Seinfeld was created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. "[3], Paul Arras wrote, "The real fun of the episode are the jokes that show the effect before the cause, such as when George complains about a stomach ache and then the episode cuts backwards to him ordering clams casino at the coffee shop. It aired on November 20, 1997. Mike McShane apparently makes his final brief appearance as FDR in "The Wizard", talking to George as a hot dog vendor while Mr. and Mrs. Ross come out of the store. Jerry mistaking Kramer's name as "Kessler" is a reference to "The Seinfeld Chronicles" where Kramer's character was originally named Kessler. Written by George wears boots that alter his height to impress Nina and doesn't use the bathroom the entire time they are in India. Told backwards in the style of Harold Pinter’s play Betrayal, Seinfeld’s “The Betrayal” revolves around Jerry, George, and Elaine traveling to India for a wedding.In the B-plot, Kramer eats a huge lollipop that gets bigger and bigger in each scene. Club was "torn" in his review: "The Betrayal—which is played backward (down to cute meta jokes like having the Castle Rock logo be the first thing on screen)—is very much about its gimmick, and it wrings a lot of fun jokes from it, like Kramer's gigantic lollipop going from eaten to full, or Jerry saying 'bless you' to Elaine and a cut to 'three seconds earlier,' when she sneezes. While at Jerry's to talk about the incident, Elaine discovers that he and Nina have just slept together. Elaine buys tickets for herself, Jerry, George, and Kramer to India to spite Sue Ellen by showing up at her wedding. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? George wears boots that alter his height to impress Nina and doesn't use the bathroom the entire time they are in India. Before Elaine hands out the plane tickets, George and Nina are hanging out together; also noting the Timberlands he's wearing at the time. The episode is colloquially referred to as a "backwards episode" due to its use of reverse chronology, starting with the final scene and playing in reverse order. George promptly takes the ticket for Nina, and Elaine and Jerry immediately become awkward, afraid that their secret will come out. “The Betrayal” tells us it was 11 years earlier that Jerry moved in to his apartment across from Kramer. "The Betrayal" is the 164th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. HUGE Seinfeld fan but season 9 was pretty awful. halo1k. The Betrayal The Reverse Peephole 169. In one segment of this episode, Jerry betrays George by having sex with George's girlfriend, Nina, while it turns out that Elaine has previously had an affair with Peter, named Pinter in India, who is marrying her rival friend, Sue Ellen Mishke. He is very impressed when she mentions something he's never heard of, called "e-mail". Jerry makes Elaine drink schnapps to find out why George is acting bitterly towards him. This was the eighth episode for the ninth and final season. While under the influence, Elaine reveals Jerry and Nina's encounter to George. "Seinfeld" The Betrayal (TV Episode 1997) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This episode presents a backwards narrative, beginning with the Castle Rock Entertainment logo in reverse (but has the music in forward) and goes from the final scene to the first scene. Elaine meets Pinter's parents, Usha and Zubin Ranawat, who try to convince her not to go to India for the wedding; they are not going themselves and dislike India. View production, box office, & company info. It aired on November 20, 1997. Meanwhile, Kramer stays behind in New York and tries to "out wish" a friend who wants him to drop dead. Elaine receives a last minute invitation to Sue Ellen Mischke's wedding in India. Episode cast overview, first billed only. Home / Series / Seinfeld / Absolute Order / Season 1 / Episode 164 The Betrayal Als die drei Freunde Jerry, Elaine und George aus Indien zurückkommen, sprechen sie kaum noch miteinander. Elaine repeatedly reveals secrets about her past when Jerry discovers the combination to Elaine's "vault". If you are unsure how best to edit this programme please take a moment to read it. Seinfeld, a Sitcom which ran on NBC from 1989 to 1998, is a show about nothing. Prior to The Betrayal, Jerry and her dated yet they never had sex due to the engrossing conversations they had. The Strike 167. "[2] Cinematic Happenings Under Development called the episode "gimmicky" in a review of the Season 9 DVD: "We're also given the ability to watch The Betrayal in reverse, which turns it from a gimmick-based farce into a nearly likeable episode. Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wayne Knight (as Newman), Michael McShane (as Franklin Delano Romanowski), Justine Miceli (as Nina) Brenda Strong (as Directed by Andy Ackerman. On the "Audio Commentary" with David Mandel and Peter Mehlman, the development is quite different. Elaine receives a last-minute invitation to Sue Ellen Mischke's wedding in India. The episode also gives us a clue as to why Kramer always helps himself to anything in Jerry's apartment. Kramer tries to get Newman to use his birthday wish to protect Kramer from dropping dead, but he instead wishes for a date with a supermodel, which in fact comes true. Susan Ross, despite having died at the end of Season 7, makes a return appearance in this episode. The Dealership 168. Broadcasted: November 20, 1997 for the first time. 3 Season 5 - 8.47 This episode's inclusion on the Seinfeld Season 9 DVD is accompanied by a special feature that allows the viewer to watch the episode front-to-back with normal chronology, preceded by a brief introduction from writer David Mandel. Mandel and Mehlman agreed, in part because of the lollipop gag and also having the character Newman involved, the storyline for Kramer is trying to avoid a birthday wish from FDR that he "drop dead". She also provided the phrase George claims he owns: "You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister." “The Betrayal” (season 9, episode 8, originally aired 11/20/1997) “The Betrayal” is a memorable episode of Seinfeld and a fun half-hour to watch. They all lie, cheat, and deceive throughout the story. George finds out that Jerry slept with his girlfriend … It wasn't only audacity that set the show apart... Only Roseanne Barr, whose own sitcom was broadcast during the same period, publicly took against the highfalutin rival show: 'They think they're doing Samuel Beckett instead of a sitcom. The famous "backwards episode". On a later visit, FDR reveals that his wish was for Kramer to drop dead. Elaine repeatedly reveals secrets about her past when Jerry discovers the combination to Elaine's "vault". David Sims of The A.V. Elaine and the gang head to India to attend a wedding; Jerry betrays George by having sex with his prospective girlfriend; Kramer grapples with a malignant wish. Seinfeld: The Betrayal. '"[5], "SEINFELD - Season 9, Episode 8 - "The Betrayal, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Betrayal&oldid=994525802, Television episodes written by David Mandel, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Use the HTML below. This "forward" version has never aired on television. I mean seriously the creativity on this show is out of this world they did the whole episode in reverse I think this episode inspired nasir song rewind krazy. ", "The Betrayal" alludes overtly to Harold Pinter's play (and film) Betrayal. "[4], Ryan Gilbey of The Guardian wrote , "By its final season, it was referencing Pinter in The Betrayal, which was structured entirely in reverse. Sue-Ellen Mishke's fiance in the episode is named Pinter in tribute to the playwright. Extraído del DVD.LOS SUBTÍTULOS SE ACTIVAN EN EL VIDEO. The episode is colloquially referred to as a "backwards episode" due to its use of reverse chronology, starting with the final scene and playing in reverse order. Add the first question. Still, one of Seinfeld's great strengths is its story craft, and The Betrayal is the ultimate example of that, since it's all about the craft. Jerry and George are walking down the street and they run into Nina (Justine Miceli), an old girlfriend of Jerry's with whom he never slept. Sue Ellen will be marrying Pinter Ranawat, whose name seems familiar to Elaine. Noticing Elaine's odd behavior, George goes with her to Monk's and gets her drunk on Peach Schnapps. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Keep that in mind next time you're watching Two and a Half Men. Vegetable Lasagna aka Magnus seen in "The Butter Shave" in a deleted scene makes a final brief appearance next to Elaine on the plane. And the three end up (or start out, in the order of the episode) furious with each other. Elaine goes to India to spite Sue Ellen. Kramer stops by Newman's apartment (with Jerry in tow to avoid George) to confront him, at which point Newman's girlfriend suggests he counter the wish himself. "The Betrayal" is the 164th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. With Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld. George asks Jerry to call Nina about setting them up on a date and realizes he must wear his Timberlands (because wearing them causes him to seem taller) every time he sees her. Summary: In this unique, "backwards" episode, Jerry, George, and Elaine go to India for Sue Ellen Mishky's wedding. The famous "backwards episode". It aired on November 20, 1997. The episode is colloquially referred to as a backwards episode due to its use of reverse chronology, starting with the final scene and playing in order backwards. [1] The backward chronology begins in India, ending in Jerry's very first meeting with Cosmo Kramer in his apartment, eleven years earlier.