Jerry wrote several monologues
for each of these early episodes. |
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Often, he preceded
the planned monologues... |
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...with jokes on areas
he was still developing. |
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An example is this routine
about "getting the finger." |
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It was not prepared
for any particular episode. |
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The success of the material... |
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...led to its replacing
the planned opening. |
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"The Robbery"
was written by Matt Goldman. |
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It is the first episode of Seinfeld
to be written by someone... |
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...other than Larry David
and Jerry Seinfeld. |
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Goldman also helped to write
the second season episode... |
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..."The Stranded." |
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He went on to write for other shows... |
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...such as Ellen, DiResta,
Three Sisters and Luis. |
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In the season eight episode
"The English Patient"... |
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...Elaine remarks that sex
in a bathtub "doesn't work." |
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Elaine's thespian roommate Tina... |
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...was a recurring character
for the show's first three seasons. |
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She is referred to several times before
finally appearing in the last episode... |
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...of the second season, "The Deal." |
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A Chorus Line opened
on Broadway... |
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