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The Strongbox

  • Episode aired Feb 5, 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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7.9/10
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
Comedy

George's new girlfriend refuses to break up with him. Jerry doesn't help out a neighbor. Elaine's new boyfriend is poor. Kramer tries to find a good place to hide his key for his strongbox.George's new girlfriend refuses to break up with him. Jerry doesn't help out a neighbor. Elaine's new boyfriend is poor. Kramer tries to find a good place to hide his key for his strongbox.George's new girlfriend refuses to break up with him. Jerry doesn't help out a neighbor. Elaine's new boyfriend is poor. Kramer tries to find a good place to hide his key for his strongbox.

  • Director
    • Andy Ackerman
  • Writers
    • Larry David
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Dan O'Keefe
  • Stars
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Michael Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    3.5K
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    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Dan O'Keefe
    • Stars
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
      • Michael Richards
    • 7User 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
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Loretta
    Alex Kapp
    Alex Kapp
    • Maura
    Louis Mustillo
    Louis Mustillo
    • Phil
    Nicholas Walker
    Nicholas Walker
    • Glenn
    • (as Nicholas Paul Walker)
    Mary Scheer
    Mary Scheer
    • Ms. Smoth
    Bonnie McNeil
    Bonnie McNeil
    • Alison
    Rosie Malek-Yonan
    Rosie Malek-Yonan
    • Wife
    Ruth Cohen
    Ruth Cohen
    • Ruthie Cohen
    • (uncredited)
    Jennifer Eolin
    • Woman in Cafe
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Fessler
    • Norm
    • (uncredited)
    Doug Senior
    Doug Senior
    • Cook
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Andy Ackerman
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Dan O'Keefe
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    9laalaa-02158

    I Actually Feel Sympathy for George and Jerry

    It's rare in an episode of Seinfeld that you feel sympathy for George. There are a few occasions, it tends to happen a little more after we meet his parents. I like the George plot because the woman not allowing him to break up with her was a bit freaky.

    The Jerry plot was good, too. I wouldn't let someone I didn't know into my building or home either. It was rare in seasons 8 and 9 to see plots where you might actually feel sympathy for the characters. That's what I liked about this episode.

    Elaine's plot was quite humorous because it showed the monetary disconnect she still has, as well as many people who don't experience poverty. Kramer is just Kramer. You can put him in pretty much any situation and it'll be hilarious.
    9Hitchcoc

    Mostly a Lot of Fun

    Kramer decides that his valuable are in danger, so he puts things in a strongbox and then needs to hide the key. No matter where it is Jerry finds it without even trying. George is in another relationship with a strong, attractive woman who refuses to break up with him. He decides to make her jealous by dating a woman who is so tan she is more orange than Donald Trump. But now neither of them will break up with George. Elaine is going out with a weird guy who is on welfare but she doesn't know this. And then she misreads him even more. There is a great scene in his apartment. Lots of very funny stuff but not so organized.

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    • Trivia
      In this episode, Kramer mentions that he was in the Army and keeps his military discharge papers in his strongbox. In real life, Michael Richards was drafted into the United States Army in 1970. He trained as a medic and was stationed in West Germany before being honorably discharged.
    • Goofs
      Jerry refuses to let a man into his building, a man who turns out to be Phil, his neighbor from just down the hall. As Phil angrily shuts his door, we see that his apartment number is 5E. However, 5E is Newman's apartment.
    • Quotes

      George Costanza: The actor that played Jesus made some odd choices.

      Loretta: What?

      George Costanza: I mean, uh, I had fun ice skating.

    • Crazy credits
      During the Castle Rock logo at the end of the episode, Kramer (Michael Richards) can be heard saying, "Really one for the books."
    • Connections
      References Lassie (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      Seinfeld Theme Song
      Written by Jonathan Wolff

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1998 (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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