Jerry Seinfeld’s INCREDIBLE Reveal about the ‘Beached Whale/Golf Ball’ Episode | The Rich Eisen Show

[@AprehamLincoln]

Jason Alexander carried every scene he was in. He was an absolute juggernaut of acting on that show.

[@findJLF]

He deserves to move into a major film successful career

[@mrbrightside5278]

My favourite too

[@BanjoSick]

Acting without acting.

[@ItzDrPlow]

alright DONT MAKE ME GET PHYSICAL!

[@Kruppt808]

Kramer got his own show on tv, it bombed. George got his own TV show, it also bombed. Elaine got 2 hit tv shows with plenty of more Emmy wins. Seinfeld got Comedians in Cars Larry David got a good number of Curb your Enthusiasm(before it eventually jumped the shark) seasons. If Jason Alexander was the best actor why hasn't he had any notable success post Seinfeld? I think it was a group effort, casting, writing, Comedians ect.....

[@jillv4006]

“The sea was angry that day…” is absolutely one of the funniest bits in television history, testament to great writing and the incredible talent of Jason!

[@reyngel]

The only one to not get an Emmy for that show, and indisputably the best part of the show: Jason Alexander as George Costanza.

[@darcyanddutch]

George "Can't stand ya" Costanza. 🤣

[@stevebryant6483]

At least he has a Tony.

[@coulie27]

It's such a George thing to not be appreciated for his role as George

[@chriskrause7708]

it’s criminal

[@i20010]

What? He was the best actor among them, by far...

[@EricJohnPizzaArtist]

In that moment…I WAS…a marine biologist.

[@georgebickford1516]

You know I always wanted to pretend to be an architect.

[@danchiappe]

It’s not a lie if you believe it

[@thepsychologist8159]

"Is that a Titleist"?

[@anaverageyoutubeuser]

“A hole in one”.

[@jboat571x9]

The real cherry on top is the way Kramers voice breaks slightly when he asks if it’s a titleist because he knows he’s guilty. Greatest cast of comedians ever.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

_"The sea was angry that day, my friend!"_ One of those iconic TV lines you NEVER forget! 😄

[@kurtvanluven9351]

And you think of it in Jason's voice too.

[@pcbacklash_3261]

@@kurtvanluven9351 Yep. 🙂

[@franklowell6180]

"Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli!"

[@franksamara1815]

The end of the Marine Biologist is, in my opinion, the finest moment of the entire series. I might like The Contest better as a complete episode, but the back and forth in the diner there...that's true gold, Jerry!

[@surfwriter8461]

There were many great episodes in which different situations were playing out for the main characters and then tied together. Kramer's invention of the cologne he pitched to Calvin Klein was another hilarious one, especially when Kramer parades in front of Klein and his two assistants in his white briefs and then keels over while trying to lean against a wall.

[@PatrickMobileHomes]

I was young watching Seinfeld in real time, I didn't get the contest episode until many years later but I knew right away that the marine biologist was funny. All the "i'm Out!" lines are still rattling in my head though.

[@jcwelch5603]

I agree, but I wud add the end for the episode where Kramer & Newman & Jerry re-enact the JFK assassination! GOLD Jerry, Gold!!

[@Cookieboymonster1962]

I've long thought, "Is anybody here a Marine Biologist?" is one of the funniest lines in the entire show. I mean what are the odds?

[@CadillacCentral]

Especially because it's Larry who yelled it!

[@krnkrp]

@@CadillacCentral Yeah, what are the odds for that, him being on the beach that day right? /s

[@SilverHeist]

“The sea was an angry that day my friend” speech is sitcom gold right up there with “As God as my witness, I thought Turkeys could fly”

[@markbarry9945]

you're dating yourself with the turkeys lol...that was great!

[@melvinsmiley5295]

Oh man…two of the greatest! WKRP is so missed….they should be re-running it. Not dated at all.

[@timreding4364]

WKRP!!!!

[@jillv4006]

Yes!!! Both the best!!

