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
Very special episode by graphic content and tune out. While the purpose of a very special episode is generally to raise awareness of an issue and encourage those affected to seek help, if necessary, it can have the opposite effect in some cases. In regards to the "Skins" character Cassie Ainsworth, previously mentioned, some viewers reported the character's popularity and the physical beauty of actress Hannah Murray as a factor in developing disordered eating habits. The producers of Seinfeld were reportedly strongly opposed to having a very special episode in the series, the motto of writers and cast being "No hugging, no learning".