The Merv Griffin Show (Seinfeld episode)
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| Seinfeld episode | |
| "The Merv Griffin Show" | |
 Newman, Jerry, Kramer and George on the set of the Merv Griffin Show. |
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| Episode no. | 162 |
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| Airdate | November 6, 1997 |
| Writer(s) | Bruce Eric Kaplan |
| Director | Andy Ackerman |
| Guest star(s) | Jim Fowler |
| Seinfeld - Season 9 September 1997 - May 1998 |
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| List of all Seinfeld episodes | |
The Merv Griffin Show is the one-hundred and sixty-second episode of the hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 6th episode of the 9th and final season of Seinfeld. It aired on November 6, 1997.
[edit] Plot
Kramer discovers the set of the old Merv Griffin Show in a dumpster. George's girlfriend, Miranda, is disgusted when George runs over some pigeons with his car. The pigeons have broken their deal with the humans. Jerry is fascinated with his girlfriend's old toy collection that she won't let him near. Elaine's new co-worker is a real "sidler": he moves silently behind people; he causes Elaine to spill coffee that creates a stain that looks like Fidel Castro.
Kramer reconstructs the set of the Merv Griffin Show in his apartment and, even without any cameras, begins to conduct interviews of everyone who enters his apartment. Elaine schemes to out-sidle the sidler who might be sidling her out of a job. While George swerves to avoid a pigeon, he hits a squirrel. Jerry schemes for an opportunity to play with the toys of his girlfriend. Kramer adds Newman as a co-host for his show to help relieve the pressure of being a host.
Miranda insists that George pay for the special surgery required to fix the squirrel. Elaine gives Tic Tacs to the sidler to make him noisy; unfortunately the sound annoys J. Peterman, which reminds him of an old Haitian torture. Jerry and George execute a turkey, wine and home movie scheme in an effort to play with the toys; later, Elaine joins in to play with an Easy-Bake Oven.
Kramer decides to change the format of the show, to "Scandals and Animals". On the "show" (still without cameras) Jerry's girlfriend finds out about the schemes, and animal expert Jim Fowler is there with a hawk. George brings the squirrel over to the set to get Jim Fowler's opinion, and the hawk goes after it. The Merv Griffin set is destroyed in the process, and afterwards Kramer comments that "It was just too much pressure hosting a talk show."
[edit] Trivia
- This is a rare episode in the respect that Jerry's apartment is not featured.
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