[@ItzDrPlow]

like an old man trying to send soup back at a deli

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

This clip was awesome and I'm glad Jerry gave Jason Alexander his flowers. Such a fine actor. Shame he didn't win an Emmy for his role as George.

[@ThreeToesofFury]

the golfball scene is one of the funniest scenes of all time. this is not up for debate.

[@buffny4203]

the best part to preclude all that is the beginning of the episode when kramer says who wants to have some fun! I used that line in some of my early djing intro's. Gold!

[@curtislinden9297]

"about this, there can be no debate!" 👨🏼‍🍳

[@joePARKS]

Kramer: "I'm OUT!" was pretty huge too

[@SilverHeist]

“As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly” 🚁 🦃

[@thepsychologist8159]

@@buffny4203 "when kramer says who wants to have some fun!" - I actually taught my daughters this scene and we'd randomly play it out when we were at a family or friend's house.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Bob Newhart connected his two series in what has to be the best final scene of a series.

[@stevetowler4429]

Without a doubt.

[@Orangeflava]

Until Curb

[@TomBVoxman]

I met Bob at a party. Extremely gracious man. He said his wife came up with that idea.

[@TomBVoxman]

@ObamaFromKenya😀Ginnie.

[@parsoumash]

George: I could see directly into the 👁 of the great fish. Jerry: Mammal. George: Whatever.

[@a4s2reckonwith]

Whatever

[@TheBehm08]

George, the marine biologist 🧑‍🔬

[@surfwriter8461]

That was a great comic scene. Now Jerry S is the blow hole.

[@treehuggerkyle]

Came to see if anyone else had said this 🤣 well done!

[@timreding4364]

Whatever......

[@communitythemecreator]

The Kramer/George connection idea was genius! and the George speech was awesome, that is one of my favorite episodes.

[@andreaudet]

I knew Jason's speech had been written the night before they shot it, but it was inconceivable to me that such a genius team of writers could write two separate beach-related stories for the same episode and not have thought of this plot twist that joined the two stories so brilliantly until the very last minute... the ending is so perfect, you'd think this would have been the plan all along. By the way, Jerry says people hated the Seinfeld finale, but I didn't... I thought it was great! And the Curb finale was also fantastic, the best two comedic shows of my lifetime!

[@808mitch]

“THE SEA WAS ANGRY THAT DAY MY FRIENDS…!”

[@stevencramsie9172]

I don’t think it was so much hate as a letdown. But in fairness to the Seinfeld crew, there’s no way you can end a show that was literally at the top of its game, and not disappoint someone.

[@chrisbrown2211]

It wasn't funny but it tied the show together

[@michaelbayer5094]

Maybe people just hated that the show was ending.

[@6thwilbury2331]

Didn't hate it at all, not then nor now. It's just what it had to be: that finale was bound to have millions of people who didn't watch the show regularly, so they have to wide rather than deep when it comes to storytelling.

[@1UTUBEUSERNAME]

And to think that Jason Alexander never won a fucking Emmy for the role of George.

[@mattzalot2576]

Robbed, Jerry - robbed!

[@shonda79able]

Robbed. I don't understand how David Hyde-Pierce has so many.

[@drobson8004]

They were both deserving. George not getting one is an embarrassment to the industry. ​@@shonda79able

[@spudskie3907]

David Hyde Pierce > Jason Alexander

[@youdontseeanoldmanhavinatw4904]

​@@spudskie3907who?

[@kingofswing3000]

I love how much Jerry loves and appreciates his co-stars.

[@BackUpKarito]

He's very generous and he is known for paying great meals for his colleagues who have a lot less money than him. He loves comedians.

[@yaimavol]

They REALLY need to do a reunion show of just a few episodes. You can do this now on streaming, but it would be HUGE

[@johns7530]

That show was as great an example as I've ever seen in my life of the collaborative efforts of brilliant, creative people and energy to bring authentic joy to people's lives. Even all the amazing advances of technology and the internet have not brought as much enduring happiness and light hearted, shared enjoyment to the world as that show. May humanity remember Seinfeld and life before the internet, when we all knew how to talk to each other, laugh, and enjoy life much better than we do now! 🙏

[@kurtvanluven9351]

AI will never achieve such.

