The Caddy (Seinfeld episode)
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"The Caddy" is the 122nd episode of NBC
sitcom Seinfeld
. This was the 12th episode for the 7th season. It aired on January 25, 1996.
befriends a caddy
, who helps him improve his golf game and offers him other advice. George
leaves his car at work, and Mr. Wilhelm and George Steinbrenner
think he's been working extra hard. Elaine
encounters Sue Ellen Mischke (Brenda Strong
), an old high-school friend who is now an heiress to the Oh Henry!
candy bar fortune and a "braless wonder". After Elaine gives Sue Ellen a bra
as gift, Sue Ellen starts wearing only a bra without a top. Having to take George's car to a car wash, Kramer and Jerry get into an accident with it when Kramer is distracted by bra-clad Sue Ellen. Finding the car in this state, with blood from the accident, all of George's coworkers think that George got into a bad accident. Mr. Wilhelm tells Steinbrenner, and they begin an immediate search for George. They can't find him and declare him dead. When George later returns to work (faking injuries after being told by Jerry what had happened), he finds out he didn't get the position of assistant manager. Kramer and Elaine take her rival Sue Ellen to court for damages after the accident, and only Jerry
may stand in the way. At the trial, the caddy tells Kramer to get Sue Ellen to try on the bra. She tries, but the bra doesn't fit, costing Kramer the trial.
Mr. Wilhelm (To George): I'm sorry to interrupt you, but Mr Steinbrenner and I really want you to know we appreciate all the hours you've been putting in (mentioning the car in the parking lot)...and, uh, confidentially, Sozonkel, our Assistant to the General Manager, hasn't really been working out, and the boss thinks you're the man for the job! So keep it under your hat!
(Jumps to Jerry's Apartment)
George: Assistant to the General Manager! You know what that means? He could be askin' my advice on trades! Trades, Jerry! I'm a heartbeat away!
Jerry: That's a hell of an organization they're running up there. I can't understand why they haven't won a pennant in 15 years.
George: And, it's all because of that car. You see, Steinbrenner is like the first guy in, at the crack of dawn. He sees my car, he figures I'm the first guy in. Then, the last person to leave is Wilhelm. He sees my car, he figures I'm burning the midnight oil. Between the two of them, they think I'm working an 18 hour day!
Jerry: Locking your keys in your car is the best career move you ever made.
Elaine (Talking about her braless friend): Her birthday's comin' up, so I decided to get her a little present.
Jerry: What's that?
Elaine: A very traditional, a very supportive, brassiere.
Jerry: There's nothing subtle about that.
George: No, no, she might just think it's a gift.
Jerry: Have I ever bought you a jock strap as a gift?
Elaine: My God, are you okay?
Kramer: I got a cut on my head and I banged my shoulder.
Jerry: I guess I have to bring his car back up to the stadium, if it can make it.
Elaine: So how did this happen?
Jerry: He was starin' at some woman!
Kramer: I couldn't help it. You saw what she was wearing.
Elaine: What woman?
Jerry: There was this beautiful woman walking down the street wearing just a bra. I can't get that image out of my mind.
Elaine: Oh...my God.
Jerry: What?
Elaine: Was it a tall woman, in a black blazer?
Jerry: Yeah.
Elaine: Ohhh! That's Sue Ellen Mischke!
Jerry: Sue Ellen Mischke?
Elaine: That's the bra I gave her; she's wearing it as a top! A woman is walking around in broad daylight with nothing but a bra on?! She's a menace to society!
Kramer: You know, my arm really hurts. I wonder if it's gonna affect my golf swing. (Kramer makes a golf swing motion and collapses in pain as Stan enters.)
Stan (Out of breath): I got your message; how's the shoulder?
Kramer: Yeah, it's my left arm. I can't swing it!
Stan: Oh, no. Not the left arm!
Kramer: What happens if I can't play like I was? What about the tour, and all my dreams?
Elaine: Oh! I got it! Let's sue her!
Kramer: Sue her?
Elaine: Yeah, she's loaded. She's the heiress to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune.
Kramer: No, no, no, I can't. I learned my lesson from that coffee company.
Elaine: Kramer, listen to me. Listen! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Your dreams have been shattered, somebody's got to be held accountable. Come on, we'll take for every penny she's got!
Kramer: What do you think, Stan?
Stan: Let's go for the green. You know a good lawyer?
Jackie: So you're driving in the car, you're with your friend, minding your own business?
Kramer: Yeah.
Jackie: Then what happened?
Kramer: Well, then we saw this woman, and she was wearing a bra with no top.
Jackie: No top? She didn't have a top on?
Kramer: Yeah. So I got distracted and I crashed the car.
Jackie: Well how would you describe this woman? Would you say she was an attractive woman?
Kramer: Oh, yeah.
Jackie: So we got an attractive woman, wearing a bra, no top, walkin' around in broad daylight. She's flouting society's conventions!
Kramer: She was flouting.
Jackie: That's totally inappropriate. It's lewd, lascivious, salacious, outrageous!
