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 Pilot (Seinfeld) The Pilot (Seinfeld) "The Pilot" is the two-part season finale episode of the fourth season of "Seinfeld". It makes up the 63rd and 64th episodes and first aired on May 20, 1993. This two-part episode aired at an earlier time, 8:00 PM, to make room for the two-hour finale of "Cheers", whose timeslot would be claimed by "Seinfeld" at the start of the new fall season. Approximately 32 million people watched this episode (both parts) when it initially aired, and the show became a major ratings grab for its next five seasons. Jerry and George get the green light to