Could Jerry Seinfeld Be Big In Japan? | The Checks | Seinfeld

"That's a lovely little bureau and breakfast you're running."
From Seinfeld Season 8 Episode 7 'The Checks': Jerry's fame in Japan endears Kramer to a group of tourists and inspires George to revive their TV pilot.
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Seinfeld stars Jerry Seinfeld as a stand-up comedian whose life in New York City is made even more chaotic by his quirky group of friends who join him in wrestling with life's most perplexing, yet often trivial questions. Often described as "a show about nothing," Seinfeld mines the humor in life's mundane situations like waiting in line, searching for a lost item, or the trials and tribulations of dating. Co-starring are Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Jerry's ex-girlfriend and current platonic pal, Elaine Benes; Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Jerry's neurotic hard-luck best friend; and Michael Richards as Jerry's eccentric neighbor, Kramer.
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[@spacepirate3386]

Executive: We suspect his friend here is also unbalanced. George: 😀

[@12classics39]

THE most underrated Seinfeld moment of all time.

[@trevorsanso32]

I always loved how Jerry's hand was too swollen to open the drawer but was perfectly fine wielding an axe 😂😂

[@TheShadowKing1988]

"This has 'international incident' written all over it." 😂

[@joddle23]

i like how kramer's response is "oh yeah.. yeah! "

[@dfire351]

"This has international incident written all over it." Jerry sure called that one, and inadvertently participated in it. 🤣

[@kevinclark5802]

I've always found Kramers laugh after he says it's not impolite to laugh at Jerry hilarious.

[@matthewscherer9681]

Everyone laughs at Jerry here in America!

[@JonJones-x5f]

He's a comic genius alright!😂

[@AbhijeetMishra]

And while it's very short, Jerry's final scene twirling the open umbrella over his shoulder and shifting between the two legs is equally funny, matches Kramer's laugh well.

[@EvilApple567]

"Rice Krispies, east meets west Jerry" lmao

[@weirdshibainu]

I still have no idea how big Kramer's apartment is...

[@Kadenite]

Just off the top off my head; there is a smoker's lounge, the set from a talk show and a room dedicated solely to a hot tub 😂

[@2sense110]

@@Kadenite The talk show episode was too funny I know people love George but Cosmo Kramer is my favorite on that show

[@redacted2275]

@@Kadenite My guess is that the apartment is about the size of the Merv Griffin set based on Jerry asking Kramer "So where are you gonna sleep?" and Kramer answering "Backstage." lol

[@brandonisner5214]

It's rent controlled, so the only renos ever done to it are by him. I suspect it's a classic Hell's Kitchen type apartment. 400-500SF tops.

[@laz7354]

Oh ...it big enough. Big enough. ...

[@insertclevername4123]

I don't know why those guys were so upset at the end; there were clearly enough oranges on the table for all.

[@roguesheep3083]

"you must go now." 😆

[@ICantSplel]

I love the implication that George brought more oranges 😅

[@anteronousiainen7948]

And its and rare exotic fruit

[@Tony_Cardoza]

We survive many hardships!

[@Hamlet-wp2ri]

I love how every Seinfeld video starts without any commercials. Big thank you to that. 🙌

[@FOXZILLA5734]

One of the most funniest things in the episode is how Kramer misinterpreted yen to u.s. dollars thus making them spend all their money lol

[@LB14745]

Just like when he arrived in Tuscany.

[@javanesemystic]

Even in 90's money that couldn't have been a lot 🤣🤣🙏🏼🙏🏼😭

[@roguesheep3083]

dunno, we were all wearin' kimonos. all that kimono money went somewhere.

[@AJnyc32]

Sounds like you’re throwing a lot of their money around

[@rajeshkumar-mo8tx]

That suit and necklace Kramer was wearing is dripping with swag

[@jimsauer2453]

Yeah 🤣

[@Tony_Cardoza]

Koinichiwa

[@tonyginnetti5828]

I almost lost it when Seinfeld says "that's a lovely little bureau and breakfast you got running!". 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheElecPlay92]

Fun Fact: In the scene where Jerry is denied the purchase of an umbrella on the street by former colleagues, a man walks by wearing an 'urban sombrero'. The 'urban sombrero' was featured in the Season 8 premiere episode, "The Foundation." It was an item placed on the cover of the Peterman Catalog by Elaine after she is left in charge following the disappearance of Peterman to Burma due to an apparent nervous breakdown.

[@edtheman28]

Duh

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

I woke up with my walking papers stapled to the brim

[@stoneylonesome5826]

The horror! The horror!

[@xavierpaquin]

Check out Mr. Wikipedia over here

[@steverogers7601]

“His chest of drawers are a big hit! My guests are very comfortable in them”

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

In them?

[@ForexRevolution]

the response of George when Jerry called him uncle Lio lolllllllllllllllllll

[@gmfitzg]

*Leo

[@1800REDGENESIS]

JERRRY!!!!

[@dfire351]

He loved to mess with George when he would call in a panic. 🤣🤣🤣

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

​@@gmfitzg Leeo

[@bonwatcher]

He was way out of line saying Jerry's friend is unbalanced when he's actually extremely and incredibly unbalanced. 😂

[@mobus1603]

"You see, this is what the holidays are all about: three buddies sitting around chewing gum."

