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ACT ONE
SCENE (A)
INT. JERRY'S APARTMENT - DAY
JERRY IS SITTING AT THE KITCHEN COUNTER EATING A CEREAL AND READING THE NEW YORK TIMES SPORT PAGES. KRAMER AND GEORGE ARE ON THE COUCH READING THE MAIN SECTION AND THE HELP WANTED AD, RESPECTIVELY.
GEORGE
Thirty pages full of help wanted
ads and I can't find one that I'm capable of doing.
KRAMER
Hey check out the ad for Monoxidil guinea pigs, page twenty-six.
GEORGE Monoxidil? With my luck, I'll be over qualified.
JERRY
With your luck, you'll grow a beard and mustache.
JERRY, GEORGE AND KRAMER ALL GO BACK TO THEIR READING. THEY TURN
THEIR PAGES IN UNISON EXCEPT FOR KRAMER WHO HAS A DIFFICULT TIME
FOLDING OVER THE NEWSPAPER. HE MANGLES THE ENTIRE SECTION.
SUDDENLY GEORGE JUMPS UP.
Wait, here's something, listen to
this. (HE READS THE AD OUT LOUD)
"First National Cryogenics, the nations largest sperm bank is
looking for a few good fertile men.
If you are a male between the ages of twenty-one and forty-five, in
excellent physical health, as well as mental health you might be a
candidate for sperm donation."
Finally, something that I just might be qualified to do.
JERRY
The ad did say "excellent mental
health" right? What happens when
they test you?
JERRY
And just does how one cheat on a psychological evaluation?
GEORGE
I don't know. (THINKS) I'll tell them the ink
spot looks like a father and son
playing catch on the beach under a
beautiful sun set.
KRAMER
Hey I went to that place last week and they told me they were fully stocked, couldn't use another drop.
JERRY AND GEORGE LOOK AT EACH OTHER. THEY KNOW IT
WAS A LIE.
JERRY
(SARCASTICALLY) You mean they turned you down?
KRAMER
Yeah, I told them they didn't even have to
pay me for it. All I wanted to do was
make a donation, sort of my way of
passing my genes on to the next
generation. . . the easy way.
JERRY
Didn't you ever hear of the
Salvation Army?
KRAMER
They accept sperm donations?
GEORGE
I'm really serious about this. I
hear they pay good money.
JERRY
And you would also ensure that the
next generation would not be
completely deficient of unemployed,
single, balding, neurotic, dishonest
men like yourself.
GEORGE
You think I'm kidding. You don't
think I'm serious about doing this?
JERRY
I didn't say that George. All I'm
saying is that maybe you should
really think about this before you
go giving away any body fluids.
GEORGE TAKES OUT A PEN AND PAPER FROM THE DESK AND JOTS DOWN THE
ADDRESS TO THE SPERM BANK.
JERRY (CONT'D)
You're really going to do this?
GEORGE
Yes, I'm really going to do this.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a
deposit to make.
JERRY
Now you're going?
GEORGE
(PUTTING ON HIS JACKET) Yes, now. I
feel (BEAT) full.
GEORGE CROSSES TO THE DOOR AND RUNS OUT. JERRY FOLLOWS HIM OUT,
CATCHING THE DOOR BEFORE IT CLOSES. HE YELLS OUT TO GEORGE.
JERRY
What's the rush? Your supply isn't
going anywhere!
JERRY (CON'T)
Do you believe him?
KRAMER
If they accept his sperm and not
mine, can I sue for discrimination?
JERRY STARTS TO CLOSE DOOR BUT ELAINE PUSHES IT OPEN FROM THE OTHER
SIDE.
ENTER ELAINE.
ELAINE
(MAKING HERSELF COMFORTABLE) I
locked myself out of my apartment
again. I need to hang out here until
my roommate comes home. She'll be
back soon.
JERRY
If you keep locking yourself out
of your apartment, I'm going to have
to start charging you rent.
ELAINE
(SARCASTICALLY) Fine Jerry, from now on
I'll wear my key on a shoelace,
around my neck.
KRAMER LOOKS DOWN AT HIS APARTMENT KEY ON A SHOELACE, TIED AROUND
HIS NECK.
ELAINE (CON'T)
Where was George going in such a
hurry.
JERRY
George? Oh, he was going to the bank
to . . . make a deposit.
ELAINE
George has money to put in the bank.
I didn't even think he had an account.
JERRY
Well it wasn't exactly a monetary
deposit.
JERRY AND KRAMER LAUGH TO EACH OTHER. ELAINE LOOKS CONFUSED.
ELAINE
I don't get it. What kind of deposit
could George make if it wasn't money?
