The Boyfriend (Seinfeld)

"The Boyfriend" is a two part episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. It makes up the 35th and 36th episodes of the show, and 17th and 18th episodes of the show's third season. It first aired on February 12, 1992. In the 'extras' section of the Season 3 DVD, Jerry Seinfeld says it is his favorite episode. Upon its first airing it was initially titled "The New Friend".

Plot

The Boyfriend, Part 1

Jerry meets his idol, former New York Mets baseball player Keith Hernandez and wants to make a good impression. Meanwhile, George is out of time on his unemployment and he works harder than ever on his scheme to get a 13-week extension. He tells the unemployment office he was close to a job with Vandelay Industries, a company that makes latex products and whose main office is Jerry's apartment. The plan backfires when Kramer answers the phone on the office. Kramer and Newman accuse Hernandez of spitting on them during a Mets game at Shea Stadium; however, Jerry supports the "second-spitter theory" that Hernandez was not involved. Keith asks Jerry about Elaine's status. Keith makes a date with her and breaks a date with Jerry.

The Boyfriend, Part 2

George tries two more approaches with the unemployment officer. Kramer gets Jerry to accompany him to see a former neighbor's new baby, "You got to see the baby." Elaine and Keith are hitting it off until he pulls out a cigarette. George wants to sleep with a really tall woman. Keith supports the "second spitter theory." Jerry and Elaine both break up with Keith and George might get his wish.

Legacy

Jerry Seinfeld called four innings of a Mets game at Citi Field against the Detroit Tigers on June 23, 2010 on SportsNet New York, reuniting him with Hernandez, now an analyst for SNY.^[1][2] During that time he revealed that if Hernandez had turned them down they would have asked Gary Carter to take his place.

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