🇲🇾 MALAYSIA

Location: Asia
Languages: Malaysian
Population: 32,761,640 (2021)
Capital: Kuala Lumpur

FEATURED EPISODES

MALAYSIA (map)
“The Scofflaw”
A man on the street Elaine pulls aside tells her that he bought his glasses in Malaysia, the same as Jake Jarmel’s. Elaine first wears them to mock Jake (“Where did you get those?” “Malaysia…I was in the area.”), and then she later gives them to Mr. Lippman, who gets into a fight with Jake during a press conference.

MALAYSIA (map)
“The Friars Club”
In a deleted scene, Mr. Peterman and Bob ask Elaine to review her copy for the Malaysian Tree climbing boot.

LONG ISLAND

Population: 7,647,286 (2019)
County: Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, Queens

FEATURED EPISODES

The Hamptons, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Phone Message”
Carol doesn’t hear George’s message, as she spent 3 days in the Hamptons and was unable to check her voicemail.

Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Chinese Restaurant”
Jerry mentions that Lorraine will call his aunt on Long Island, who will then call his mother in Florida, who will then call Jerry in New York.

Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Nose Job”
George claims half his graduating class had nose jobs, but this is due to the fact he’s from Long Island.

Steve & Jenny’s house
8173 Riviera Dr., Bellmore, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Stranded”
Jerry and Elaine are stranged by George at a house party until 2 AM. Kramer spends the night going to different houses on Riviera (8713, 8317, 7813, 3718, 1837) until finding Steve’s. There is no “Riviera Drive” in Bellmore, but there is a “Riviera Lane.”

Long Island Expressway
Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Stranded”
Kramer gets Elaine and Jerry sick by driving back to NYC with his top down in 48 degree weather on the Expressway.

Long Island Expressway
Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Airport”
George yells at Kramer for ruining his pickup to Kennedy by taking the Expressway instead of his planned route, where they run into a ton of traffic.

Lynbrook mall (NOT REAL)
Lynbrook, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Handicap Spot”
The gang visits a mall here to buy The Drake an engagement present, and parks in a handicap spot. Kramer suggests when they are stalling for time that they should all get a house in Lynbrook and live together.

Promenade Place (NOT REAL)
Mineola, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Handicap Spot”
The gang missed The Drake & Drakette’s engagement party here, and Kramer and George later “pick up” Drakette’s big screen TV for Lola, in the name of “charity.”

Gagliano’s (NOT REAL)
Mineola, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Handicap Spot”
When Elaine asks The Drake for good Italian in the neighborhood, right after breaking up, Drake tearfully recommends Gagliano’s (“that’s pretty good…”).

Promenade Place (NOT REAL)
Mineola, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Pilot”
Drake and Drakette from “The Handicap Spot” are shown back together, watching the pilot at their apartment (“hate the Sein!”).

Sunrise Hwy (NY-27), Exit 69
Wading River Rd., Center Moriches, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Hamptons”
Jerry, Kramer and Elaine pass this exit on the way to the Hamptons to see Carol and Michael’s “baaaaby.”

East Hampton, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Hamptons”
The gang spends the weekend with Carol and Michael, in a house built by Mark Farbman. Kramer is arrested for lobster poaching, Elaine struggles with the meaning of “breathtaking,” and George suffers from shrinkage, as he “was in the pool!”

East Hampton Station
Railroad Ave., East Hampton, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Hamptons”
Jerry goes to pick up Rachel, who took the 3:00 train to East Hampton from New York City.

MacLeish’s Fish Market (NOT REAL)
East Hampton, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Hamptons”
Michael thinks Kramer bought the lobsters here, until he tells him he took the lobsters from a commercial lobster trap.

Suffolk County Prison (NOT REAL)
Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Hamptons”
Kramer is forced to pick up garbage on the side of a road to pay off his $1000 lobster poaching fine. The closest prison on Long Island is the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Riverhead Correctional Facility (100 Center Dr. S., Riverhead), a medium / maximum security men’s prison nearly 30 miles from East Hampton. Thanks to Sue T. for the tip!

Amagansett Farmers Market
367 Main St., Amagansett, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Hamptons”
George wants to stop at a tomato stand on the way back to New York, but gets hit in the face with one by Rachel.

Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Chinese Woman”
Donna tells Estelle she is not in fact Chinese, but is really from Long Island…and thus Frank and Estelle must divorce because “she’s not taking advice from some girl from Long Island!”