Kramer: It was outrageous. And she's the heir to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune.
Jackie: Could you repeat that?
Kramer: I said, she's the heir to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune.
Jackie: Oh Henry!? That's one of our top-selling candy bars. It's got chocolate, peanuts, nougat. It's delicious, scrumptious, outstanding! Have you been to a doctor?
Kramer: No.
Jackie (speaking on the intercom): Suzy, call Dr. Bison. Set up an appointment for Mr. Kramer. Tell him it's for me.
Kramer: So what do you think, Jackie? I mean, we got a case?
Jackie: Like taking candy from a baby.
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...
. This was the 12th episode for the 7th season. It aired on January 25, 1996.
Plot
KramerCosmo Kramer
Cosmo Kramer, usually referred to as simply "Kramer", is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld , played by Michael Richards...
befriends a caddy
Caddy
In golf, a caddy is the person who carries a player's bag and clubs, and gives insightful advice and moral support. A good caddy is aware of the challenges and obstacles of the golf course being played, along with the best strategy in playing it. This includes knowing overall yardage, pin...
, who helps him improve his golf game and offers him other advice. 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"...
leaves his car at work, and Mr. Wilhelm and George Steinbrenner
George Steinbrenner
George Michael Steinbrenner III was an American businessman who was the principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. During Steinbrenner's 37-year ownership from 1973 to his death in July 2010, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned seven World Series...
think he's been working extra hard. 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...
encounters Sue Ellen Mischke (Brenda Strong
Brenda Strong
Brenda Lee Strong is an American actress and yoga instructor, known for her roles as as Capt. Deladier in the 1997 hit movie Starship Troopers and Mary Alice Young on the television show Desperate Housewives....
), an old high-school friend who is now an heiress to the Oh Henry!
Oh Henry!
Oh Henry! is a chocolate bar containing peanuts, caramel, and fudge coated in chocolate. It was first introduced in 1920, by the Williamson Candy Company of Chicago, Illinois. According to legend, Oh Henry! was originally named after a boy who frequented the Williamson company, flirting with the...
candy bar fortune and a "braless wonder". After Elaine gives Sue Ellen a bra
Brassiere
A brassiere is an undergarment that covers, supports, and elevates the breasts. Since the late 19th century, it has replaced the corset as the most widely accepted method for supporting breasts....
as gift, Sue Ellen starts wearing only a bra without a top. Having to take George's car to a car wash, Kramer and Jerry get into an accident with it when Kramer is distracted by bra-clad Sue Ellen. Finding the car in this state, with blood from the accident, all of George's coworkers think that George got into a bad accident. Mr. Wilhelm tells Steinbrenner, and they begin an immediate search for George. They can't find him and declare him dead. When George later returns to work (faking injuries after being told by Jerry what had happened), he finds out he didn't get the position of assistant manager. Kramer and Elaine take her rival Sue Ellen to court for damages after the accident, and only 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...
may stand in the way. At the trial, the caddy tells Kramer to get Sue Ellen to try on the bra. She tries, but the bra doesn't fit, costing Kramer the trial.
Cultural references
- Jerry refers to Sue Ellen as Elaine's Lex LuthorLex LuthorLex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...
; Luthor is SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
's archnemesis. - Jackie ChilesJackie ChilesJackie Chiles is a fictional character portrayed by American actor Phil Morris in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. He appears in the series' seventh through ninth seasons as Cosmo Kramer's lawyer.-Character:...
's remark that a bra has to fit "like a glove" is a reference to the O.J. Simpson trial. - George's father confronts George SteinbrennerGeorge SteinbrennerGeorge Michael Steinbrenner III was an American businessman who was the principal owner and managing partner of Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. During Steinbrenner's 37-year ownership from 1973 to his death in July 2010, the longest in club history, the Yankees earned seven World Series...
about trading Jay BuhnerJay BuhnerJay Campbell Buhner , nicknamed "Bone", is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He was among the most recognizable players of his day, noted for his shaved head, thick goatee, and patch of pine tar on the right hip of his uniform...
. Steinbrenner responds that Buhner was a good prospect, but his scouts told him he "needed Ken PhelpsKen PhelpsKenneth Allan Phelps, nicknamed "Digger", is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman. During an 11-year baseball career, he played from 1980-1990 for six different teams, but he played primarily with the Seattle Mariners...
's bat." The Yankees traded Buhner (along with career minor leaguers Rich Balabon and Troy Evers) for Phelps in 1988. Buhner went on to become an all-star and play fourteen years for the Mariners while Phelps was never particularly good again and retired two years later. - Armin ShimermanArmin ShimermanArmin Shimerman is an American actor. Shimerman is best known for playing the Ferengi bartender Quark in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Principal Snyder in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kramer's caddy Stan on Seinfeld, voicing Dr. Nefarious in the Ratchet & Clank series, and Andrew...
