deal deal ninth episode second season nbc 14th episode overall episode centers protagonists jerry jerry julia louis decide purely physical relationship set ground rules relationship progresses experience difficulties maintaining original friendship series creator larry david wrote episode response nbc continued efforts characters main inspiration episode similar agreement david woman episode introduced character tina roommate aired watched approximately million viewers critics reacted positively episode david received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding writing comedy series plot watching jerry apartment jerry flip channels soft core pornography channel realization sexual relations start idea sleeping refer friendship sexual intercourse wish ruin friendship establish set ground rules happy agreement way bedroom day jerry lunch friend george jason alexander makes aware situation george remains skeptical jerry explains rules system proven right jerry argument second rule spending night optional jerry eventually spend night leaving agreement terms birthday coming jerry decide relationship having sex feels symbolism gift needs carefully thought looks gift george unable think remembers saying bench unhappy eventual gift cash jerry neighbor michael richards gives bench looking grateful jerry talk agreement decide start dating sees asks jerry notes romantic relationship couple production series creator larry david wrote episode directed tom start nbc executives especially warren writing staff jerry larry david idea start episode idea remembered deal woman purely physical relationship thought funny told jerry jerry relationship end episode longer end season david decided satisfied nbc executives went original format david noted deal episode contain sincere emotions scene jerry discuss ending physical relationship february table read episode held subsequent filming occurred cbs studio center studio city los_angeles california days later deal episode apartment shown rehearsals controversy arose jerry sit conversation producers believed scene intimate sit close david believed discussion transaction intimate scene felt jerry sit apart audio commentary recorded volume dvd set david commented showed idea scene remember everybody saying heat heat said point supposed david producer andrew got big argument issue david eventually won aside showing apartment time deal marks appearance roommate tina mentioned earlier episodes cast role reprise character times season truth season finale opposite norman worked richards stand seasons appears extra working store george jerry visit look gift reception deal broadcast nbc received nielsen rating audience share indicating percent american households watched episode percent use time tuned million homes watching episode series eleventh watched week broadcast tied nbc golden girls david received primetime emmy award nomination outstanding writing comedy series lost award writers murphy brown episode hell hell way critics reacted positively episode hamilton spectator called deal hilarious episode entertainment_weekly critics mike mary commented jerry verbal dance relative worth sex versus friendship sublime ability explicit vague


revenge revenge seventh episode second season nbc sitcom 12th episode overall story revolves george jason alexander plot exact revenge boss friend julia louis help job properties refused employment jerry jerry neighbor michael richards owner believe stolen money jerry pouring cement washing machines written series creator larry david directed tom episode premiered united_states nbc april largely based david experiences revenge episode wrote collaboration episode contained mention newman man lives jerry apartment building later popular recurring character episode physical comedy cast crew members consider turning point broadcast united_states episode gained nielsen rating met positive response critics plot episode relates parallel plots scenes plot concerns george banned executive toilet job immediately regrets decision discusses job opportunities jerry unable think occupation suit jerry suggests george try work pretend quit george takes advice boss fred refuses let stay insults revenge george decides slip finn drink office party help party george puts drink notices george decides tells george job george attempts intercept drink insults george expense changes mind following scene george job opportunity ideas boss discovered drink connected george fired second plot episode revolves jerry prepares asks laundry jerry agrees reluctance insisting clothes remain segregated laundry following day returning portion jerry remembers hidden large sum money laundry bag unable find owner john tells money points responsible jerry assume stole money comes plan cement mix washing machines revenge acted plan discovers money turns cover damage washing machine subplot tells jerry friend newman repeatedly threatens kill jumping apartment building jump jumps second floor survives amusement end episode newman threatens jump asks newman wants shoot pool newman declines stating plans movies production revenge written series creator larry david directed tom prior episodes written david revenge episode written david script continue scripts eighth season george storyline episode based david experiences writer saturday night live david quit halfway television season felt mistake reached home neighbor kenny later served main inspiration suggested david return work following day act happened unlike george ploy succeeded david remained writing staff end season george reason inspired writer larry charles use private david office instead public newman sub plot inspired david neighbors jumped second floor apartment building lived unseen character mentioned named pete member production crew revenge read cast february filmed live audience february filming episode delayed days president day alexander louis praised scene jerry george discuss types employment george apply quit job louis stated jealous scene number scenes episode removed prior broadcast george meet hallway informs george jerry gone writers decided george told jerry addition scene cut initially jerry george conversation jobs george mentions discuss george talk host additional dialogue george jerry removed episode stranded air mid season references revenge contained episode cut newman subplot significantly reduced character initially appeared scene filmed scene explained jerry jumped roof broke fall jerry remain skeptical episode involved second appearance building superintendent previously appeared apartment inform main characters newman story breaking fall reduction newman subplot scene removed cast considered episode turning point method actor richards insisted dumping real bag cement washing machine set proper physical reactions heavy object present richards stated point talking funny wanted funny scene richards fell door filmed revenge episode george characters collaborate louis later stated alexander immediately sort newman appearance ultimately cut episode auditions held role tim star star trek voyager auditioned william thomas known appearance cast newman share brief dialogue end episode david recorded lines credited writing staff intend character return later seasons idea having actor wayne knight neighbor appealed cast knight role newman season episode suicide knight recorded newman lines syndicated version episode establish better continuity knight david dialogue included volume dvd additionally fred guest starred george boss john portrayed owner deck worked stand portrayed george colleague bill austin portrayed worker george appear later stranded filmed season aired season played george worker later season episode woman newman reception broadcast united_states nbc april nielsen_media_research estimated episode gained nielsen rating audience share means american households watched episode use time tuned 15th watched program week broadcast sixth watched program broadcast nbc entertainment_weekly reviewers mike mary gave episode mixed review graded stating neat parallel plotting george career jerry revenge sweet ign critic andy considered revenge personal favorites season scene struggles cement washing machines gained positive responses critics boston_globe cited scene perfect example personality minneapolis star considers scene classic moments daily_news los_angeles critic leader praised distracted scene


