The Seinfeld Chronicles (1989) (TV)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Art Wolff

Writers:

Larry David (written by) &
Jerry Seinfeld (written by)

Release Date:

5 July 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Jerry and George argue whether an overnight visitor Jerry is expecting is coming with romantic intentions.

Plot Keywords:

Sitcom | Pilot Episode With Missing Cast | TV Series Pilot

Cast

Jerry Seinfeld	...	Jerry Seinfeld
Michael Richards	...	Kessler
Lee Garlington	...	Claire
Jason Alexander	...	George
Pamela Brull	...	Laura

Runtime:

23 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:PG | Canada:PG (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Giggling Goose Productions

Trivia:

In the first draft of the script, Kramer/Kessler is named "Hoffman."

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Jerry's address is mentioned as 129 W. 81st Street a few time. However, the awning in front of his building has the address 757.

Quotes:

Jerry: Laundry day is the only exciting day in the life of clothes. It is. No, think about it. The washing machine is the nightclub of clothes. You know, it's dark, there's bubbles happening, they're all kind of dancing around in there. Shirt grabs the underwear: "C'mon, babe, let's go!" You come by, you open up the lid, & they all...
[wide-eyed startled shifty look]

Movie Connections:

Featured in How It Began (2004) (V)

Surprisingly Good

Like the final episode, the pilot is actually pretty good, when you consider the circumstances. No Elaine, Kramer is Kessler and he knocks when entering a room, and George has a steady job and confidence. All that said, some quality moments, like when Kessler pulls to pieces of bread out of his robe pockets in Jerry's apartment and says to him "Got any meat?" Funny stuff.