The Hot Tub

George picks up the habit of swearing from some visiting Houston Astros representatives, specifically “bastard” and “son of a bitch.” During the time of the New York City Marathon, Elaine has a Trinidad & Tobago or Trinbagonian runner named Jean-Paul as her house guest. Jean-Paul had overslept and missed the big race at the last …

The Wink

Elaine dates the man from her wake-up service. A bit of grapefruit pulp, from Jerry’s breakfast, gets into George’s eye and causes problems for him when his winks keep getting misinterpreted. Jerry’s healthy diet conflicts with his dating of Elaine’s cousin, Holly (Stacey Travis), who expects him to eat mutton. Kramer promises a sick boy …

The Maestro

George decides that he should help a security guard who works at Susan’s uncle’s store and must stand all day. Elaine begins dating Bob Cobb (Mark Metcalf), a.k.a. the “Maestro”, after meeting him through Kramer, and immerses herself in classical music. Kramer gets an out-of-court settlement in his lawsuit that nets him free coffee at …

The Postponement

Elaine’s dog problem is solved by a rabbi in her apartment complex with a cable show. Elaine later confides in the rabbi about her insecurity about George getting engaged. The rabbi later tells several people, including Jerry, about Elaine’s insecurity towards George’s wedding. Kramer’s involvement in the dognapping worries him. George decides he wants to …