The Reverse Peephole
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"The Reverse Peephole" is the 12th episode of the ninth season of the television comedy series, Seinfeld
. It was written by Spike Feresten
and directed by Andy Ackerman
. In this episode, Kramer and Newman reverse the peepholes on their apartment doors, which could lead to the landlord kicking them out. Meanwhile, Elaine hates that her boyfriend, David Puddy, wears "man-fur," George gets sore from carrying a fat wallet and Jerry replaces his wallet with a European carry-all.
The building superintendent, Silvio, threatens to evict Newman for his reverse peephole. Kramer intervenes with their landlord, unaware that Newman is having an affair with the super's wife, Svetlana. As Elaine is reluctant to buy a new fur coat for Joe, George gets back problems from his over-stuffed wallet, making him keep the massage-chair before giving it to Joe. Elaine suggests that Jerry carry a purse, while Newman finds the thrown-out fur coat in a tree. Elaine tries to ask for the coat back, but Newman has already given it to Svetlana, so Jerry has to pretend it is his coat to keep their suspicious super from finding out.
Realizing that Joe Mayo does not like his taste in music, Jerry attempts to get the order for the chair canceled for revenge, forcing George to admit he has been using the chair lately. Kramer asks Jerry to put on the fur to make things look good for Silvio.
When Elaine tries to claim the coat, Kramer covers saying that Svetlana is having an affair with Mayo. In the end, Silvio plots revenge against Mayo after the massage chair wears out, unaware of George constantly using it.
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 written by Spike Feresten
Spike Feresten
Spike Feresten is an American television writer, screenwriter and television personality.-Origins and early career:Feresten was born September 3, 1964 in Fall River and raised in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where he attended public schools. Feresten then attended Berklee College of Music in...
and directed by Andy Ackerman
Andy Ackerman
Robert Andrew "Andy" Ackerman is an American director and producer who is best known for his work on Seinfeld, The New Adventures of Old Christine and the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm...
. In this episode, Kramer and Newman reverse the peepholes on their apartment doors, which could lead to the landlord kicking them out. Meanwhile, Elaine hates that her boyfriend, David Puddy, wears "man-fur," George gets sore from carrying a fat wallet and Jerry replaces his wallet with a European carry-all.
Plot
Elaine, Jerry and George decide to buy a massage chair for Joe Mayo, when George offers to pay a cheaper price and save money. At a party for Joe, George admits it would have been too expensive for the chair to be delivered overnight, so they are without the gift. Elaine is not happy with David Puddy wearing a fur coat, so at the party, Elaine throws out what she thinks is Puddy's coat, but is actually Joe's. Kramer and Newman reverse the peepholes on their doors and convince Jerry that wallets are a thing of the past.The building superintendent, Silvio, threatens to evict Newman for his reverse peephole. Kramer intervenes with their landlord, unaware that Newman is having an affair with the super's wife, Svetlana. As Elaine is reluctant to buy a new fur coat for Joe, George gets back problems from his over-stuffed wallet, making him keep the massage-chair before giving it to Joe. Elaine suggests that Jerry carry a purse, while Newman finds the thrown-out fur coat in a tree. Elaine tries to ask for the coat back, but Newman has already given it to Svetlana, so Jerry has to pretend it is his coat to keep their suspicious super from finding out.
Realizing that Joe Mayo does not like his taste in music, Jerry attempts to get the order for the chair canceled for revenge, forcing George to admit he has been using the chair lately. Kramer asks Jerry to put on the fur to make things look good for Silvio.
When Elaine tries to claim the coat, Kramer covers saying that Svetlana is having an affair with Mayo. In the end, Silvio plots revenge against Mayo after the massage chair wears out, unaware of George constantly using it.