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| "The Alternate Side" | |
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| Seinfeld episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Tom Cherones |
| Written by | Larry David and Bill Masters |
| Production code | 310 |
| Original air date | December 4, 1991 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Alternate Side" is the 28th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. The episode was the 11th episode of the show's third season,[1] and aired on NBC on December 4, 1991.[1]
The episode was written by Larry David and Bill Masters, and was directed by Tom Cherones. The idea for the Woody Allen story came from David's experiences working with Allen; he briefly appeared in Radio Days (1987) and New York Stories (1989). He would later have a lead role in Whatever Works (2009). The episode repeatedly uses the line "these pretzels are making me thirsty", one of the first popular lines to emerge from the show, which inspired fans to throw pretzels during Jerry Seinfeld's stand-up comedy performances during the few months following its premiere.
In 2012, Jerry Seinfeld identified this as his least-favorite episode, saying the stroke patient storyline made him feel uncomfortable.[2]
- ^ a b "Seinfeld Season 3 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Jerry Seinfeld reveals his least favorite 'Seinfeld' episode | HULIQ".