[@AllThingsNew1723]

My kids and I still watch Seinfeld everyday! And we quote their lines all the time! Best show ever!

[@hunterotails2015]

Lmao! "I want to be on the stand with Pop Tart charges" 😂😂😂

[@bobe5567]

Can't wait for the Pop-Tart v. Seinfeld supreme court case.

[@oliverortiz5226]

Thank you Larry, thank you Jerry for that great ending for us all and both shows.

[@balong]

.. always thought that the episode was wrote around that speech and finale. This is Gold, Jerry, GOLD

[@bruceparker3139]

3:43 thats not TV, thats Jason fucking Alexander. He is a legend, a maestro!

[@GilgameschUruk]

You should actually call him the maestro!

[@richardgosselin9548]

The greatest TV actor. The greatest TV character. Jason and George.

[@Jadty]

A master of his domain.

[@ItzDrPlow]

bob cob

[@fabioalvesshow]

That's Gold Jerry, Gold

[@surfwriter8461]

Yeah, fool's gold.

[@mr.lutherp.e.6468]

Unreal. That Titleist bit is so good. It could be someone else's ball 😂😂

[@jackv9755]

Can you explain that to me please, I am. From Peru and I am a big fan of the show, but what is it so funny about that bit

[@Captroop]

@@jackv9755 When you are golfing, it is a common thing to ask "what kind of ball is it?" If you can't find your ball and someone in your group finds one, you would ask if it's the same type of ball you were playing to verify it is yours and not someone else's. The joke here is Kramer was hitting golf balls into the ocean. Who else's ball could it possibly be?

[@jyutzler]

When I was about 8, I was playing golf with my dad and someone made an ace at the adjacent hole. My dad sent me over to check the cup so I dutifully did and blurted out "ARE YOU PLAYING A TOP FLITE XL 1?"

[@Coolhandchris5]

George and Kramer made that episode PERFECT. So hilarious 😂 the best of seinfeld I swear

[@scottsodyssey2485]

Its refreshing to see/hear Jerry in an interview not sounding like a smug jerk. This was gold, GOLD Jerry!

[@colesteele1]

It isn’t snugness necessarily. It’s more bitterness, that Curb Your Enthusiasm crushed his ego. Seinfeld is the Garfunkel, to Larry David’s Paul Simon. You can have Larry w/o Seinfeld, but not vice versa.

[@scottsodyssey2485]

@@colesteele1🛑

[@ivywoodxrecords]

I think he came to terms with that a couple of years ago, he seems in a good place now

[@karunak5983]

​@@colesteele1bitterness? Lol... there's no evidence of that whatsoever..and there may not have been a Seinfeld without Larry but Jerry would still have been very successful..he was already one of the biggest comedians in the US before Seinfeld

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

I thought the same thing

[@Rehanjames98]

This makes me so happy ! Listening to his stories

[@liftme225]

Brilliant episode. Kramer was great as well in that scene at coffee shop

[@grapeape1987]

When George pulls out the golf ball, it has to be one of the longest laughs in TV history! So funny! Unbelievable they didn't have that part in the script originally.

[@briankowald6465]

I liked the Seinfeld finale. Jerry doing standup in jail was hilarious. Even has to deal with a heckler. In curb, clever about tent pants from the first episode.

[@wheelzNcards]

I forgot about Jerry doing stand up in prison lmao

[@gmhitsrecord]

The story checks out. Jason Alexander took in the monolgue in 10 minutes then shot in 1 take. The laughs were genuine.

[@christopherkotsopoulos701]

However Jason's version of the story is that the monologue was written on the spot after the original ending didn't get enough laughs.

[@12345682900]

I've heard this story a few times before, but never from Jerry. A show about nothing, yet it had everything.

[@Tbone.357]

Those nuggets are gold Jerry, gold!

