The Jacket (Seinfeld) The Jacket (Seinfeld) "The Jacket" is the third episode of the second season of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" and the show's eighth episode overall. In the episode, protagonist Jerry Seinfeld buys an expensive suede jacket and has dinner with the father of his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes. Elaine's father Alton (Lawrence Tierney), a war veteran and writer, makes Jerry and his friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander) very uncomfortable. Elaine is delayed and Jerry and George are stuck with Alton waiting for her at the hotel. The episode was written by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and was directed by Tom Cherones.
The Soup (Seinfeld) suit from Jerry. Simon, who has just flirted with a woman in front of Elaine, arrives to announce that he has a job interview thanks to the suit Jerry gave him, and so he might stay longer in the country. As he's leaving, Elaine tells Bania where his suit is, and a heated Bania rushes outside to confront the unsuspecting Simon. Jerry and Elaine, enjoying their egg-white omelette and Big Salad, salute each other in triumph. The last shot of the episode is George eating by himself at Reggie's. The Soup (Seinfeld) "The Soup" is the 93rd episode of the