Bookman comes after jerry to track down a copy of the tropic of cancer that jerry took out in 1971 and never returned. Elaine fears for her career when her boss hates her recommendations, and kramer strikes up a relationship with the librarian. Meanwhile, george believes that a homeless man is his old gym teacher, whom he got fired. Jerry is convinced that he did indeed return the book, as he remembers the girl he was with that day, sherry becker, and her orange dress which is burned into his memory. It seems like whenever these office people call you in for a meeting, the whole thing is about the sitting down. Obviously, jerry had a long line of girlfriends on seinfeld. Bookman, except he isnt a cop, hes a library investigator, who tracks down unreturned books, a real straightarrow. I dont judge a man by the length of his hair or the kind of music he listens to. Jerry is accused of not returning a library book from 1971. Joe bookman, the library cop who tracks down jerry for a longoverdue library book in the library. Seinfeld the library tv episode 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
He accuses jerry of preventing other youngsters from experiencing. The library is the 22nd episode of the american nbc sitcom seinfeld. Jerry attempts to clear his good name by seeing his old high school sweetheart sherry becker, who he remembers to have a slimmer. Jerry finds out that he has an overdue library book, henry millers tropic of cancer, from 1971, when he was in high school. A library cop who gives one of the greatest performances in the history of the show. The library asks jerry about a book he checked out in 1971 and never returned, so jerry looks up an old girlfriend for his defense against a library cop.
Jerry learns he has a library fine from 1971, for the book tropic of cancer. Kramer had his moments we all need a little kramer, but lt. Oct 09, 20 a brief reminder that the fourminute seinfeld scene featuring jerry and the library cop, mr. Bookman played by philip baker hall is waiting for him outside his apartment. Joe bookman, library cop, a character played by philip baker hall in a classic seinfeld episode. Bookman the library cop who visited jerry seinfeld to recoup overdue fines for a book that the comedian failed to return for 20 years in a 1991 episode of the sitcom seinfeld to make any such visits to the gaston county public library cardholder. His dedication to his job and coincidental surname are cause for jerrys. He faces the wrath of a cantankerous library cop, lt. Joe bookman works as a library cop where he deals with library delinquets. It was written by larry charles and directed by joshua white. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Whats amazing to me about the library is its a place where you go in you can take. Check out our complete seinfeld gift guide right now.
After speaking with some people from his past, however, jerry realizes his memory might not be as sharp as he thought. The tropic of cancer, which jerry has owed the library for 20 years fake memories. The library cop philip baker hall gives jerry what for while accusing him of stealing an overdue book. Comedy series tv series jerry kramer great comedies jerry seinfeld i need to know transcription arts and entertainment. Bookman, who takes the rules and regulations of the library very seriously and at one point asks jerry if hes killed anyone extremely overdue library book. Library cop, the posted on november 2, 2016 by jaholst leave a comment on episode no. Jerry seinfeld has eluded since his 1971 checkout of tropic of cancer. Kramer flirts with the librarian, marion, starting a forbidden love affair with her. Philip baker hall was born in toledo, ohio, to berdene mcdonald and william alexander hall, a factory worker who was originally from montgomery, alabama. In his hit tv show, jerry seinfeld fails to return an overdue library book for 30 years, and is confronted by mr.
Philip baker hall on the chicago 8, seinfeld, and paul thomas. The scene where bookman mercilessly grills jerry seinfeld about whether or not seinfeld returned tropic of cancer is a classic, with hall playing the dogged library cop like a modernday inspector javert and seinfeld obviously struggling not to laugh. Viewers may wish to note that the role of elaines boss, mr. When jerry finally breaks and asks what his problem is were right there with him. Bookman aka the library cop who whips jerry into shape for the nypl and in honor of readers everywhere. The tropic of cancer, which jerry has owed the library for 20 years. He did not start acting until he was 30 years old, and shot to cult fame when he turned in an electrifying performance as sydney, the veteran gambler, in paul thomas andersons debut feature. Bookman from seinfeld, this is my favorite seinfeld scene ever. With jerry seinfeld, julia louisdreyfus, michael richards, jason alexander. And thats why his turn as library cop bookman is the finest side role in seinfeld history. Its from a 1991 episode where jerry finds out that he has a fine on an unreturned book from 20 years ago for the book tropic of cancer.
