The Pool Guy

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"The Pool Guy"
Kramer talking to Jerry.
Episode no.	118
Airdate	November 16, 1995
Writer(s)	David Mandel
Director	Andy Ackerman
Guest star(s)	Carlos Jacott
Seinfeld - Season 7 September 1995 - May 1996
The Engagement The Postponement The Maestro The Wink The Hot Tub The Soup Nazi The Secret Code The Pool Guy The Sponge The Gum The Rye The Caddy The Seven The Cadillac, Part 1 The Cadillac, Part 2 The Shower Head The Doll The Friars Club The Wig Master The Calzone The Bottle Deposit, Part 1 The Bottle Deposit, Part 2 The Wait Out The Invitations
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"The Pool Guy" is the one-hundred and eighteenth episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 8th episode for the 7th season. It aired on November 16, 1995.

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Elaine befriends Susan. Jerry meets his pool guy outside a movie, and then he can't get rid of him. George is worried by Elaine wanting to get to know Susan ("The two worlds collide!"). Kramer's new phone number is similar to a film information line. When Kramer keeps getting wrong numbers, he begins giving out the information for movie show times à la Moviefone.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Trivia

Playwright/performing artist Danny Hoch was originally cast as the Pool Guy in this episode, but quit, refusing to portray a character that he considered a stereotype of a "crazy Hispanic named Ramon." He told this story on a 2005 television documentary Race Is the Place.
The end credit states "In Memory of our Friend Rick Bolden" (Rick Bolden was one of the musicians working out the Seinfeld Theme).
When Kramer is acting like Movie-Fone, you can see several pasta sculptures (similar to Fusilli Jerry) in the background.
The real-life Moviefone man, Russ Leatherman, provides his own voice during the final scene of this episode. He is only seen on screen from behind, however, and a body double is used.

[edit] Quotes

George: Ah, you have no idea of the magnitude of this thing. If she is allowed to infiltrate this world, then George Costanza as you know him, ceases to exist! You see, right now, I have Relationship George, but there is also Independent George. That's the George you know, the George you grew up with -- Movie George, Coffee Shop George, Liar George, Bawdy George.
Jerry: I, I love that George.
George: Me too! And he's dying Jerry! If Relationship George walks through this door, he will kill Independent George! A George, divided against itself, cannot stand!

Movie Phone Guy Hello, and welcome to your worst nightmare. I know your in there, Cosmo Kramer, Apartment 5B. You're in big trouble, Now. You've been stealing my business. If you'd like to do this the easy way, open the door, Now. Or, please

select the number of seconds, you'd like to wait, before I break this door down. Please select Now.

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Characters

Main Characters:

Jerry Seinfeld • George Costanza • Elaine Benes • Cosmo Kramer

Associated with Jerry:

Helen Seinfeld • Morty Seinfeld • Uncle Leo • Kenny Bania • Sally Weaver • Dr. Tim Whatley

Associated with George:

Estelle Costanza • Frank Costanza • Susan Ross • Mr. Wilhelm • Mr. Kruger • Lloyd Braun • George Steinbrenner

Associated with Elaine:

J. Peterman • David Puddy • Mr. Lippman • Justin Pitt • Sue Ellen Mischke