993 user seinfeld, jerry physical description fabric overall material measurements. The chinese restaurant is the 11th episode of the sitcom seinfeld s second season on nbc, and is the shows 16th episode overall. While abstaining from sex, george suddenly becomes a. When the gang see a couple of homeless guys using the puffy shirts, you can hear a woman from the audience between the laughs screaming oh my god. In the emmy awardwinning seinfeld, jerry seinfeld provides a hysterical look at life as a single adult in the 90s.
The episode revolves around protagonist jerry jerry seinfeld and his friends elaine benes julia louisdreyfus and george costanza jason alexander waiting for a table at a chinese restaurant, on their way to see a onenight showing of a movie. Jul 05, 2014 watch seinfeld weekdays at 65c on tbs. The puffy shirt is the second episode of seinfelds fifth season, and the 66th overall. The puffy shirt from this episode is now part of the collection of the smithsonians national museum of american history. Season 5, episode 2, the puffy shirt the puffy shirt should be on anybodys list of the greatest seinfeld episodes ever. Hulu jerry stiller is such an integral part of seinfeld s legacy, its truly wild to think that he didnt join the show until season 5 66 episodes into the. Although season four is probably my overall favorite season, season five contains my alltime favorite episode of seinfeld, the puffy shirt. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.