"seinfeld" The Stakeout(1990) May 2026

is the second episode of the first season of the American sitcom Seinfeld . It first aired on NBC on May 31, 1990 . In this episode, Jerry meets an intriguing woman at a party while out with his ex-girlfriend, Elaine. After forgetting her name and failing to get her number, he and George decide to "stake out" the lobby of her office building to "accidentally" bump into her . Key Features & Plot Highlights

: A memorable subplot involves Kramer playing Scrabble with Jerry’s parents and trying to use the made-up word "quone," claiming it is a medical term.

: 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 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.

: Jerry remembers the name of the woman's law firm: Sagman, Bennett, Robbins, Oppenheim, and Taft . These names were actually friends of co-creator Larry David from college. Production Details "Seinfeld" The Stakeout (TV Episode 1990) - IMDb