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The Pilot (1)

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Jerry and George get the green light to produce Jerry, the pilot for the series based on their "nothing" lives. Russell Dalrimple, the president at NBC behind the pilot, is obsessed with Elaine. George is obsessed with a white spot on his lip and a box of raisins taken by actor playing Kramer. The real Kramer has an internal plumbing problem and on his way to fix it, he gets delayed and is caused to "miss his chance." Jerry has an audition with the new "Elaine," a method actress interested in being Elaine in every way. The real Elaine has a problem with the coffee shop, they appear to be only hiring buxom waitresses, so she tries to get hired and files a report.

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Jerry Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld
Jason Alexander
George Costanza
Michael Richards
Cosmo Kramer
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Elaine Benes
Mariska Hargitay
Melissa (Elaine)
Jane Leeves
Marla Penny
Teri Hatcher
Sidra Holland
Brian Doyle-Murray
Mel Sanger
Kevin Page
Stu Chermack
Bob Balaban
Russell Dalrymple
Peter Crombie
'Crazy' Joe Davola
Anne Twomey
Rita Kirson
Gina Hecht
Dana Foley
Jeremy Piven
Michael Barth (George)
Larry Hankin
Tom Pepper (Kramer)
Laura Waterbury
Casting Director
Elena Wohl
Sandi Robbins (Elaine)
Bruce Jarchow
Doctor
Al Ruscio
Manager
Richard Gant
Fred
Roger Rose
Mark
Brian Bradley
Butler
Samantha Dorman
Waitress
Erick Avari
Cabbie
Bob Shaw
Paul
Stephen Burrows
David
Deborah Swisher
1st AD
Jeff Oetjen
Wilton
Pat Hazell
Pat Hazell
Tony Amendola
Salman Rushdie
Shirley Beck
Makeup Artist
Norman Brenner
Man on 'Jerry' Set
Elza Camacho
Woman on Jerry set
Jennifer Campbell
Tia Van Camp
Lanei Chapman
Housekeeper
Larry Charles
Man on Raft #2
Tom Cherones
Director on 'Jerry' Set
Kari Coleman
Allison
Larry David
John F. Kennedy Jr. / Man on Raft #1
Elizabeth Dennehy
The Drakette
Maggie Han
Cheryl
Bill Erwin
Sidney Fields
Victor Wayne Harris
Man on 'Jerry' Set
Darin Henry
Man in 'Jerry' Audience
Nicholas Hormann
Calvin Klein
Janet Kagan
Woman on 'Jerry' Set
Dennis Kirkpatrick
Man on 'Jerry' Set
Peggy Lane
Woman on 'Jerry' Set
Warren Littlefield
Man in 'Jerry' Audience
Rick Ludwin
Man in 'Jerry' Audience
Barney Martin
Morty Seinfeld
Carol Mansell
Mrs. Sanger
Bill Masters
Man in Restaurant
Peter Mehlman
Man in Restaurant
Rick Overton
The Drake
Glenn Padnick
Man on 'Jerry' Set
Pete G. Papanickolas
Man on 'Jerry' Set
Gavin Polone
Man in 'Jerry' Audience
Pete San Filipo Sr.
Man on 'Jerry' Set
Liz Sheridan
Helen Seinfeld
Steve Skrovan
Man in Restaurant
Heidi Swedberg
Susan Ross
Mark Taormino
Man #2 on Jerry Set
Karen Wilkie
Woman on 'Jerry' Set
Ping Wu
Ping
Jeffrey Yerkes
Man on Set
Steve Skrovan
Man in Restaurant
Wayne Knight
Newman
Peter Blood
Jay Crespi
Jon Hayman
Donald Sanger (voice)

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