Great Neck, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Diplomat’s Club”
George proclaims his racial unbias, saying “he would have marched on Selma if it were on Long Island.” George says he would have specifically marched on Great Neck, and that he still might (“I always hated those girls, they would never date me.”).

Leonard’s Palazzo
555 Northern Blvd., Great Neck, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Friars Club”
In a deleted scene, Susan finds out that their wedding venue, Leonard’s, as accidentally double booked, and thus needs to postpone their wedding until June. A reservedly jubilant George proclaims that “we must have Leonard’s!” when Susan suggests alternate accommodations to keep the wedding in March.

Southampton, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Foundation”
The foundation announces that George and Susan were to bequeath a 48-acre beach house in Southampton…now, gone.

Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Soul Mate”
Elaine is told to “move to Long Island and have a baby already” by her friends.

East Hampton, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Soul Mate”
Elaine mentions she has not seen Carol’s son Adam since the gang’s last visit in “The Hamptons.”

Belmont Park
2150 Hempstead Tpk., Elmont, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Strike”
Elaine puts a bet on a horse, “Captain Nemo” at Belmont, while killing time at her “standard fake” phone number location, an Off Track Betting location.

The Hamptons, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Wizard”
George tells Susan’s parents that he purchased a home here, and actually drives them to prove the nonexistent house exists.

Montauk Point, Long Island, NEW YORK (map)
“The Wizard”
George drives Susan’s parents to the furthermost eastern point of Long Island, before coming clean about the house.

🇲🇨 PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO

Location: Europe
Languages: French
Population: 38,100 (2019)
Capital: Monaco

FEATURED EPISODES

MONACO (map)
“The Wig Master”
In a deleted scene, Jerry is loitering at a newsstand, showing off his new crested blazer, when he is yelled at by the newsstand owner: “Hey Prince Albert, go back to Monaco, this ain’t the royal library!”

The Wig Master (season 7, episode 19)

written by Spike Feresten, directed by Andy Ackerman
original airdate: April 4, 1996

Susan invites her friend, a Broadway show wig master, to stay with them. George finds a cheap parking lot but realizes that prostitutes use the cars to conduct their business. Kramer convinces the wig master to loan him the show’s Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

FEATURED LOCATIONS

The Improv

Jerry’s Apartment
Kramer is forced to stay with Jerry after leaving his apartment keys at the Jiffy Park. Jerry, Elaine and Kramer discuss the “free exchange of sex and discounts, the cornerstones of a healthy relationship,” between Elaine and Craig, the Andover Shop clerk.

Monk’s Café
Elaine’s new fling, Craig, promises her a discount on clothes from his employer. Jerry gets upset when everyone begins assuming that Craig and Elaine are a couple, rather than him and Elaine being a couple.

The Andover Shop (NOT REAL)
689 Fifth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 5th Avenue – 53rd Street Station (E,M)
Jerry looks for a crested blazer here, and Elaine picks up the salesman, Craig, who quickly assumes he and Elaine are not dating. Craig continually promises Elaine a discount on a Nicole Miller dress, just to keep her in the loop. Jerry later tries returning his jacket, but is not allowed to when told spite is not a reason to return a garment. Thanks Erkan B. for the tip!

MONACO (map)
In a deleted scene, Jerry is loitering at a newsstand, showing off his new crested blazer, when he is yelled at by the newsstand owner: “Hey Prince Albert, go back to Monaco, this ain’t the royal library!”

George’s Apartment
The “wig master,” Ethan, stays at George and Susan’s apartment for two weeks while in town with the Broadway production of “Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

Kramer’s Apartment
Kramer is accidentally locked out of his apartment, after he left his apartment key on his car keys when leaving the car at Jiffy Park. He is then forced to bunk with Jerry until his keys are available.

Crystal Gardens
New York, NEW YORK
George and Kramer drive by here on their way to Jiffy Park.

Jiffy Park (NOT REAL)
Twelfth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
George and Kramer to go get Kramer’s car from here, where they find a used condom on the floor of George’s car. George later has a run-in with Susan and a hooker in the parking lot…and Kramer has a run-in with the police, accusing him of pimping. Kramer mentions the lot is on Twelfth Ave., and the establishing shot shows a sign pointing to “Convention Center,” implying the lot is near the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at 655 W. 34th St.

