The Revenge (Seinfeld) The Revenge (Seinfeld) "The Revenge" is the seventh episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld", and the show's 12th episode overall. The story revolves around George Costanza's (Jason Alexander) plot to exact revenge on his boss, with his friend Elaine Benes' (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) help, after he quits his job at Rick Barr Properties and is refused re-employment. Meanwhile, Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and his neighbor Kramer (Michael Richards) get even with a laundromat owner—who they believe has stolen money from Jerry—by pouring cement into one of his washing machines. Written by series co-creator Larry David and directed by
The Deal (Seinfeld) Hell, Jingle All the Way". Critics reacted positively to the episode. Eric Kohanik of "The Hamilton Spectator" called "The Deal" a "hilarious episode". "Entertainment Weekly" critics Mike Flaherty and Mary Kaye Schilling commented "Jerry and Elaine's circuitous verbal dance pondering the relative worth of "that [sex] versus this [the friendship]" is sublime. The show's ability to be both explicit and vague will become a hallmark." 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)