Jacopo Peterman
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| Jacopo Peterman | |
|---|---|
| Seinfeld character | |
| First appearance | The Understudy |
| Last appearance | The Finale, Part II |
| Cause/reason | End of series |
| Portrayed by | John O'Hurley |
| Episode count | 22 |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | President of the J. Peterman Company |
| Family | Mother (deceased) Father |
Jacopo Peterman (normally referred to as J. Peterman, Mr. Peterman, or simply Peterman) is a secondary character on the television show Seinfeld played by John O'Hurley. He is the eccentric owner of the J. Peterman catalog sales company and is also Elaine Benes' boss during her employment there. According to O'Hurley, Peterman's manner of speaking is inspired by "'40s radio drama, combined with a bit of a bad Charles Kuralt."[1] She meets him in "The Understudy", the last episode of season six.
Although the real J. Peterman company and its founder John Peterman are based in Lexington, Kentucky, not New York City, the catalog describes—as portrayed on the show—with extravagant prose the hard-to-find clothing and accessories it sells. In 2001, O'Hurley became a major investor in the company, and sits on its board.[2][3]
[edit] Appearances
- Season Six:
- Season Seven:
- The Secret Code
- The Caddy
- The Shower Head
- The Friars Club
- The Bottle Deposit (Parts 1 and 2)
- Season Eight:
- Season Nine:
- The Merv Griffin Show
- The Apology
- The Cartoon
- The Bookstore
- The Frogger
- The Finale, Part I
- The Finale, Part II
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Adventurer: Seinfeld's J. Peterman. Forbes.com Video Network. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krBiR-Emm9A. Retrieved Jun. 6, 2009.
- ^ http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/investing/20030606a1.asp
- ^ Fornoff, Susan. J. Peterman is back / This time the catalog king is writing the 'adventures' of his new furniture line San Francisco Chronicle, 12 June 2004.
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