New York City Department Of Consumer Affairs
42 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Broad Street (J,Z)
When confronted about potential prostitutes in George’s car, the Jiffy Park owner tells George to take up his issue with Consumer Affairs.

Majestic Theatre
245 W. 44th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 42nd Street – Port Authority Bus Terminal (A,C,E)
Kramer gets a behind the scenes tour of “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” from the wig master. The only U.S. revival of the show was in 1993, which ran at the Minskoff Theatre (1515 Broadway), while “The Phantom Of The Opera” has been running at the Majestic continuously since 1988.

Milan, Lombardy, ITALY (map)
Craig tells Elaine that her Nicole Miller dress is shipped by boat from Milan, thus taking longer than expected to arrive at the Andover Shop (which of course is a lie).

England, UNITED KINGDOM (map)
Craig runs into his friend Ian on the street (pronounced Een), and offers him his Andover Shop discount.

Newman’s Apartment
Jerry asks Kramer why he didn’t stay at Newman’s, which Kramer replies that he has a girl staying with him, and that his quilt is too thin for him anyways.

Joe Allen
326 W. 46th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 42nd Street – Port Authority Bus Terminal (A,C,E)
Kramer, Jerry and the wig master sit down for Champagne Coolies. The episode script reveals this scene takes place at Joe Allen.

Elaine’s Apartment
Upon finding out that the Nicole Miller dress she wanted is already at the Andover Shop, Elaine chops off Craig’s ponytail in his sleep, in the hopes she’ll be paid for a wig.

Club USA (NOW CLOSED)
218 W. 47th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 49th Street (N,Q,R)
Jesse asks out the wig master Ethan, suggesting the slide at Club USA (“it’s intense”), which upsets Jerry, as Jesse assumed that he and Ethan were not already a couple.

Loews Paragon Theater (now AMC Loews 84th Street 6)
2310 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
Kramer is seen walking past the theater in the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, hat and pimp cane.

police station
New York, NEW YORK
Kramer is booked for pimping, and pleads with the police that he actually isn’t a pimp.

STATE OF ILLINOIS

Nickname: The Prairie State
Population: 12,671,821 (2019)
Capital: Springfield

FEATURED EPISODES

Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Busboy”
Jerry mentions Chicago in his mid-episode monologue, joking how airlines should just use cannons to shoot commuters to their destination.

O’Hare International Airport
10000 W. O’Hare Ave., Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Dog”
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.

Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Parking Garage”
Jerry mentions how his mother still reminded him, as an adult, to remember his jacket on a flight to Chicago.

Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Limo”
Jerry comes to the airport from Chicago, where he saw that an irate O’Brien was kicked off an overbooked flight.

Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Trip”
A poster for Chicago is visible behind Jerry and George in the security lineup at the airport.

Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Contest”
Estelle mentions that Frank is in Chicago, and thus George is lucky that Frank did not see George’s “spectacle” that landed her in the hospital.

Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Handicap Spot”
Jerry believes Drake and Drakette are running a scam to get wedding presents:
Jerry: “Maybe they’re on their way to Chicago tomorrow, do the whole thing over again!”
Elaine: “They don’t know anybody in Chicago.”
Jerry: “Don’t worry, they’ll make friends fast with that nice TV!”

Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Pie”
Elaine mentions her friend wrote her to tell her she saw the same Elaine-like mannequin in Chicago, wondering out loud “what if there are more?”

O’Hare International Airport
10000 W. O’Hare Ave., Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
“The Invitations”
In a deleted scene, Elaine, now talking like Mr. Steinbrenner, she recalls a long-winded story where she once walked through the Chicago airport without shoes after losing them on a plane, and never felt more comfortable doing so.

The Invitations (season 7, episode 24)

written by Larry David, directed by Andy Ackerman
original airdate: May 16, 1996

As the wedding nears, George picks the cheapest invitations in the shop. A woman just like Jerry saves his life, and he proposes marriage to her. Kramer disputes his bank over their offer of $100 if they don’t greet you with a “hello.” Janeane Garofalo guest stars.

FEATURED LOCATIONS

The Improv
Jerry takes Jeannie to see his set, and proposes to her at the bar following the show.

Jerry’s Apartment
George consults with the gang to think of ways to put a stop to the wedding, resulting in him trying smoking and asking Susan to sign a pre-nup. Elaine and Kramer discover they aren’t in George’s wedding party. Jerry realizes he is in love with himself (via Jeannie), but later comes to realize his engagement may be a mistake, since he actually hates himself.

