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The Jimmy (Seinfeld episode)
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"The Jimmy" is the 105th episode of the NBC
sitcom Seinfeld
. This was the 19th episode for the 6th season. It originally aired on March 16, 1995.
, George
and Kramer
finished playing a game of basketball with Jimmy (Anthony Starke
), a man who always refers to himself in the third person
. Jimmy is wearing special training shoes which supposedly improve vertical leap, and George wants a pair so they can be matching twins. George says he shouldn't have exercised because, even though he took a shower, "it wouldn't take" — he's a "human heat pump" and will be sweating later at an important meeting which ruins his career. Jerry and Kramer are scheduled to see Dr. Tim Whatley, the dentist ("The Mom & Pop Store
").
At the New York Yankees
meeting Mr. Wilhelm informs there have been a series of escalating burglaries of shoes and batting doughnuts he thinks it's an "inside job"; George is sweating heavily. While Jerry waits to see Tim Whatley he notices there are Penthouse
magazines in the waiting room.
Back at the apartment, Elaine
has tickets to a benefit for the Able Mentally Challenged Adults (AMCA) featuring famous crooner Mel Tormé
. Elaine also says she wants to meet a handsome blond guy from the health club, but Jerry and George claim to have no idea who she is talking about because they "can't find beauty in a man". Jerry is disgusted about the magazines he found in Whatley's dental office, although he did take a peek. Kramer on the other hand can't wait for his appointment. George says he and Jimmy will make good money by selling the special shoes. Kramer tastes some Kung Pao and finds it too spicy.
At the health club Elaine tries to get the attention of the blond man but ends up talking with Jimmy, mistaking his own declarations of interest in her for that of the blonde man because of Jimmy's peculiar way of talking about himself in the third person. Elaine thus agrees to a date with Jimmy.
Kramer visits Tim Whatley's office. Later at the health club, because of the novocaine, Kramer is drooling water all over the floor and speaking awkwardly. Kramer tells Jerry that Whatley has a new "adults-only policy" for his office.
Then, because of the puddle of water, Jimmy slips while demonstrating some "birthing positions" and severely injures his leg--"Jimmy's got a compound fracture!"--and promises revenge--"Jimmy's gonna get you, Kramer! Jimmy holds grudges!"
On the street, Kramer is still wearing the silly-looking training shoes and, still suffering from the effects of the novocaine, is mistaken for an "Able Mentally Challenged Adult". Kramer shares a taxicab with an executive at the AMCA, who mistakes his novocaine-induced condition, paired with his problems entering the cab due to the shoes, for that of an MCA and invites him to the event.
Without Jimmy, George fails to demonstrate the value of the training shoes to employees at a sneaker store, as his vertical leap is embarrassingly short. At the apartment, Kramer says he is invited to the benefit as the guest of honor; Jerry and Elaine realize the confusion because of the novocaine and the shoes.
At a second appointment with Dr. Whatley, Jerry is put to sleep with nitrous oxide
. Jerry notices that his regular assistant Jennifer has been replaced by Cheryl (Alison Armitage); Whatley, with a knowing grin, tells Jerry she's at Dr. Sussman's office because "we find it fun to swap now and then." George eats Kung Pao chicken
for lunch and is again sweating when individually questioned by Mr. Wilhelm about the stolen goods--who has walked in while George is on the phone with Sports Wholesalers talking about lots of shoes..."beautiful athletic gear." Wilhelm accuses George of being a terrible liar, thinking the sweat is an unmistakable indication of guilt. George, in response, replies in the third person: "George likes his chicken spicy."
When Jerry wakes up he has blurred vision but sees Whatley and his nurse putting back on their clothes. At Monk's, Jerry discusses with Elaine that he fears he may have been violated while asleep. Elaine says she has a date with Jimmy; after Jerry's description of his way of talking she realizes she is going with the wrong guy. George enters, talking again in the third person saying he must answer to the team owner, George Steinbrenner
for the stolen equipment.
Elaine meets Jimmy again at the health club. She learns that Hank, the man she liked, is gay, begins to find Jimmy's manner of speech interesting, and decides to remain with him, declaring that she once tried to "convert" a gay man ("The Beard
") but will not try that again. At the benefit, Kramer is no longer under the effect of drugs. However, Jimmy arrives and starts fighting with him, slugging him in the face before being dragged out by security, all the while yelling "Jimmy's gonna get you, Kramer! Hands off Jimmy! DON'T TOUCH JIMMY!"; Kramer's lip becomes swollen and he once again looks and speaks as if he is mentally challenged. While facing Steinbrenner, George starts talking in the third person; this confuses Steinbrenner who ends up talking about his lunch and completely forgetting about the stolen equipment. At the benefit, Mel Tormé dedicates his old standby song, "When You're Smiling
", to a beaming Kramer.
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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 19th episode for the 6th season. It originally aired on March 16, 1995.
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...