SHE THINKS TO HERSELF FOR A MOMENT.
ELAINE (CONT'D)
Oh I get it. George went to a blood
bank.
JERRY AND KRAMER BOTH NOD "NO".
ELAINE (CONT'D)
No? What kind of bank takes deposits
if. . .
ELAINE LOOKS REPULSED AS SHE REALIZES WHERE GEORGE HAS GONE.
DISSOLVE TO:
(B)
INT. RECEPTION AREA OF THE SPERM BANK - DAY
GEORGE ENTERS.
AS GEORGE CLOSES THE DOOR BEHIND HIM, HE NOTICES A PICTURE ON THE
WALL OF A GQ-TYPE MALE BELOW THE HEADING "DONOR OF THE MONTH".
GEORGE LOOKS DISCOURAGED. HE CROSSES TO THE SLIDING GLASS WINDOW
BEHIND WHICH, A NURSE IS SEATED. PRINTED ON THE RIGHT GLASS WINDOW
ARE THE WORDS "DROP-OFF'S". GEORGE WALKS OVER TO THE LEFT HAND SIDE.
THE NURSE SLIDES OPEN THE WINDOW.
NURSE
May I help you?
GEORGE
Yes, um, I'm here to. . .
(MUMBLES). . . .donate.
NURSE
I'm sorry, I couldn't understand you.
Can you repeat that?
GEORGE
(A BIT LOUDER) I here to donate.
THE NURSE, KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT GEORGE IS SAYING BUT BECAUSE SHE
GETS SUCH LITTLE PLEASURE AT HER JOB, AMUSES HERSELF BY TRYING TO SEE
JUST HOW LOUD SHE CAN GET HIM TO ACTUALLY SAY IT.
NURSE
Excuse me?
GEORGE
I'm here to. . . .
GEORGE MOTIONS WITH HIS HANDS THE UNIVERSAL SIGN FOR "YOU KNOW."
GEORGE
. . . . you know.
NURSE
Fix the leak in the mens room?
GEORGE
(FED UP) I'm here to donate my sperm!
EVERYONE IN THE WAITING ROOM LOOKS UP. GEORGE IS EMBARRASSED.
NURSE
Oh, I'm sorry. Come in.
THE NURSE BUZZES HIM IN.
SFX: DOOR BUZZER
THE NURSE BUZZES GEORGE IN AND LEADS HIM INTO THE NEXT ROOM.
RESET TO:
INT. - SPERM BANK - INTERVIEW ROOM
NURSE LEADS GEORGE THROUGH A ROOM FILLED WITH NUMBERED CUBICLES.
SHE POINTS GEORGE INTO A SEA OF CUBICLES.
NURSE
Number six please.
GEORGE
Thank you.
GEORGE CROSSES TO THE CUBICLE NUMBER SIX. INSIDE, A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
IS SEATED BEHIND A DESK. ON TOP OF DESK IS A COMPUTER. THE WOMAN RISES
TO GREET GEORGE AND EXTENDS HER HAND TO HIM.
NURSE
Hello, my name is Cathy. Please have
a seat.
GEORGE WAITS FOR HER TO SIT DOWN FIRST, THEN HE SITS.
GEORGE
Hello Cathy, I'm--
CATHY
Don't tell us your name. All
information is held in the
strictest confidence. You have been
issued a code number to protect your
anonymity.
GEORGE TRIES TO SPEAK BUT SHE CUTS HIM, IMMEDIATELY STARTS TO GO
INTO THE PROCEDURE WITH THE TONE OF A DRILL SARGENT.
CATHY (CON'T)
Let me just explain our procedure
to you. First I'll ask a few
preliminary questions. Upon
completion of those, I will ask you
a series of questions about your
personal and genetic background.
You will then be tested on your
mental capabilities. At the
completion of those, you will then
be given a physical, we'll give you
a blood work-up, test your
cholesterol level. Then, and only if
you have successfully completed and
passed all of those test, you will
be allowed to donate. If it is
strong and healthy, you will be
permitted to donate sperm. It will
then be taken to the lab.
CATHY (CON'T)
There it will be mixed with a
stabilizing agent and examined
for count, motility and volume. If
your sperm does not make the grade,
you will not be paid. If it does,
it will then be separated into
several test tubes and flash frozen
at minus one-hundred and fifty six
degrees centigrade. If it does not
freeze well, you will not be paid
either. Any questions?
GEORGE
Geez, I think I've had an easier
time getting a bank loan?
CATHY
(UNAMUSED) Any questions?
GEORGE
No, no questions.
CATHY
Fine, then lets get started.