[1]. Seinfeld Episodes. The best meta joke of all comes right near the end, when we flash to two years prior and see a guest appearance by Susan, who implants the irritating catchphrase 'You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister!' Meanwhile, Kramer has a nasty encounter with a man named Franklin Delano Romanowski who tells him to drop dead. The episode can be played in "correct" order (chronologically) on the DVD release of season 9. I just think I'm Brooke evil. Given the late arrival of the invite, Elaine assumes that this is an "unvitation" and that Sue Ellen doesn't actually want her to come. Jerry runs in to an ex-flame - Nina, who is a "great conversationalist". Written by: David Mandel, Peter Mehlman Directed by: Andy Akerman Broadcasted: November 20, 1997 for the first time. She appears during a brief flashback to "two years earlier", prior to her death when she and George were engaged. Given the late arrival of the invitation, Elaine assumes that this is an "unvitation" and that Sue Ellen does not actually want her to come. Starring: Michael Richards, Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander. This was the eighth episode for the ninth and final season. The Seinfeld Chronicles 02. The episode was written by … BBC Two England, 10 January 1999 0.05. In this episode George, Jerry, and Elaine are particularly nasty. "The Betrayal" is the 164th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. Well, everybody's little cranky on their birthday. Another fun example is when, after Jerry tells Elaine, 'God bless you,' the show cuts to Elaine sneezing. Mike McShane portrays FDR in the episode. This was the eighth episode for the ninth and final season. No hugging, no learning.. Elaine decides to spite her old college roommate Sue Ellen Mischkie by taking Jerry and George to India to attend Sue Ellen's wedding. Rob Cesternino and Akiva Wienerkur laced up their big boots and are ready to bring you the next Seinfeld Post Show Recap. George, staying in India for a few days, is trying to walk off the need to go to the bathroom. Sue Ellen calls her wedding off when she finds out, and when George forces Nina to choose between him and Jerry, she declares she is not interested in either man, and only came for a free trip to India. He invites Kramer over for pizza and tells him, "What's mine is yours. Seinfeld Season 9 Episode 8: The Betrayal Summary: In an episode told backwards, Jerry, George and Elaine return home from their India trip and they don't want to talk about the trip or even talk to each other. Both Jerry and George get Elaine drunk to get information from her. Synopsis. She and Jerry agree that they must keep this from George, as he will take it personally. Season 1. Because of this, he runs out of the restaurant fearing it will happen again. Behind the clever gimmick of The Betrayal is a particularly nasty story about fairly nasty characters, so perhaps its greatest triumph is the clever way it reveals the true nature of the show's characters. Meanwhile, Kramer has a nasty encounter with a man named Franklin Delano Romanowski who tells him to drop dead. In "Notes About Nothing", this flashback supposedly took place between "The Secret Code" and "The Pool Guy" in terms of the timeline. On the plane, after George announces that "Jerry Seinfeld's a funny guy", Elaine tells Nina that she put the fact that Jerry and Nina slept together "in the vault." Nina was a girlfriend to George Costanza and Jerry Seinfeld. Also at the time revealed by Peter Mehlman in the "Audio Commentary" and Heidi Swedberg in "Inside Look" that she already had her head shaved for another episode in a different show so she has to wear a wig for this appearance. I go to his birthday party and just before he blew out his candles. This FAQ is empty. Miradas internas de los episodios "La Traición" y "La Huelga" de la temporada 9 de Seinfeld. Nina) Brenda Strong (as Sue Ellen), Heidi Swedberg (as Susan), and Shaun. Jerry runs in to an ex-flame - Nina, who is a "great conversationalist". Written by: David Mandel, Peter Mehlman. Kramer and FDR soon find themselves out-wishing each other by wishing on a shooting star, throwing coins in the fountain, pulling out eyelashes, and even pulling a wishbone. George asks Jerr… Directed by: Andy Akerman. This time the guys discussed “The Betrayal”, which first aired November 20, 1997 as part of season nine. It is revealed that Kramer hit FDR in the back of the head with a snowball in 1995. Jerry and Nina suffer an awkward pause in their conversation, causing them to have sex on Jerry's counter. At the end of the episode, a flashback, taking place in 1984, shows Jerry moving into his apartment and his first meeting with Kramer (whom Jerry calls Kessler, the name on the buzzer), who welcomes him to the building. Jerry temporarily escapes talking with George by going with Kramer to Newman's. CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA. Kramer, coming back to greet Jerry, George and Elaine after the Sue Ellen wedding incident, bumps into a kid who gives him the evil eye before he blows out his candles on his birthday. It is revealed that, two years ago, Elaine indeed dated Pinter (whom Elaine knew as "Peter") and Jerry tells George and Susan that Nina might be the one. 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