The Movie (Seinfeld)

"**The Movie**"
"The Movie"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.	Season 4; Episode 14
Directed by	Tom Cherones
Written by	Steve Skrovan; Bill Masters; Jon Hayman ;
Production code	415
Original air date	January 6, 1993
Guest appearances
	Barry Diamond as Pat Buckles; Perry Anzilotti as Usher; Tom La Grua as Kernis; Eric Poppick as Maurice; Cathy Lind Hayes as Woman behind Elaine;
Episode chronology
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Last updated September 07, 2025

"The Movie" is the fourteenth episode of the fourth season of the American television sitcom Seinfeld (and the 54th episode overall). It first aired on NBC in the United States on January 6, 1993.^[1] In this episode, the characters repeatedly miss each other at a movie theater.

Plot

In one night, Jerry is booked at two different comedy clubs, then going to seeing the movie CheckMate with his friends. He gets the time wrong for his second set, but has already needlessly postponed his first set, and must go inform the others that he can't make the movie. Pat Buckles, a small-time comedian who loiters at clubs to fill in for no-shows, shares a taxi to rub elbows with Jerry. The ride is prolonged when Buckles gets them stuck in traffic, and fails to take a hint at Jerry's impatience for his life story, jokes, and personal requests.

At the Paragon, George mistakenly waits in the ticket holders' line to buy tickets. When Elaine and Kramer arrive, the movie is sold out. Everyone agrees to go to the next showing at the Paradise Twin instead, despite Elaine's disappointment at going to a two-screen theater instead of single-screen. They leave Kramer behind to wait for Jerry.

George buys everyone's tickets. Elaine only has a twenty to pay him back, and he tries to get it from her despite not having change. Elaine is forced to save everyone's seats, and sends George back out to give Kramer and Jerry their tickets. Overcoming her trauma from a "seat-saving incident" that tore her coat, Elaine fends off an onslaught of seat-seekers on all sides, but finally gives up and yields the seats.

Having skipped dinner, Kramer gives in to his craving for a hot dog at Papaya King across the street, causing both George and Jerry to miss him. Before leaving, Jerry is tantalized by a trailer for Rochelle, Rochelle, an erotic film with a young female lead. Having sent Buckles and the taxi away, Jerry suffers more delays getting another taxi.

After bickering with a woman talking loudly through the trailers, Elaine steps out to buy concessions, but becomes baffled by drink and popcorn sizes. George re-enters the theater twice without ticket stubs, failing to find Elaine, while an unsympathetic ticket taker collects his extra tickets. George sees Rochelle, Rochelle instead, while the same ticket taker waves Kramer through with no ticket at all. The loud talker gives Elaine's seat to Kramer, and his hot dog drips mustard onto Elaine's coat. With no seats left, Elaine is forced to see Rochelle, Rochelle as well.

Buckles fills in at the club for the late-arriving Jerry, scoring a hit with the audience. Buckles invites Jerry to Rochelle, Rochelle as consolation for his wasted night. They end up at the same showing as George and Elaine; with Jerry and Elaine underwhelmed and a tall man blocking George's view, they all bail early. Kramer, wearing Elaine's soiled coat, finds them. George asks Jerry and Kramer to repay him, but they only have twenties.^[2]

Continuity

The fictional film Rochelle, Rochelle ("a young girl's strange, erotic journey from Milan to Minsk") is first mentioned in this episode. George rents it from a video store in Season 4's "The Smelly Car", and it is turned into a Broadway musical starring Bette Midler in Season 6's "The Understudy". The phrase "from Milan to Minsk" is also used in the episode "Igor, Gregor & Timor" of Larry David's series Curb Your Enthusiasm .

References

↑ "Seinfeld Season 4 Episodes". TV Guide . Retrieved December 2, 2021.
↑ "The Movie". Seinfeld Scripts.

External links

"The Movie" at IMDb

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[tvguide-1] "Seinfeld Season 4 Episodes". TV Guide . Retrieved December 2, 2021.

[2] "The Movie". Seinfeld Scripts.

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v t e Seinfeld episodes
Season 1	"The Seinfeld Chronicles" "The Stake Out" "The Robbery" "Male Unbonding" "The Stock Tip"
Season 2	"The Ex-Girlfriend" "The Pony Remark" "The Jacket" "The Phone Message" "The Apartment" "The Statue" "The Revenge" "The Heart Attack" "The Deal" "The Baby Shower" "The Chinese Restaurant" "The Busboy"
Season 3	"The Note" "The Truth" "The Pen" "The Dog" "The Library" "The Parking Garage" "The Cafe" "The Tape" "The Nose Job" "The Stranded" "The Alternate Side" "The Red Dot" "The Subway" "The Pez Dispenser" "The Suicide" "The Fix-Up" "The Boyfriend"† "The Limo" "The Good Samaritan" "The Letter" "The Parking Space" "The Keys"
Season 4	"The Trip"† "The Pitch" "The Ticket" "The Wallet" "The Watch" "The Bubble Boy" "The Cheever Letters" "The Opera" "The Virgin" "The Contest" "The Airport" "The Pick" "The Movie" "The Visa" "The Shoes" "The Outing" "The Old Man" "The Implant" "The Junior Mint" "The Smelly Car" "The Handicap Spot" "The Pilot"†
Season 5	"The Mango" "The Puffy Shirt" "The Glasses" "The Sniffing Accountant" "The Bris" "The Lip Reader" "The Non-Fat Yogurt" "The Barber" "The Masseuse" "The Cigar Store Indian" "The Conversion" "The Stall" "The Dinner Party" "The Marine Biologist" "The Pie" "The Stand In" "The Wife" "The Raincoats"† "The Fire" "The Hamptons" "The Opposite"
Season 6	"The Chaperone" "The Big Salad" "The Pledge Drive" "The Chinese Woman" "The Couch" "The Gymnast" "The Soup" "The Mom & Pop Store" "The Secretary" "The Race" "The Switch" "The Label Maker" "The Scofflaw" "The Highlights of 100"† "The Beard" "The Kiss Hello" "The Doorman" "The Jimmy" "The Doodle" "The Fusilli Jerry" "The Diplomat's Club" "The Face Painter" "The Understudy"
Season 7	"The Engagement" "The Postponement" "The Maestro" "The Wink" "The Hot Tub" "The Soup Nazi" "The Secret Code" "The Pool Guy" "The Sponge" "The Gum" "The Rye" "The Caddy" "The Seven" "The Cadillac"† "The Shower Head" "The Doll" "The Friar's Club" "The Wig Master" "The Calzone" "The Bottle Deposit"† "The Wait Out" "The Invitations"
Season 8	"The Foundation" "The Soul Mate" "The Bizarro Jerry" "The Little Kicks" "The Package" "The Fatigues" "The Checks" "The Chicken Roaster" "The Abstinence" "The Andrea Doria" "The Little Jerry" "The Money" "The Comeback" "The Van Buren Boys" "The Susie" "The Pothole" "The English Patient" "The Nap" "The Yada Yada" "The Millennium" "The Muffin Tops" "The Summer of George"
Season 9	"The Butter Shave" "The Voice" "The Serenity Now" "The Blood" "The Junk Mail" "The Merv Griffin Show" "The Slicer" "The Betrayal" "The Apology" "The Strike" "The Dealership" "The Reverse Peephole" "The Cartoon" "The Strongbox" "The Wizard" "The Burning" "The Bookstore" "The Frogger" "The Maid" "The Puerto Rican Day" "The Chronicle"† "The Finale"†
† Indicates two-part episode

The Movie (Seinfeld)

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