The Note (Seinfeld episode)

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Seinfeld episode
"The Note"
George receives a massage from a man.
Episode no.	18
Airdate	September 18, 1991
Writer(s)	Larry David
Director	Tom Cherones
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Seinfeld - Season 3 September 1991 - May 1992
The Note The Truth The Pen The Dog The Library The Parking Garage The Cafe The Tape The Nose Job The Stranded The Alternate Side The Red Dot The Subway The Pez Dispenser The Suicide The Parking Space The Fix-Up The Boyfriend, Part 1 The Boyfriend, Part 2 The Limo The Good Samaritan The Letter The Keys
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"The Note" is the eighteenth episode of Seinfeld. The episode was the 1st episode of the show's third season. It aired on September 18, 1991.

[edit] Plot

Jerry, George, and Elaine get free massage therapy by getting a note from Jerry's dentist (Roy). Jerry's therapist becomes paranoid and thinks he is a psycho when he makes some casual remarks about a small boy who was kidnapped in Pennsylvania. George becomes very uncomfortable when he finds out that his therapist is a man. He tells Jerry that he thinks 'it moved' during the massage and starts to have doubts about his sexual orientation. Meanwhile Kramer claims he saw Joe DiMaggio in a donut shop but the others do not believe him. According to Kramer, DiMaggio was a very 'focused' eater- the same way he used to play. Roy gets into trouble for passing around fake notes. In Roy's office, George becomes uncomfortable when Roy repeatedly asks for George's opinion of Evander Holyfield. George is quoted as saying " I mean he's a nice guy and a good fighter, but I don't LIKE him," thus building on George's already doubtful thoughts of his own sexuality. Jerry tries to see the physical therapist once more, but she's afraid that he will try to kidnap her son. The episode ends with the four eating in Monk's, and viewing Joe DiMaggio dunking his donuts. George then says "You see, now that is a handsome man!" and Jerry and Elaine raise their eyebrows. Kramer tries to break DiMaggio's concentration by banging the table and yelping.

[edit] Notes

• Joe Dimaggio didn't actually appear in this episode.
• This episode was the only one (other than the original pilot) with a different version of the theme song, which included female back-up singers harmonizing over the iconic slap-bass tune. According to the DVD commentary, the singers were added by composer Jonathan Wolff at the request of Jerry Seinfeld, who wanted to add "a little sparkle" to the music, suggesting the addition of some scat lyrics. Seinfeld and executive producer Larry David both liked Wolff's additions, and three episodes were produced with the new style music. However, they had neglected to inform NBC and Castle Rock of the change, and when the season premiere aired, they were surprised and unimpressed, and requested that they return to the original style. The subsequent two episodes were redone, leaving this episode as the only one with the additional music elements.