[@David-qi2ck]

He's dark & disturbed. He's got it all

[@YG-kk4ey]

Kramer here was really well dressed, maybe even the best of all characters on the show. From the shirt to the socks 🤌.

[@LowLevelNC]

Sleeping in drawers can cause back issues. At which point, a swim in the East River would be necessary.

[@2sense110]

does Cosmo Kramer know how to make an entrance. His physical comedy is speechless. This guy is so smooth. He’s my absolute favorite

[@bluebear1985]

I've seen a few behind the scenes things about the show, and this particular thing actually came around by accident. I'm not sure which episode it was, but Michael Richards (Kramer) once came through like that to avoid missing his cue. I guess it was liked well enough that it became a regular running gag.

[@2sense110]

@@bluebear1985 interesting. I can actually see that happening

[@dspsblyuth]

This clip was super terrific

[@ninelgazarova2873]

What clip?

[@laz7354]

@@ninelgazarova2873 this one!

[@ninelgazarova2873]

@@laz7354 which is?

[@steverogers7601]

Rice Krispies; East meets West LMAOOO

[@YG-kk4ey]

Actually genius. Puffed up/ fried rice

[@12classics39]

“That TV you watch, that sushi you eat, even that kimono you wear. Where do you think all that money goes? …… *That’s right.”*

[@c.m.f.1]

The Super Terrific Happy Hour 😂

[@InMotionForAMillion]

"Rice Krispies...east meets west, Jerry."

[@K_Reezee75]

3:45 😂😂😂

[@pandam9638]

The highlights There was a slight monetary discrepancy regarding the bill. Evidently. We suspect his friend here is also unbalanced. That's gold jerry gold!!

[@johngonzalez4298]

I love this show 😂

[@vishwasviranivv]

Kramer was most proud of his friends.

[@angelicamaldonado7680]

I love how the show it turns into The Shining when Jerry starts breaking the drawers loll

[@javanesemystic]

“evidently” 🤣🤣🤣 He thought ¥50,000 was a loot, didn't he??

[@starcrafter13terran]

Who knows what he would have done if he heard it was 500,000 won.

[@s.guttmann6625]

@@starcrafter13terran Yen

[@afterlife697]

@@starcrafter13terran assuming you’re talking about Korean won it would be roughly the same.

[@sveltercube4070]

The absolute unhinged yeah Kramer gave when Jerry told him it had international incident written all over it got me.

[@Tripp393]

This show was amazing

[@ninelgazarova2873]

That’s one heck of a show!

[@synchronicity67]

Oh God I haven't laughed so much in a while 😅🤣

[@sidkrishnan]

I’m telling you, I’m this close to buying the Swami V’s book about his time in Japan. They’ve got pictures in the book, only 400rs. It’s only 400rs, but not earlier in the day. Maybe I’ll buy it later. Prior to two great wars chronicles of Swami V in Japan.

[@sagarsaxena6318]

Also,is this another storyline "Friends" lifted from "Seinfeld? 6-7 years later they would air an episode where some random commercial of Joey has become popular in Japan.

[@crossmr]

Being 'big in japan' was a thing in the 90s.

[@rewanji]

Uncle Leo?….🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ninelgazarova2873]

Jerry! Hello!!!!

[@isaacburdiss]

Jerry. Hello. Jerry. Hello! Jerry...ANSWER THE PHONE!

[@EbonyCoulter6723]

Jerry Jerry funny good one😂😂😂

[@JSC178]

0:37 Hey, it''s Long Duck Dong from Sixteen Candles and the cashier who got his brains blown out in the liquor store by O-Dog in Menace II Society.

[@sirackcity]

Goodnight Mr. Tanaka, Goodnight Mr.O , Mr. Yamagucci 😄

[@scottg4520]

At least they brought the oranges 4:35

[@c.m.f.1]

Hey Long Duc Dong made an appearance in this episode!!

[@albundy6008]

It's not just a drawer, it's a Farbman!!

[@arkox8]

This is the "desperado" episode. Its hilarious 😂

[@MattComrie]

I always liked Witchy Women

[@albundy6008]

"I'd give you a ride, but I got Carl Farbman here!"

[@earlosandwich7433]

I love Super-Terrific Happy Hour. 😀

[@jaengen]

It’s super terrific!

[@donnamead3439]

Such a great, funny, show!!!

[@ohnoestheydidnt]

4:32 oranges 😂

[@jrporter50]

That's un-Carl Fargman like lol

[@bossfan49]

Nothing's working for you, is it Jerry?

[@fromthehaven94]

You look like you could use a solid meal at a real restaurant!

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

@bossfan49 not at the moment Brett

[@nickgiampaolo9977]

This has international incident written all over it...haha!

[@jonnuanez7183]

Why does Kramer have such a huge bureau? It's like he anticipated this. Is that where people sleep when they stay over?

[@redacted2275]

Elaine's current boyfriend, Brett, is obsessed with furniture designed by Karl Farbman. He gave it to Kramer.

