"seinfeld" The Stakeout(1990) (2026)

: 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.

: 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. "Seinfeld" The Stakeout(1990)

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 : Although this is the second episode aired,

: 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 During the stakeout, George uses the name while