The Merv Griffin Show (Seinfeld episode)

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Seinfeld episode
"The Merv Griffin Show"

Newman, Jerry, Kramer and George on the set of the Merv Griffin Show.
Episode no. 162
Airdate November 6, 1997
Writer(s) Bruce Eric Kaplan
Director Andy Ackerman
Guest star(s) Jim Fowler
Seinfeld - Season 9
September 1997 - May 1998
  1. The Butter Shave
  2. The Voice
  3. The Serenity Now
  4. The Blood
  5. The Junk Mail
  6. The Merv Griffin Show
  7. The Slicer
  8. The Betrayal
  9. The Apology
  10. The Strike
  11. The Dealership
  12. The Reverse Peephole
  13. The Cartoon
  14. The Strong Box
  15. The Wizard
  16. The Burning
  17. The Bookstore
  18. The Frogger
  19. The Maid
  20. The Puerto Rican Day
  21. The Clip Show, Part 1
  22. The Clip Show, Part 2
  23. The Finale, Part 1
  24. The Finale, Part 2
List of all Seinfeld episodes

The Merv Griffin Show is the one-hundred and sixty-second episode of the hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 6th episode of the 9th and final season of Seinfeld. It aired on November 6, 1997.

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Kramer discovers the set of the old Merv Griffin Show in a dumpster. George's girlfriend, Miranda, is disgusted when George runs over some pigeons with his car. The pigeons have broken their deal with the humans. Jerry is fascinated with his girlfriend's old toy collection that she won't let him near. Elaine's new co-worker is a real sidler; he causes her to spill coffee that creates a stain that looks like Fidel Castro. Kramer reconstructs the set in his apartment and begins to conduct interviews of everyone who enters his apartment. Elaine schemes to out-sidle the sidler who might be sidling her out of a job. While George swerves to avoid a pigeon, he hits a squirrel. Jerry schemes for an opportunity to play with the toys. Kramer adds Newman as a co-host for his show to help relieve the pressure of being a host. Miranda insists that George pay for the special surgery required to fix the squirrel. Elaine gives Tic Tacs to the sidler to make him noisy, unfortunately the sound reminds J. Peterman of an old Haitian torture. Jerry and George execute a turkey, wine and home movie scheme in an effort to play with the toys. Elaine is disgusted by this unconscionable behavior, until she hears about the Easy-Bake Oven. Kramer decides to change the format of the show, to "Scandals and Animals." On the show, Jerry's girlfriend finds out about the schemes and animal expert Jim Fowler is there with a hawk. George brings the squirrel over to the set to get Jim Fowler's opinion. Hawks like to eat squirrels. The hawk goes after the squirrel, who runs all around the apartment trying to avoid it. The Merv Griffin set is destroyed in the process, and afterwards Kramer comments that "It was just too much pressure hosting a talk show."

[edit] Trivia

  • A rare episode, where Jerry's Apartment is not featured.
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