The Stock Tip

"**The Stock Tip**"
"The Stock Tip"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 5
Directed by	Tom Cherones
Written by	Larry David; Jerry Seinfeld
Production code	105
Original air date	June 21, 1990
Guest appearances
	Lynn Clark as Vanessa; Ted Davis as Dry Cleaner; Jill C. Klein as Waitress; Benjamin Lum as Stock Boy;
Episode chronology
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"The Stock Tip" is the fifth and final episode of the first season of the American sitcom Seinfeld.^[1]

The episode first aired on NBC on June 21, 1990.^[2] In the episode, George Costanza (Jason Alexander) tells Jerry Seinfeld and Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) that a friend of a friend of his has given him a stock tip, and he encourages them to invest with him. Jerry does so, but as soon as he does, the value of his stock falls. At the same time, Jerry takes his girlfriend on a trip to Vermont, which does not go as planned.

The episode was written by series creators Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and was directed by Tom Cherones. It received ratings and praise good enough to commission a second season.

^ "Seinfeld - Season 1 Episode Guide". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
^ Kytasaari, Dennis (2007-08-09). "Seinfeld (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)". epguides.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2008-08-04.

[tvguide-1] "Seinfeld - Season 1 Episode Guide". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

[2] Kytasaari, Dennis (2007-08-09). "Seinfeld (a Titles & Air Dates Guide)". epguides.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2008-08-04.

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