chronicles chronicles known good news bad news pilot pilot episode american sitcom aired nbc july episodes pilot written creators larry david jerry directed art episode revolves fictionalized version unsure romantic intentions woman met meaning signals friend george jason alexander neighbor michael richards asked minute special david wrote pilot felt concept fit better shorter format storyline main characters inspired real life events people nbc executives unsure warren later state said hell let try pilot thing happens test audiences reacted extremely negatively nbc broadcast episode audiences critics react network decided pick result test results chronicles aired watched nearly american households received generally favorable reviews critics reacted disappointment nbc order season convinced potential supported positive reviews nbc executive managed convince superiors order episode season smallest order history offering personal budget return renamed successful television history plot series opens jerry jerry george jason alexander seated pete debating placement george shirt buttons jerry tells george woman met michigan coming new_york discuss romantic intentions evening jerry tells neighbor michael richards thinks misunderstood situation receives telephone asks stay overnight apartment jerry agrees unsure visit intended romantic george jerry continue debate issue jerry determined find true nature visit waiting airport arrive jerry george try identify possible signals arrival george explaining meaning arrives ambiguous arriving jerry apartment removes shoes excess clothing comfortable asks wine turns light asks stay second night jerry removes shoes begins grow confident phone rings gets phone tells jerry engaged jerry realizes chance committed bedroom apartment entire weekend including hour boat ride manhattan production conception writing chronicles written pilot eventually called earlier versions script refer program stand jerry idea started november nbc executives approached comedian jerry project network suggestion george manager time enlisted fellow comedian larry david help develop wrote concept special material discussion felt concept sustained minutes decided project pilot series special developed nbc executive produced castle rock entertainment mix stand comedy routines scenes focusing mundane aspects everyday life conceived main characters fun stuff said idea pilot episode explore gaps society rules storyline main characters inspired personal lives creators jerry fictionalized version george fictionalized version larry david based david neighbor kenny initially concerned neighbor cliché david convinced character script anticipating actual exploit benefits having character based david character pilot character intrigued convinced character prompting kenny nbc legal department financial legal demands received eventually corrected season episode betrayal explains apartment david wrote script times submitting network dropping adding elements originally george called bennett early drafts comedian scene episode jerry george discussing stand material character included draft script draft called element added dog originally planned jerry stand routines match events episode stand routine dogs eventually dropped scene enters dog remained episode david eventually submitted script network executives unsure produce pilot nbc executive warren later state said hell let try pilot thing happens directed art pilot filmed live studio audience april stage studios studio dick van filmed seen crew good exterior pete restaurant episode opens set piece manhattan stand routine recorded studios hollywood audience paid extras recorded material included broadcast version additionally scene recorded featuring jerry george driving airport talking changing lanes road giving thank waves cut broadcasting music episode composed picked tune replaced trademark bass music casting chronicles featured characters intended series regulars picked season jerry george claire settled play fictionalized version auditions held characters george based larry david david keen writing desire portray character prior casting progress pleaded friend jake play rejected casting process started casting director stated casting crew saw actor possibly los_angeles actors larry miller hall david lane fit jason alexander auditioned video tape little hope cast felt woody allen impression watching tape david immediately convinced alexander right actor cast traditionally casting sessions work rounds alexander actors considered role flown los_angeles second audition actors round larry miller alexander knew miller close friend convinced eventually kenny initially demanded play served inspiration character david want decided casting sessions held auditioned steve tony larry cast later portray fictional version season episode pilot david familiar michael richards david worked richards final audition century plaza hotel april finishing david sure casting richards trying cast actor resembled original impressed richards audition convinced david richards right actor lee cast claire earlier draft episode called initially cast series regular character replaced series picked season accounts differ reason character replaced warren said character occupation thought gang relegated pouring coffee catching insisted create female character wanted spend time dennis reference suggested character dropped favor female character sex appeal alexander said written series written scene given david happy stated reason character removed producers looking involved julia louis replace stated aware pilot regular watch reception pilot screened group dozen nbc executives burbank california early pilot yield explosion laughter garnered pilots decade previous nbc successes like golden girls drew positive responses assembled executives exception concerned new_york jewish episode premiere shown test audience households met extremely negative responses later recall history pilot reports got worst time memo summarized test audience reaction contained feedback segment audience eager watch supporting characters particularly liked despite low rating received test audience public broadcast chronicles took place fifth july viewers react executives decided picked season chronicles finished second time slot cbs police drama jake receiving nielsen rating meaning pilot watched american households use time tuned ratings chronicles finished 21st place week broadcast tied fox totally hidden video unlike test audience television critics generally reacted positively pilot viewing original innovative usa_today critic tom green summarized funny blend stand routines interwoven traditional sitcom stuff louis post dispatch wrote thought unusual intriguing funny joe san_diego evening commented fit sitcom format negative response came bee critic stated liked concept jokes dull hoped stuff fly story critic praised alexander acting commented performance piece summer offered major commercial network critics compared pilot review episode philadelphia_inquirer critic ken_tucker commented prevents chronicles rip jerry star-ledger felt chronicles differentiated supporting cast praised contrast john seattle times commented thought amusing considered better houston_chronicle mike referred pilot good like critics reacted disappointment fact nbc picked bob syracuse herald journal commented gives comedy good nbc keeping excuse different world schedule ken_tucker stated nbc making mistake doesn pick chronicles midseason replacement bound superior network planned fall additionally casting directors nominated casting society america award best casting pilot lost casting directors northern exposure network executives decided pick chronicles season reluctant felt series potential greatest supporters eventually deal giving development money bob hope special entertainment division order episodes chronicles formed rest season low order number new series smallest sitcom order television history castle rock failed find buyers tried sell networks accepted order year later season premiere renamed avoid confusion abc marshall chronicles lead official season pilot episode repeated june received nielsen rating


