The Stock Tip (Seinfeld episode)
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| Seinfeld episode | |
| "The Stock Tip" | |
 George advises Jerry to purchase stock. |
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| Episode no. | 5 |
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| Airdate | June 21, 1990 |
| Writer(s) | Larry David Jerry Seinfeld |
| Director | Tom Cherones |
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| Seinfeld - Season 1 July 1989 - June 1990 |
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The Stock Tip is the fifth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. It was the fifth and final episode of the first season. It aired on June 21, 1990.
[edit] Plot
George gets a stellar stock tip that he passes along to Jerry. Jerry goes on an official first date with Vanessa. The date is a weekend away at a place Elaine recommends which ends up being a disaster, and as George predicted, "a relationship killer." Meanwhile, both George and Jerry are shocked to discover that the man who was supposed to tell them when to sell the stock has gone into the hospital, while the stock's value plummets. Jerry finally sells it, and its value begins to rise. George ends up making an $8,000 profit. At the same time, Elaine's boyfriend has cats to which she is allergic. She gives him an ultimatum to choose between the cats and her. He chooses the cats.
[edit] Trivia
- In the DVD commentary for this episode show co-creator Larry David stated that he named Jerry's girlfriend, Vanessa, after one of his ex-girlfriends.
- This episode contains the first example of a girlfriend of one of the lead characters continuing their relationship through more than one episode. (This episode's Vanessa began dating Jerry in The Stake Out three episodes earlier.
- The actor protraying the grocer of the store where Jerry and Vanessa shopped was Benjamin W.S. Lum, who also played the mailman of whom Jerry (accidentally) offended in season 5's The Cigar Store Indian.
[edit] Superman Reference
- This episode contains the first verbal Superman reference of the series:
- Jerry: I think Superman probably has a very good sense of humor.
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