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Elaine Marie Benes (/ ˈ b ɛ n ɪ s /) is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Elaine's best friend in the sitcom is her ex-boyfriend Jerry Seinfeld, and she is also good friends with George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer.
Mar 3, 2023 · In Seinfeld season 3, episode 12, "The Red Dot," Elaine helps George get a job at Pendant, but he gets fired after sleeping with a cleaner in the office. In contrast to George, who doesn't always take his job seriously, Elaine wants to be considered a great employee wherever she works.
Oct 31, 2021 · Seinfeld featured Elaine Benes' father Alton in just one episode, and there's a good reason why the character was never brought back.
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Elaine Marie Benes is a fictional character on Seinfeld, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She used to date Jerry Seinfeld, and their characters remained close friends. Her other main friends were George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer. Elaine was the only one of what would be the show's four main cast...
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- “The Soup Nazi” Season 7, Episode 9. The main storyline revolves around a strict and temperamental soup vendor known as the “Soup Nazi.” This character is famously known for his high-quality soups but enforces a strict set of rules for customers who want to order from him.
- “The Pen” Season 3, Episode 3. When Jerry and Elaine go to Florida to visit his parents Elaine is subjected to sleep on a pull-out mattress that messes her back up.
- “The Little Kicks” Season 8, Episode 4. The episode is memorable for depicting Elaine’s less-than-stellar dance moves and their comedic consequences. Her awkward and unconventional dance style becomes the subject of mockery among her coworkers, leading to a video of her dancing being circulated.
- “The Sponge” Season 7, Episode 9. "The Sponge" revolves around Elaine's quest to obtain contraceptive sponges, which are being discontinued. She goes to great lengths to stockpile them before they’re no longer available.
Aug 23, 2020 · Seinfeld: 10 Iconic Elaine Episodes. By Ajay Aravind. Published Aug 23, 2020. The role of Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Seinfeld is, arguably, the most important female sitcom character ever created. Elaine Benes changed the very fabric of comedy by instituting herself within a heavily male-dominated artform; her massive success being the proof that ...
Jul 5, 2019 · Her dirty tape. “The Tape” (Season 3, Episode 8) Even though Elaine has slept with Jerry, the men of Seinfeld still by and large seem to find her pretty sexless. Hence the joke in “The Tape ...
