The Masseuse (Seinfeld)
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"The Masseuse" | |
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Seinfeld episodes | |
Episode nos. | Season 5[1] Episodes 9[1] |
Directed by | Tom Cherones[1] |
Written by | Peter Mehlman[1] |
Production code | 509 |
Original air date | November 18, 1993[1] |
Guest appearances | |
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"The Masseuse" is the 73rd episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.[2] It is the ninth episode of the fifth season, and first aired on November 18, 1993.[1]
Plot
Elaine is embarrassed when she dates a man who shares the same name as serial killer Joel Rifkin, and contemplates asking him to change his name. Meanwhile, Jerry is dating Jodi, a masseuse, but is frustrated by her reluctance to give him a massage. George becomes so obsessed over the fact that Jodi doesn't like him, he dumps his own girlfriend Karen after she gives him an ultimatum to choose between them.[3]
After Kramer praises Jodi for her massages, Jerry gets fed up and angrily tries to force Jodi to give him the massage, causing a fight. As she storms out she encounters an enamored George, who professes that "she dislikes me so much, it's irresistible".
Joel and Elaine offer a spare ticket to a New York Giants game to Kramer which he must pick up at the Will Call window. When Kramer is unable to produce his ID, the only way for Kramer to receive his ticket is to have the person who left it for him claim it. Joel is paged over the public address system causing everyone sitting around him and Elaine to murmur. Elaine awkwardly explains that "he's not the murderer." Elaine and Joel agree he needs to change his name, but they cannot agree on the names they each have chosen: Remy, Alex or Todd.[3]
Cultural references
While visiting her boyfriend, Joel Rifkin, Elaine is seen reading an NFL Gameday program. She suggests that many people these days are named "Deion," referencing Deion Sanders.
While brainstorming new first names for Joel, Elaine suggests "O.J." (after O.J. Simpson) as a name that would be less associated with murder. Six months after this episode aired, Simpson was arrested and charged with the double murder of his ex-wife and her friend.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i ""Seinfeld" The Masseuse". IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Bauder, David (26 December 1997). "NBC's 'Seinfeld' Signing off After End Of Its Ninth Season". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ a b "The Masseuse". Seinfeld. Castle Rock Entertainment. Retrieved 5 March 2013.