SHE STARTS ENTERING INFORMATION FROM THE CLIPBOARD INTO THE
COMPUTER.
CATHY (CON'T)
Weight?
GEORGE
(TRYING TO BE FUNNY) How long?
UNCOMFORTABLE SILENCE.
CATHY
(ANNOYED) Sir, this is not a joke.
Sperm donation is a very serious
matter. There are thousands of
couples who, for one reason or
another, are unable to bear
children of their own. Now we are
here to help these couples start
families and we all take our jobs
very seriously here. Now if you
insist on this, this "tom-foolery",
I'm going to have to ask you to
leave. Now, are we finished?
GEORGE
I'm sorry. Let's continue.
CATHY
How much do you weigh?
GEORGE
One-seventy--
CATHY LOOKS UP FROM COMPUTER
GEORGE (CON'T)
Two hundred pounds.
(C)
INT. JERRY'S APARTMENT - DAY
JERRY IS NOW READING THE HELP WANTED ADS, KRAMER, THE SPORTS PAGES
AND ELAINE, THE ENTERTAINMENT SECTION.
JERRY
I can't believe George is actually
going through with this. I mean he
actually went to a sperm bank.
(BEAT) Do you guys realize that at
this very moment, George could
actually be making a deposit.
THEY ALL SHIVER IN REPULSION.
JERRY (CON'T)
Do you think if he deposits a
certain amount he'll get a free
toaster oven?
KRAMER
I still can't believe they turned
me down. I never get turned down at
the blood bank.
JERRY
I wonder if they have a night
depository box there, for those,
you know, after hour drop-off's?
ELAINE
I knew this woman who went to one
of those places, to make a, you
know, "withdrawal". She said she
really wanted to have a child but
she didn't want to get married.
KRAMER
Oh well that's just great! How
convenient for her. All a woman
has to do to have a child is to go
to one of those places and be
inseminated without even shaking
a guy's hand.
KRAMER VIGOROUSLY MIMES SHAKING HANDS.
KRAMER (CON'T)
It's as easy as going down to the
corner store for a loaf of bread.
JERRY
What do you think a woman who used
a sperm bank tells her children if
they ask who their father is? The
moment I saw your father across
that crowded freezer, I knew we
were meant to be. Your father's
name? It was 23445-56.
SFX: INTERCOM BUZZES
JERRY CROSSES TO ANSWER IT.
JERRY (CON'T)
(INTO SPEAKER) Who is it?
FEMALE VOICE
Delivery from Broadway Florists for
Gerald Seinfeld.
ELAINE
Gerald? I never knew your real name
is Gerald?
JERRY
It's not. (INTO SPEAKER) Are you
sure you have the right apartment?
FEMALE VOICE
Your super told me this was your
apartment.
JERRY
(INTO SPEAKER)Who are the flowers
from?
FEMALE VOICE
Hold on, let me check.
SFX: RUSTLING OF CELLOPHANE
FEMALE VOICE
I think they're from your parents.
JERRY
Why's that.
FEMALE VOICE
Because the card is signed "love mom
and dad."
JERRY
OK, can you just leave them
with the doorman?
FEMALE VOICE
(PAUSE) He already told me to take
them up myself.
KRAMER
Come on, what are you putting her
through the third degree for Jerry?
Just let her up, sh's a delivery
girl for god's sake.
ELAINE
Yeah Jerry, nobody likes a tip-dodger.
JERRY
(INTO SPEAKER) Come on up.
JERRY "BUZZES" HER IN AND UNLOCKS THE DOOR.
JERRY (CON'T)
I wonder why my parents sent me
flowers?
KRAMER
Maybe it's because they're sorry
that they neglected you as a child
or for not being there for you
when you need them the most. Or
maybe it's just because they feel
so guilty about never paying any
attention to you what so ever.
JERRY
My parents weren't like that.
KRAMER THINKS.
KRAMER
Oh yeah, that was my parents.
SFX: DOOR BELL
JERRY CROSSES TO DOOR AND OPENS IT. AN ATTRACTIVE, HEAVYSET WOMAN
IN HER TWENTIES, STANDS AT THE DOOR HOLDING A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS
AND A CLIPBOARD. WE WILL SOON LEARN HER NAME IS LORI.
LORI
Mr. Seinfeld?
JERRY
Here.
SHE HANDS JERRY THE FLOWERS.
LORI
Here you go.
JERRY REACHES INTO HIS POCKET FOR A TIP.
LORI (CONT'D)
Oh no please, you don't have to give
me a tip, Mr. Seinfeld. All those
years of enjoyment that you've
given me is more then enough tip. I
just love you.
JERRY
Well thank you.
