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The Package

‘The Package’

Season 8, Episode 5 -  Aired October 17, 1996

Elaine gets a reputation as a difficult patient. Kramer convinces Jerry to send his broken stereo through the postal system and claim on the insurance. Meanwhile, George senses the woman at the photo store is interested in him.

Quote from Jerry

Uncle Leo: [on the phone] Jerry! It's your Uncle Leo! Hello!
Jerry: Hello, Leo. You don't have to yell.
Uncle Leo: I got your package.
Jerry: How did you get my package?
Uncle Leo: What should I do with it?
Jerry: I don't know what you should do with it.
George: Tell him to open it.
Jerry: I am not going to treat my uncle like a bomb defusing robot.
Uncle Leo: Jerry, your cousin Jeffrey is in a Parks Department Production of The Mikado. I want you to go see it with me.
Jerry: Open the package Leo.
Uncle Leo: Okay. Opening. [a boom is heard over the line]

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Quote from Jerry

Elaine: So it wasn't a bomb?
Jerry: No. No bomb.
Elaine: Well, then what?
Jerry: Oh, stupid Leo was using one of those oven cleaners. He left the canister in there and the pilot light was on. The whole thing blew up.
Elaine: But he's okay?
Jerry: Yeah, but the explosion singed off his eyebrows, mustache everything. He's all smooth now. Look's like a seal.

Quote from Elaine

Jerry: Still no luck?
Elaine: Jerry, that was Dr. Zimmerman. I am at the end of the alphabet.
Jerry: There's no Zorn or Zutroff?
Elaine: They're on vacation. Every doctor in this city seems to know who I am.

Quote from Kramer

Kramer: Okay. Yeah, this looks good. I like what you're wearing.
George: I feel fat.
Kramer: No, no. You're stout. The camera loves stoutness. Look, we're not going to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. The key word is tasteful. Now, I want you to relax and have fun because you're a fun guy.

Quote from Kramer

Kramer: [o.s.] You are a lover boy! You are a lover boy!
Jerry: Oh, yeah. This can't miss.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: [answers phone in the middle of the night] Hello?
Man: Is this Elaine Marie Benes?
Elaine: Yes. Who it this?
Man: We are with the American Medical Association, the AMA. Can you confirm the correct spelling of your last name? Is it B-E-N-E-S?
Elaine: Yeah. What is this all about?
Man: Good bye.
Elaine: Hello, hello.
Man: What?
Elaine: Oh... Uh... Uh...
Man: Get off the line. Were trying to make another call. [Elaine hangs up]

Quote from Elaine

Uncle Leo: Elaine. Hello. What are you doing here?
Elaine: Leo, has the doctor been in yet?
Uncle Leo: No, I am going to ask him about my eyebrows.
Elaine: Okay, listen, Leo. You're hairless, you're scared. When the doctor comes in let me do the talking. Okay.
Dr. Resnick: [enters] Leo, I heard you had a little mishap.
Uncle Leo: It was a fireball.
Elaine: I should have never left him alone.
Dr. Resnick: And who are you?
Elaine: I am his nurse, Paloma.
Uncle Leo: You're not my nurse.
Elaine: He has good days and bad.

Quote from Elaine

Dr. Resnick: What seems to be the problem?
Uncle Leo: Are my eyebrows going to grow back?
Elaine: And he's has a bit of a rash.
Dr. Resnick: Really?
Elaine: Yeah.
Dr. Resnick: Well, there's been a bit of that going around lately. Will you excuse me, Poloma? I just need to get some ointment.
Elaine: I don't like this. It is too easy.
Uncle Leo: Elaine.
Elaine: Shut up! I think he's on to us.
Uncle Leo: Elaine what about my eyebrows?
Elaine: Shh. Here. [draws fake eyebrows on]

Quote from Uncle Leo

[Uncle Leo has the aggressive eyebrows Elaine drew on]
Dr. Resnick: I got your ointment. Where's your nurse?
Uncle Leo: She left. [smiles]
Dr. Resnick: No need to get angry. Calm down.
Uncle Leo: I am calm.
Dr. Resnick: Leo, I don't care for your demeanor.
Uncle Leo: Demeanor?
Dr. Resnick: Oh, now you're just being difficult.
Uncle Leo: What are you writing?

Quote from Newman

Newman: Not going to play ball, huh? All right. Admit it. That stereo was all ready busted.
Jerry: You can't prove anything.
Newman: Is this or is this not your signature?
Jerry: No, as a matter of fact, it isn't.
Newman: Uncle Leo? This case is closed pending further evidence. [Jerry takes his soda as he leaves] Jerry.

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