stake stake second episode produced season nbc comedy aired second episode season episode written jerry larry david directed tom narrative features jerry agreeing attend birthday party girlfriend party jerry tries woman fails learn place work jerry reluctant ask woman number talk women jerry father suggests stake woman workplace pretend meet accidentally jerry stake episode feature jerry parents episode nominated writers guild award plot jerry ended relationship chosen remain friends invites jerry birthday party agrees condition accompanies wedding parents invited party jerry meets attractive woman named wants uncomfortable presence woman leaves man jerry finds learns works law firm called bennett party tries tell jerry dream featured jerry tries end conversation results argument party apartment jerry parents helen sleep jerry sleeping apartment talks party claims phone number woman talk women additionally angry suggests jerry stake woman waiting outside office idea jerry likes following day jerry george perform stake pretending coming building named art pressure george insists art meet woman says man left party cousin decide date later night jerry finds mother knows stake day wedding tells jerry reason angry time saw woman decide able talk relationships wish remain friends reveals recently met man stake production stake based real life incident david woman dated previously named went restaurant david met woman wanted presence david find building worked names people title law firm friends larry david college episode prompted running gags later episodes george ambitions architect art character named woman david went reappears later episode season stock tip stake episode mention past relationship jerry episode filmed chronicles male second episode broadcast episode order changed stake provided background information relationship jerry julia louis commented liked script episode character human commented fact mention pornographic film opening scene caused problems featured woman walking set taking step forbes set designer thought look cheap scene jerry taxi filmed studio black background moving fake taxi budget restraints method known poor man process episode feature jerry parents casting session performed find actors roles philip sterling originally cast play role replaced replaced david wanted character result role recast given martin idea actor established episode reception stake broadcast episode attracted nielsen rating meaning american households watched episode use time tuned episode repeated december special introductory film featuring louis stated episode strictly speaking episode broadcast terms production order male episode characters appeared episode nominated writers guild award holly dvd talk review commented positively episode season saying like episode like things witness invention george alter ego art import export business mary mike entertainment_weekly liked episode doubts saying realistic lovers friends transition reviews episode critical time broadcast matt usa_today wrote lacking way attitude obsolete irrelevant clown world requires little dvd movie guide criticized writing saying bland provides occasional characters aren formed makes program ring false ending reconciliation jerry causes particular problems doesn turn comes close external links internet movie database


chinese restaurant chinese restaurant 11th episode sitcom second season nbc 16th episode overall episode revolves protagonist jerry jerry friends julia louis george jason alexander waiting table chinese restaurant way plan outer space unable table decide wait talk george tries use phone constantly occupied jerry recognizes woman unsure seen written series creators head writer larry david episode set real time scene breaks episode jerry neighbor michael richards appear richards disappointment turned highlight episodes considered bottle episode nbc executives objected production broadcast lack involved storyline thinking audiences david threatened quit network forced major changes script nbc allowed episode produced network postponed broadcast near end season broadcast united_states episode gained nielsen rating television critics reacted positively chinese restaurant widely considered classic episodes south florida sun sentinel critic wrote episode season contest broke new sitcom ground plot jerry george decide eat dinner reservation chinese restaurant seeing night showing plan outer space jerry calls worst movie james repeatedly tells party receive table minutes result having short time movie begins characters worries jerry previously lied uncle saying join dinner prefers film feels guilty george anxious night left girlfriend needed use bathroom thought close bedroom provide privacy wants invite join repeatedly prevented restaurant occupied man michael ignores george woman rude jerry notices woman seen remember frustrated extremely hungry jerry egg roll plate eat offering approaches table elderly couple tells friend eat egg rolls willing speaks offer moving lips fail walks away laughs attempt george finally able answering machine answers george leaves message calls restaurant reach george calls instead said curse words told george mysterious woman encounters jerry remembers uncle plan plan thwarted tries unsuccessful food eat chinese food refuses eat concession stand food movie theater george decides longer mood film wants leave jerry decides dinner uncle soon leave calls party production chinese restaurant written series creators larry david jerry directed tom directed season episodes david came idea real time episode waiting table chinese restaurant los_angeles david presented episode nbc executives received negative reaction network felt real story viewers interested executive warren commented thought pages missing script received david argued character storyline jerry story recognized woman know story hungry george story unable use phone nbc disagreed objected broadcast episode satisfy executives staff writer larry charles suggested group storyline way night screening plan outer space introducing clock scenario story nbc executives objected david threatened quit network force major changes script supported david nbc eventually allowed produce chinese restaurant significant alterations strongly advised postponed broadcast near end season writer spike revealed host calling instead subtle allusion classic western rhymes main characters family chinese restaurant read cast december filmed december filming took place cbs studio center studio city los_angeles california filming second season took place location took roughly half time usually took episode filmed cast members remarked filming shorter episode changes draft script george jerry entered restaurant talking favorite holiday version aired talk combining jobs policemen single job original draft friends discussed spend long waiting period future george suggesting bring deck cards jerry bring puzzle scene cut broadcast featuring george explaining jerry pulled trying covers hotel bed recent stay boston george seen grabbing walks phone scene later included seasons dvd point episode jerry mentions having sister mentioned series cast chinese restaurant episode feature regular character michael richards jerry neighbor david explained reason absence early seasons character left apartment richards displeased absence character felt episode breakthrough essential series development interview second season dvd box set commented chinese restaurant episode unique wanted cutting edge knew important episode odd michael portrayed occupants return season photographer shirt portrayed actor james actor famous roles united_states fact small season episode bob portraying man mistaken known recurring role married children guest starred jerry uncle david guest starred guest enters restaurant receives table reservation good friends larry david voice heard group elderly people offers money egg rolls norman worked richards stand seasons appears extra sitting door restaurant george jerry enter spot leave themes episode widely considered concept tampa critic calling ultimate episode describing critics similar reaction season parking garage central characters spent episode looking car structure chinese restaurant described small event course entire episode suggest structure critiques implied moral lessons found called special episodes vincent brook analysis influence jewish culture said episode conveys theme confinement small space recurring theme relationship characters food recurring theme series specific food items associated individual characters food social contracts professor department economics eastern illinois university discusses economic issues episode jerry dare egg roll says know fair people seated come served based feel like going taking food somebody plate discusses history reasoning mechanisms economic efficiency bases tables seated restaurants invisible hungry customers attempt example opportunity cost trio willing pay usual table table gives jerry willingness lie uncle example opportunity cost bad thing lying uncle saying couldn dinner plan outer space night big screen hands tied reception episode initially aired united_states nbc received nielsen rating audience share meant american households watched episode use time tuned eighteenth watched week sixth watched nbc nbc executives held meeting broadcast determine fate decided receive season order writers effort episode storylines chinese restaurant received positive responses critics considered