HE LOOKS OVER HIS SHOULDER TO ELAINE AND KRAMER, AND FLASHES THEM A
"DID YOU HEAR THAT" SMILE. LORI JUST STARES AT JERRY, SHE IS IN AWE OF
JERRY.
JERRY (CON'T)
So do you want me to sign for these?
HE REACHES FOR CLIPBOARD AND LORI, STILL DAZED BY JERRY, HANDS IT TO
HIM.
JERRY
Hey, this a job application for
The Gap!
LORI
(SNAPS OUT OF IT) Oh, it's. . . um
. . I, I have a confession to make.
I'm not a delivery girl for the
florist. I just really had to meet
I wanted to tell you just how
wonderful I think you are, and to
tell you what a big influence you've
had on my life. I'm such a huge
fan of yours.
AGAIN JERRY LOOKS OVER HIS SHOULDER, "DID YOU HEAR THAT."
JERRY (CON'T)
Well that's so nice of you to say.
(BEAT) So I guess these flowers
Aren't really from my parents.
LORI
No, I bought them from the deli
On the corner. But they are from
me. Please take them. They're just
a small token of the joy that you
have brought me. I'm so sorry that
I lied about them being from your
parents but I figured it was the
only way I could get into your
building. That was before I knew
you had such crummy security.
I once saw you talking about your
parents on Carson, so I knew they
weren't dead. I just really had to
meet you. Please don't be angry.
(BEAT) You can even do something
about thin in your act. This could
be an experience you can use for
new material. You're not
angry are you?
JERRY
(SARCASTICALLY) Of course not. I
think it's great how you just made up
your mind to meet me and you didn't
let anything stop you. I think it
shows great. . . . initiative.
JERRY HANDS HER BACK THE CLIPBOARD.
LORI
Initiative. . . yeah. Hey, can you
sign this for me.
JERRY TAKES BACK THE CLIPBOARD.
JERRY
Sure. To whom should I make it out
to?
LORI
Just write, "To Lori, whose life I
have had such a big influence on."
(BEAT) JERRY DOESN'T REALLY WANT TO WRITE THAT. HE STARTS TO WRITE
SOMETHING ELSE.
JERRY
OK, best wishes, Gerald Seinfeld.
HE HANDS HER BACK THE CLIPBOARD AND PEN.
JERRY (CON'T)
By the way, how did you get my
address?
LORI
Oh, that short, bald guy with the
glasses told me. You know, your
agent.
JERRY
My agent?
LORI
Yeah, I once saw you coming out of
a diner with him. I was dying to run
up to you then but I didn't think the
time was right. . . so I followed you.
I took my eyes off of you for a
second and when I looked back, you
were gone. But for some reason, I
Kept seeing your agent. It was
Almost like he was following me.
JERRY
When did he give you my address?
LORI
Oh, after I promised him a date.
But I never even gave him my phone
number. Poor schlub. Don't tell him
you saw me, all right?
JERRY
Of course not. It'll be our little
secret.
JERRY FLASHES A BIG FAT PHONY SMILE.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
(D)
INT. SPERM BANK - DONOR INTERVIEW ROOM - DAY
GEORGE IS LEANING OVER THE DESK TRYING TO READ THE COMPUTER
MONITOR WHILE CATHY IS GONE. SHE ENTERS FROM THE BACK ROOM.
STARTLING HIM. SHE IS HOLDING FILE AND A PLASTIC BAG WITH A CUP INSIDE.
CATHY
Well, seems you past all of the
necessary requirements...(UNDER
HER BREATH)...amazingly enough,
(TO GEORGE)...so if you'll just
follow me, I'll take you to an
available room.
SHE HANDS GEORGE THE BAG.
CATHY (CON'T)
After you've finished, bring the
cup to front desk. If everything
checks out alright, you'll be paid.
GEORGE
Thank you, Cathy. You've been a big
help.
GEORGE EXTENDS HIS ARM TO CATHY AND THEY SHAKE HANDS.
CATHY
Your going to need a tighter grip
than that.
RESET TO:
INT. SPERM BANK - EXTERIOR OF A ROW OF SMALL ROOMS - DAY
WE SEE A LONG ROW OF NUMBERED DOORS AND A CLOCK ABOVE THEM.
GEORGE CROSSES TO ROOM #4 AND OPENS THE DOOR. HE IS TAKEN BACK BY
WHAT HE SEES, THE ROOM IS ALREADY BEING USED BY A DONOR AND HE IS
RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF "DONATING."
GEORGE
Oops! Sorry. Carry on.
GEORGE CLOSES THE DOOR, WALKS NEXT DOOR TO ROOM #5 AND ENTERS.
