George Lets His Parents Think He's Dead on Seinfeld

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George is presumed dead after Jerry and Kramer accidentally wreck his car outside Yankee Stadium. When team owner George Steinbrenner visits Frank and Estelle Costanza to deliver the devastating news, Frank has something else on his mind: the Yankees trading Jay Buhner for Ken Phelps!  In this classic Seinfeld moment, Frank Costanza turns what should be a heartbreaking family tragedy into an unforgettable baseball rant. Meanwhile, Frank leaves Jerry a remarkably casual voicemail announcing George's supposed death. When Jerry finally reaches George and asks whether he plans to tell his parents he's alive, George decides they could use the break.  Watch this hilarious Seinfeld scene featuring George Costanza, his famously volatile father Frank, and one of the most absurd misunderstandings in the show's history.

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00:00I'm not here. Leave a message.

00:02Jerry, it's Frankenstein.

00:03Mr. Steinbrenner's here. George's dad caught me back.

00:13Hello?

00:14Hey, it's George.

00:15Where have you been?

00:17What?

00:17I just got the most bizarre message from your father.

00:20The Steinbrenner's at your house. They think you're dead.

00:22Dead?

00:23Yeah, we had an accident with your car. It's a little crumpled.

00:27My car's a little crumpled?

00:29Yeah, yeah. I didn't know what to do, so I put it back at the stadium.

00:32Wait a second. Wait a second.

00:34They saw the car. They saw the blood.

00:35They couldn't find you. That's why Steinbrenner thinks you're dead.

00:38Alright, I gotta head back right away.

00:40I gotta figure something out here.

00:41Well, you gotta call your parents.

00:43I can't. Steinbrenner might still be there.

00:45Aren't you gonna tell your parents you're still alive?

00:47No. They could use the brake.

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