The Chronicle (Seinfeld)

"The Chronicle" (also known as "The Clip Show") is an hour-long, two-part episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. These were the 177th and 178th episodes of Seinfeld from the ninth and final season. It aired on May 14, 1998. Both parts of "The Chronicle" were seen by 58.53 million viewers. To accommodate the long running time of "The Finale," "The Chronicle" ran for 45 minutes on its initial airing. It was expanded to a full hour when rerun. While originally called "The Clip Show," its official title is "The Chronicle," as mentioned in the "Notes about Nothing" feature of Seinfeld, Volume 8, Season 9, Disc 4.

Plot

Part 1

Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer plan to go to the movies, but Jerry takes out a little time to look at nine years of memories. Jerry breaks the fourth wall by talking directly to the audience, while Kramer and George keep interrupting Jerry by yelling back at him, worried that they'll miss the previews.

The first montage of clips is set to John Williams' Superman score. Superman is Jerry Seinfeld's favorite superhero and is often referenced in the show. It plays out short clips of the series.

Swing music shows short clips of the cast wearing different costumes and hairstyles. Clips are from "The Puffy Shirt", "The Barber", "The Wig Master", "The Subway", and "The Reverse Peephole".

Part 2

Kramer comes up to get Jerry. "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" by Michael Jackson plays during clips of the cast dancing. At one point, Jerry, George and Elaine dance down the hallway of a prison. More clips are seen and the closing minutes feature a series of bloopers, behind the scenes production, and a montage set to the Green Day song "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)".

External links

• "The Chronicle" at IMDb
• "The Chronicle" at TV.com- Part One
• "The Chronicle" at TV.com- Part Two