CAMERA PANS UP AND ZOOMS INTO CLOCK. THE MINUTE HAND MOVES TWO
MINUTES. CAMERA ZOOMS OUT AND PANS DOWN. GEORGE EXITS, HOLDING
CUP. THINKING HE DOESN'T WANT ANYONE TO KNOW HOW QUICK HE WAS, HE
STEPS BACK INTO ROOM AND GENTLY CLOSES THE DOOR. CAMERA PANS BACK
UP AND ZOOMS INTO CLOCK. FIFTEEN MINUTES PASS. CAMERA ZOOMS OUT AND
PANS DOWN. GEORGE OPENS THE DOOR AND LOOKS AROUND. HE EXITS.
RESET TO:
INT. SPERM BANK - FRONT DESK - DAY
GEORGE CROSSES TO THE FRONT DESK WINDOW, BEHIND WHICH A NURSE,
READING SOAP OPERA DIGEST, IS SEATED BEHIND A SLIDING WINDOW. A SIGN
ON THE WINDOW READS "DROP-OFF'S". UNDER IT IS A SMALL REVOLVING
WINDOW. GEORGE, TRYING IN VAIN TO ACT SUAVE, PLACES THE CUP ON THE
TABLE AND REVOLVES THE WINDOW AROUND. THE NURSE LOOKS UP FROM THE
MAGAZINE AND RINGS A BELL. A MAN WEARING A WHITE LAB COAT AND
RUBBER GLOVES TAKES THE CUP INTO THE BACK LAB.
NURSE
Please have a seat and wait
For your number to be called.
GEORGE
How long does that usually
take?
NURSE
(ANNOYED) It depends on the
donor and the size of the
donation.
GEORGE
What does that mean?
NURSE
(ANNOYED AND SARCASTIC) Well,
large samples take longer than
let's say, small samples.
GEORGE
Oh, I see.
GEORGE CROSSES TO THE COUCH.
GEORGE (CON'T)
(TO HIMSELF) So this should
only take about a minute.
HE SITS DOWN AND PICKS UP A MAGAZINE. HE LIFTS IT UP TO REVEAL THE COVER, AMERICAN DONOR.
CUT TO:
INT. LOBBY OUTSIDE SPERM BANK - DAY
SFX: ELEVATOR "DING"
TWO WOMAN WALK OFF THE ELEVATOR. THEY ARE HOLDING HANDS.
WOMAN #1
I can't believe I'm doing this.
WOMAN #2
OK, it's natural to feel a
little apprehensive at this
point but we've thought long
and hard over this.
SHE LIFTS WOMAN #1'S CHIN UP.
WOMAN #2 (CON'T)
And didn't we both agree, this
is our best alternative?
WOMAN #1
I know, but, I mean, what kind of
men donate to these places? I just
don't want the genes of some loser
passed on to my baby.
WOMAN #2
Oh, now you're just over reacting
Jean. They tediously screen all
prospective donors here and only
use the one with the finest genes.
They wouldn't accept donations from
any man who seemed anything like a
loser.
WOMAN #1 OPENS DOOR LEADING TO SPERM BANK WAITING ROOM, GEORGE
SLOWLY LOOKS UP AND SMILES. SHE GASPS AND SLAMS THE DOOR SHUT.
GEORGE LOOKS CONFUSED, AS IF TO ASK, "WHAT?"
DISSOLVE TO:
(E)
INT. JERRY'S APARTMENT - DAY
OPEN ON: CLOSE UP OF TELEVISION SCREEN - THE KNICKS ARE PLAYING THE
LAKERS. LORI HAS MADE HERSELF QUITE COMFORTABLE ON JERRY'S COUCH.
SHE IS HOLDING THE REMOTE CONTROL AND A LARGE BOWL OF POPCORN.
JERRY AND ELAINE ARE SITTING ON THE EDGE OF OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE
COUCH. JERRY AND ELAINE LEAN BACK ON THE COUCH AND ELAINE GIVES THE
UNIVERSAL SIGN FOR "SHE'S CRAZY". JERRY REPLY'S BY GIVING ELAINE A
LOOK AS IF TO SAY, "DON'T LOOK AT ME, SHE WON'T LEAVE." THEY RESUME
WATCHING THE TELEVISION.
LORI
(TO THE REFEREE, AS IF HE CAN HEAR
HER) C'mon, what was that? You call
that a foul, why don't you try
watching the game? (TO JERRY AND
ELAINE) Do you believe that call?
That referee is blind. Hey, you
could put that in your act too.
JERRY V.O.
That would go right before the story
about being trapped in my own
apartment by the fan from hell.
