The Money

"The Money"
Seinfeld episode
Jerry arguing with his parents.
Episode no.	Season 8 Episode 146
Written by	Peter Mehlman
Directed by	Andy Ackerman
Original airdate	January 16, 1997
Guest stars
Sandy Baron & Sarah Silverman
Season 8 episodes
Seinfeld – Season 8 September 1996 – May 1997
"The Foundation" "The Soul Mate" "The Bizarro Jerry" "The Little Kicks" "The Package" "The Fatigues" "The Checks" "The Chicken Roaster" "The Abstinence" "The Andrea Doria" "The Little Jerry" "The Money" "The Comeback" "The Van Buren Boys" "The Susie" "The Pothole" "The English Patient" "The Nap" "The Yada Yada" "The Millennium" "The Muffin Tops" "The Summer of George"
List of Seinfeld episodes

"The Money" is the 146th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 12th episode for the 8th season. It aired on January 16, 1997

Plot

Jerry's parents sell the Cadillac to Jack Klompus for $6,000 in order to give Jerry some money to help him out. They, along with Kramer, suggest that Jerry might try a career move. Elaine talks about her J. Peterman stock options and buys George's coffee. He thinks she is sticking it to him. Jerry and George talk about the money their parents might have. This piques George's interest. Kramer seeks advice from Elaine about his girlfriend's post-sex bed habits. Jerry flies to Florida to buy the Cadillac back. George seeks information on his family's health history. Kramer works out a deal with his girlfriend. Jerry meets with Klompus and agrees to pay $14,000 for it. George anticipating a big inheritance begins to spend money. Unfortunately for him, so do his parents. Klompus drives the car into a swamp and Jerry returns to Florida. Jerry's parents are still worried about him and wonder what to do. Morty decides to see Elaine about a job; she reluctantly agrees to give him a job, just as Peterman returns. Kramer, fearing a prowler (actually Morty Seinfeld), decides he can no longer sleep alone; unfortunately his girlfriend (played by Sarah Silverman) has decided she can. So he moves in with the Costanzas, who tell George that they are moving to Florida. Elaine returns to her regular position at Peterman, with no options. George and Elaine try to discuss their respective problems. Still in Florida, strapped for cash and credit, Jerry sleeps in the Cadillac. Kramer and Emily spend the night as an old married couple in the Costanzas' house. The Seinfelds make a change in their housing as the Costanzas try to settle into their new place.

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Trivia

• According to the DVD's inside look, Sandy Baron was almost unable to guest star as Jack Klompus in this episode, due to a coma he went in only days before production. Producers searched to recur another character, but Sandy came out of his coma in time.
• When complaining about his parents' sale of the Cadillac, Jerry notes it is equipped with the Northstar, although this is not accurate. Morty's Cadillac is a 1996 Fleetwood Brougham, and actually came with the technologically less sophisticated, but larger 5.7 liter Chevrolet V-8, the same engine used in the Chevrolet Police Caprices.

External links

• Seinfeld - The Money at the Internet Movie Database