It’s February 12th, 1992—sweeps week. TV nuts all across America are sitting down to record their viewing habits. Channels, shows, start and stop times. They’re logging it all. For an unproven show with a small-but-dedicated following like ‘Seinfeld’—now nearing the end of its third season on NBC—it’s make or break. They have a supersized one-hour block to show audiences and execs alike what they can do. Flop and ‘Seinfeld’ probably becomes a footnote, relegated to cult status for future generations to dig up and retcon. Knock it out of the park, if you’ll excuse the euphemism, and who knows. Faced with arguably the most pivotal moment in their show's young history, Larry and Jerry called in the big gun:
Former World series-winning Mets first baseman, Keith Hernandez.
If you’re even a casual ‘Seinfeld’ fan, you know what comes next. “The Boyfriend” becomes an instant ‘Seinfeld’ classic, delivering not one but two iconic moments, with Kramer and Newman applying their forensic skills to Hernandez’s infamous “magic loogie” and George lying face down on Jerry’s apartment floor, pants around his ankles, screaming “Vandelay Industries! You’re supposed to say Vandelay Industries!”
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