LORI TURNS TO JERRY AND SMILES. JERRY SMILES BACK.
JERRY V.O.(CON'T)
If I was any kind of a man, I would
just ask her to leave.
ELAINE V.O.
If Jerry was any kind of man, he
Would just ask her to leave.
JERRY V.O.
How can I just ask her to leave?
She idolizes me.
ELAINE V.O.
I can not believe she idolizes Jerry.
She's just a kid. (BEAT) She probably
idolizes Bugs Bunny too.
LORI STARTS TO FLICK THROUGH THE CHANNELS.
LORI (CON'T)
Wow, I can't believe you don't have
cable, you really should get cable.
Jerry, get cable.
JERRY
I don't really watch much TV.
Most of the time I'm on--
SFX: BUGS BUNNY
LORI
Bugs Bunny! I just love Bugs Bunny.
You and Bugs Bunny are my two
favorite stars. (SHE CONFESSES TO
JERRY) I like you more because
you're not a cartoon.
JERRY
(SARCASTIC) Thank you. That's quite
flattering knowing you like me more
than a cartoon rabbit.
LORI GOES BACK TO WATCHING BUGS BUNNY, HER SECOND FAVORITE STAR.
JERRY V.O. (CON'T)
I can't believe George told her
where I live. Wherever he is I hope
he's getting a cramp, or better yet,
I hope he's overdrawn.
CUT TO:
(F)
INT. SPERM BANK - FRONT DESK - LATER THAT DAY
GEORGE
Whadya' mean the motility isn't
good? What are you talking about?
NURSE
Look sir, I don't make the decisions
around here. You see this paper, it
says "Unsatisfactory motility."
GEORGE
Unsatisfactory motility? What are
you telling me here? Are you saying,
that I went through all of this for
nothing?
NURSE
I'm very sorry sir. (SHE WARMS UP)
Listen, it's not your fault.
A lot of men have the same problem.
It's perfectly natural.
GEORGE
You're starting to sound an awful
lot like all of my ex-girlfriends.
NURSE
Why don't you try again in a few
days, when you feel up to it.
GEORGE
When I feel up to it? (BEAT) Are you
sure we never dated? (BEAT) Let me
try again, this time you'll be able
to use it.
NURSE
It was your motility, sir. We won't
be able to use it.
GEORGE
No really, it'll work this time. I
was a little bit nervous. My anxiety
always affects my sperm's motility.
Always. It never fails, I get a
little nervous, my motility just
goes haywire. One more time! One
more time and everything will come
out fine.
THE NURSE STARES APPREHENSIVELY.
GEORGE (CON'T)
Please, in the name of Cryogenics!
DISSOLVE TO:
(G)
INT. JERRY'S APARTMENT - LATER THAT DAY
LORI IS NOW BEHIND THE TV, ADJUSTING THE PICTURE. JERRY IS HOLDING UP A
LARGE MIRROR SO SHE CAN SEE THE PICTURE. ELAINE IS ON THE PHONE.
SFX: PHONE RINGING ON THE OTHER END OF LINE
ELAINE
Come on, please be home. Please
pick up the phone. Where the hell
is she, I have to get out of here!
JERRY
There it is, that's perfect.
LORI GETS BACK ON THE COUCH AND CONTINUES WATCHING TELEVISION.
ELAINE SLAMS DOWN THE PHONE
JERRY
I've never seen Patrick Ewing look
so good.
KRAMER BURSTS IN.
KRAMER
Hey Jer, you got that--
HE NOTICES LORI ON THE COUCH.
KRAMER (CON'T)
Hey, you're still here.
LORI
Yup, they just can't get enough of
me.
REACTION SHOT FROM JERRY AND ELAINE.
JERRY
The delivery that keeps giving.
LORI
Pull up a chair. I was just telling
Jerry how he should get cable.
KRAMER GRABS A CHAIR FROM THE TABLE AND SITS BEHIND THE COUCH.
KRAMER
Don't get me started on that. I've
been telling him for years. Wow, the
Knicks game is on. What's the score?
LORI
(PASSING HIM THE POPCORN)
106-104, Lakers.
KRAMER
C'mon, what was that? You call that
a foul. Why don't you try watching
the game.
LORI
That ref is blind!
KRAMER
Wow Jerry, the picture looks great.
When did you have it fixed.
JERRY
I didn't Lori adjusted it.
KRAMER
Hey great job, Lori.
LORI
Thanks.
KRAMER
Damm commercials. Here let me see
the remote.
LORI PASSES KRAMER THE REMOTE. KRAMER SCANS THROUGH THE CHANNELS.
SFX: BUGS BUNNY
KRAMER
Bugs Bunny! I love Bugs!
