The Dog (season 3, episode 4)

written by Larry David, directed by Tom Cherones
original airdate: October 9, 1991

Jerry gets stuck looking after an uncooperative dog for a week. Elaine and George see a movie without Jerry and realize they have nothing in common but Jerry. Jerry and Elaine are not fans of Kramer’s new girlfriend.

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The Improv

Jerry’s Apartment
Jerry is confined to his apartment after reluctantly agreeing to dog-sit Mr. Polone’s dog, Farfel, which turns out to be more of a wild beast than dog he is responsible for.

Monk’s Café
George and Elaine visit the coffee shop without Jerry, discovering they have nothing in common except for sharing stories about Jerry.

O’Hare International Airport
10000 W. O’Hare Ave., Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
Jerry’s flight makes an emergency landing in Chicago to get Mr. Polone to a hospital, prompting him to ask Jerry to watch his dog Farfel while he is hospitalized.

Cine 66 (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
The movie theatre George and Elaine go to see Ponce de Leon, but it is sold out. Jerry and George later return to see Ponce, but see Prognosis Negative instead behind Elaine’s back.

Ellen’s apartment
10 W. 65th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 66th Street – Lincoln Center (1)
The site of Kramer’s infamous dumping (“How could I be with someone like you? I couldn’t respect myself!”), then taking back (“Please! I love you! I can’t live without you, I’ll do anything!”), speeches, all done in first person perspective without ever showing Ellen. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

The Center For Facial Recovery
6110 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MARYLAND (map)
Polone claims he was taken here after his hospital visit in Chicago, and thus why he couldn’t claim Farfel. Despite sounding like he is slurring the word “Rockford,” another Illinois city, in fact he is actually saying Rockville, in reference to this renowned facility. Thank you to Seba for the tip!