(Stan the Caddy) and Phil Morris (Jackie Chiles) would later fight against each other as Quark and Thopok (respectively) in the Star Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
episode Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places, which aired later in the year. - A Windows 95Windows 95Windows 95 is a consumer-oriented graphical user interface-based operating system. It was released on August 24, 1995 by Microsoft, and was a significant progression from the company's previous Windows products...
retail box is on Jerry's computer desk.
Trivia
- George's car is a Mercury Mystique.
- Coincidentally, the Yankees won the pennant that year and went on to win four out of five of the next World SeriesWorld SeriesThe World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball, played between the American League and National League champions since 1903. The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff and awarded the Commissioner's Trophy...
. - When Jerry is flipping through magazines in his apartment, there is a Golf Week magazine with Tiger WoodsTiger WoodsEldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...
on the cover.
Quotes
- (George's Office)
Mr. Wilhelm (To George): I'm sorry to interrupt you, but Mr Steinbrenner and I really want you to know we appreciate all the hours you've been putting in (mentioning the car in the parking lot)...and, uh, confidentially, Sozonkel, our Assistant to the General Manager, hasn't really been working out, and the boss thinks you're the man for the job! So keep it under your hat!
(Jumps to Jerry's Apartment)
George: Assistant to the General Manager! You know what that means? He could be askin' my advice on trades! Trades, Jerry! I'm a heartbeat away!
Jerry: That's a hell of an organization they're running up there. I can't understand why they haven't won a pennant in 15 years.
George: And, it's all because of that car. You see, Steinbrenner is like the first guy in, at the crack of dawn. He sees my car, he figures I'm the first guy in. Then, the last person to leave is Wilhelm. He sees my car, he figures I'm burning the midnight oil. Between the two of them, they think I'm working an 18 hour day!
Jerry: Locking your keys in your car is the best career move you ever made.
- (Jerry's Apartment)
Elaine (Talking about her braless friend): Her birthday's comin' up, so I decided to get her a little present.
Jerry: What's that?
Elaine: A very traditional, a very supportive, brassiere.
Jerry: There's nothing subtle about that.
George: No, no, she might just think it's a gift.
Jerry: Have I ever bought you a jock strap as a gift?
- (Jerry's apartment after the accident)
Elaine: My God, are you okay?
Kramer: I got a cut on my head and I banged my shoulder.
Jerry: I guess I have to bring his car back up to the stadium, if it can make it.
Elaine: So how did this happen?
Jerry: He was starin' at some woman!
Kramer: I couldn't help it. You saw what she was wearing.
Elaine: What woman?
Jerry: There was this beautiful woman walking down the street wearing just a bra. I can't get that image out of my mind.
Elaine: Oh...my God.
Jerry: What?
Elaine: Was it a tall woman, in a black blazer?
Jerry: Yeah.
Elaine: Ohhh! That's Sue Ellen Mischke!
Jerry: Sue Ellen Mischke?
Elaine: That's the bra I gave her; she's wearing it as a top! A woman is walking around in broad daylight with nothing but a bra on?! She's a menace to society!
Kramer: You know, my arm really hurts. I wonder if it's gonna affect my golf swing. (Kramer makes a golf swing motion and collapses in pain as Stan enters.)
Stan (Out of breath): I got your message; how's the shoulder?
Kramer: Yeah, it's my left arm. I can't swing it!
Stan: Oh, no. Not the left arm!
Kramer: What happens if I can't play like I was? What about the tour, and all my dreams?
Elaine: Oh! I got it! Let's sue her!
Kramer: Sue her?
Elaine: Yeah, she's loaded. She's the heiress to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune.
Kramer: No, no, no, I can't. I learned my lesson from that coffee company.
Elaine: Kramer, listen to me. Listen! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Your dreams have been shattered, somebody's got to be held accountable. Come on, we'll take for every penny she's got!
Kramer: What do you think, Stan?
Stan: Let's go for the green. You know a good lawyer?
- (Jackie Chiles' Office)
Jackie: So you're driving in the car, you're with your friend, minding your own business?
Kramer: Yeah.
Jackie: Then what happened?
Kramer: Well, then we saw this woman, and she was wearing a bra with no top.
Jackie: No top? She didn't have a top on?
Kramer: Yeah. So I got distracted and I crashed the car.
Jackie: Well how would you describe this woman? Would you say she was an attractive woman?
Kramer: Oh, yeah.
Jackie: So we got an attractive woman, wearing a bra, no top, walkin' around in broad daylight. She's flouting society's conventions!
Kramer: She was flouting.
Jackie: That's totally inappropriate. It's lewd, lascivious, salacious, outrageous!
Kramer: It was outrageous. And she's the heir to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune.
Jackie: Could you repeat that?
Kramer: I said, she's the heir to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune.
Jackie: Oh Henry!? That's one of our top-selling candy bars. It's got chocolate, peanuts, nougat. It's delicious, scrumptious, outstanding! Have you been to a doctor?
Kramer: No.
Jackie (speaking on the intercom): Suzy, call Dr. Bison. Set up an appointment for Mr. Kramer. Tell him it's for me.
Kramer: So what do you think, Jackie? I mean, we got a case?
Jackie: Like taking candy from a baby.