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  • Episode aired Oct 17, 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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8.6/10
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Jerry Seinfeld, Wayne Knight, Jason Alexander, and Bill Gratton in Seinfeld (1989)
Comedy

A mysterious package arrives for Jerry. Elaine is curious about what the doctors are writing in her records. George tries to hit on the cute girl at the "One Hour Photo" place.A mysterious package arrives for Jerry. Elaine is curious about what the doctors are writing in her records. George tries to hit on the cute girl at the "One Hour Photo" place.A mysterious package arrives for Jerry. Elaine is curious about what the doctors are writing in her records. George tries to hit on the cute girl at the "One Hour Photo" place.

  • Director
    • Andy Ackerman
  • Writers
    • Larry David
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Jennifer Crittenden
  • Stars
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Michael Richards
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    8.6/10
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    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Jennifer Crittenden
    • Stars
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
      • Michael Richards
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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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
    Len Lesser
    Len Lesser
    • Uncle Leo
    Richard Roat
    Richard Roat
    • Dr. Berg
    Fort Atkinson
    • Dr. Stern
    David Purdham
    David Purdham
    • Dr. Resnick
    Heather Campbell
    • Sheila
    Ramón Franco
    Ramón Franco
    • Mailman
    • (as Ramon Franco)
    Bari K. Willerford
    • Ron
    Shuko Akune
    Shuko Akune
    • Receptionist
    F. William Parker
    • Country Doctor
    Lyn Alicia Henderson
    Lyn Alicia Henderson
    • Clerk
    • (as Lynn A. Henderson)
    Bill Gratton
    • Postal Official
    Susan Leslie
    Susan Leslie
    • Nurse
    Norman Fessler
    • Norm
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Jennifer Crittenden
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    8Hitchcoc

    More Hit and Miss

    I did get a kick out of Elaine's inability to get help with a rash that has developed because doctors have written negative comments about her on her medical chart. This joke runs through the whole thing, including a trip to a veterinarian. She scratches her way through the whole episode. She even affect the life of Jerry's Uncle Leo. Meanwhile, George believes that the cute girl at the one hour photo place has the hots for him based on the photos he has had developed. George thinks she wants his body and has photos made of various poses in his underwear. This brings in a third element. It also gets into a package sent to Seinfeld which is one of Kramer's scams to get Jerry a new stereo system. Jerry is facing mail fraud because of Kramer's actions. Newman is over the top in this one.
    10Odin_Blaine

    George story line is hilarious, Elaine's is just alright

    The George story line is classic, we all know the phrase "The Timeless Art of Seduction" and the modeling scene with Kramer as the photographer is hilarious.

    Elaine's story is funny but the idea that no doctor will see her is a little ridiculous.

    Also, I just feel like there's way too much going on, the write off and the stereo, the possible bomb, the photo girl, the rash...writing could've been more concise. But it's a great ep just for the George storyline. That moment when the guy working at the photo place gives him a sly grin and George looks at him like "hiii???"
    9ThunderKing6

    HELLO!!!! A difficult episode

    I side with Elaine on this one. It wasn't her fault. The doctors were very sensitive.

    August 28th 2023.

    What was this episode of Seinfeld about?: Jerry is busted for mail fraud.

    George plays games with a girl at the photo shop.

    Elaine is harassed by doctors

    Kramer outs Jerry.

    Newman returns and tries to seek vengeance against Jerry,

    The Story and the Production Overview: A fun episode. It's rare in the latter days of Seinfeld for all four characters to have interesting arcs.

    Jerry's story and George's Story are fascinating.

    Then there is Newman, he shows up and makes his presence known.

    Highlight: Kramer leaving Jerry hanging after screwing himm, Kramer confusing Jerry, Newman scenes, George not realizing he was teasing a Northstar.

    Villain: Newman and the Doctors

    Laugh meter: 10

    Girlfriend attractiveness level: Not a girlfriend, but the photo shop girl was a cute 9.

    Overall, A solid episode.

    What can be learned?: Be careful of who you put your pictures in the hands of.

    Verdict: Timeless art of seduction, indeed.
    10bevo-13678

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    I like the bit where uncle Leo has the funny eyebrows
    4daddysarm

    one of the worst episodes of the entire series

    The next 2 episodes are weak also. I suppose some people wanted to see photos of george in his undies. It takes all kinds. Oh, and way WAY too much Newman.

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    • Trivia
      A much larger version of Fusilli Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) appears in Kramer's (Michael Richards) apartment during the photo shoot.
    • Goofs
      The photo of Jerry with the screwdriver was on the roll George had developed earlier on, not on the same roll as his naughty pictures.
    • Quotes

      George Costanza: Who's gonna bomb you? An airline, for all the stupid little peanut jokes?

    • Connections
      Featured in Seinfeld: The Chronicle (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Seinfeld Theme Song
      Written by Jonathan Wolff

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Shapiro/West Productions
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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