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Seinfeld S6E24 — The Understudy
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Seinfeld•Season 6•Episode 24

The Understudy

7.8/10 · 31 votesMay 18, 199523 min

Ranked #23 of 24 in Season 6•−0.4 vs season avg

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Jerry dates Bette Midler's understudy, who gets the call after George injures Bette; Elaine suspects she's being insulted in Korean.

Directed byAndy Ackerman
Written byMarjorie Gross, Carol Leifer
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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

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Marjorie Gross

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Carol Leifer

Carol Leifer

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Andy Ackerman

Andy Ackerman

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Episode Summary

"The Understudy" is episode 24 of Seinfeld season 6. It scored 7.8/10 from 31 votes, ranking #23 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Marjorie Gross, Carol Leifer, it aired on May 18, 1995.

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