[@gordonsokoloff8660]

Jerry, just so you know, there are some of us who LOVED the Seinfeld finale. It was sheer brilliance to bring those four characters to account for their behavior and resurrect so many of those great “side-characters” throughout the years for their ‘trial’. THAT WAS GOLD TOO, Jerry! Both finales were nothing short of superb! You’ve accomplished a major goal here: a “show about nothing” IS, indeed timeless, so the laughs never wear out. I watch Seinfeld every night before hitting the sheets; nothing better than a good laugh before nodding off! Curb was great, - but Seinfeld….’best show of all-time’!

[@yorktown99]

According to Jason Alexander, there is a slightly different version of events. Jason says that the episode taped in front of the studio audience and that the (location) scene on the beach was played to a tepid response. As scripted for shoot day, this was the end of the episode; as this played out, Jerry & Larry saw that this would not work as a conclusion. Jason was approached, asked how long he needed to prep for, "a page" of monologue, and he replied, "Ten minutes." Additionally, Jason related that this came at the end of a very long night of taping: their shoot schedule could push quite late as they collectively worked to solve the puzzle at hand.

[@AnilRamcharitar]

I love, respect and appreciate how Jerry & Larry tied in the last episode of Seinfeld to the last episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. They honoured all the fans of the show beautifully. They know what we have have been thinking, since "The Finale", aired on NBC on May 14, 1998 till now. It's complete now. That was GOLD Jerry, GOLD!

[@dalespencer11]

Free publicity for Titleist on the most famous sitcom ever. Of course they say yes.

[@thebigtimechannel9927]

You think that, but corporations do stupid things all the time.

[@Captroop]

@@thebigtimechannel9927 "I don't know, won't it look bad that a Titleist injured an whale? I don't think that's something we want our brand associated with." -some pencil-neck marketing executive in 1994, probably

[@alexcika9906]

Ive seen Jerry do stand up , one of them was the Improv in Cleveland i could literally spit on Jerry , he was doing a few small shows to practice his material for the bigger venues , was awesome and this was in the 90's

[@Maxshade7]

Freaking awesome, Rich! One of my favorite episodes of Seinfeld. Thanks!!

[@glennruess3324]

Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.

[@ryanm4013]

😂😂😂

[@adamneumann248]

My favorite sitcom episode of all time. Only challenger is the Dick Van Dyke show with the "we took the wrong baby home" bit.

[@Fantasyremix]

the parking garage episode was meant to end with them driving off. The car wouldn’t start for real and they realized they’d found the perfect ending.

[@stevencramsie9172]

They admit that the gods literally were always looking down on them with these happy accidents and dumb luck. Especially in casting guest actors. Literally, they never missed

[@CoCotheTurtle]

@@stevencramsie9172 Who was Jerry's building super for a few episodes, with a Latino sidekick? That was a miss.

[@MJC_2112]

​@@CoCotheTurtle Silvio

[@Marinkorpse]

I watched recently. Michael Richards fully improvised that ending. The other are dying of laughter inside the car.

[@DocDoccus]

@@Marinkorpse You can't improvise that car failing to start. It was divine intervention.

[@grant5603]

I had heard an alternative version of this story from Jason that they ran the original last scene, it didn’t get the big laugh from the studio audience they were hoping for. So they went into a huddle and it was written on the spot and given to Jason to learn quickly.

[@SolidRollin]

Great interview.

[@tybot1980]

That scene goes down as one of my most remembered and quoted scenes ever watched. And I watched a lot of TV in my day. It was a scene that only happens once in a lifetime. Once in ten lifetimes.

[@joePARKS]

Outstanding conversation!

[@LloydBraun11]

Amazing! I never knew the writing and acting of the Marine Biologist episode was just as serendipitous as the story in itself!

[@RobBeatdownBrown]

That was freakin amazing 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I could listen to BTS stories like this all day. Jerry and Larry created two of the greatest and most perfectly casted sitcoms in history 🏆🏆

[@anthonychaparro3443]

Banya was a very underrated character. "I'm gonna go talk to some chicks!"