I didnt want to be one of jerrys girlfriends, as those are generally a oneoff. Books still unreturned after two decades news gaston. A new york public library investigations officer named mr. Seinfeld was famously described as being a show about nothing. Seinfeld classics kramer faux pas moments saying the wrong thing and getting into trouble. Philip baker hall, surely one of the finest men america ever produced, gives an absolutely riotous performance here as throwback cop lt. Now, i contend that this isnt really a problem since the rest of the cast is always lights out, but also because. As bookman leaves jerrys, marion is waiting to enter kramers apartment, and quickly runs in when she sees. The library is a wonderful episode, thats so funny, phillip baker hall has a very memorable seinfeld character as bookman. Putting on the pressure is a library cop named sam bookman, played brilliantly by actor philip baker hall. Jerry finds out that he has an overdue library book, henry millers tropic of cancer, from 1971, when he was in high. The public library contacts jerry about a book he took out, but never returned back in 1971. By the end of the episode, jerry and george are no closer to finding out what happened to the book. Hall has appeared in numerous television programs and feature films such as air force one, enemy of the state, rush hour all three films, the truman show.
Bookman, a new york public library cop who hates outstanding late fees almost as much. The episode was the fifth episode of the shows third season. You see, a lot of early seinfeld featured jerry in all his comically bad acting glory. Seinfeld s03e05 the library jerry is investigated by the library for a book he checked out in 1971 and never returned. Philip baker hall on the chicago 8, seinfeld, and paul thomas anderson. Discover bookman library cop tshirt, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Kramer arrives at the diner to alert jerry that the library cop, mr. All the fringe characters theyd ever wronged during nine seasons of tvfrom marla the virgin to library cop joe bookmantestified. Jerry seinfeld has eluded since his 1971 checkout of tropic of. Philip baker hall was born in toledo, ohio, to berdene mcdonald and william alexander hall, a factory worker who was originally from. Jul 18, 20 peepees and weewees seinfeld library cop.
The misadventures of jerry seinfeld and his friends continue in this third series of seinfeld. A product of new york and regional theatres, ashley gardner earned her bachelors degree from the north carolina school of the. Jerry is convinced he returned the book, as he remembers the girl he was with that day, sherry becker, and her orange dress. Bookman has been working here for 25 years so i think hes heard. Jun 26, 2015 remember the doomed yet wonderful seinfeld finale. He goes to the library with kramer and george to sort the issue out, only to find out that. In praise of seinfelds joe bookman through the shattered lens. His dedication to his job and coincidental surname are cause for jerrys dismissive attitude towards him.
Philip baker hall is an american actor who portrayed joe bookman on seinfeld. The library is the fifth episode of season three, and the 22nd overall. Bookman and jerry argue in his apartment about whether jerry returned the book or. Comedy series tv series jerry kramer great comedies jerry seinfeld i need to know transcription arts and entertainment best tv. The library asks jerry about a book he checked out in 1971 and never. Cops put me in handcuffs for sitting in front of the library. George thinks the homeless man hed seen outside the library is a former gym high school gym teacher that he got fired. After delhi cops destroy jamia library, students open. Paul thomas andersonregular philip baker hall guest stars as lt.
Joe bookman, the library cop who tracks down jerry for a long. Hippies burning library cards, abbie hoffman telling everybody to steal books. Bookman and jerry argue in his apartment about whether jerry returned the book or not. Jerry learns he has a library fine from 1971, tropic of cancer. He reprised the role in the may 1998 finale where his character is one of many to testify against jerry. A brief reminder that the fourminute seinfeld scene featuring jerry and the library cop, mr. Bookman ambushes jerry in front of his apartment and says. Were starting this off with a clip from seinfeld called the library cop. West hartford little free library lovers bag a book thief. Please return your books glen meadow school library.