The Jacket (Ep. 205)

Jerry is convinced to buy a suede jacket that is too expensive because it raises his confidence and makes him look really good. Jerry and George agree to eat dinner with Elaine and her dad, a famous author. Elaine's father is a very intimidating man and Jerry and George end up waiting for Elaine with him and being terrified by his mere presence. Elaine is held up waiting in a car that's double parked for Kramer.
Elaine finally shows up and they leave to walk from the hotel to the restaraunt, but it's snowing and Jerry is wearing his new suede jacket. He gets the idea to turn it inside out so as to not mess up the suede, but lining has pink and white stripes. Elaine's father refuses to walk down the street with Jerry because he looks like a "damn fool." In the end, the jacket gets ruined and he ends up giving it to Kramer.

Interesting fact: This is the one and only appearance of Alton Benes, Elaine's father. Her father was played by Lawrence Tierny, a man known for playing mobster roles. The cast said they were actually scared by him and he didn't understand why people were laughing at the lines he was delivering. It's the only comedy role he ever had.

Interesting quote: "We had a funny guy with us in Korea; a tail gunner. They blew his brains out all over the Pacific. There's nothing funny about that." - Alton Benes

Grade: C- (Actually not very funny except for the scene with Jerry, George, and Alton Benes. Not much of a story line.)