The Strike (Seinfeld)

"**The Strike**"
"The Strike"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.	Season 9; Episode 10
Directed by	Andy Ackerman
Written by	Dan O'Keefe and Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer
Production code	910
Original air date	December 18, 1997
Guest appearances
	Jerry Stiller as Frank Costanza; Estelle Harris as Estelle Costanza; Bryan Cranston as Tim Whatley; Kevin McDonald as Denim Vest (Steve); Daniel Von Bargen as Kruger; Tracy Letts as Counter; Colin Malone as Sleazy Guy named Charlie; Karen Fineman as Gwen; Dave Florek as Harry; Stacey Herring as Sandy; Jerry Dixon as Customer; Ruth Cohen as Ruthie Cohen (uncredited);
Episode chronology
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"The Strike" is the 166th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the tenth episode of the ninth and final season.^[1] It aired on December 18, 1997.^[2] This episode features and popularized the holiday of Festivus.

In this episode, Jerry dates a woman who looks attractive sometimes and ugly at other times, Kramer returns to his old job at a bagel shop, and George gets out of buying Christmas gifts for his co-workers with fake donations to a made-up charity. TV Guide ranked this episode number three on its "Top 10 Holiday Episodes" list.^[3]

^ "Seinfeld Season 9 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
^ "The Strike" - TV.com
^ TV Guide Book of Lists. Running Press. 2007. pp. 172. ISBN 978-0-7624-3007-9.

[tvguide-1] "Seinfeld Season 9 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

[2] "The Strike" - TV.com

[3] TV Guide Book of Lists. Running Press. 2007. pp. 172. ISBN 978-0-7624-3007-9.

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