"The Movie" is the 54th episode of the sitcom ''
Seinfeld''. It is the 14th episode of the fourth season, and first aired on January 6, 1993 on
NBC
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.
The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together.
Plot
Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry agrees to lose his moment at the microphone, as he is meeting his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. On his way to the
movie theater, Jerry is grabbed by Buckles, who insists on sharing a taxicab. Buckles irritates Jerry by trying out a new
comic routine.
George
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People
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* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Presid ...
has been chosen to buy the movie tickets. At the Paragon Theater, George joins the end of a queue. He taps the shoulder of the man in front of him, confirming that he does not have a ticket, which leads him to conclude he is in the line to purchase tickets.
Elaine and Kramer join George in line. When Elaine points out that the line is not moving, George gradually discovers that he is in the line to enter the theater. It is now too late to purchase tickets, and they can go instead to see the 10:45 showing at the theater around the corner. Elaine and George purchase tickets at the Multiplex, and Kramer waits to tell Jerry of the change in plans. However, just before Jerry arrives, Kramer runs over to buy a hot dog at the
Papaya King
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.
At the new movie theater, George is interested in another movie there, ''Rochelle, Rochelle''. Elaine struggles to save seats for everyone, and George runs afoul of an usher. Jerry misses his second show after being delayed by his taxi driver. Buckles takes over Jerry's spot and the crowd loves his routine. To make up for it, Buckles takes Jerry to the movies. Everyone but Kramer misses ''CheckMate'' and ends up in ''Rochelle, Rochelle'', independently of one-another. After Elaine rips on the movie, Jerry and George discover one another and they leave the movie. Outside, Kramer rejoins them as ''Checkmate'' finishes and George has everyone owe him money for the tickets.
Continuity
The fictional film ''Rochelle, Rochelle'' ("a young girl's strange, erotic journey from
Milan
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
to
Minsk
Minsk ( be, Мінск ; russian: Минск) is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the admi ...
") makes its first appearance in this episode. George rents it from a video store in Season 4's "
The Smelly Car
"The Smelly Car" is the 61st episode of the sitcom '' Seinfeld''. The episode is the 20th episode of the fourth season. It aired on April 15, 1993 on NBC. In this episode, the body odor left by a restaurant valet in Jerry's car further transfer ...
", and it is turned into a Broadway musical starring
Bette Midler in Season 6's "
The Understudy".
References
External links
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Seinfeld (season 4) episodes
Works set in movie theatres
1993 American television episodes