classic episodes kit boss critic star banner wrote episode like real life better dialogue critics news sources praised episode defines concept critics noted aside turning point episode turning point television south florida sun sentinel critic commented episode season episode contest broke new sitcom ground expanded 90s orange county register praised comedy simple premise episode included list compiled star-ledger called events shaped lives charlotte observer called chinese restaurant best episode referring classic format critics praised louis alexander performances age critic kenneth stated rock line readings michael mary entertainment_weekly graded episode commented george pressure best high centerpiece david club gave episode saying plotted extremely funny example label 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pony remark pony remark second episode second season nbc sitcom seventh episode overall episode written series creators jerry larry david based remark david episode jerry relative 50th anniversary dinner makes remark anybody pony child remark female guest honor causing storm anger woman dies shortly dinner jerry friends wonder pony remark death episode featured appearance jerry uncle leo lesser recurring character episode featured appearance martin replacing actor portrayed season episode stake pony remark aired january gained nielsen rating gained positive responses critics new_york_times considers episode turning point plot jerry parents helen liz staying jerry apartment new_york_city making home bursts wearing baseball clothes carrying bat glove tells game incredible play field tag base threw guy left field fly championship game wednesday single greatest moment life shares reflected glory remembering greatest moment sympathetic helen reminds going 50th anniversary dinner helen second cousin husband david jerry want plans doesn know people mother come hello cup coffee leave jerry knows won simple persuades attend dismay seated table lower grown ups dinner makes comment title refers helen hear owns couple know like jerry horses like big riding dogs kind abnormal animal kids jerry know hated kids fact hate pony growing angry pony room goes dead quiet jerry didn mean pony little girl poland sister pony cousin pony wrong jerry tries apologize going far compare compact cars gets angry leaves table leaves jerry tries reason know pony wonders immigrants leave europe come america leaves country packed come non pony country dinner jerry parents leaving father hey agree likes kid pony jerry receives phone uncle leo informs died jerry upset upset learn funeral held day championship monk cafe jerry discusses situation george speculate comment factor self centered wonders death george urges jerry play game thinks jerry needs play left field jerry replacement fielder george adds don purpose gon serve going mean think dead people care funeral don know having funeral feeling guilty jerry ends going funeral apologizes remark informs forgotten jerry pony remark forgot upset potato asks multiple times going happen apartment eventually tells jerry cousin going live starts rain jerry realizes game postponed following day game jerry george meet monk cafe discuss way jerry played jerry recalls certain play admits single worst moment life wonders spirit spell subplot jerry bet rebuild apartment multiple flat wooden levels instead needing furniture changes mind decides build levels refuses pay jerry arguing attempt bet invalid production episode written series creators larry david jerry second episode season directed tom second episode season course second production season episode based remark david conversation deliberately sit smaller table directing dinner scene pony remark episode wants later established gambling addiction idea asking going happen old apartment added rehearsals table reading episode held october run held days later pony remark filmed live audience october stand routine filmed day earlier performances girlfriend change wardrobe takes pony remark featured second appearance helen previously appeared season episode stake stake portrayed david decided wanted character cast martin auditioned october martin unaware actor established helen portrayed liz early draft episode match stake later changed helen episode introduced jerry uncle leo portrayed lesser known acting gangster films outlaw wales kelly heroes lesser auditioned october got lot laughs david casting director understand think lines funny stated lesser right actor lesser auditioned david guest starred episode difficulty lines episode burst laughter filming actors guest starred episode portrayed played funeral director reception january pony remark broadcast american television gained nielsen rating audience share means american households watched episode use time tuned episode gained primetime emmy award nominations david nominated outstanding writing comedy series nominated outstanding directing comedy series episode win emmy nominations praised hosting emmy telecast dave new_york_times felt pony remark turning point stating episodes turn sharp distinctive suddenly tight knot guilt denial sarcastic contempt explore years holly dvd talk considered episode best episode second season pony remark considered classic episodes writing entertainment_weekly critics mike mary called episode best graded book ain rise jewish sitcom vincent brook analysed episode saying jerry feel guilty lethal pony remark episode humor moral terms spatial identity clear violent rejection driven descent based legacy self sacrifice face earth literally air place traditional world pony remark david club gave episode calling classic writing damn clever bonds jerry fears social larger fears mortality praised louis acting saying stark little bit dialogue death midway episode know think mortality actually going die someday dead imagine think probably louis best moment far starting nail self centered tone admired martin appearance jerry dad


contest contest 51st episode nbc sitcom 11th episode fourth season aired november episode george tells jerry mother caught conversation results george jerry entering contest determine longest period time episode controversial broadcast nbc thought topic suitable prime time television result word episode instead subject described series meaning subject clear audience writer episode larry david won primetime emmy award outstanding individual achievement writing comedy series work episode episode master domain said character contest popular culture reference episode ranked guide list greatest episodes time background fourth season continuous story arc jerry george writing television pilot nbc previous episode virgin jerry started dating played jane woman virgin plot episode begins jerry dining monk cafe george enters says mother caught asked caught says goes imply mother caught house reading glamour magazine resulting falling shock ending hospital george says express skepticism jerry george bet longest joins bet persuaded bet men claim harder men man lifestyle immediately presence beautiful woman apartment street walks open distracted george distracted hospital mother staying attractive nurse giving attractive woman daily bath visits fitness club john kennedy jerry tempted naked woman street frustrated woman dating won sex wants remain virgin method uses distract watching shows like tiny nickelodeon contest affects sleep remaining contestants suffer eliminated sleep peacefully shares cab ride kennedy tells lives near jerry order extend ride learns kennedy wants says drop jerry apartment eventually pressure second person knocked contest making couch asks jerry sex claiming ready jerry tells contest prompting leave disgust jerry immediately goes window watch naked woman street implying gives believes kennedy changed mind bothered george tells kennedy come missed went naked woman street night sleeps especially sleeping naked woman explicitly stated won fifth season episode shirt george mentions won contest discussing hand modeling agent series finale confesses cheated shown bed kennedy apparently having finally lost production episode written larry david kenny claimed actually contest david friends took initially want thought win david won contest david came idea episode talk considerable time thought episode impossible pitch thought offensive original script revealed night cast read version written david clean later broadcast note censor claimed david use word julia louis thought episode ahead subject matter decided better remove references george actually claimed noteworthy contest stories claimed probably possible word episode notable ticket earlier episode season george says good story probably ended funny opening