"seinfeld" The Stakeout(1990) Apr 2026

: This episode marks the first appearance of George’s go-to alias, Art Vandelay . During the stakeout, George uses the name while pretending to be an architect who works in the building.

: Although this is the second episode aired, it is the first appearance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes. Her character was added after the pilot because NBC executives felt the show was too male-centric. "Seinfeld" The Stakeout(1990)

: This is the first time we meet Jerry’s parents, Helen and Morty Seinfeld . In this episode, Morty is played by Phil Bruns , who was later replaced by Barney Martin in subsequent seasons for a harsher comedic tone. : This episode marks the first appearance of