Expert: Ariela - 1/16/2008

Question
Hi
I'm trying to find out which season and the name of the episode when Elaine was dating a guy that she couldn't wait to get rid of.  She got a crazy alarm from Kramer which didn't end up working, so she slept in when she was supposed to drive him to the airport and ended up driving like a maniac to try and get him to the airport in time.
Thank you!


Answer
Hi Ben,

The episode you're thinking of is called "The Busboy," of the second season. As a side note, the alarm was actually not from Kramer, it just didn't work. I know it seems like something he would give her, but . . .

JERRY: "You still using that old alarm clock?"

ELAINE: "Oh, no, no. I bought a new one today. It's got everything - it's got everything... If you oversleep more than ten minutes, a hand comes out and slaps you in the face!"

. . . and just in case you're interested, the driving to the airport monologue . . .

ELAINE: "I never knew I could drive like that. I was going faster than I've ever gone before, and yet, it all seemed to be happening in slow motion. I was seeing three and four moves ahead, weaving in and out of lanes like an Olympic skier on a gold metal run. I knew I was challenging the very laws of physics. At Queens Boulevard, I took the shoulder. At Jewel Avenue, I used the median. I had it. I was there. And then... I hit the Van Wyck. They say no one's ever beaten the Van Wyck, but gentlemen, I tell you this - I came as close as anyone ever has. And if it hadn't been for that five-car-pile-up on Rockaway Boulevard, that numbskull would be on a plane for Seattle right now instead of looking for a parking space downstairs."

I hope this answered all of your questions. Thanks for the question and please feel free to write again. If you found this answer helpful, positive feedback is always appreciated. :)

Best wishes,
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Ariela