The Dealership
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"The Dealership" is the 167th episode of the NBC
sitcom
Seinfeld
. This was the 11th episode of the 9th and final season. It aired on January 8, 1998.
It was the first episode aired after Jerry Seinfeld
announced on December 26, 1997 that the show would end in May.
plans to buy a Saab
900 NG convertible
with an insider deal from David Puddy, who has been promoted to a car salesman
. George
warns Jerry to watch out for deceptive car dealers
.
Kramer
takes the car Jerry is planning to buy for a test drive
with another salesman. Elaine
returns from a lunch with Puddy at Arby's
. Puddy offers Jerry a "high five
". Elaine brags about her new "salesman boyfriend" taking her out to lunch. Jerry asks where they went, and Puddy chimes in "Arby's". Kramer misses the turn to go back to the dealership; instead, he plans to give the car a full test of a Kramer daily routine.
Hungry, George seeks out something to eat and must settle for a vending machine
Twix
candy bar. Only he can't get one from the machine with a crinkled dollar bill so he asks a mechanic
(whom he knows has a crisp dollar) for assistance and is refused service. Finally, when he gets the correct change, the Twix bar fails to drop and merely hangs from its perch. With his errands run, Kramer's next test is to take the car to the limits of its fuel tank. Irritated, George seeks assistance from a salesman. When they return to the machine, the Twix bar George had hanging and the one behind it are gone. George suspects the mechanic took them. Elaine and Puddy have a fight and break up. Jerry's insider deal rapidly becomes less favourable, as Puddy starts ringing up a long list of miscellaneous charges for "extras", and changes the color of the car to yellow because "I can't give you black at that price."
George confronts the mechanic, insisting that he got two Twix bars because he sees cookie crumbs on his face, and argues that "Twix is the only bar with the cookie crunch!" The mechanic claims it was a 5th Avenue bar
and that the cookie crumbs were actually nougat
crumbs. Jerry wants George to help him get a good deal; however, George is only interested in getting back at the mechanic and that he is terribly hungry. The car salesman riding with Kramer really gets into driving below empty. George tries to complain about the mechanic, but gets into a debate about candy bars. In an attempt to get a great deal on his car, Jerry tries to put Elaine and Puddy "in a relationship today". George sets up a candy bar lineup
, to implicate the mechanic, only to find his lineup being eaten by the dealership staff (including the mechanic), making him more frustrated and claiming "it was a set up" and screaming "Twix!", parodying Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
. Elaine and Puddy get back together and Jerry is going to get his deal, until Puddy says "high five" to Jerry, one time too many. Kramer and the salesman, with the dealership in sight, decide instead to go for it in the manner of Thelma and Louise
. The car however, soon rolls to a stop. Kramer exits the car after saying, "Well, I'll think about it."
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
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
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 11th episode of the 9th and final season. It aired on January 8, 1998.
It was the first episode aired after Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer, known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld , which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons,...
announced on December 26, 1997 that the show would end in May.
Plot
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...
plans to buy a Saab
Saab Automobile
Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab , is a Swedish car manufacturer owned by Dutch automobile manufacturer Swedish Automobile NV, formerly Spyker Cars NV. It is the exclusive automobile Royal Warrant holder as appointed by the King of Sweden...
900 NG convertible
Convertible
A convertible is a type of automobile in which the roof can retract and fold away having windows which wind-down inside the doors, converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle...
with an insider deal from David Puddy, who has been promoted to a car salesman
Automobile salesperson
The automobile salesperson is one of many sales professions. The automobile salesman is a retail salesperson, who sells new and/or used cars. Unlike traditional retail sales, car sales are usually negotiable...
. 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"...
warns Jerry to watch out for deceptive car dealers
Car dealership
A car dealership or vehicle local distribution is a business that sells new or used cars at the retail level, based on a dealership contract with an automaker or its sales subsidiary. It employs automobile salespeople to do the selling...
.
