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Seinfeld S3E17 — The Boyfriend (1)

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Seinfeld•Season 3•Episode 17

The Boyfriend (1)

8.6/10 · 5,723 votesFeb 12, 199223 min

Ranked #5 of 23 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

Jerry becomes friends with baseball's Keith Hernandez, who has a history with Kramer and would like a future with Elaine.

Directed byTom Cherones

Written byLarry David

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Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

George Costanza

Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Cosmo Kramer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Elaine Benes

Crew2

Tom Cherones

Tom Cherones

Director

Larry David

Larry David

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Boyfriend (1)" is episode 17 of Seinfeld season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 5,723 votes, ranking #5 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Tom Cherones and written by Larry David, it aired on February 12, 1992.

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