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sinatrastar · 11-05-2003, 07:40 PM

I seem to recall that the first Van Nostrum appearance was as a Professor, rather than a doctor. I think it was in the Nose Job when Kramer posed as a professor who had "contended" in his book that Shakespeare was not all he was cracked up to be. Was there any set-up for the Van Nostrum character, and how did he become a doctor? I guess checking the script might be a start,

How then did he become a doctor? I think the first arrival of the doctor was when Elaine needed to get her medical records in an epi which I do not know the name of. Im guessing the doctor role fit better and they just trotted out the Van Nostrum to go with it, although I recall that Kramer went with Dr. Cosmo Kramer, proctology in the Assman episode. Well I guess I have more questions than answers.

Brian Damage · 11-05-2003, 07:54 PM

I don't think there was ever an explanation of why Professor changed to Doctor...It just did I think.

Maestro · 11-05-2003, 09:38 PM

The same way George's "Art Vandelay" alter ego could be used as needed.

I'll do some snoopin' & poopin' on the "Von Nostrum" handle.

sinatrastar · 11-05-2003, 09:47 PM

Thats what I was hoping for, except maybe the poopin part

I think it was used as needed, but I was just sort of babbling my thoughts out there cause I was surprised when I heard the "professor" name applied to Van Nasty.

11-05-2003, 07:40 PM	#1
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	The Vault: Origins of Van Nostrum I seem to recall that the first Van Nostrum appearance was as a Professor, rather than a doctor. I think it was in the Nose Job when Kramer posed as a professor who had "contended" in his book that Shakespeare was not all he was cracked up to be. Was there any set-up for the Van Nostrum character, and how did he become a doctor? I guess checking the script might be a start, How then did he become a doctor? I think the first arrival of the doctor was when Elaine needed to get her medical records in an epi which I do not know the name of. Im guessing the doctor role fit better and they just trotted out the Van Nostrum to go with it, although I recall that Kramer went with Dr. Cosmo Kramer, proctology in the Assman episode. Well I guess I have more questions than answers.

11-05-2003, 07:54 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I don't think there was ever an explanation of why Professor changed to Doctor...It just did I think.

11-05-2003, 09:38 PM	#3
Maestro Hipster Dufus Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Below the equator Posts: 2,905	The same way George's "Art Vandelay" alter ego could be used as needed. I'll do some snoopin' & poopin' on the "Von Nostrum" handle.

11-05-2003, 09:47 PM	#4
sinatrastar Indian Summer Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 22, 2003 Location: 78 W 86th St. Apt 3E Posts: 6,027	Thats what I was hoping for, except maybe the poopin part I think it was used as needed, but I was just sort of babbling my thoughts out there cause I was surprised when I heard the "professor" name applied to Van Nasty.