Monk’s Café
Jerry and Jeannie discover their mutual love of cereal…but then Jerry realizes he may have proposed in error, after realizing Jeannie seemingly eats only cereal.

Melody Stationers (NOW CLOSED)
1070 Madison Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 77th Street (6)
This is the infamous store where George buys the dreaded cheap wedding invitations, which result in Susan’s untimely ultimate demise.

NEW JERSEY (map)
The stationery store clerk mentions that she would likely only have a few boxes of the invitations George picked out at a warehouse in New Jersey.

CHINA (map)
George proposes he writes Susan a letter to dump her, and then moves to China, disappearing “in a sea of people”, for 6 months to a year…but decides it can’t work because he’d lose his job.

Staten Island, NEW YORK (map)
Jerry argues to George that it’s a lot easier to blend into a sea of people on Staten Island than China, when George contemplates escaping there to avoid Susan. He eventually decides that can’t work, because he wouldn’t be able to take his clothes with him.

Westchester, NEW YORK (map)
Jerry is depressed about George’s wedding, as he figures Susan will later get pregnant, and they’ll both move to Westchester and away from him forever.

Yankee Stadium
In a deleted scene, Elaine tells George she won’t attend his wedding as she is dateless and not in the bridal party, but is interrupted by Mr. Steinbrenner, who forces himself on Elaine as her date, warning George that if she does not go with him, then George will be fired from the Yankees.

restaurant
New York, NEW YORK
In a deleted scene, Elaine and Mr. Steinbrenner go for dinner, where Steinbrenner starts off on a usual rant, before switching seats with Elaine…where she proceeds to “turn” into Steinbrenner, hopelessly ranting on and on.

O’Hare International Airport
10000 W. O’Hare Ave., Chicago, ILLINOIS (map)
In a deleted scene, Elaine, now talking like Mr. Steinbrenner, she recalls a long-winded story where she once walked through the Chicago airport without shoes after losing them on a plane, and never felt more comfortable doing so.

George’s Apartment
George tries smoking to drive Susan away, after Susan kaiboshes Kramer and Elaine from the wedding party. George later tries getting Susan to sign a pre-nup to drive her away…but Susan simply laughs and signs, since she has more money. Susan eventually dies as a result of licking all the toxic wedding envelopes, after which George calls Marisa Tomei for a date, as Susan is now no longer a concern.

Home Federal Savings Bank (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
Kramer starts a conundrum when he isn’t greeted with a “hello,” but rather a “hey,” which is supposed to guarantee him a $100 reward. Kramer eventually gets $20 from the bank, since he got a greeting starting with an “H.”

Central Park
New York, NEW YORK (map)
Jerry and Jeannie are seen gleefully stepping over a homeless man in the park.

Santa Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA (map)
Jerry is filmed pondering his life and his loves at the Pier, similar to George in the past.

New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center (now New York-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center)
525 E. 68th St.., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 68th Street – Hunter College (6)
George is informed of Susan’s death, prompting his reaction of “repressed jubilation.” The awning in the establishing shot says 685 E. 25th St., however, it is implied to be same hospital as “The Summer Of George,” which shows the true correct address.

YANKEE STADIUM (NOW CLOSED)
River Ave. & E. 161st St., Bronx, NEW YORK (map)

Home of the New York Yankees from 1923-2008, and George’s workplace after scoring a job with the front office at the end of Season Five, until the end of Season Eight. The first Yankee Stadium was demolished in 2008, with the new Yankee Stadium built adjacent to the original stadium’s site.
nearest subway: 161 Street – Yankee Stadium (4)

FEATURED EPISODES

“The Letter”
Nina gets Elaine, George and Kramer Yankees tickets in the owner’s box for a game versus the Orioles, but Elaine is ejected for wearing an Orioles cap, and Kramer gets hit by a foul ball. Elaine later goes to a game with Mr. Lippman, and is tossed by security for again wearing the Orioles cap.

“The Opposite”
George gets a job as Assistant To The Travelling Secretary for the Yankees from George Steinbrenner directly, after harshly criticizing him and the Yankees while utilizing “the opposite.”

