Seinfeld (TV Series) The Pitch (1992) User Reviews

The real beginning of Season 4

[juanmaffeo · 8/10 · 24 June 2016]

As I said on my review of The Trip I believe that The Pitch/The Ticket is the actual start of Season 4. The Trip felt like a part of a mini series that began with The Keys and ended with Season 4 two part nightmare.

Getting specific with The Pitch/The Ticket, I think this is the perfect start of the season. Being an hour episode (and one of the best in that format) you are given the time to get invested in the arc about Jerry and George writing a sitcom. If they had done the same plot in a half hour episode it would have felt rushed and if they had done half of the plot it would have felt disjointed.

The side story is Kramer and Newman's trade and eventual team up to get Newman out of a legal problem. Wayne Knight is absolutely fantastic in this episode fomenting further on that he is one the best supporting characters in the show. His chemistry with Michael Richards is unbelievable in this episode and their scene in court is priceless.

Along the episode we get a lot of seinfeldisms mainly from the Jerry and George story. Like the "salsa" bit, Jerry screwing it up by telling Davola about Kramer's party, Jerry's telephone talk with TMI, George getting upset because Susan asked him to pay for the vest, Jerry and Uncle Leo's situation. It's the kind of social commentaries we love about the show.

"You must have a good story"

[MaxBorg89 · 10/10 · 11 March 2009]

The real glory of Season Four begins here, with a two-part episode that emphasizes just how wonderfully insane the stories could get in Seinfeld and why Larry David and the other writers got away with it every time: it's just so much fun to watch.

Back in New York after the recent trip to L.A., Jerry is asked to pitch a sitcom to NBC executives. George decides to help and comes up with a show about "nothing". Meanwhile, a person known as "Crazy" Joe Davola starts stalking Jerry, Kramer has one of his quirky ideas again, and Newman has trouble with a speeding ticket.

There's nothing like hindsight, obviously, but even back in 1992 it must have been possible to realize Seinfeld was really becoming something special, despite Jason Alexander thinking Larry's idea about an "arc" went against everything the show embodied. Man, how wrong was he: predating Curb Your Enthusiasm's second season (in which Larry, playing "himself", tries to come up with a new successful comedy series) by nine years, the show-within-the-show storyline is arguably one of the funniest things that have ever aired on American network television. If it weren't for that arc and its shameless self-referencing (right down to the casting of Bob Balaban as Russell Dalrymple, a fictional version of Warren Littlefield, the NBC guy who gave Seinfeld the green light against all odds and whom Balaban played for real later on), there would be no 30 Rock.

Still not convinced? Okay, then how about this: when Jerry questions George's talents as a writer, the "Lord of the idiots" (who, let's remember this, is based on Larry David) replies: "What writer? It's a sitcom!". Considering this is the season that got Larry a long awaited Emmy for Best Writing, the irony is almost too delicious.

The Pitch&The Ticket are both Classic episodes that I love, as they crack me up every time I watch them!

[callanvass · 10/10 · 28 May 2006]

(Plot). NBC executives approach Jerry to write a sitcom pilot. George joins him in the venture and Pitches a show about "nothing". Crazy Joe Davolta stalks Jerry and Kramer. Newman uses Kramer as a witness to try to get out of a speeding ticket.

The Pitch&The Ticket are both Classic episodes that I love, as they crack me up every time I watch them!. One of the funniest moments in the film for me is when Kramer gets kicked in the had by Crazy Joe Davolta, and puts his pants on wrong, and only shaves one side of his face!, and this is extremely well written by Larry David and Directed by Tom Cherones, plus Jerry and George are so funny together in this one, they always are but especially this one!. It was also hilarious when Kramer puked on Susan, and this is also extremely well made as well, plus so many crazy things happen in this episode, as I can see why it's one of the most popular episodes in Seinfeld history!. It also has some pretty famous quotes, and Jerry's stand ups were especially hilarious here, plus the ending had me in stitches!. The court scene with Newman and Kramer is also a riot, as it's just hilarious when Newman lies,plus Heidi Swedberg(Susan) makes her 1st ever Seinfeld appearance here as she became one of the most famous Seinfeld characters ever!. The Pitch&The Ticket are both classic episodes, that I love, as they crack me up every time I watch them!, and I say if you haven't seen it, please do so immediately if your a Seinfeld fan you won't regret it!. ***** out of 5

Favorite quotes.

George: What did they do for toilet paper in the Civil War?. Jerry: Why?. George: I wonder what Toilet Paper was like in the 1860's, did they carry it in rolls, in there Duffel bags?. Jerry: Everything with you comes down to toilet paper. George: What?. Jerry: That's always the question with you, why is that always your focus?. George: Alright then what did they do?. Jerry: I don't know, maybe, they gave out big loose clumps to all the soldiers. George: I think it would be nice if there was some sort of Historical record for it. Jerry: Maybe they should have a toilet paper Museum would you like that?,so we could see all the toilet paper advancements down through ages,toilet paper during the crusades, the development of the perforation, the 1st six-pack!.

(Geroge trying to spell Russell Dalrymple's(Bob Balaban's,name). Lady: Mr. Dalrymple your Niece is on the phone. Dalrymple: I'll call back. George: D-A-L-R-I-M-P-E-L?. Russell: Not even close. George: Is that with a Y?. Russel: No.