, 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"...
and 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...
finished playing a game of basketball with Jimmy (Anthony Starke
Anthony Starke
Anthony Starke is an American actor. Starke is well known for his one episode role in Seinfeld, playing the 3rd person-speaking character Jimmy in "The Jimmy", as well as playing Jack on The George Carlin Show, on Fox.-Biography:...
), a man who always refers to himself in the third person
Illeism
Illeism is the act of referring to oneself in the third person instead of the more appropriate first person.Illeism is sometimes used in literature as a stylistic device...
. Jimmy is wearing special training shoes which supposedly improve vertical leap, and George wants a pair so they can be matching twins. George says he shouldn't have exercised because, even though he took a shower, "it wouldn't take" — he's a "human heat pump" and will be sweating later at an important meeting which ruins his career. Jerry and Kramer are scheduled to see Dr. Tim Whatley, the dentist ("The Mom & Pop Store
The Mom & Pop Store
"The Mom & Pop Store" is the 94th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 8th episode for the 6th season. It aired on November 17, 1994.-Plot:...
").
At the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
meeting Mr. Wilhelm informs there have been a series of escalating burglaries of shoes and batting doughnuts he thinks it's an "inside job"; George is sweating heavily. While Jerry waits to see Tim Whatley he notices there are Penthouse
Penthouse (magazine)
Penthouse, a men's magazine founded by Bob Guccione, combines urban lifestyle articles and softcore pornographic pictorials that, in the 1990s, evolved into hardcore. Penthouse is owned by FriendFinder Network. formerly known as General Media, Inc. whose parent company was Penthouse International...
magazines in the waiting room.
Back at the apartment, 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...
has tickets to a benefit for the Able Mentally Challenged Adults (AMCA) featuring famous crooner Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Melvin Howard Tormé , nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books...
. Elaine also says she wants to meet a handsome blond guy from the health club, but Jerry and George claim to have no idea who she is talking about because they "can't find beauty in a man". Jerry is disgusted about the magazines he found in Whatley's dental office, although he did take a peek. Kramer on the other hand can't wait for his appointment. George says he and Jimmy will make good money by selling the special shoes. Kramer tastes some Kung Pao and finds it too spicy.
At the health club Elaine tries to get the attention of the blond man but ends up talking with Jimmy, mistaking his own declarations of interest in her for that of the blonde man because of Jimmy's peculiar way of talking about himself in the third person. Elaine thus agrees to a date with Jimmy.
Kramer visits Tim Whatley's office. Later at the health club, because of the novocaine, Kramer is drooling water all over the floor and speaking awkwardly. Kramer tells Jerry that Whatley has a new "adults-only policy" for his office.
Then, because of the puddle of water, Jimmy slips while demonstrating some "birthing positions" and severely injures his leg--"Jimmy's got a compound fracture!"--and promises revenge--"Jimmy's gonna get you, Kramer! Jimmy holds grudges!"
On the street, Kramer is still wearing the silly-looking training shoes and, still suffering from the effects of the novocaine, is mistaken for an "Able Mentally Challenged Adult". Kramer shares a taxicab with an executive at the AMCA, who mistakes his novocaine-induced condition, paired with his problems entering the cab due to the shoes, for that of an MCA and invites him to the event.
Without Jimmy, George fails to demonstrate the value of the training shoes to employees at a sneaker store, as his vertical leap is embarrassingly short. At the apartment, Kramer says he is invited to the benefit as the guest of honor; Jerry and Elaine realize the confusion because of the novocaine and the shoes.
At a second appointment with Dr. Whatley, Jerry is put to sleep with nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas or sweet air, is a chemical compound with the formula . It is an oxide of nitrogen. At room temperature, it is a colorless non-flammable gas, with a slightly sweet odor and taste. It is used in surgery and dentistry for its anesthetic and analgesic...
. Jerry notices that his regular assistant Jennifer has been replaced by Cheryl (Alison Armitage); Whatley, with a knowing grin, tells Jerry she's at Dr. Sussman's office because "we find it fun to swap now and then." George eats Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken
Gong Bao chicken , a late Qing Dynasty official. Born in Guizhou, Ding served as head of Shandong province and later as governor of Sichuan province. His title was Gōng Bǎo , or palatial guardian. The name "Kung Pao" chicken is derived from this title....
for lunch and is again sweating when individually questioned by Mr. Wilhelm about the stolen goods--who has walked in while George is on the phone with Sports Wholesalers talking about lots of shoes..."beautiful athletic gear." Wilhelm accuses George of being a terrible liar, thinking the sweat is an unmistakable indication of guilt. George, in response, replies in the third person: "George likes his chicken spicy."
When Jerry wakes up he has blurred vision but sees Whatley and his nurse putting back on their clothes. At Monk's, Jerry discusses with Elaine that he fears he may have been violated while asleep. Elaine says she has a date with Jimmy; after Jerry's description of his way of talking she realizes she is going with the wrong guy. George enters, talking again in the third person saying he must answer to the team owner, 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...
for the stolen equipment.