“The Chaperone”
George, while talking to Danny Tartabull in the locker room, decides the Yankees should wear cotton unis instead of polyester. Later, he convinces manager Buck Showalter to switch jersey materials.

“The Pledge Drive”
George tries to pitch to Mr. Morgan on having a Yankee at the PBS pledge drive Jerry and Kramer are volunteering at.

“The Mom And Pop Store”
George tries to pitch having “Jon Voight Day” at Yankee Stadium, along with “Joe Pepitone Day” to Mr. Morgan…and when he’s shunned, he tries suggesting “Liam Neeson Day.”

“The Secretary”
George holds interviews for his new assistant, where he hires Ada over a more attractive woman. However, George ends up sleeping with Ada, and agrees to give her a raise during intercourse.

“The Race”
George’s coworkers suspect he is a communist…”causing dissent, stirring the pot, getting people to question the whole rotten system.” George is later commended by Mr. Steinbrenner, for George’s capacity to recruit communist players from Cuba.

“The Jimmy”
Mr. Wilhelm calls a big meeting to address employees stealing equipment…where George sweats through the entire thing, making him a suspect. George gets caught sweating over his kung pao…because “George likes his chicken spicy.” George uses doublespeak with Mr. Steinbrenner, referring to himself in the third person (like Jimmy) to avoid any punishment for his accusations.

“The Diplomat’s Club”
George tries getting a picture with Mr. Morgan, but offends him for saying he looks like Sugar Ray Leonard. George later brings in Karl from Defend Exterminators because he’s black, to try to prove his racial unbias to Mr. Morgan.

“The Postponement”
George comes up with the idea to extend the bathroom doors at the stadium all the way to the floor. Jerry loves the idea, but Susan callously wants George to “change the subject,” causing him to rethink his engagement proposal.

“The Wink”
George inadvertently gets Mr. Morgan in trouble, and eventually fired, due to the “wink.” George inadvertently has Kramer get a card for Mr. Steinbrenner framed before Mr. Morgan can sign, again due to the “wink.” George also inadvertently gets Mr. Morgan in trouble with his wife, again thanks to the “wink.” Kramer later begs Paul O’Neill to hit two home runs for Bobby in the Yankees locker room.

“The Hot Tub”
George is penned a rage-a-holic by Mr. Wilhelm, giving him the Houston Astros assignment. George is eventually made to soak in a hot tub with Mr. Steinbrenner to “relieve” his tension.

“The Secret Code”
Kramer praises his own traffic navigation skills, claiming he once got from his apartment to Yankee Stadium during rush hour in 15 minutes.

“The Caddy”
George accidentally locks his keys in his car, leaving it at the stadium for almost a week…ending up with disastrous (and “fatal”) results.

“The Calzone”
George gets the duty of getting Steinbrenner a calzone every day, but then runs into a problem when he is banned from the calzone place. Mr. Steinbrenner tears George’s office apart looking for calzones…and then decides to heat players’ uniforms in pizza ovens before games “to keep those muscles loosey-goosey!”

“The Bottle Deposit”
George is given a “special” assignment by Mr. Wilhelm, the details of which he does not even hear. The assignment gets mysteriously done, but ends up having George tossed into a mental hospital.

“The Invitations”
In a deleted scene, Elaine tells George she won’t attend his wedding as she is dateless and not in the bridal party, but is interrupted by Mr. Steinbrenner, who forces himself on Elaine as her date, warning George that if she does not go with him, then George will be fired from the Yankees.

“The Little Kicks”
Anna, late for work, says she got held up…and Elaine assumes it was at Yankee Stadium, with George.

“The Fatigues”
George checks out his Risk Management book-on-tape, shocked to hear the voiceover reader sounds just like him. George ends up doing a speech on Ovaltine, and why it should be called Roundtine…instead of Risk Management, after his notes from Abby get switched with Bania’s.

“The Checks”
Kramer takes his new Japanese friends to the stadium to run the bases, but due to rain, George has them watch the “Jerry” pilot instead in his office.

“The Abstinence”
George teaches Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter how to use physics to properly hit home runs, as he is now a physics expert due to his abstinence.

“The Comeback”
Reilly zings George on eating too much shrimp, putting him on a mission to get him back with a good comeback.

