The Ticket (Seinfeld)

"**The Ticket**"
"The Ticket"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.	Season 4; Episode 4
Directed by	Tom Cherones
Written by	Larry David
Production code	404
Original air date	September 16, 1992
Guest appearances
	Peter Crombie as "Crazy" Joe Devola; Stephen McHattie as Dr. Reston; Bob Balaban as Russell Dalrymple; Heidi Swedberg as Susan Ross; David Graf as Policeman;

"The Ticket" is the 44th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. It is the 4th episode of the fourth season.^[1] It aired on September 16, 1992 as a one-hour episode with "The Pitch".^[1] In this episode, Jerry and George get a chance to salvage their disastrous TV show pitch to NBC, and Kramer must help Newman get out of a speeding ticket while suffering head trauma.

Plot

After getting kicked in the head by "Crazy" Joe Davola, Kramer shows signs of brain damage. He unconsciously fails to dress and shave on the left side, and randomly says "Yo-Yo Ma" or lapses into xenoglossy. Jerry urges him to see a doctor.

George has received the dry-cleaning bill for Kramer throwing up Jerry's expired milk on Susan, and makes everyone chip in even though it is only $18. Jerry and George fear they have lost Susan's support for their TV pitch, but are overjoyed when NBC asks to meet again. George gleefully expects a payout on the level of Ted Danson's income.

As they hurry to NBC headquarters, Jerry's wristwatch—a gift from his parents—runs slow as usual, so he throws it away. They run into Jerry's Uncle Leo, who holds them up with small talk and acts spurned when they tear themselves away. Uncle Leo fishes Jerry's watch out of the trash and keeps it.

Going to court for his speeding ticket, Newman concocts an excuse that he was hurrying to stop Kramer's suicide attempt. Taking credit for his helmet saving Kramer, Newman guilts Kramer into abandoning a doctor's appointment to back him up in court. Kramer agrees to testify that he turned suicidal over a lifelong failure to become a banker, but then fails to play along with Newman's leading questions and forgets his testimony partway through. Newman hysterically rages at Kramer as he is ordered to pay.

At NBC, Jerry and George backpedal and agree to every concession. Thanks to Susan's influence—and forgiving the vomit—the executives offer them a pilot order. George offers her the $18 as a courtesy, but is caught off-guard when she accepts. George is also disappointed when NBC's offer is not on par with what Ted Danson makes.

In Europe, Reston again snaps out of an intimate moment with Elaine to brood over Davola missing his medication. Jerry spots Davola outside a cafe window, cowing him and George into hiding in their booth. Jerry asks a policeman to escort them out, but the policeman is in no hurry as he leisurely dines. They are finally home free by nighttime when Kramer and Newman confirm Davola is gone, but Newman gets a parking ticket and again vows to fight in court.

References

1 2 "Seinfeld Season 4 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

External links

"The Ticket" at IMDb

[tvguide-1] 1 2 "Seinfeld Season 4 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved December 2, 2021.

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Seinfeld episodes
Season 1	"The Seinfeld Chronicles" "The Stake Out" "The Robbery" "Male Unbonding" "The Stock Tip"
Season 2	"The Ex-Girlfriend" "The Pony Remark" "The Jacket" "The Phone Message" "The Apartment" "The Statue" "The Revenge" "The Heart Attack" "The Deal" "The Baby Shower" "The Chinese Restaurant" "The Busboy"
Season 3	"The Note" "The Truth" "The Pen" "The Dog" "The Library" "The Parking Garage" "The Cafe" "The Tape" "The Nose Job" "The Stranded" "The Alternate Side" "The Red Dot" "The Subway" "The Pez Dispenser" "The Suicide" "The Fix-Up" "The Boyfriend"† "The Limo" "The Good Samaritan" "The Letter" "The Parking Space" "The Keys"
Season 4	"The Trip"† "The Pitch" "The Ticket" "The Wallet" "The Watch" "The Bubble Boy" "The Cheever Letters" "The Opera" "The Virgin" "The Contest" "The Airport" "The Pick" "The Movie" "The Visa" "The Shoes" "The Outing" "The Old Man" "The Implant" "The Junior Mint" "The Smelly Car" "The Handicap Spot" "The Pilot"†
Season 5	"The Mango" "The Puffy Shirt" "The Glasses" "The Sniffing Accountant" "The Bris" "The Lip Reader" "The Non-Fat Yogurt" "The Barber" "The Masseuse" "The Cigar Store Indian" "The Conversion" "The Stall" "The Dinner Party" "The Marine Biologist" "The Pie" "The Stand In" "The Wife" "The Raincoats"† "The Fire" "The Hamptons" "The Opposite"
Season 6	"The Chaperone" "The Big Salad" "The Pledge Drive" "The Chinese Woman" "The Couch" "The Gymnast" "The Soup" "The Mom & Pop Store" "The Secretary" "The Race" "The Switch" "The Label Maker" "The Scofflaw" "The Highlights of 100"† "The Beard" "The Kiss Hello" "The Doorman" "The Jimmy" "The Doodle" "The Fusilli Jerry" "The Diplomat's Club" "The Face Painter" "The Understudy"
Season 7	"The Engagement" "The Postponement" "The Maestro" "The Wink" "The Hot Tub" "The Soup Nazi" "The Secret Code" "The Pool Guy" "The Sponge" "The Gum" "The Rye" "The Caddy" "The Seven" "The Cadillac"† "The Shower Head" "The Doll" "The Friar's Club" "The Wig Master" "The Calzone" "The Bottle Deposit"† "The Wait Out" "The Invitations"
Season 8	"The Foundation" "The Soul Mate" "The Bizarro Jerry" "The Little Kicks" "The Package" "The Fatigues" "The Checks" "The Chicken Roaster" "The Abstinence" "The Andrea Doria" "The Little Jerry" "The Money" "The Comeback" "The Van Buren Boys" "The Susie" "The Pothole" "The English Patient" "The Nap" "The Yada Yada" "The Millennium" "The Muffin Tops" "The Summer of George"
Season 9	"The Butter Shave" "The Voice" "The Serenity Now" "The Blood" "The Junk Mail" "The Merv Griffin Show" "The Slicer" "The Betrayal" "The Apology" "The Strike" "The Dealership" "The Reverse Peephole" "The Cartoon" "The Strongbox" "The Wizard" "The Burning" "The Bookstore" "The Frogger" "The Maid" "The Puerto Rican Day" "The Chronicle"† "The Finale"†
† Indicates two-part episode