[@laurenslee9134]

I wish they would’ve made Seinfeld for 20 seasons! they could’ve!!

[@chrispedersen1942]

Personally, I think Jerry is the best comedian ever. So authentic and really never using foul swear words.

[@thepsychologist8159]

"So authentic and really never using foul swear words" - Are you saying he doesn't use swear words at all, or he just doesn't use swear words that you would deem as foul?

[@6thwilbury2331]

​@@thepsychologist8159 Yeah, weird comment. I guess if someone has only seen the series or the "I'm Telling You For The Last Time" HBO special, they'd think Jerry keeps the language pretty PG. Methinks Chris Pedersen should check out the documentary Comedian. It might rock his world, though.

[@jerryelliott2667]

In the Subway episode when they all go their own direction, and Elaine says, "See ya". I always thought that would have made a better series finale.

[@kkampy4052]

the fact that they found a way to bring back all of these secondary characters was amazing and a fitting tribute.

[@michaelrafales2782]

I actually really enjoyed the Seinfeld finale. And then the connection 25 years later on curb. Absolutely incredible.

[@DriveForShow]

As a golfer, this was one of my favorite scenes. Love the insight from Jerry.

[@SwampusMcGarniglus]

easily one of the best speaches in the show. right next to KRamer saving the little tow in the heckler episode.

[@charlie-obrien]

A completely different vibe on the "Seinfeld" show, but that scene with George's speech is right up there with classic "The Honeymooners", Sid Caesar and "I love Lucy" top moments! I remember watching that night and part of my soul is still on the floor!

[@andrewhall7930]

The Hampons, The Seven, and the Marine Biologist are my favorite episodes

[@Gringa_L]

I think Jerry made this movie without Kellogg permission just so he could say in interviews, " . . . in court on Pop Tart charges." For my money, it was worth it.

[@kurtvanluven9351]

The reason I loved Jerry and cast was because they clicked such that it SEEMED effortless. I reference Seinfeld almost as often as song lyrics when describing different experiences. It is a handy shortcut.

[@chrismaggio7879]

Jerry! I DID totally love the Seinfeld finale! It was so subtle and perfect for the characters.

[@hmak2009]

The curb ending was perfect and helped resolved the Seinfeld ending.

[@FineFlu]

“Poptart charges” lol

[@babyboomer9560]

Hes changed.. more mellow..nicer . I remember Jerry in a Chicago Bulls locker room(for some reason). . Michael Jordan comes up to him, attempts to put his arm around his shoulder... Jerry says "Don't do that!" That's how big Seinfeld was back then. Blowing off MICHAEL JORDAN!

[@rshulzershulze608]

An audience member let's out this great yelp/laugh/screech right at the reveal that always cheers me up, just adds to that great reveal

[@David-vf7if]

I LOVE the Curb finale. How smart and hilarious to wrap it up like Seinfeld.

[@ThunderPants13]

"I tell you he was ten stories high if he was a foot."

[@rixxy9204]

Great show. Thanks for sharing!

[@jimmyzhao2673]

Omigosh ! What an incredible reveal !

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

When Jerry came in to save the day in the last episode of Curb…… it was the most beautiful moment in the whole show!!! Because they almost never do just totally happy endings on Curb but to have the last episode end like that was just perfect.

[@billyd78]

It's amazing that was not thought of until the last minute. I've always felt that entire episode was written just for that punchline.

[@pk155]

Love behind the scenes stories that was so good

[@NickFerns]

1/2 hour to memorise a two page script. George, what a hero

[@daveoutdoors4949]

Not only is this episode my favorite Seinfeld episode but it just might be the greatest half hour show to ever appear on television.

[@bcask61]

Nice to see Jerry’s hair started growing again. He must have been happy when that happened.

[@JustJoshing77]

He’s the master of his domain.

[@robl4377]

Yada yada yada.

[@McDuffin]

This was great. Somehow I’ve never really come across jerry talking behind the scenes stuff from Seinfeld. I would love to hear more.