“The Nap”
Tired from watching “The Omen” trilogy, George discovers he can nap under his desk. He has Jerry’s contractor Conrad deck out the desk to make it extra comfy, but the jig is up when Mr. Steinbrenner crashes his office. Jerry calls in a bomb threat to free George, only in exchange for fitted hats for every person in the stadium on Hat Day…and later for advance calls to ticket-holders in the event of a rain delay.

“The Millennium”
George meets great difficulty in getting himself fired, breaking into the Hall of Pride, staining Babe Ruth’s jersey, streaking on the field and driving the World Series trophy through the parking lot.

“The Muffin Tops”
Mary Anne inadvertently gets George in trouble by mentioning his “hen supervisor” job to Mr. Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner “trades” George to Tyler Chicken for all-chicken concessions, ending George’s tenure with the Yankees.

“The Strike”
George claims that thanks to his good rapport with the grounds crew, he was still able to get Dr. Whatley Yankee tickets as a Hanukkah present.

“The Finale”
Mr. Steinbrenner is seen leaving his office for the gang’s trial in Massachusetts.

The Wink (season 7, episode 4)

written by Tom Gammill & Max Pross, directed by Andy Ackerman
original airdate: October 12, 1995

Jerry’s healthy eating habits backfire when his grapefruit squirts into George’s eye. George’s involuntary winking leads to trouble at the Yankees.

FEATURED LOCATIONS

The Improv

Jerry’s Apartment
George’s wink causes issues for the gang, particularly Kramer, who he inadvertently lets take Mr. Steinbrenner’s signed birthday card. Elaine lambastes Jerry for ordering “just a salad” on his date with Holly. Holly later comes over to cook Jerry dinner, where she (along with Elaine and James) discover what’s really happening to the meat.

Monk’s Café
Jerry, George and Elaine argue about whether a blind or deaf date is better. Jerry accidentally squirts a piece of grapefruit pulp into George’s eye, leading to chaos in George’s life. The gang discovers that Elaine’s “head-to-toe” visit at James’ cost Mr. Morgan his job, and got George an unwanted promotion.

Elaine’s Apartment
Elaine meets her wake-up guy, James, over the phone, and makes a date in-person.

Yankee Stadium
George inadvertently gets Mr. Morgan in trouble, and eventually fired, due to the “wink.” George inadvertently has Kramer get a card for Mr. Steinbrenner framed before Mr. Morgan can sign, again due to the “wink.” George also inadvertently gets Mr. Morgan in trouble with his wife, again thanks to the “wink.” Kramer later begs Paul O’Neill to hit two home runs for Bobby in the Yankees locker room.

Collectors Universe (NOW CLOSED)
124 E. 40th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Grand Central – 42nd Street (4,5,6,7)
Kramer sells a birthday card signed by the entire New York Yankees organization for Mr. Steinbrenner to his friend Stubbs for $200, after getting “permission” from George to do so.

Old Homestead Steakhouse
56 Ninth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 14th Street (A,C,E)
Elaine’s cousin Holly takes Jerry out here for dinner, where he is grilled for ordering “just a salad”…”just a salad”…”just a salad.” Holly mentions their Grandma Memma would often take them to a matinee, and then dinner here when they were kids.

Kramer’s Apartment
George goes to Kramer to get Mr. Steinbrenner’s birthday card back, when he discovers his wink caused Kramer to sell the card for $200.

Holly’s apartment
New York, NEW YORK
Elaine’s cousin Holly has Jerry over for a carnivorous dinner, where Jerry sneaks discarded mutton into his jacket pocket, using Holly’s napkins she got from Grandma Memma.

Franco’s butcher shop (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
Holly mentions she visited Jerry’s butcher Franco down the street, who Jerry claimed to “act all aloof” and pretend he didn’t know Jerry, which he likely didn’t. Holly mentions that the butcher is just down the street from Jerry.

St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center (now Mount Sinai West)
1000 Tenth Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 59th Street – Columbus Circle (A,B,C,D,1)
Kramer tries to coerce a kid into giving him back the Yankees birthday card, first by telling him Paul O’Neill will hit two home runs for him, and later catching a fly ball with his hat.

EUROPE (map)
Holly mentions to Elaine and Jerry that her Grandma Memma bought a candelabra on a trip to Europe in 1926.

James’ apartment
New York, NEW YORK
Elaine sleeps over here (head to toe, no funny business), making James miss his calls and make people, inclduing Elaine and Mr. Morgan, late for work. Elaine leaves Jerry’s coat over at his apartment, and it is wrecked by his dogs going after the discarded mutton in the coat pockets.