scene episode contains script originally meant chronicles original pilot episode contest episode feature screen character harris played character seen auditioned role cast crew commented positively similarity appearance harris jason alexander believable characters related alexander real life mother looks similar harris rachel sweet cameo role episode george cousin appears scene george mother hospital deleted scenes contest features teacher fitness class opening scene talking jerry second features george hospital female patient moved room door complained reception contest considered best episodes winning awards positive reviews critics david won primetime emmy award outstanding individual achievement writing comedy series episode won writers guild america award work episode director tom won directors guild america award outstanding directorial achievement comedy series episode nominated primetime emmy award outstanding individual achievement directing guide ranked episode list episodes time contest received nielsen rating meaning episode watched average households tuned episode broadcast approximately million people watched episode repeat episode gave highest ratings till point nielsen rating received complaints viewers despite subject matter worries want advertise episode topics discussed regular broadcast series good ratings time episode considered reviewers success able cover controversial subject manner said emmy winning script larry david introduced brilliant master domain helped series truly know episode script explicitly says contest takes potentially subject renders utterly hilarious said contest series infamous episodes commented refusal use word saying word nearly hilarious episode totally james dvd town said harris george mother hilarious appear episode john kennedy appeared problem appearing character episode role played uncredited actor cultural references second episode feature fondness kennedy family baby shower jerry claimed heard song wheels bus recording episode original script featured jerry watching series changed concerns music rights contest referenced episodes outing plot jerry george mistakenly gay episode george visits mother male patient hospital receives daily male nurse winner contest mentioned implied shirt george winner plane going finale revealed george actually cheated making jerry true winner jerry asks cheated george simply replies contest referenced episode curb enthusiasm larry david watch contest refers episode favorite contest referenced butt head book book excuse finishing assignment book identified act referred monkey family guy episode jungle love peter pays people south american village enact contest scene changing music high plays says spare square reference stall


male male fourth episode nbc sitcom produced aired june fourth episode season jerry tries avoid meeting old childhood friend kevin jerry neighbor pizza place pie episode written larry david jerry taped episode directed tom episode produced julia louis character episode use title music episode title begin definite article plot george tells jerry girlfriend went play hand pocket money accidentally got dental stuck hand george worries girlfriend going leave jerry problems childhood friend keeping touch like pay attention jerry says jerry claims feels uncomfortable breaking george suggests pretend woman break normally jerry attempts break monk cafe bursts tears deeply uncomfortable jerry assures didn mean agrees new_york supposed george george tells jerry girlfriend longer wants jerry tells george gave away ticket george game know jerry decides tickets claiming game nephew later talking girlfriend tries provide jerry list help avoid later discovers took game building meets jerry invites game come unusual attempt avoid going gets newspaper tries organize time meet weeks advance jerry realizes matter comes avoid working industries building pizza place pizza pie jerry george try persuade forget idea determined pizza idea reappears later episodes shirt season couch season production episode original pilot chronicles title series shortened avoid confusion sitcom called marshall chronicles episode title decision episodes way writers waste time trying think funny titles instead content episode funny decision script male completed episode written stars character version script include despite fact conditions given given series female character included originally character louis claims unhappy given scene episode appeared said performed episode similarly early versions script refer character kevin plays episode auditioned role george original pilot episode stars wise plays wise appeared episode season titled robbery frank customer bank appears season episode stranded episode features different title music pilot music composed rest series episode recorded twice originally set brightly lit designed look like church basement remade look like nightclub material performed scene set bank originally set dry cleaner moved material moved later episode called stock tip episode alternative ending tape jerry jerry finally manages break leaves comes tell jerry bring tape jerry refers jason friday 13th films male filmed february reception broadcast june episode attracted nielsen rating meaning american households watched episode use time tuned reviews time compared like plays fictionalized version writes season episodes produced pilot male strongest episode centers classic theme gang complaining outsider self ignoring selfish behavior characters slowly begin fall place george takes great love dvd movie guide positive saying marks improvement pilot mistake episode series characters start resemble ones come know later addition humor enjoyable david club gave episode saying pretty funny episode main criticism point isn integrated stories comes weird dialog couple minutes


girlfriend girlfriend episode sitcom second season sixth episode overall episode broadcast nbc united_states january postponed week start gulf war course george jason alexander breaks girlfriend tracy later remembers left books apartment persuades friend jerry jerry protagonist retrieve jerry starts dating begins george finds unable break sexual hold written series creators larry david jerry episode inspired larry david personal experiences directed tom girlfriend episode filmed cbs studio center los_angeles california previous season having filmed hollywood episode featured new set office remaining earlier episode received nielsen rating positively received critics plot george decides wants break girlfriend tendency drag conversations phone messages end emotional split realizes left books apartment jerry tries convince george need books read george able persuade jerry retrieve books jerry decides date tells jerry friends despite recent break jerry start dating jerry finds annoying george wants break unable sexual hold jerry unable decide tell george dating jerry girlfriend julia louis eventually convinces informed george informs jerry problem dating following night jerry asks come apartment tells better date anymore jerry asks replies think stand comedy act funny date respect cultural references episode contained number references pop culture mentions man knows nod saw suddenly stopped leading state went prompts george tony bennett song replacing chorus discussion jerry mentions film jerry mentions novel dick jokingly stating read dick second time whale good friends george receives bill states seeing singer actor frank died day episode aired nbc production episode written series creators larry david jerry directed tom david based story personal experience gave ride home woman recently dated friend frequently come idea episode help interview los_angeles_times stated stories david life tremendous ideas mean fills ideas try help larry designer david club commented started second season real season episode test run strongly girlfriend time george character know love weird dark shadow larry david mind functioning human honestly actresses auditioned amy ryan star star trek voyager cast later susan ross fourth season tracy time known appearance soap opera children eventually cast reappeared later season episode soup portrayed named kelly norman worked richards stand seasons appears extra second scene walking twice different clothing table read episode took place october filmed studio audience days later october stand performances filmed october performances pony remark filming episode took place stage cbs studio center studio city los_angeles california girlfriend episode filmed majority season filmed studio called hollywood california dick van filmed tom designed sets second season able use sets season thanks castle rock entertainment decision