(Jerry answering phone): Hello?. Guy: Hi, would you be interested in switching to TMI long distance service?. Jerry: Oh Gee I can't talk right now, why don't you give me your home number, and I'll call you later. Guy: Uhh...I'm sorry but were not allowed to do that. Jerry: Oh I guess you don't want people calling you at home. Guy: No. Jerry: Well know you know how I feel *Hangs up*.

George: Story is the foundation of all entertainment,you must have a good story, otherwise it's just masturbation.

Seinfeld at its best. So meta!

[tusharrzr · 10/10 · 11 October 2023]

I didn't watch Seinfeld for a long time because I generally hate laugh tracks. But once I started I couldn't stop watching, until this episode. I had to stop and thank the friend who kept recommending it to me.

IMO this episode (and Season 4 as a whole) is where the show REALLY starts to shine.

They may call it a "show about nothing" but it is richly layered with details, jokes, and interwoven plotlines. It's an absolute delight to watch! The meta aspect pays off even more so when you watch Curb your enthusiasm and realise that Jason Alexander was a proxy for Larry David himself. You're watching the conception of the show as a storyline within the show with hilarious parallels and the storyline continuing for the entire season integrating details like real Kramer's antics really makes it a 10/10 for me.

Ha ha

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 19 June 2020]

I like the bit where Newman got a speeding ticket because the radar detector didn't work

Nothing from Nothing Is Nothing

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 26 August 2022]

NBC shows an interest in Jerry, asking if he might be interested in a possible series. But he needs to come up with an idea. George gets the idea that the show should be about "nothing." And Jerry buys into it and takes it to the producers. It is hilarious as George gets on his high horse trying to sell his ridiculous idea. Newman and Kramer exchange a helmet for a radar detector which will lead to a whole other issue. Also, there is a psychotic guy who must be feared.

George: Yeah, but nothing happens on the show. Oh, no. No stories. No, no, no! Nothing happens!

[bombersflyup · 10/10 · 25 January 2018]

ThePitch/TheTicket double episode is about Jerry being approached by NBC executives to write a television pilot, he and George come up with the idea of a show about nothing.

The first half of the hour long episode's much stronger than the second. George and Jerry are the backbone of the episode, with lots of funny dialogue and the main plot. While Kramer's concussion and Newman's speeding ticket trial are fine, they pale in comparison. Joe Davola's a terrific nutty character who makes his first appearance, as Jerry tells him about Kramer's party that he isn't invited to, Jerry's uncomfortable and stumbles to make conversation and blurts it out, causing flow-on effects. Elaine makes only a brief appearance. George's blowup in the meeting the standout moment.

George: I can't do this! I can't do it. I have tried. I'm here. It's impossible. Jerry: This was your idea! George: What idea? I just said something. I didn't know you were going to listen to me. Jerry: Don't' worry about it. They're just TV executives. George: They're men with jobs, Jerry! They wear suits and ties. They're married, they have secretaries. Jerry: I told you not to come.

Jerry: I don't even want to talk about it anymore. What were you thinking? What was going on in your mind? Artistic integrity? Where, where did you come up with that? You're not artistic and you have no integrity. You know you really need some help. A regular psychiatrist couldn't even help you. You need to go to like Vienna or something. You know what I mean? You need to get involved at the University level. Like where Freud studied and have all those people looking at you and checking up on you. That's the kind of help you need. Not the once a week for eighty bucks. No. You need a team. A team of psychiatrists working round the clock thinking about you, having conferences, observing you, like the way they did with the Elephant Man. That's what I'm talking about because that's the only way you're going to get better. George: ...I thought the woman was kind of cute. Jerry: Hold it. I really want to be clear about this. Are you talking about the woman in the meeting? Is that the woman you're talking about?

George: I'm sorry. I can't live knowing Ted Danson makes that much more than me. Who is he? Jerry: He's somebody. George: What about me? Jerry: You're nobody. George: Why him? Why not me? Jerry: He's good, you're not. George: I'm better than him. Jerry: You're worse, much much worse.

Phone: Hi, would you be interested in switching over to TMI long distance service. Jerry: Oh, gee, I can't talk right now. Why don't you give me your home number and I'll call you later. Phone: Uh, I'm sorry we're not allowed to do that. Jerry: Oh, I guess you don't want people calling you at home. Phone: No. Jerry: Well now you know how I feel.

I love season 4

[ThunderKing6 · 10/10 · 11 June 2023]

A very good episode because season 4 was a massive movie like episode.

June 11 2023rd

What was this episode of Seinfeld about?: Jerry and George pitch a sitcom idea to nbc. This is the debut episode of Susan... Oh gosh... Her life can only get worse from now.

Kramer feuds with postal worker Newman

Joe davola makes his debuted and this guy was bonkers.

Elaine... Was barley in it... I barley noticed.

The story and the production overview: A good episode that gets this episode rolling. The chemistry between George and Seinfeld really did take off in Season 4.

Highlight: Jerry vs the telemarketer. And Crazy Joe Davola. He was bonkers.

Villian: Kramer for ripping off Newman.

Overall a very nicely written episode

What can be learned? That there is karma Kramer.

Verdict: A. Show about nuffin.