The Cadillac, Part 1
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"The Cadillac" is an hour-long, two-part episode of NBC
sitcom Seinfeld
. It was the 124th and 125th episode and 14th and 15th episode for the 7th season. It aired on February 8, 1996.
comes back from a high paying gig and awes Kramer
with his earnings. Jerry
surprises his parents by buying them a new Cadillac Fleetwood
; learning about his financial situation, Elaine
becomes infatuated with Jerry once again (The Fleetwood base model cost $36,995 at the time). The cable company wants to meet with Kramer, who makes sure he isn't at home when they arrive, to retaliate for their lateness when his cable was installed. George
reconsiders his engagement when one of Elaine's friends reveals that she is friends with actress Marisa Tomei
who happens to love short, quirky bald men and that had it not been for Susan, she would have set George up with her. After hearing this, George begins to develop an obsession for Marisa. Jack Klompus accuses Morty of embezzling funds from the office of condo president to pay for his new Cadillac (Jack doesn't believe Jerry has enough talent to earn so much money, convincing the rest of the board of this). George wants to meet Marisa for a cup of coffee, even when Elaine's friend is in the hospital with a heart condition.
makes Susan suspicious. George receives Marisa's phone number and must now create an alibi involving Elaine and her "boyfriend" Art Vandelay. Morty's only testimony is from the woman from whom Jerry stole the marble rye ("The Rye
") to prevent him from impeachment. The vote is reversed when Mabel hears Jack Klompus refer to her as an old hag and remembers Jerry used that statement when he stole her loaf of marble rye on the street. Morty is impeached as President. A scene showing him and his wife leaving the condo spoofs Richard Nixon
as he was leaving the White House
, turning around and waving goodbye from the steps of the helicopter he was about to enter. Susan thinks George is having an affair with Elaine while George meets up with Marisa Tomei
behind Susan's back. George's plan to befriend Marisa backfires when he tells her he is engaged. Elaine calls Jerry in Florida and tells him she wants to come and join him. The cable guy zeroes in on Kramer, but he gets away. The cable guy concedes defeat, and he reconciles with Kramer.
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
sitcom Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
. It was the 124th and 125th episode and 14th and 15th episode for the 7th season. It aired on February 8, 1996.
The Cadillac, Part 1
JerryJerry Seinfeld (character)
Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld is the main protagonist of the American television sitcom Seinfeld . The straight man among his group of friends, this semi-fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld was named after, co-created by, based on, and played by Seinfeld himself.The series revolves around...
comes back from a high paying gig and awes Kramer
Cosmo Kramer
Cosmo Kramer, usually referred to as simply "Kramer", is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld , played by Michael Richards...
with his earnings. Jerry
Jerry Seinfeld (character)
Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld is the main protagonist of the American television sitcom Seinfeld . The straight man among his group of friends, this semi-fictionalized version of comedian Jerry Seinfeld was named after, co-created by, based on, and played by Seinfeld himself.The series revolves around...
surprises his parents by buying them a new Cadillac Fleetwood
Cadillac Fleetwood
Lawrence P. Fisher was the Fisher brother most closely involved with Cadillac in its early years. In 1916 he joined the Fisher Body Company which had been formed by two of his brothers in 1908. Larry was one of four of the seven Fisher brothers who brought Fisher Body Corporation under the General...
; learning about his financial situation, Elaine
Elaine Benes
Elaine Marie Benes is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld , played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Elaine's best friend is her ex-boyfriend Jerry Seinfeld; she is also good friends with George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer...
becomes infatuated with Jerry once again (The Fleetwood base model cost $36,995 at the time). The cable company wants to meet with Kramer, who makes sure he isn't at home when they arrive, to retaliate for their lateness when his cable was installed. George
George Costanza
George Louis Costanza is a character in the American television sitcom Seinfeld , played by Jason Alexander. He has variously been described as a "short, stocky, slow-witted, bald man" , "Lord of the Idiots" , and as "the greatest sitcom character of all time"...
reconsiders his engagement when one of Elaine's friends reveals that she is friends with actress Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei is an American stage, film and television actress. Following her work on As The World Turns, Tomei came to prominence as a supporting cast member on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World in 1987...
who happens to love short, quirky bald men and that had it not been for Susan, she would have set George up with her. After hearing this, George begins to develop an obsession for Marisa. Jack Klompus accuses Morty of embezzling funds from the office of condo president to pay for his new Cadillac (Jack doesn't believe Jerry has enough talent to earn so much money, convincing the rest of the board of this). George wants to meet Marisa for a cup of coffee, even when Elaine's friend is in the hospital with a heart condition.
The Cadillac, Part 2
Kramer continues to avoid the cable guy. George's obsession with Marisa TomeiMarisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei is an American stage, film and television actress. Following her work on As The World Turns, Tomei came to prominence as a supporting cast member on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World in 1987...
makes Susan suspicious. George receives Marisa's phone number and must now create an alibi involving Elaine and her "boyfriend" Art Vandelay. Morty's only testimony is from the woman from whom Jerry stole the marble rye ("The Rye
The Rye
"The Rye" is the 121st episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 11th episode for the seventh season. It aired on January 4, 1996.-Plot:...
") to prevent him from impeachment. The vote is reversed when Mabel hears Jack Klompus refer to her as an old hag and remembers Jerry used that statement when he stole her loaf of marble rye on the street. Morty is impeached as President. A scene showing him and his wife leaving the condo spoofs Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
as he was leaving the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
, turning around and waving goodbye from the steps of the helicopter he was about to enter. Susan thinks George is having an affair with Elaine while George meets up with Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei is an American stage, film and television actress. Following her work on As The World Turns, Tomei came to prominence as a supporting cast member on The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World in 1987...
behind Susan's back. George's plan to befriend Marisa backfires when he tells her he is engaged. Elaine calls Jerry in Florida and tells him she wants to come and join him. The cable guy zeroes in on Kramer, but he gets away. The cable guy concedes defeat, and he reconciles with Kramer.
Cultural references
- Jerry is seen holding a Superman comic at his parents' house when he protests going out to dinner early.
- The chase scene between Kramer and the cable guy is a parody of VertigoVertigo (film)Vertigo is a 1958 psychological thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring James Stewart, Kim Novak, and Barbara Bel Geddes. The screenplay was written by Alec Coppel and Samuel A...
.