store large storage facility waiting room george believes charged visit new set appeared episode scenes monk cafe filmed cbs studio center exterior tom restaurant broadway street manhattan exterior cafe second scene episode takes place street filmed cbs studio center new_york street set consists small store fronts seasons new_york street set writers use replicate new_york_city scene additional scenes place jerry car filmed october members crew shook car impression moving actually crew members lights set simulate street lights cars car lights wheeled stand placed impression car technique called poor man process cheaper ways achieving effect previously experimented technique season episode stake scenes episode cut prior broadcast opening scene jerry car george discusses breaking originally george proposing stage kidnapping walking street hide given cut episode broadcast scene included volume dvd set scene cut featured jerry neighbor michael richards entering jerry apartment carrying plate originally scene jerry tells george dating took place library librarian repeatedly george jerry kicking library end scene location changed monk cafe dialogue library reception girlfriend broadcast nbc january postponed week start gulf war episode gained nielsen rating audience share meaning american households watched episode use time tuned considered hit today standards nbc disappointed ratings weeks month break critics reacted positively episode joseph critic wilmington morning star called episode writing acting stated safe prediction good long run time referring season episodes stated disliked pilot episode seeing scene girlfriend jerry discuss returning fruit creator writer larry david brilliant grasp working class jewish absurd humor deeply mundane review episode jon spokesman review stated standard sitcom concept rarely hilarious smart amusing review episode chicago_tribune critic stated hip posing delivers comedy sharp spectacular style mike mary entertainment_weekly called girlfriend series engaging narrative far graded david gave episode writing george revolutionary character traits enjoy want best thing episode jerry immediately getting george girlfriend creates drama group sitcom relatively negative review came chicago_sun-times critic criticized episode comedy series ride shoulders star spends time noted granted opposed richards acting performances described overall commented best draws middle remarks modern life contradictions worst comedian shows detached star control level laughter utter


phone message phone message ninth episode nbc sitcom fourth second season episode concerns protagonist jerry jerry dating woman likes commercial cotton friend george jason alexander leaves message answering machine girlfriend goes great lengths prevent hearing written series creators larry david directed tom episode produced replace script staff writer larry charles charles written episode called bet revolving julia louis buying script gun content deemed provocative little time david wrote phone message fill production void episode met positive critical responses initial broadcast february watched audience million viewers causing nbc month hiatus plot george excited finds jerry having dates night dates point george date carol asks george come place coffee george tells drink coffee night keeps leaves car realizes mistake coffee sex jerry date german remarks likes cotton commercial jerry absolutely hates ends interest george decides carol gets answering machine leaves extremely long message concerned think idiot jerry friend julia louis tells george similar happened brother law took care problem secretly switching tape jerry advises george wait days carol george agrees continues leave increasingly angry eventually hostile messages machine discovers town decides plan changing tape frustrated inability use answering machine george convinces jerry decide wait carol outside apartment george distract jerry changes tape succeed leave carol apartment tells george heard messages found funny adding loves jokes like production bet staff writer larry charles written script episode entitled bet episode known gun bet jerry ease buying protect episode subplot revolved jerry neighbour returning vacation puerto_rico claiming sex flight home george jerry remain skeptical bet eventually george jerry airport check telling truth writing bet charles attempted funny dark themed episode sets episode built cast flight attendant cast gun salesman described script overweight slow low key read episode negatively received cast crew members alexander director tom felt episode gun content provocative read scene referenced john kennedy william louis turned alexander stated gon want cast started minutes convinced talk charles way charles office nbc executive talked charles eventually agreeing film episode commenting episode charles stated know interesting couldn solve funny problem funny balance darkness kind emerge darkness disappointing given roles later episodes appeared season episode stranded cast naked guy subway season phone message series creator larry david wrote episode days cancellation bet little time write script george storyline largely based david personal experiences leaving phone messages women mean end relationship david previously written sketch saturday night live man went girlfriend house answering machine sketch produced allowing david use storyline episode jerry storyline based extremely disliked cotton commercial discussed episode changes drafts script additional dialogue george jerry dates 1850s removed timing purposes date jerry mention remark earlier episode pony remark later changed remark leaving note committing suicide initially revealed episode information removed eventual script idea revealing exploited season episode switch german cast jerry date portray george psychiatrist fourth season auditioned portrayed george date carol previously appeared television films young sparks episode read cast friday december table reads usually took place read bet held december directed episodes second season phone message filmed live audience december jerry stand routine filmed day earlier reception episode broadcast united_states february nbc phone message received nielsen rating audience share indicating american households watched episode use time tuned nielsen_media_research estimated approximately million american viewers watched episode making watched week broadcast disappointed ratings earlier episodes averaged million viewers network month hiatus series returned original timeslot cheers high ratings increasing popularity led nbc order season phone message gained positive responses critics jerry dumping likes commercial frequently cited example central characters break people insignificant reasons article staff south_carolina newspaper state cited phone message episode impression referring comedic version hill street blues entertainment_weekly critics mike mary graded episode calling consecutive classic george angst jason alexander master frantic venom begins character


robbery robbery episode season nbc sitcom aired episode season june written matt making episode written creators jerry larry david episode jerry leaves charge apartment goes tour returns finds apartment robbed left door open promises find george offers chance better apartment accepts allowing jerry apartment away annoying roommate tina plot jerry goes away perform stand minneapolis leaving look apartment having trouble annoying roommate tina actress hoping asks george find new accommodation tries persuade jerry current apartment george offering jerry new apartment west street central park claims great jerry turns offer jerry returns finds apartment left door open mistake way making promises find items stolen jerry robbery asks jerry apartment jerry decides look new apartment apartment great jerry takes allowing old apartment jerry sign lease apartment george tells having second thoughts results thinking george want new apartment argument resulting wanting apartment jerry wins claims thinks knows jerry stolen objects suspects englishman hallway denies having stuff later monk cafe jerry goes deal decides place george wants continue argue decided played wise george offers place accepts invites clear jerry george enjoying people having conversation moving apartment ask apartment rent production robbery written matt making episode written david written david season directed tom course production season idea episode inspired experiences apartment robbed student door unlocked episode broke walls creator series larry david given bonus castle rock promoted executive producer work episode shooting episode earthquake struck set hurt episode mention character tina actress roommate appear episode episode feature making sliding entrance jerry apartment trademark later episodes played wise husband larry named sister brother law original draft script englishman called script asks jerry happened englishman jerry replies stayed hours like best friends reception robbery aired june received nielsen rating means episode watched american households use time tuned reviews episode mixed andy wrote robbery best episode season saying showed dynamics come define dvd movie guide said lacks great play marks best episodes doesn come total bit greater scheme things