LORI
Me too, he's my favorite.
JERRY LOOKS UPSET. ELAINE SIGNALS HIM INTO THE KITCHEN. THEY BOTH GET
UP AND CROSS INTO THE KITCHEN. KRAMER TAKES JERRY'S PLACE ON THE
COUCH.
ELAINE
Is it just me or is there something
going on between those two in there?
JERRY
First she says that she liked me more
than Bugs Bunny, then she goes and
tells Kramer that Bugs is her
favorite.
ELAINE
Jerry, didn't you notice the way
they were looking at each other?
(BEAT) They'd probably make a
great couple.
JERRY
You mean the two of them?
JERRY AND ELAINE PEAK OVER TO LOOK AT THEM. THEY ARE SITTING CLOSE
AND GIGGLING.
JERRY (CON'T)
Eww, I don't even want to think
about it.
ELAINE
Well it certainly wouldn't be a
dull relationship.
JERRY
Nope! Not a dull relationship at
all.
KRAMER ENTERS THE KITCHEN.
KRAMER
Me and Lori are going over to my
apartment. She's going to adjust
my horizontal hold.
KRAMER WINKS AND "CLICKS" HIS TEETH.
LORI
Well this certainly was an
absolute dream come true meeting
meeting you. I'll never forget this
day for as long as I live. . .bye!
KRAMER
See you guys later.
KRAMER AND LORI EXIT TOGETHER.
JERRY
I still can't believe George told
her where I live. How could he do
that?
ELAINE
You know I honestly don't think
you can blame George. He can't help
himself. He sees these opportunities
to pick up woman and he has these
uncontrollable urges to do
everything he possibly can to get
them with total disregard for the
consequences.
JERRY
What would he do if I just told some
strange woman where he lived?
ELAINE
Thank you.
CUT TO:
(H)
INT. SPERM BANK - FRONT DESK - DAY
GEORGE IS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE WINDOW. HIS FACE IS RED, HIS HAIR IS
MESSED UP AND HIS TIE IS LOOSENED.
GEORGE
Whadya' mean it didn't freeze well?"
How could it not freeze well? Did it
get freezer burn? I mean, did they
make sure the lid was on tight? What
could go wrong? Can they defrost it
and try again? (BEAT) All right look,
one more try. Last time!
NURSE DISPLAYS A STONE COLD EXPRESSION.
GEORGE (CON'T)
That was their fault! You can't
blame me for that! That last
one was a winner. (BEAT) You owe
me!
RESET TO:
INT. SPERM BANK - FRONT DESK - A LITTLE LATER
GEORGE ENTERS HOLDING CUP. HE IS OUT OF BREATHE AND LOOKS AS THOUGH
HE JUST WALKED OUT OF A WAR. HE SLOWLY LIMBS TO THE WINDOW, BUMPING
INTO IT. GEORGE TRIES TO PLACE THE CUP ON THE REVOLVING WINDOW PUT
KEEPS MISSING IT. HE KEEPS BLINKING HIS EYES, HE THINKS HE IS LOOSING HIS
VISION.
GEORGE
(SCRATCHY VOICE) OK, this is it.
That's all there is. I've been
completely tapped. Like the
Malaysian rubber trees that been
emptied of their precious sap.
There's no more! The well is now
dry. Go now, go and freeze it so
that it shall be used to create new
life. Let the miracle of life. . .
DISSOLVE TO:
(I)
INT. DINER - NIGHT
JERRY, KRAMER AND ELAINE ARE SITTING A BOOTH BY THE WINDOW. THEY
HAVE JUST FINISHED EATING.
JERRY
So Kramer, how's your television
set playing?
KRAMER
What do you mean?
JERRY
You know, your horizontal hold?
KRAMER
(HE THINKS FOR A SECOND) Oh! It's
great. That Lori is a genius with
her hands. She fixed that drip on my
kitchen faucet too.
HE STRETCHES OUT HIS BACK.
KRAMER (CON'T)
She also got that kink out of my
back.
ELAINE
She's one helluva' gal.
JERRY
So are guys going to the local
Loony Toons festival tonight?
KRAMER
No, Lori got court side seats for
the Knicks game tonight.
ELAINE
And she gets great Knicks tickets. She
really is something special.
JERRY
Has anyone heard from George?
ELAINE
You mean you haven't seen him since he
left this morning?
ELAINE (CON'T)
Well, if he's anything like some of
my past boyfriends, after he
finished, he just rolled over and
went to sleep.
JERRY LOOKS UP.
ELAINE (CON'T)
Well, not all of my past boyfriends.
