The Robbery
"The Robbery" | |
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Seinfeld episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
Directed by | Tom Cherones |
Written by | Matt Goldman |
Production code | 104 |
Original air date | June 7, 1990 |
Guest appearances | |
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"The Robbery" is the third episode of the first season of the American sitcom Seinfeld,[1] originally airing on NBC on June 7, 1990.[2] It was written by Matt Goldman, making this the first Seinfeld episode not written by the show's creators, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David.[3]
In the episode, Jerry leaves Elaine in charge of his apartment while he goes on tour. When he returns, he finds the apartment has been robbed after Kramer left the front door open. While Kramer promises to find the robbers, George offers him the chance to move into a much better apartment—a move he accepts, allowing Elaine to move into Jerry's apartment and away from her annoying roommate Tina.
Plot
Jerry goes away to perform some stand-up in
After the robbery, Jerry agrees to have a look at the new apartment. The apartment is great and Jerry takes it, allowing Elaine to move into the old apartment. Jerry is about to sign the lease to the apartment, but George tells him that if he was having second thoughts, he should not take it. Realizing that George wants the new apartment for himself, Jerry gambles with him for the apartment and wins. Meanwhile, Kramer thinks he knows where Jerry's stolen objects are, and suspects an Englishman along the hallway who denies having any "stuff" on him.
Later in
Production
"The Robbery" was written by Matt Goldman, making this episode the first not to be written by Jerry Seinfeld or Larry David and the only one not written by Seinfeld and David for the first production season.[3] The idea for the episode was inspired by Seinfeld's own experiences of his apartment being robbed when he was a student, although rather than the door being unlocked as it was in the episode, the burglars broke through the walls.[3][4] David was given a $20,000 bonus by Castle Rock and was promoted to executive producer for his work on the episode.[5] During the shooting of the episode, an earthquake struck the set, but no one was hurt.[6]
The episode is the first to mention the character of Tina, Elaine's actress roommate, although she does not appear in this episode. It is also the first episode to feature Kramer making a sliding entrance into Jerry's apartment, which became a trademark in all the later episodes. Carolyn the waitress, played by Anita Wise, and her husband Larry, are named after Seinfeld's own sister and brother-in-law.[3]
In the original draft of the script, the Englishman is called "Berbick." In the same script, Elaine asks Jerry what happened between Kramer and the Englishman. Jerry replies, "Kramer stayed there three hours. They're like best friends now."[3]
Reception
When "The Robbery" first aired on June 7, 1990, it received a
Reviews of the episode were mixed. Andy Patrizio from
References
- ^ "Seinfeld - Season 1 Episode Guide". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ Kytasaari, Dennis (2007-08-09). "Seinfeld (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)". epguides.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ a b c d e f Seinfeld Seasons 1 & 2: Notes about Nothing - "The Robbery" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. 2004-11-23.
- ^ Jerry Seinfeld (2004-11-23). Seinfeld Seasons 1 & 2: Inside Looks - "The Robbery" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
- ^ Larry David (2004-11-23). Seinfeld Seasons 1 & 2: Inside Looks - "The Robbery" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
- ^ Julia Louis-Dreyfus (2004-11-23). Seinfeld Seasons 1 & 2: Inside Looks - "The Robbery" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
- ^ Patrizio, Andy (2004-11-18). "Seinfeld - Seasons 1 & 2 Review (Page 1)". IGN. Archived from the original on 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ Jacobson, Colin (2004-11-18). "Seinfeld: Seasons 1 & 2 (1990-1991)". DVD Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
External links
- The Robbery at the official Seinfeld site.
- "The Robbery". at the Internet Movie Database