[@lynnturman8157]

You should buy the set of Seinfeld DVDs. It's hours & hours of Jerry talking behind the scenes stuff from Seinfeld. As well as Larry David, all the actors, and all the writers. If you're a fan of the show, it's a treasure trove.

[@6thwilbury2331]

@@lynnturman8157 Agree with this comment. Tthe Seinfeld boxed set also has a feature called "Notes About Nothing." If you toggle the subtitles, one of the options is an ongoing stream of info and behind-the-scenes trivia.

[@jakehobbs]

2:46 ABSOLUTE. GENIUS.

[@greenrobot5]

Funny how also Beavis and Butt-head made a joke about Titleist

[@richstrobel]

When George pulled out the golf ball and Kramer said "What is that a titleist?" that's the most I laughed at any joke in Seinfeld.

[@darkpixel42]

I honestly think the golf ball scene in the cafe was the funniest moment in TV history ever...

[@troykruse5161]

Jerry is an absolute genius!

[@MarcusParisian]

"Let's go to court" LMAO

[@daveminion6209]

"the sea was (indeed) angry that day, my friend " - and life is alot like that

[@PaullyPorkchopsVids]

The Marine Biologist is my favorite episode of Seinfeld, and when I watched it for the 1st time, I called Karmer's last line before he said it: "Hole in one"!

[@adamheeley285]

3:15...nice shout out

[@jamesmick8653]

Great stuff. Jerry just keeps on rockin'.

[@nilesburstert6607]

Loved the finale of Seinfeld

[@MatthiasPowerbomb]

"I wanna be on the stand on Pop Tart charges." lol

[@daniel.j9062]

The sea was angry that day, my friends lol 😂😂😂 I think I have watched Seinfeld more than ten times each episode to remember each word.

[@AJR-zg2py]

And that is why hiring a theatre actor like Jason Alexander pays dividends in last-minute moments like this. Whenever Jason is in a stage show, he needs to memorize an ENTIRE PLAY is less than a month... so getting a page a few hours before shooting is no big deal. He's been handed far more difficult assignments. The bigger challenge (I think) is how Jerry and Julia didn't laugh and break character... because I'm absolutely certain they had no time to rehearse the scene before shooting.

[@SoFloCo-ne4rk]

Jason Alexander is a real pro. He was the best actor in the cast and I think he was the only one who didn't win an Emmy.

[@scorpiusbalthazar4327]

I think they filmed it more than once because of Julia or someone laughing. I could be thinking of a different scene.

[@SoFloCo-ne4rk]

@@scorpiusbalthazar4327 They got it on the first take. That was the whole point of the story.

[@DocDoccus]

@@scorpiusbalthazar4327 "You want a piece o' me? YOU want a piece of ME????"

[@scorpiusbalthazar4327]

@@SoFloCo-ne4rk No, that wasn't the point of the story. They want it done properly on the first take because that's the best laughs from the crowd. They've had to do multiple takes all the time because Julia would laugh at Jerry Stiller, so why would that scene be any different? It's entirely possible they filmed more than one take and used parts from all of them to complete the scene.

[@jackmag4056]

Don’t like to use this word often but Alexander is a genius , a genius that should have won a bunch of Emmy’s

[@DarkKnight1407]

Jason Alexander was the best, his acting is flawless, he made the whole thing go round 💯💯

[@ericwarncke]

I love when Seinfeld is promoting a movie. It makes me so utterly happy.

[@Historian212]

I thought this last episode of Curb tying in with Seinfeld’s finale was absolutely brilliant. Perfect.

[@Ritwika-Saha]

It was God operating to bring that whole episode together! It's the best TV episode in all of eternity.

[@dewbye63]

The laugh is what made that scene perfect.

[@psychlyst]

the first laugh by that woman was pure gold!

[@James-o9k7w]

simply...amazing..thank you

[@joegallagher1842]

Great segment.

[@jillbraser9302]

I really liked the ending of curb your enthusiasm!