ELAINE IS UNCOMFORTABLE. SUDDENLY, SHE NOTICES GEORGE LIMPING PAST
THE DINNER.
ELAINE (CON'T)
Hey, there's George now!
JERRY TAPS ON THE WINDOW, TRYING TO GET GEORGE'S ATTENTION. GEORGE,
SQUINTS HIS EYES, LOOKS THROUGH THE WINDOW TO TRY TO MAKE OUT
WHO'S INSIDE. ONCE HE REALIZES IT'S THEM HE TRIES TO WALK AWAY,
EMBARRASSED ABOUT WHAT HE'S JUST BEEN THROUGH. BUT JERRY SIGNALS
HIM IN. GEORGE SLOWLY LIMPS IN AND MAKES IT HALFWAY TO THE TABLE
BEFORE HE LEANS ON THE WAITRESS WALKING BY.
GEORGE
Please, a large glass of any juice
you have.
HE LIMPS OVER TO THE TABLE AND SITS DOWN SLOWLY, LIKE AN ELDERLY
MAN.
GEORGE (CON'T)
I'm a failure, a complete failure!
And not only am I a failure, but
my sperm's a failure too.
JERRY
They turned you down, huh?
GEORGE
Turned me down? Just turning me
down would of been too easy. First
they had to test me, then retest me.
They poked me with needle after
needle. They drew samples from
every part of my body, from parts
of my body, I didn't know you could
draw samples. They drilled me with
questions in such a way, the Gestapo
would be impressed. Then came the
cups they wanted me to fill. First
time, no good. Second time, no good.
GEORGE (CON'T)
Third time, not even close. And it
didn't end there. It just kept
going on and on. It was the single
most humiliating experience of my
entire life.
ELAINE
(HESITANTLY) And just how
many. . .cups did you. . . use?
GEORGE
(WHISPERS) Seven.
ALL
(INCLUDING THE WAITRESS WHO HAS
JUST BROUGHT OVER GEORGE'S JUICE)
Seven!
ELAINE
George, I'm impressed.
WAITRESS
So am I.
THE WAITRESS SCRIBBLES SOMETHING ON THE CHECK AND HANDS IT TO
GEORGE.
WAITRESS (CON'T)
Call me tomorrow, we'll have dinner
or something.
THE WAITRESS WALKS AWAY. GEORGE PUSHES THE CHECK IN THE MIDDLE OF
THE TABLE.
JERRY
There you go. At least the day's
not a complete waste.
ELAINE
So? Are you gong to call her and
take her out tonight?
GEORGE
I'm not sure. I'm busy.
JERRY
Busy? What are you doing?
GEORGE
I have another appointment at the
sperm bank.
FADE OUT.
THE END
Written By: Steve
Comments and criticism always welcomed....
It was incredible! It really seemed like it would be one of the classic
Seinfelds. You sure do know that show very well. Bravo!
-Amy R.
Very nice!! I can actually see this being an episode, although it seems more
like one from three or four years ago than from this season.
---Ariela Jaglom
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I printed out the Seinfeld script today
and read it. I thought it was so great. And I totally think it would have
been hysterical when acted out. Those execs. sure passed over a good
episode. Just thought you'd like to know what I thought.
---TheDOLL12
Hi Steve,
just read your script "Where's Poppa" and thought it was brilliant. could
definitely make an episode. have you written any others?
I'm a HUGE Seinfeld fan from Australia, and we are a bit behind the US. you
lucky people get the last episode next week...we have to wait til August!
anyway, thanks for 'Where's Poppa'-i loved it.
---Paul
Well now that Seinfeld in cancelled I guess you'll never have a chance on
the show.
But I'd like to say that I really enjoyed your script. I am a big fan of
Seinfeld. I thought it was very funny. I got into the script and
characters so easily. Keep up the good work!
----Amy Vega
Hey, Steve. After just finishing reading it, I'm happy to have posted the link. Very
funny plot, and the dialogue, etc. were very true to form. Besides the now-anachronistic
situation of Elaine having a roommate, I didn't really notice any other errors or
weaknesses. Again, great plot. It must've taken a long time to write! Great job,
---Brendan
...very good, definitely worthy of Seinfeld.
---HCC
Enjoyed the script, I could really see this as being a seinfeld episode. I
even forwarded the address of your page to one of my friends who's a very
big Seinfeld fan...if you write any more, just send a message out..
---Charlie Vincent
Hey Steve I read your material. Have your people call my people. Not that my
people can actually do anything. Seriously, the best thing I read was your
Seinfeld script. The structure was great and so was the premise. And most of
what you wrote was in character...Very impressive for someone not intimately
involved with the production.
---ScottAW5
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