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...
takes the car Jerry is planning to buy for a test drive
Test drive
A test drive is the driving of an automobile to assess its drivability, or roadworthiness, and general operating state. A person who tests vehicles for a living, either for an automobile company or a motorsports team, is called a test driver....
with another salesman. 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...
returns from a lunch with Puddy at Arby's
Arby's
Arby's is a fast food restaurant chain in the United States and Canada. Roark Capital Group owns 81.5% of the company, with Wendy's Company owning the other 18.5%. It is primarily known for selling roast beef sandwiches and curly fries. The Arby's menu also includes chicken sandwiches, appetizers,...
. Puddy offers Jerry a "high five
High five
The high five is a celebratory hand gesture that occurs when two people simultaneously raise one hand, about head high, and push, slide or slap the flat of their palm and hand against the palm and flat hand of their partner...
". Elaine brags about her new "salesman boyfriend" taking her out to lunch. Jerry asks where they went, and Puddy chimes in "Arby's". Kramer misses the turn to go back to the dealership; instead, he plans to give the car a full test of a Kramer daily routine.
Hungry, George seeks out something to eat and must settle for a vending machine
Vending machine
A vending machine is a machine which dispenses items such as snacks, beverages, alcohol, cigarettes, lottery tickets, consumer products and even gold and gems to customers automatically, after the customer inserts currency or credit into the machine....
Twix
Twix
Twix is a chocolate bar made by Mars, Inc., consisting of a biscuit finger, topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Being somewhat smaller in width than other confectionery bars, Twix bars are typically packaged in pairs...
candy bar. Only he can't get one from the machine with a crinkled dollar bill so he asks a mechanic
Auto mechanic
An auto mechanic is a mechanic with a variety of car makes or either in a specific area or in a specific make of car. In repairing cars, their main role is to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly...
(whom he knows has a crisp dollar) for assistance and is refused service. Finally, when he gets the correct change, the Twix bar fails to drop and merely hangs from its perch. With his errands run, Kramer's next test is to take the car to the limits of its fuel tank. Irritated, George seeks assistance from a salesman. When they return to the machine, the Twix bar George had hanging and the one behind it are gone. George suspects the mechanic took them. Elaine and Puddy have a fight and break up. Jerry's insider deal rapidly becomes less favourable, as Puddy starts ringing up a long list of miscellaneous charges for "extras", and changes the color of the car to yellow because "I can't give you black at that price."
George confronts the mechanic, insisting that he got two Twix bars because he sees cookie crumbs on his face, and argues that "Twix is the only bar with the cookie crunch!" The mechanic claims it was a 5th Avenue bar
5th Avenue (candy)
The 5th Avenue is a candy bar currently marketed by The Hershey Company.The candy bar was reportedly introduced in 1936 by Luden's, at the time a subsidiary of Food Industries of Philadelphia...
and that the cookie crumbs were actually nougat
Nougat
Nougat is a variety of similar traditional confectioneries made with sugar and/or honey, roasted nuts , and sometimes chopped candied fruit. The consistency of nougat can range from soft and chewy to hard and crunchy depending on its composition, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and...
crumbs. Jerry wants George to help him get a good deal; however, George is only interested in getting back at the mechanic and that he is terribly hungry. The car salesman riding with Kramer really gets into driving below empty. George tries to complain about the mechanic, but gets into a debate about candy bars. In an attempt to get a great deal on his car, Jerry tries to put Elaine and Puddy "in a relationship today". George sets up a candy bar lineup
Police lineup
A police lineup or identity parade is a process by which a crime victim or witness's putative identification of a suspect is confirmed to a level that can count as evidence at trial....
, to implicate the mechanic, only to find his lineup being eaten by the dealership staff (including the mechanic), making him more frustrated and claiming "it was a set up" and screaming "Twix!", parodying Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a 1982 American science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures. The film is the second feature based on the Star Trek science fiction franchise. The plot features James T...
. Elaine and Puddy get back together and Jerry is going to get his deal, until Puddy says "high five" to Jerry, one time too many. Kramer and the salesman, with the dealership in sight, decide instead to go for it in the manner of Thelma and Louise
Thelma and Louise
Thelma & Louise is a 1991 film co-produced and directed by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri, the film's plot revolves around Thelma and Louise's escape from their troubled and caged lives. It stars Geena Davis as Thelma and Susan Sarandon as Louise, and co-stars Harvey Keitel as a...
. The car however, soon rolls to a stop. Kramer exits the car after saying, "Well, I'll think about it."