Elaine meets Jimmy again at the health club. She learns that Hank, the man she liked, is gay, begins to find Jimmy's manner of speech interesting, and decides to remain with him, declaring that she once tried to "convert" a gay man ("The Beard
The Beard
"The Beard" is the 102nd episode of the NBC situation comedy Seinfeld. This was the 16th episode for the 6th season. It aired on February 9, 1995.-Plot:...
") but will not try that again. At the benefit, Kramer is no longer under the effect of drugs. However, Jimmy arrives and starts fighting with him, slugging him in the face before being dragged out by security, all the while yelling "Jimmy's gonna get you, Kramer! Hands off Jimmy! DON'T TOUCH JIMMY!"; Kramer's lip becomes swollen and he once again looks and speaks as if he is mentally challenged. While facing Steinbrenner, George starts talking in the third person; this confuses Steinbrenner who ends up talking about his lunch and completely forgetting about the stolen equipment. At the benefit, Mel Tormé dedicates his old standby song, "When You're Smiling
When You're Smiling
"When You're Smiling" is a song by Larry Shay, Mark Fisher, and Joe Goodwin , and made famous by Louis Armstrong, who recorded it at least three times, in 1929, 1932, and 1956...
", to a beaming Kramer.
Quotes
- Jerry: Is this guy a dentist--or CaligulaCaligulaCaligula , also known as Gaius, was Roman Emperor from 37 AD to 41 AD. Caligula was a member of the house of rulers conventionally known as the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Caligula's father Germanicus, the nephew and adopted son of Emperor Tiberius, was a very successful general and one of Rome's most...
? - Elaine: Okay, so you were violated by two people while you were under the gas. So what? You're single.
- Jerry: But I'm damaged goods now.
- Elaine: Join the club.
--
- Elaine: I'm gonna go see Mel Tormé with him?
- Jerry: Jimmy's gonna put the moves on Elaine.
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- Jerry: I don't know how you can eat that spicy chicken.
- George: George likes spicy chicken.
- Jerry: What's that?
- George: I like spicy chicken.
- Jerry: No, no. You said "GEORGE likes spicy chicken."
- George: No, I didn't!
- Elaine: Yes, you did. You said "George likes spicy chicken."
- Jerry: You're turning into Jimmy!
- George: (irritated) George is getting upset!
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- George: You wanted to see me, Mr. Steinbrenner?
- Mr. Steinbrenner: Yes, George, come in, come in. You know, George, I've been your biggest supporter around here and that's why I was so disappointed to hear that you've been pilfering the equipment.
- George: George would never do anything like that.
- Mr. Steinbrenner: No, why would I? I own it.
- George: Right.
- Mr. Steinbrenner: So what are you saying?
- George: Why would George steal from the Yankees?
- Mr. Steinbrenner: He wouldn't.
- George: Of course not.
- Mr. Steinbrenner: Exactly.
(George gestures: so there you are.)
- Mr. Steinbrenner: (mumbles to himself) I don't know what the hell's going on here.
- George: Sir?
- Mr. Steinbrenner: Nothing.
- George: Well, I say it's about time for George's lunch!
- Mr. Steinbrenner: Yes, it is. (picks up brown bag) All right, let's see what I have today. Darn it, it's ham and cheese again--and she forgot the fancy mustard. I told her I like that fancy mustard, you know? You could put that fancy mustard on a shoe and it would taste pretty good to me. Oh, she made up for it with a cupcake, though. Hey, look at this. You know I got a new system for eating these things, George. I used to peel off the chocolate. Now I turn it upside down. I eat the cake first and save the frosting for the end. It's almost a dessert dessert...
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- George: (After eating Kung Pao, he sits up slightly) Whoo! (he pounds the table three times, takes a sip of Diet CokeDiet CokeDiet Coke is a sugar-free soft drink produced and distributed by The Coca-Cola Company. It was first introduced in the United States on August 9, 1982, as the first new brand since 1886 to use the Coca-Cola trademark...
, then the phone rings) (to the caller) Oh, man! (pauses) It's George.
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- Kramer: (slurring) He's got a new policy: Adults only.
- Jerry: Adults Only? What the hell's going on over there?
- Kramer: It's better. No kids around, you don't have to watch your language.
- Jerry: You find the need to use obscenities around the dentist?
- Kramer: (still slurring) When they pull that needle out, I let the expletives fly.
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- Jimmy: (After slipping on Kramer's drool) JIMMY'S DOWN!
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- Jerry: (After Elaine Invites him to see Mel TorméMel TorméMelvin Howard Tormé , nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books...
, "The Velvet Fog" with her) What the hell's a Velvet Fog?
--
- Jerry: (After hearing Jimmy and George are working on Jimmy's special shoes) Jimmy's got a backer. Jimmy's jumping for dollars. Jimmy and George are going to get rich.
- George: Would you stop with the "Jimmys"?
--
- Elaine: (Speaking to George and Kramer) Do either of you know that blond guy who's always on that show, the really handsome guy?
- George: I, uh...I wouldn't know.
- Elaine: You know, just admitting that a guy is handsome doesn't make you a homosexual.
- George: It doesn't help.