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The Bottle Deposit
"The Bottle Deposit" is a two-part episode, the 131st and 132nd episodes, and 21st and 22nd episodes of the seventh season, of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, first aired on May 2, 1996. It was originally an hour-long episode, but was split into two parts for syndication.
The episode was written by Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin, and directed by Andy Ackerman. In this episode, Newman and Kramer launch a scheme to redeem empty bottles and cans in Michigan for a total of ten cents each, five cents higher than in New York. This leads to a car chase after running into a mechanic who stole Jerry's car, which also contains a set of golf clubs formerly owned by John F. Kennedy which Elaine's boss purchased at an auction. Meanwhile, George is assigned a big project at work but doesn't know what it is and is too ashamed to ask his supervisor for the details.
Since he will be out of town, Mr. Peterman asks Elaine to bid for him at a Sotheby's auction on a set of golf clubs once owned by John F. Kennedy. Jerry takes Elaine to the auction, where they bump into Sue Ellen Mischke, Elaine's rival. The two snipe at each other, provoking a bidding war between them over the clubs. Elaine ends up paying $20,000, twice what she was authorized by Peterman to spend. Elaine leaves the clubs in Jerry's car.
Newman learns that bottles and cans can be refunded for 5 cents in New York but 10 cents in Michigan. Kramer tells him it is impossible to gain a profit from depositing bottles in Michigan due to the gas, tollbooth and truck rental fees, citing his own numerous failed attempts. However, while crunching the numbers for himself, Newman recalls that there will be a surge of mail the week before Mother's Day to be sorted in Saginaw, Michigan. He signs up for a mail truck that will carry spillover mail from the four main trucks, leaving plenty of space for bottles and cans to refund in Michigan, and thereby avoiding truck rental fees. Newman and Kramer set off collecting and stealing cans and bottles.
Mr. Wilhelm scolds George for needing to have orders repeated to him. While talking of a big project for him to do, Wilhelm enters the bathroom. George waits outside, but then finds that Wilhelm had been explaining the details of the project in the bathroom, thinking George was there. Afraid to ask Wilhelm to repeat orders again, he instead asks him the best way to get started, and is directed to payroll. However, the payroll clerk knows nothing about the project. He calls Wilhelm to verify, but when George asks him what the project is, he thinks George is berating him for not immediately believing him.
Wilhelm asks if George has gone downtown for the project yet, and mentions "the song". Thinking he means the Petula Clark song "Downtown", George and Jerry try to decipher the lyrics, but to no avail.
Jerry's car breaks down because Kramer and Newman, who had borrowed the car, left their groceries in the engine compartment. He takes it to Tony, a mechanic obsessed with car care. After examining the car, Tony guilt trips Jerry over his lackadaisical care for it, in particular getting substandard oil changes at Jiffy Lube outlets and not knowing the mileage, and demands he change his ways. Weary of Tony's moralistic harangues, Jerry asks to have his car back so he can take his business elsewhere. Tony says he will bring the car out front, but drives away with it instead.
Due to forgetting to take his medication, Mr. Wilhelm completes George's project himself. After finding it complete, he congratulates George on his accomplishment. George is puzzled but opts not to question his lucky break. However, when Steinbrenner sees the project he recognizes that the author is certifiably insane, and has George put in a mental institution.
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The Bottle Deposit
"The Bottle Deposit" is a two-part episode, the 131st and 132nd episodes, and 21st and 22nd episodes of the seventh season, of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, first aired on May 2, 1996. It was originally an hour-long episode, but was split into two parts for syndication.
The episode was written by Gregg Kavet and Andy Robin, and directed by Andy Ackerman. In this episode, Newman and Kramer launch a scheme to redeem empty bottles and cans in Michigan for a total of ten cents each, five cents higher than in New York. This leads to a car chase after running into a mechanic who stole Jerry's car, which also contains a set of golf clubs formerly owned by John F. Kennedy which Elaine's boss purchased at an auction. Meanwhile, George is assigned a big project at work but doesn't know what it is and is too ashamed to ask his supervisor for the details.
Since he will be out of town, Mr. Peterman asks Elaine to bid for him at a Sotheby's auction on a set of golf clubs once owned by John F. Kennedy. Jerry takes Elaine to the auction, where they bump into Sue Ellen Mischke, Elaine's rival. The two snipe at each other, provoking a bidding war between them over the clubs. Elaine ends up paying $20,000, twice what she was authorized by Peterman to spend. Elaine leaves the clubs in Jerry's car.
Newman learns that bottles and cans can be refunded for 5 cents in New York but 10 cents in Michigan. Kramer tells him it is impossible to gain a profit from depositing bottles in Michigan due to the gas, tollbooth and truck rental fees, citing his own numerous failed attempts. However, while crunching the numbers for himself, Newman recalls that there will be a surge of mail the week before Mother's Day to be sorted in Saginaw, Michigan. He signs up for a mail truck that will carry spillover mail from the four main trucks, leaving plenty of space for bottles and cans to refund in Michigan, and thereby avoiding truck rental fees. Newman and Kramer set off collecting and stealing cans and bottles.
Mr. Wilhelm scolds George for needing to have orders repeated to him. While talking of a big project for him to do, Wilhelm enters the bathroom. George waits outside, but then finds that Wilhelm had been explaining the details of the project in the bathroom, thinking George was there. Afraid to ask Wilhelm to repeat orders again, he instead asks him the best way to get started, and is directed to payroll. However, the payroll clerk knows nothing about the project. He calls Wilhelm to verify, but when George asks him what the project is, he thinks George is berating him for not immediately believing him.
Wilhelm asks if George has gone downtown for the project yet, and mentions "the song". Thinking he means the Petula Clark song "Downtown", George and Jerry try to decipher the lyrics, but to no avail.
Jerry's car breaks down because Kramer and Newman, who had borrowed the car, left their groceries in the engine compartment. He takes it to Tony, a mechanic obsessed with car care. After examining the car, Tony guilt trips Jerry over his lackadaisical care for it, in particular getting substandard oil changes at Jiffy Lube outlets and not knowing the mileage, and demands he change his ways. Weary of Tony's moralistic harangues, Jerry asks to have his car back so he can take his business elsewhere. Tony says he will bring the car out front, but drives away with it instead.
Due to forgetting to take his medication, Mr. Wilhelm completes George's project himself. After finding it complete, he congratulates George on his accomplishment. George is puzzled but opts not to question his lucky break. However, when Steinbrenner sees the project he recognizes that the author is certifiably insane, and has George put in a mental institution.