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Denim Vest · 03-08-2004, 03:29 PM

When Mad About You first went on the air, NBC paired it up as a companion piece to follow the already popular Seinfeld. They were both based on the acts of their stars' standup comedy acts and both were about life in New York. While Seinfeld was about a group of single friends, Mad About You focused on newlyweds.

Being on right after each other and with both shows set in the same city, some sort of crossover was maybe inevitable. It happened on Mad About You. Even though Paul and Jamie Buchman were married and living together, it turned out Paul still had the lease on his old apartment just in case things didn't work out. Jamie was furious. Paul told her he had sublet the apartment to someone else and that it was no big deal. Jamie wasn't buying it. So Paul decided to give up the lease. He went over to give the lease to the apartment's current resident who turned out to be Jerry Seinfeld's crazy neighbor Kramer (played by Michael Richards)! Paul used to have Kramer's apartment. In the end Paul asks Kramer whatever happened to that Jerry guy across the hall who was trying to make it as a comedian?

This was a full blown crossover. It was promoted in ads, Michael Richards was playing Kramer not someone like Kramer, they mentioned Jerry.

Denim Vest · 03-08-2004, 03:31 PM

Has anybody ever seen this episode?

Maestro · 03-08-2004, 03:44 PM

The most I've seen of Mad About You is George & Susan watching it in bed (111 The Engagement)

-kiddin'... I saw a couple when they came out, I watched that one on purpose when it aired because of this, but hardly remember it.

This usually comes up in discussion when talking about the "Kessler" name on Kramer's mail box.... (001 GN, BN & 164 The Betrayal)
If he got the apt from Paul why didn't it say Buckman etc.....

Like you said, full fledged cross over ep.

PS- in 160 The Blood, J's parents were in town for Marvin Kessler's funeral.

Elaine Benes · 03-08-2004, 04:48 PM

cool info

03-08-2004, 03:29 PM	#1
Denim Vest Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Posts: 55	Did anybody know this? When Mad About You first went on the air, NBC paired it up as a companion piece to follow the already popular Seinfeld. They were both based on the acts of their stars' standup comedy acts and both were about life in New York. While Seinfeld was about a group of single friends, Mad About You focused on newlyweds. Being on right after each other and with both shows set in the same city, some sort of crossover was maybe inevitable. It happened on Mad About You. Even though Paul and Jamie Buchman were married and living together, it turned out Paul still had the lease on his old apartment just in case things didn't work out. Jamie was furious. Paul told her he had sublet the apartment to someone else and that it was no big deal. Jamie wasn't buying it. So Paul decided to give up the lease. He went over to give the lease to the apartment's current resident who turned out to be Jerry Seinfeld's crazy neighbor Kramer (played by Michael Richards)! Paul used to have Kramer's apartment. In the end Paul asks Kramer whatever happened to that Jerry guy across the hall who was trying to make it as a comedian? This was a full blown crossover. It was promoted in ads, Michael Richards was playing Kramer not someone like Kramer, they mentioned Jerry.

03-08-2004, 03:31 PM	#2
Denim Vest Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Posts: 55	Has anybody ever seen this episode?

03-08-2004, 03:44 PM	#3
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	The most I've seen of Mad About You is George & Susan watching it in bed (111 The Engagement) -kiddin'... I saw a couple when they came out, I watched that one on purpose when it aired because of this, but hardly remember it. This usually comes up in discussion when talking about the "Kessler" name on Kramer's mail box.... (001 GN, BN & 164 The Betrayal) If he got the apt from Paul why didn't it say Buckman etc..... Like you said, full fledged cross over ep. PS- in 160 The Blood, J's parents were in town for Marvin Kessler's funeral.

03-08-2004, 04:48 PM	#4
Elaine Benes Vixxxen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 1,333	cool info