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The Bookstore

  • Episode aired Apr 9, 1998
  • PG
  • 23m
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Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
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George is forced to buy a book he took with him into the bathroom. Jerry finds out that his Uncle Leo is a shoplifter. Elaine doesn't want to be known as the office skank. Kramer and Newman ... Read allGeorge is forced to buy a book he took with him into the bathroom. Jerry finds out that his Uncle Leo is a shoplifter. Elaine doesn't want to be known as the office skank. Kramer and Newman start a Hong Kong rickshaw business.George is forced to buy a book he took with him into the bathroom. Jerry finds out that his Uncle Leo is a shoplifter. Elaine doesn't want to be known as the office skank. Kramer and Newman start a Hong Kong rickshaw business.

  • Director
    • Andy Ackerman
  • Writers
    • Larry David
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Spike Feresten
  • Stars
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Michael Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Spike Feresten
    • Stars
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
      • Michael Richards
    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Jason Alexander and Ted Rooney in Seinfeld (1989)
    Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander in The Bookstore (1998)
    Wayne Knight, Jon Gries, and Michael Richards in The Bookstore (1998)
    Jon Gries in The Bookstore (1998)
    Jon Gries and Michael Richards in The Bookstore (1998)
    Merrin Dungey in The Bookstore (1998)
    Wayne Knight, Jon Gries, and Michael Richards in The Bookstore (1998)
    Wayne Knight, Jon Gries, and Michael Richards in The Bookstore (1998)
    Wayne Knight, Jon Gries, and Michael Richards in The Bookstore (1998)
    Jon Gries and Michael Richards in The Bookstore (1998)
    Jon Gries and Michael Richards in The Bookstore (1998)
    Jon Gries in The Bookstore (1998)

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    Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Elaine Benes
    Michael Richards
    Michael Richards
    • Cosmo Kramer
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • George Costanza
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Newman
    Barney Martin
    Barney Martin
    • Morty Seinfeld
    Liz Sheridan
    Liz Sheridan
    • Helen Seinfeld
    John O'Hurley
    John O'Hurley
    • J. Peterman
    Len Lesser
    Len Lesser
    • Uncle Leo
    Jonathan Penner
    Jonathan Penner
    • Zach
    Ted Rooney
    Ted Rooney
    • Crichton
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Rusty
    Sonya Eddy
    Sonya Eddy
    • Rebecca DeMornay
    Merrin Dungey
    Merrin Dungey
    • Cashier
    Kevin Ruf
    Kevin Ruf
    • Security Guard
    Heather Morgan
    Heather Morgan
    • Server
    Lauren Bowles
    Lauren Bowles
    • Waitress
    Mark Daniel Cade
    Mark Daniel Cade
    • Walter
    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Spike Feresten
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    • Trivia
      This is the second time George (Jason Alexander) has tried to steal something because he was trying to get even with a store. In season 3 episode 10 The Stranded (1991) George believes he is shorted change in a drug store and later in the episode steals cold medicine for Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) to get even with that store. He is caught and arrested in this episode as well.
    • Goofs
      White Los Angeles taxi is seen in the background.
    • Quotes

      Cosmo Kramer: [to Newman] See, we should've gotten some collateral from him... Like his bag of cans, or... his other bag of cans.

      Newman: We gotta find that rickshaw. You check the sewers and dumpsters. I'll hit the soup kitchens, bakeries, and smorgasbords.

      [Newman and Kramer both go to leave]

      Jerry Seinfeld: To the Idiotmobile!

    • Crazy credits
      [End Credits]: SLOPPY JOE as Hobo Joe
    • Connections
      Featured in Seinfeld: The Chronicle (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Shining Star
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Earth Wind & Fire

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    10/10
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    Ha ha George took a book in to do a poo. Now he has to buy it
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    • Jun 23, 2020

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    • Release date
      • April 9, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 513 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA(The scene where Kramer lets go with the Newman in the rickshaw)
    • Production companies
      • Shapiro/West Productions
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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