statue statue sixth episode second season nbc sitcom 11th episode overall episode protagonist jerry jerry old possessions grandfather statue resembling friend george jason alexander broke years old jerry sees statue house ray michael conway man cleaned apartment believes ray stole statue jerry struggles ray friend julia louis editing book written ray girlfriend episode written larry charles directed tom character jerry neighbor michael richards developed episode goes undercover cop retrieve statue charles interested development felt george jerry counterparts creators larry david richards enjoyed character acted episode encouraged charles continue exploiting character statue aired nbc april united_states watched million american homes received mixed responses critics plot jerry old possessions grandfather statue looks like george family george broke jerry promises george leaves apartment days takes old clothes including hat believes makes look like joe friday persuades jerry apartment cleaned client boyfriend ray michael conway jerry impressed quality cleaning visit jerry notices statue vivid similarity inherited believes ray stole calls check apartment find statue jerry suspicion confirmed jerry george discuss situation urges jerry argues longer let edit book jerry jerry calls ray lunch george sits booth conversation jerry george asks statue ray gets offended leaves hears opinion argument jerry accusation longer allowed edit book anybody dresses old clothes goes ray apartment pretending cop recovers statue despite ray protests returns statue grateful george george holding statue gives friendly pat causing george drop statue breaks hits floor episode ends revealing ray fact stolen statue jerry apartment cultural references episode contained number references pop culture george explains broke original statue microphone singing song park jimmy early drafts script george broke singing eddie blues episode contained numerous references 1960s television crime drama larry charles wrote episode watched lot writing cop pretends statue inspired joe friday central character finland mentioned multiple times end episode states lets way didn people court reference judicial television production episode written larry charles directed tom directed episodes season statue second episode charles wrote aired charles interested development character felt jerry george defined larry david jerry room sort expand beginning gave area creativity sort expand spent lot time character impact future richards enjoyed character evolved filming episode went charles david said going way cites episode revenge puts concrete washing machine episodes defined character read episode held january night second season premiered statue filmed live audience days later scenes changed prior filming early draft script sat george jerry ray conversation wear hat look complain stating looks like singing group active 1960s 1970s scene initially featured george admitting ray day earlier showing ray pictures bar ray reply day asks george work george replies getting leaves original script argue better person jerry ray writer assistant karen seen audience stand comedy act portrayed time known appearance cbs television movie sweet bird youth guest appearance nbc crime drama hunter jane later appear virgin season season auditioned went star popular nbc sitcom script ray thomas description carries cleaning equipment carries air affected actor actors auditioned hank michael conway tony auditioned conway eventually cast norman worked richards stand seasons appears extra appears background jerry ray talk monk cafe reception broadcast united_states nbc april statue gained nielsen rating audience share means american households watched episode use time tuned nielsen estimated million people watched episode initial broadcast making tenth watched program week broadcast episode received mixed reactions critics writing entertainment_weekly critics mary mike stated bit players grounding reality need love hate ultimately comic ray graded episode dvd movie guide called episode storyline fairly pedestrian felt performances conway saved episode


read son indian telugu language drama film directed produced krishna creations features ensemble cast samantha ali makes cameo appearance film revolves characters follows heart second uses brain uses son named gives money creditors father death owed money second daughter falls love informs produce documentation land sold landlord marry rest film focuses consequences faced change viewpoint addition directing film wrote screenplay initially planned film shot tamil telugu producers filmed telugu dubbed title composed score cinematographer production began april studios principal photography began september lasting mid march songs filmed europe rest film shot telugu version released worldwide screens april lukewarm response version released april million budget earned distributor share million grossed million film average based return distributors investment million seventh place time list highest grossing telugu films global box office film telugu actor consecutive films earning million worldwide plot narrator younger son businessman dies accident billion worth property stock worthless owes equal creditors suggests file bankruptcy protect wealth wants preserve father image older brother mentally unstable advice father fiancée upcoming wedding family simpler home family sole joins friend event management company wedding assistant goes assigned plan destination wedding turns meets known eventually falls love planning marriage faces difficulties including attempt uncle son stop marriage father father uncle reconcile paid agreed gratitude turns daughter objects marriage saying cheated sold square foot property illegally acquired landlord current market value land half billion tells agree marriage deliver land documents weeks set house number exchange original documents fake ones instead end house number reveal intentions traps harm hurt wife hidden true self years family kidnapped brought house day saves brother years rival impressed agrees return land documents engaged sister wants marry brother threatens kill break engagement acting love makes happy brother law goes mistakenly believing lover potential lover wants stop marriage suggestion ask kill stop marriage day week deadline imposed plans help cousin mistake try kill save cousin tries kill says plan wants real land documents minutes left deadline duel mother enters family shocked remembering fatally injured saved accident planned died told mistake selling illegally acquired land friend wants landlord remorse returns land documents accordance wish gives papers behaviour dies accident spared way home families father meets news market value stock worth million emotional thanks father spot saved life cast production development planned direct film produced krishna creations produced collaboration committed film later rumoured produce film arts film ceremony held krishna office early december filming expected begin february rumors film shelved denied film unit source said screenplay nearly complete chosen compose score signed film editor marking fifth collaboration film officially launched studios april june film title rumoured considerable discussion producers reportedly tentatively planned film title telugu film starring agreements films reportedly signed early november denied reports saying film title announced early december preview reportedly considered title mid january title consideration earlier hindi film starring producers reportedly dropped titles poor feedback expected chosen considered read son confirmed film title march press release producers film initially planned simultaneous release telugu tamil dubbed version tamil later planned popularity dubbed version entitled dubbed tamil versions scrapped fiscal reasons released tamil english subtitles began dubbing role early january post production scheduled resume late february actor resumed dubbing march returning spain casting project initial stages early november samantha cast film collaboration female leads initially