The Chicken Roaster (season 8, episode 8)

written by Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer, directed by Andy Ackerman
original airdate: November 14, 1996

Kramer boycotts the Kenny Rogers Roasters whose red neon sign glows into his apartment. Jerry switches apartments with Kramer and becomes like him in the process. Elaine enjoys her access to the Peterman expense account, springs for a sable hat for George, and gets busted for reckless spending. Newman gets Kramer hooked on the chicken.

FEATURED LOCATIONS

The Improv is not featured in this episode.

Jerry’s Apartment
Jerry and Kramer trade apartments, after the Kenny Rogers Roasters outside Kramer’s window glows a deep red 24/7. The two of them seemingly trade more than apartments as time goes on.

Monk’s Café
George tells Jerry about his “leave-behind” strategy, to ensure he can score another date with Heather. George later gloats about Heather’s follow-up with Kramer, who has now essentially turned into Jerry after switching apartments.

Kenny Rogers Roasters (NOW CLOSED)
2055 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 72nd Street (1,2,3)
A location of the chain opens near the gang, whose sign burns a bright red light directly into Kramer’s apartment. They are forced to close when Jerry ruins the food with Bob Sacamano’s nutria hat, forcing assistant manager Seth to shut down the store. This location, coincidentally on the Upper West Side, spurred a real-life lawsuit from lawyer Aaron Chess Lichtman in 1996 over their lights, inspiring the episode.

pet store
New York, NEW YORK
Kramer mentions he is meeting Newman at the pet store to help him pick out a turtle.

Queens College
65 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, Queens, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Flushing – Main Street (7)
Jerry bumps into Seth, an old college friend, where he pushes him to go for lunch…and subsequently gets him fired from his job.

restaurant
New York, NEW YORK
Jerry and Seth go for lunch, discussing their careers, when Seth reveals he blew off a major meeting to have lunch with Jerry.

JAPAN (map)
Jerry tells Seth he almost had his own show in Japan, but is puzzled when asked by Seth as to what language the show would have been broadcast in.

Barneys New York
660 Madison Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 5th Avenue – 59th Street (N,Q,R)
Elaine takes George out to lunch as a “business expense,” then takes him here to shop on the J. Peterman account, where he gets a sable hat and meets Heather, a saleswoman.

Kramer’s Apartment
Kramer attempts to drive Kenny Rogers Roasters out of business, by “taking it to the streets” and boycotting the place from his apartment. Jerry switches apartments to move into “the red planet,” being tormented in his sleep by Mr. Marbles…and effectively turning into Kramer.

Elaine’s Apartment
Elaine discusses her tooth-brushing regimen to Jerry over the phone.

J. Peterman
Elaine gets grilled by accounting for putting merchandise on the Peterman account…and somehow manages to expense everything but George’s sable hat.

Heather’s apartment
1125 Park Ave., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (4,5,6)
George does a leave-behind of the sable hat in order to get a follow-up call…which ends up costing Elaine $8000 for using her expense account for personal items. This is the same building exterior as Russell’s condo in “The Watch” and “The Shoes,” and Beth’s apartment in “The Wait Out.”

RUSSIA (map)
Elaine begs George to reconcile with Heather, in order to get the sable Russian hat back.

Battery Park
New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: Whitehall Street (R)
Jerry mentions he had a late-night conversation with Bob Sacamano, who now sells Russian hats (made of nutria) in the park for $40, to replace George’s sable hat.

Central Park
New York, NEW YORK (map)
George meets Heather for an exchange (between her clock and his sable hat) in the park, yet discovers she just wants to see him again, even though he has her stolen clock.

Yangon, MYANMAR (map)
Elaine travels to the Burmese jungle to have George’s sable hat written off by Mr. Peterman, the “only white poet warlord in the neighborhood,” and experiences Peterman’s dementia and “the horror” first-hand. A deleted scene later on reveals Elaine is in Yangon, as she asks an operator if “there’s no J. Peterman listed in the entire greater metropolitan Yangon area?”

Hyannisport, MASSACHUSETTS (map)
In a deleted scene, Elaine realizes she is in the right part of Myanmar where Mr. Peterman is, as she sees a local pass by wearing the Hyannisport cable knit sweater from the J. Peterman catalogue.

