The Comeback (Seinfeld)

"**The Comeback**"
"The Comeback"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.	Season 8; Episode 13
Directed by	David Owen Trainor
Written by	Gregg Kavet; Andy Robin;
Production code	812
Original air date	January 30, 1997
Guest appearances
	Ben Stein as Alan Shellbach; Mark Harelik as Milos; Ivana Miličević as Patty (Milos' wife); Joel Polis as Reilly; Danny Strong as Vincent; Robby Benson as Vincent (voice, uncredited); Richard Livingston as Bill; Charles Kahlenburg as Fred; Stan Sellers as McAdam; Peggy Mannix as Woman; Fatima Lowe as Secretary; Nancy Lineman Charles as Woman Exec.; Jeff Hatz as Manager;

"The Comeback" is the 147th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the thirteenth episode of the eighth season, originally airing on January 30, 1997.

The episode was written by Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin and was directed by David Owen Trainor.

In the episode, George Costanza goes to great lengths to deliver a retort (the eponymous comeback) to a coworker that he thought of too late to deliver on the spot (a phenomenon described by the French expression l'esprit de l'escalier). Jerry Seinfeld learns the proprietor of a tennis pro shop is a bad tennis player. After seeing a movie, Cosmo Kramer decides he needs a living will. Elaine Benes has a tragic romance with a video store employee who shares her taste in movies.

"The Comeback"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.	Season 8 Episode 13
Directed by	David Owen Trainor
Written by	Gregg Kavet Andy Robin
Production code	812
Original air date	January 30, 1997 (1997-01-30)
Guest appearances
Ben Stein as Alan Shellbach Mark Harelik as Milos Ivana Miličević as Patty (Milos' wife) Joel Polis as Reilly Danny Strong as Vincent Robby Benson as Vincent (voice, uncredited) Richard Livingston as Bill Charles Kahlenburg as Fred Stan Sellers as McAdam Peggy Mannix as Woman Fatima Lowe as Secretary Nancy Lineman Charles as Woman Exec. Jeff Hatz as Manager