The Deal (Seinfeld) The Deal (Seinfeld) "The Deal" is the ninth episode of the second season of NBC's "Seinfeld", and the show's 14th episode overall. The episode centers on protagonists Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who decide to have a sexual relationship, with a set of ground rules. However, as their "relationship" progresses, they experience difficulties maintaining their original friendship. Series co-creator Larry David wrote the episode in a response to NBC's continued efforts to get the two characters back together. The main inspiration behind the episode was a similar agreement David once made with a woman. The episode, which
The Blood (Seinfeld) finds out that he was given Newman's blood, and screams in horror. The Blood (Seinfeld) "The Blood" is the 160th episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the fourth episode for the ninth and final season. It aired on October 16, 1997. This was Lloyd Bridges' last television performance before his death. Jerry feels he is getting out of shape and starts a purification program to improve his diet. His parents buy him sessions with an elderly personal trainer, Izzy Mandelbaum (first seen in "The English Patient)". Elaine is offended when her friend Vivian (Kellie Waymire) implies that Elaine