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THE DAILY NOTHING

September 21, 1995 New York Final Edition
S07E01 · Season 7, Episode 1 of 180

The Engagement

After George breaks up with a woman for beating him at chess and he and Jerry realize they've done nothing with their lives, they make a pact to change — Jerry immediately breaks the pact by dumping Melanie for eating peas one at a time, while George proposes to ex-girlfriend Susan Ross and instantly regrets it as he trades action movies and baseball for Mad About You and sentimental films. Kramer, Newman, and Elaine rent a van to dognap the Yorkshire Terrier keeping Elaine awake, but Kramer leaves a scrap of his shirt that the dog carries back to its owner, leading to all three getting arrested. George's engagement sets the season arc in motion, and Elaine — newly arrested — decides she also needs to make some changes.

What's The Deal?

Jerry's GirlfriendMelanieEats peas one at a time
George's GirlfriendSusan Ross
George's JobNew York Yankees
Elaine's JobJ. Peterman Catalog
Elaine's ThingArrested for dognapping after the dog carried evidence back to its owner
Kramer's SchemeDognaps a barking Yorkshire Terrier with Newman and Elaine
References
Mad About You

The Full Story

George breaks up with a woman after she beats him in a game of chess. When he tells Jerry about it at Monk's, they both realize that they have done nothing with their lives and decide to make some changes. However, Kramer warns Jerry against marriage, so he decides to remain with his singles lifestyle. George, meanwhile, proposes to his old girlfriend Susan Ross. George is irritated when Jerry tells him that he broke up with his girlfriend Melanie because she eats peas one at a time, arguing that they had a pact to change their lives. He begins to regret his engagement as he has to pass up opportunities to see action films and baseball games with Jerry in order to watch sentimental films and Mad About You with Susan.

A barking dog is keeping Elaine from getting sleep. Kramer refers her to Newman, who agrees to kidnap the dog and relocate it. Later that night, Elaine, Kramer and Newman rent a van and steal the dog, a Yorkshire Terrier. Kramer leaves the dog at a random doorstep in Monticello, but it rips off a piece of his shirt with a tag from Rudy's vintage shop. The dog finds its way back to its owner's apartment, carrying the piece of Kramer's shirt. With the shirt scrap as evidence, police officers arrest Kramer, Newman and Elaine for dognapping. Elaine decides she needs to make some changes with her life.