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

@@redacted2275 Farbman also designed a lot of the houses in the Hamptons.

[@britishamerican4321]

@@redacted2275 "I'd love to give you a ride Jerry, but I've got Karl Farbman in here."

[@12classics39]

@@britishamerican4321”THANKS FOR STOPPING!”

[@stipem]

3:29 isn't that Larry's Korean Bookie that "serves" the dog?

[@NeoStoicism]

Rice Krispies -- East meets West lmao

[@yuvgotubekidding]

They have endured many hardships. 🍊

[@deemyers6817]

George is so underrated 😭

[@renaissance18]

3 samurai vampires sleeping inside the drawer at 2:30 LOL

[@kev3d]

Almost clipped Mr. Oh's head there.

[@reallymakesyouthink]

Jerry is big in Japan, most are way under 6 foot.

[@ChickenPizza]

I never noticed this before, but Jerry holds his pen like a neanderthal!

[@LB14745]

"You have to go now".

[@Mr.Mister1974]

Send me checks for 12 cents. I will just buy a rubber stamp to cash them.

[@renaissance18]

elaine screaming at 4:28 lol

[@Chrisbajs]

Why do they call it a "check" anyway? Why not a Yugoslavian?

[@NachosElectric]

Sounds like a Kenny Bania joke lol!

[@laz7354]

Because those from Czechoslovakia do not appreciate being mistaken for Yugoslavians.

[@stevedamien638]

These are 400 SQ dog house New York units. I went to visit in the 90s. Everything look bigger and taller on pictures and screens buddy. You should know

[@oxydol3456]

The size of the cupboard. It's smaller than a sailers berthing compartment.

[@MrWildcat2009]

I would’ve like to see a scene where the NBC exec tells George what really happened in that meeting at the end and then he goes yelling at Jerry about ruining the deal.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

3:55 woah!

[@richlitchglitch]

NOT THE FARBMAN!

[@cellytron]

JERRAY!!

[@thomasisland1]

Jerry's cheques over a million or a zillion, they would be giving him the whole damn cheque, not 12 cent cheque chunks. I'll admit the struggle with handwriting is a funny situation that we all could go through.

[@brianmorello4926]

Was Michael Chiklis the passenger in the car at the end?

[@isaidgoddamn]

Another episode that inspired Friends

[@arkox8]

We suspect his friend here is also unbalanced 😂

[@michaelpeternixon]

What's happening hot stuff, that's Long Duk Dong!

[@kalaupun]

the Plaza Accord

[@croftmire]

MY NAME IS TANIA!

[@carsonyoung9965]

Someone should tell Jerry about signature stamps

[@davidgalinat4257]

And again with the oranges!

[@bossfan49]

They said we must go now!

[@李小龍-w4o]

Jerry could be big in Japan. He chooses not to.

[@hunnykat3]

Funni

[@cherylcaardillo1702]

Lol Everyone thinks everyone else has SO much money

[@rumble2468]

Well where does the money for your collection of kimonos 👘 go? 🇯🇵😝

[@Sachertortehmmlecker]

I think it would be great if another season will be made now

[@MrEvanNoyes]

There are so many reasons why that would never ever happen.

[@Sachertortehmmlecker]

@@MrEvanNoyes That could be true. But all live, it would be possible 😁

[@redacted2275]

@@MrEvanNoyes "Should never ever happen."

[@ian_p_66]

They made a 'new' episode embedded in Curb your enthusiasm 🙂

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

It would absolutely suck. Let it go.

[@robquin1525]

4:26

[@chuckhoward143]

Long Duck Dong!!!

[@Bopig]

I never really understood how that chest of drawers doesn't fall forward from the weight of 3 people in it but I guess I'm just not supposed to think about that. Let's just assume they attached the dresser to the wall securely and move on. :}

[@drunkweebmarine9492]

That's not even 500 bucks.

[@Michael20]

Kessler is my favorite character

[@bran4802]

oranges are rare in Japan after all.

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

This one has Larry David written all over it.

[@MLennholm]

Larry David had left the show and had no involvement when this episode was written and produced

[@YG-kk4ey]

Yeah, it's a bit too much relying on situational gags. Larry liked his observational humor.

[@Patrick-oj8rm]

You must go now

[@XFS540]

Again with the oranges…

[@jeffreyrichardson]

tina stating one hao chens massage is all done chief sadds oiled gun

[@Linda-in9ns]

😂

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

East meets West Jerry

[@samgunn12]

Cheques.

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

Everytime I see the comment "who cares", I always say, "I care, Clicky cares", but no one ever seems to get it. It's very depressing.

[@pablogrijalva1581]

Kramer was on to something with the drawer beds, look at the sleeping capsules in Japan today

[@jeffreyrichardson]

don shipleys known thanks scott andrew richardsons pranks blitzkrieg german tanks

[@jeffreyrichardson]

lisas princess cruise dirt nap mount sunapee snooze did the rockets loose

[@jaengen]

It’s been 2 months now. Have the drugs worn off yet?

[@Anywaso]

Itadakimasu