The Butter Shave (season 9, episode 1)

written by Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer & David Mandel, directed by Andy Ackerman
original airdate: September 25, 1997

Kramer begins shaving with butter, and the scent overwhelms Newman. George fakes a handicap to land a job at Play Now. Jerry resents Bania for riding his coattails. Elaine and Puddy break up and get back together numerous times on a flight back from Europe. Gordon Jump guest stars.

FEATURED LOCATIONS

The Improv is not featured in this episode.

Jerry’s Apartment
Jerry finds out Bania has been given the spot after him at a comedy showcase, so he decides to throw his set to leave Bania to his own devices. George scores an interview with Play Now, and exploits his limp into a full-fledged scooter. Kramer decides he needs a closer shave, so turns to…butter.

Monk’s Café
Upon running out of his own butter at home to lather and shave with, Kramer gets a giant tub of butter from the coffee shop. Jerry discovers that Bania is again riding his coattails, this time with his ex Jenna.

NETHERLANDS (map)
George and Jerry argue over whether the country is called the Netherlands or Holland (Holland is a region of the Netherlands), trying to figure out who the Dutch are.

BELGIUM (map)
When asking about Holland, Jerry tells George that it is a country right next to Belgium.

Catch A Rising Star (NOW CLOSED)
253 W. 28th St., New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 28th Street (6)
Jerry gets offered a showcase by NBC, only to have his laughs “eaten” by Bania. Jerry later takes part in a showcase before Bania, purposely throwing his set, before Newman and Kramer bring the crowd back for Bania’s set when Newman attacks a “delicious”-looking Kramer. Catch A Rising Star moved to this location in the late 1990s from 1487 First Ave., as shown in “The Movie.“

deli
New York, NEW YORK
In a deleted scene, Jerry gets lox wings specially prepared for him at the deli, but is once again followed by Bania, this time in the deli line, who gets the same special wings offer as well, much to Jerry’s chagrin.

Oslo, NORWAY (map)
Elaine and Puddy return from a European vacation from Oslo, where they constantly break up and get back together throughout the flight. Puddy discusses his fascination with Norwegian currency (the kroner) in a taxi to the airport.

Gap
Rome, Lazio, ITALY (map)
Elaine and Puddy argue about their European vacation: “What do you think the Gap in Rome has that’s not at the Gap on Broadway?” The Gap did not open its first store in Rome until July 2011, at Via del Corso, 471-3, 14 years after “The Butter Shave” first aired.

Gap (now Banana Republic)
2373 Broadway, New York, NEW YORK (map)
nearest subway: 86th Street (1)
Puddy, arguing with Elaine over their European vacation, questions “what do you think the Gap in Rome has that’s not at the Gap on Broadway?” The closest Gap to Elaine’s Apartment was at this location.

Oslo Airport, Fornebu (NOW CLOSED)
Forneburingen, Bærum, NORWAY (map)
Elaine and Puddy fly back (22 hours with stopovers) from Oslo to New York; a direct flight is typically only 8 hours, but can run up to 20 hours with stopovers, typically in Helsinki, Amsterdam or London. Fornebu was Oslo’s main commuter airport until it was replaced by Oslo Airport Gardermoen in 1998.

Play Now (NOT REAL)
New York, NEW YORK
George lands a new job due to his “handicap,” fully exploiting his handicapped bathroom, complimentary scooter and free assistance from fellow coworkers, until he is exposed by a fraud.

Kramer’s Apartment
Newman helps Kramer stay simmering and moist in his hot tub, but the smell (and the fact Newman is reading “Alive” by Piers Paul Read) make Newman flee for fear he will act on his temptation.

MONTANA (map)
A poster for Montana and Wyoming is seen behind Kramer’s hot tub, while Newman helps him stay simmering and “juicy.”

WYOMING (map)
A poster for Montana and Wyoming is seen behind Kramer’s hot tub, while Newman helps him stay simmering and “juicy.”

Amsterdam Ave., New York, NEW YORK
George’s boss Mr. Tommasoulo catches George running with his motorcart down Amsterdam Ave.

airport
Queens, NEW YORK (map)
Elaine, Puddy and “Vegetable Lasagna” are forced to share a cab from the airport after a 22-hour flight together, due to a cab shortage.

Elaine’s Apartment
Elaine requests a cab to 86th and Broadway from the airport, but is forced to share…with both Puddy and “Vegetable Lasagna.”