The Ticket (Seinfeld episode)
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"The Ticket" is the forty-fourth episode of the sitcom Seinfeld
. It was the 4th episode of the fourth season. It aired on September 16, 1992 as a one-hour episode with The Pitch
. That version is available on the Season 4 box set.
suffers from delayed effects of his being attacked by Crazy Joe Davola. This attack leaves him suffering of hemispatial neglect
(forgets to dress half of his body properly, forgets to shave half his face, etc.). While all this is occurring, Elaine is in Europe
with her therapist. NBC gives Jerry
and George
another meeting about their idea for a pilot and on the way, Jerry throws out a watch his parents gave him, saying it is always running slow. He then meets his Uncle Leo
, who picks the watch out of the garbage after Jerry and George leave. Kramer agrees to be an alibi for Newman
's trial on a speeding ticket - Newman was simply racing home to stop Kramer, despondent over never becoming a banker, from committing suicide. Once in court, however, Kramer experiences short-term memory loss due to his head injury and completely forgets about their agreed-to alibi, causing Newman's case to crumble.
George and Jerry meet with NBC executives and they give the go ahead for a pilot. Afterwards Jerry and George go to the coffee shop. While there, Jerry calls his manager to find out that NBC has offered them $13,000 for the pilot. George is insulted by this. He then glances out the window and thinks he sees Crazy Joe Davola outside. This makes Jerry and George afraid to leave the cafe. Jerry attempts to enlist the help of a policeman in getting out; however, the policeman decides to order a sandwich and refuses to escort them out until he has eaten. Elaine
's psychiatrist realizes that he did not leave an extra prescription for Joe Davola for the time while he would be on vacation, thus explaining Joe's unbalanced behavior.
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 the 4th episode of the fourth season. It aired on September 16, 1992 as a one-hour episode with The Pitch
The Pitch
The Pitch may refer to:* The Pitch * The Pitch - a newspaper in Kansas City* A segment in The Gruen Transfer, an Australian television show- Film :*The Pitch *The Pitch *The Pitch...
. That version is available on the Season 4 box set.
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...
suffers from delayed effects of his being attacked by Crazy Joe Davola. This attack leaves him suffering of hemispatial neglect
Hemispatial neglect
Hemispatial neglect, also called hemiagnosia, hemineglect, unilateral neglect, spatial neglect, unilateral visual inattention, hemi-inattention or neglect syndrome is a neuropsychological condition in which, after damage to one hemisphere of the brain, a deficit in attention to and awareness of...
(forgets to dress half of his body properly, forgets to shave half his face, etc.). While all this is occurring, Elaine is in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
with her therapist. NBC gives 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...
and 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"...
another meeting about their idea for a pilot and on the way, Jerry throws out a watch his parents gave him, saying it is always running slow. He then meets his Uncle Leo
Uncle Leo
Uncle Leo is a fictional character portrayed by Len Lesser in 15 episodes of the American sitcom Seinfeld. He is Jerry Seinfeld's uncle and Helen Seinfeld's brother.-Character:Uncle Leo is very eccentric...
, who picks the watch out of the garbage after Jerry and George leave. Kramer agrees to be an alibi for Newman
Newman (Seinfeld)
Newman is a recurring character on the television show Seinfeld, played by Wayne Knight from 1991 until the show's finale in 1998.-Background:...
's trial on a speeding ticket - Newman was simply racing home to stop Kramer, despondent over never becoming a banker, from committing suicide. Once in court, however, Kramer experiences short-term memory loss due to his head injury and completely forgets about their agreed-to alibi, causing Newman's case to crumble.
George and Jerry meet with NBC executives and they give the go ahead for a pilot. Afterwards Jerry and George go to the coffee shop. While there, Jerry calls his manager to find out that NBC has offered them $13,000 for the pilot. George is insulted by this. He then glances out the window and thinks he sees Crazy Joe Davola outside. This makes Jerry and George afraid to leave the cafe. Jerry attempts to enlist the help of a policeman in getting out; however, the policeman decides to order a sandwich and refuses to escort them out until he has eaten. 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...
's psychiatrist realizes that he did not leave an extra prescription for Joe Davola for the time while he would be on vacation, thus explaining Joe's unbalanced behavior.