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 Merv Griffin Show (Seinfeld) he then warns the pigeons ("Laugh it up. I'm getting in my car now and the last thing I heard... we have NO DEAL!") The episode ends with Elaine and the Sidler knocking out Celia once again to play with her toys. The Merv Griffin Show (Seinfeld) "The Merv Griffin Show" is the 162nd episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the sixth episode of the ninth and final season. It aired on November 6, 1997 and appeared on DVD 10 years later. The working title for this episode was "The Merv Griffin Set". It is one of the