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Picking up where [[The Finale, Part 1|Part 1]] left off, the New York Four are arrested for making fun of, and videotaping, a robbery. As they are in jail, they get Kramer's lawyer, [[Jackie Chiles]], to help them. |
Picking up where [[The Finale, Part 1|Part 1]] left off, the New York Four are arrested for making fun of, and videotaping, a robbery. As they are in jail, they get Kramer's lawyer, [[Jackie Chiles]], to help them. |
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− | The trial is attended by Jerry's parents [[Morty Seinfeld|Morty]] and [[Helen Seinfeld]], George's parents [[Frank Costanza|Frank]] and [[Estelle Costanza]], [[Newman]], [[Uncle Leo]], [[Jacopo Peterman]], [[David Puddy]], [[Mickey Abbott]], [[Kenny Bania]], [[Susan Ross]]' [[Mr. and Mrs. Ross|parents]] [[Henry Ross|Mr. Henry Ross]] and [[Mrs. Ross]], [[Rabbi Glickman]], [[Ramon]], [[Mr. Wilhelm|Matt Wilheim]], [[George Steinbrenner]], and [[Keith Hernandez]] and is presided over by [[Arthur Vandelay]] (George smirks at his name). [[Officer Vogel]] shows Kramer's video and the [[Overweight Victim]] tells his story as the trial starts as Judge Arthur Vandelay. |
+ | The trial is attended by Jerry's parents [[Morty Seinfeld|Morty]] and [[Helen Seinfeld]], George's parents [[Frank Costanza|Frank]] and [[Estelle Costanza]], [[Newman]], [[Uncle Leo]], [[Babs Kramer]], [[Jacopo Peterman]], [[David Puddy]], [[Mickey Abbott]], [[Kenny Bania]], [[Susan Ross]]' [[Mr. and Mrs. Ross|parents]] [[Henry Ross|Mr. Henry Ross]] and [[Mrs. Ross]], [[Rabbi Glickman]], [[Ramon]], [[Mr. Wilhelm|Matt Wilheim]], [[George Steinbrenner]], and [[Keith Hernandez]] and is presided over by [[Arthur Vandelay]] (George smirks at his name). [[Officer Vogel]] shows Kramer's video and the [[Overweight Victim]] tells his story as the trial starts as Judge Arthur Vandelay. |
The trial soon gets heated up when most of the characters start to tell their story, such as [[Yev Kassem|The Soup Nazi]] (whose full name is revealed as Yev Kassem), [[Joe Bookman|Mr. Bookman]], [[Marla Penny]], [[Mabel Choate]], and more. The next day, it is determined that the gang is guilty and will spend a year in jail. As the four are led to their jail cell, Jerry and George talk about their first words about a button in George's shirt that was mentioned in "[[The Seinfeld Chronicles]]". The gang talks about this as the show ends. |
The trial soon gets heated up when most of the characters start to tell their story, such as [[Yev Kassem|The Soup Nazi]] (whose full name is revealed as Yev Kassem), [[Joe Bookman|Mr. Bookman]], [[Marla Penny]], [[Mabel Choate]], and more. The next day, it is determined that the gang is guilty and will spend a year in jail. As the four are led to their jail cell, Jerry and George talk about their first words about a button in George's shirt that was mentioned in "[[The Seinfeld Chronicles]]". The gang talks about this as the show ends. |
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"The Finale, Part 2” is the final episode of Seinfeld. It is also the twenty-third episode of the ninth and final season of Seinfeld, and the 180th overall. This episode first aired on May 14, 1998.
Plot
Picking up where Part 1 left off, the New York Four are arrested for making fun of, and videotaping, a robbery. As they are in jail, they get Kramer's lawyer, Jackie Chiles, to help them.
The trial is attended by Jerry's parents Morty and Helen Seinfeld, George's parents Frank and Estelle Costanza, Newman, Uncle Leo, Babs Kramer, Jacopo Peterman, David Puddy, Mickey Abbott, Kenny Bania, Susan Ross' parents Mr. Henry Ross and Mrs. Ross, Rabbi Glickman, Ramon, Matt Wilheim, George Steinbrenner, and Keith Hernandez and is presided over by Arthur Vandelay (George smirks at his name). Officer Vogel shows Kramer's video and the Overweight Victim tells his story as the trial starts as Judge Arthur Vandelay.
The trial soon gets heated up when most of the characters start to tell their story, such as The Soup Nazi (whose full name is revealed as Yev Kassem), Mr. Bookman, Marla Penny, Mabel Choate, and more. The next day, it is determined that the gang is guilty and will spend a year in jail. As the four are led to their jail cell, Jerry and George talk about their first words about a button in George's shirt that was mentioned in "The Seinfeld Chronicles". The gang talks about this as the show ends.
The final scene is of Jerry performing a comedy act for the prisoners. Kramer is the only one laughing at his jokes, as the rest of the prisoners are booing him. Larry David (albeit offstage) is one of the haters. He yells to Jerry, "You suck! I'm gonna cut you!" Jon Hayman, the man who played Donald Sanger, is now the prison guard. He gets the penultimate lines as he escorts Jerry offstage, "All right, Seinfeld, that's it. Let's go." Appropriately, Jerry gets the last line, "You've been great." That, my friends, is the end of Seinfeld.
Characters Testifying Against the Gang
The following characters testify against the Gang when called to the stand by District Attorney Hoyt in order of appearance:
- Officer Vogel
- Overweight Victim
- Mabel Choate
- Marla Penny
- Donald Sanger
- Lola (Wheelchair Woman)
- Dr. Wexler
- Sidra Holland
- Joe Bookman
- Robin
- The Garden Valley Shopping Mall Security Guard from "The Parking Garage"
- The Detective from "The Wig Master"
- Leslie
- George Steinbrenner
- Marcelino
- Mr. Hoffman
- Fred from "The Pick"
- Justin Pitt
- The Soup Nazi (Yev Kassem)
- Babu Bhatt
There were also others who testified in deleted scenes:
Trivia
- This is the third most-watched television finale of all time, following the second most, Cheers, and the most, M*A*S*H.
- It cost $30,000,000 to have a commercial in this episode.
- When this episode originally aired on NBC, another television station that often showed classic shows, TV Land, paid tribute by not programming any shows opposite it, instead just showing a still shot of a closed office door with a hand written note that said "Gone watchin' Seinfeld -- Back in 60 minutes."
- This episode was criticized by many for portraying the main characters as bad people with no respect for society, and for mocking the audience who tuned in to watch them every week.
- The U.S. West Coast airing of the finale of Seinfeld coincided with the death of Frank Sinatra. Sinatra's ambulance was able to make it to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 10 minutes in very light traffic, due to many in Los Angeles being indoors to watch the show.
- This is the only Seinfeld episode to bear the Seinfeld URL during the Castle Rock logo.