denied confirmed film rumoured female leads later denied cast female leads regina considered role later replaced conceptual differences later said signed film reports walked rumours cast crucial role reported film antagonist mid august later confirmed project commitments confirmed mid september important role film said play important roles film later confirmed inclusion selected play supporting roles cast end november cast supporting role supporting character actor died portions film completed decided scenes faced dilemma use double evaluating reportedly decided use flesh role cast early february characters considered image character intended role film requested use titular character son learned skills perform stunts brother stylist bought costumes lost kilograms special diet gym rumoured play sister law confirmed role paralleling film reportedly wore traditional attire suit role character revealed unstable character nuanced confirmed event manager late october reportedly play negative role sister film look stylist said reflect current fashion trends milan paris london incorporating pieces autumn winter spring summer collections said wanted select costumes european capitals time winter collections film role reported tamil living confirmed landlord end january included film promotional activities want reveal considered crucial character way handled diabetes real life inspired samantha character film samantha comfortable role diagnosed disease years earlier limited role wanted tell story father showing instead showing son love influence life death accident believe killing antagonists directly die result mistakes added death planned film good ending filming early december announced filming begin following february finished race end march shooting postponed following month later announced filming start week april june filming postponed following month scheduled finish completed film july principal photography began september based shopping mall samantha arrived set october completing joined production unit days later week long shooting schedule planned scenes samantha disrupted unrest tamil conviction scenes filmed near art director built large outdoor set destination wedding scene flowers flown fight scene shot film city supervision peter residential set built cost million scenes filmed late november set tamil house required trees farmhouse near materials delhi set travelled small city near researched houses filming nearly complete producers confirmed dialogue finished end november songs shot following month filming suspended strike film federation employees cyclone relief fundraiser strike called shooting resumed december finished shooting schedule film returned set december addition action sequences scenes filmed film city comedy sequences featuring samantha shot late december spent new year wife son south_africa scheduled return set second week january final shooting schedule began january additional filming action romantic scenes began january climactic scenes filmed house set late january shooting scheduled continue week february dialogue completed fight scene hundreds fighters filmed early february returned set scenes song choreographed featuring samantha filmed house set late february film unit went spain film songs featuring samantha returning march principal photography completed song choreographed featuring samantha filmed march specially erected set studios themes influences reportedly conflict families according revolves characters follows heart second uses brain uses characters wedding wealthy businessman boss told asian news service film highlight father role person life films relationships mothers urban rural settings similar director previous film film refers situations lives system hindu wrote review film attempts break away portrayal women notions telugu cinema character wants wife happy hides dark samantha character wall post notes house illustrate marriages communication broken notes lines dialogue people girl engagement broken scenes inspired mother maternal village west district interview director said screenplay based situations faced people close handled soundtrack composed soundtrack album background score folk singer telugu cinema debut singer saying february recorded song film soundtrack scheduled released march expected guests honour release party late february wrote recorded song music acquired soundtrack marketing rights seven track list released march soundtrack released following day hotel soundtrack success celebrated april release release date originally scheduled february late november later postponed april cricket world cup post production delays film review march release date rescheduled april rare telugu films released tamil english subtitles film confirmed release screens time global screen count largest telugu film release year break record screens set dubbed version released april distribution overseas theatrical rights sold classics entertainment undisclosed sum late october days later rights sold undisclosed price acquired regional rights million highest prices paid rights film acquired regional distribution rights million film theatrical rights sold total million promotion assisted orchestrated promotion film expected preview december preliminary preview released march night preview featured sixteen actors including leads faces blurred film logo muted press release producers announced film promotion swing soundtrack release party party passes awarded predicting sixteen actors preview poster second advance preview video released march receiving good response youtube viewed people hours release film logo disclosed following day thirty second motion posters featuring created designed working title released march preview posters distributed following day second trailer released march posters featuring samantha spain distributed following day poster released march theatrical trailer million views youtube channel half days record trailer promotional song released march song released april promoted film dubbed version mall april home media acquired film broadcast television rights million global television premiere july reception critical reception lukewarm reception critics international business times calling film mass entertainer criticising length according hindu seen films characters placed villain den drama lively fun moments come ali shoulders film remarkable performance getting better film film biggest length version far engaging india wrote denying moments crazy laughter witty remarks thought provoking words set high writing film doesn said lover telugu cinema enjoys watching hero good fancy tear moments film definitely gave stars calling film family entertainer memorable heroism adding second half work good number audience outlook india gave film stars writing screenplay sub plots dialogues especially veteran actors called film humour big draw best saved times_of_india gave stars writing film works idea leaves questions thoughts reflect life cinematic experience leaves lot desired gave film stars calling perfect entertainer despite weakest work till date shall great fun watch son family cut expectations definitely love movie gave stars concrete villain film manages tell painful journey hero thanks powerful meaningful dialogues voice film charming drama calling family drama winner combo chronicle gave stars continued trend rich kid giving film director missing movie punch dialogues associated films missing screenplay cnn ibn gave film stars calling inconsistent drama action grand message adding screenplay matched quality style taken care won lottery gave stars trademark moments found miss magic created career best film adding film predictable sloppy family drama high low moments box office grossed million day global box office highest opening day gross history telugu cinema film best opening day gross film career breaking records set race previous film temper trade analyst told film grossed million days global box office biggest opening year date earned million days global box office end weekend film earned million highest grossing telugu film year date gross earnings film weekend million million grossed million fifth day global box office bringing day global gross net million million film recovered percent cost list telugu films time week worldwide openings earnings dropped sharply seventh day seven day global earnings stood million gross million net film crossed million mark eighth day million grossing million days percent cost days total million grossed million global box office consistent weekday performance film day global total gross net figures million million week lost large number screens new releases age film performed grossing million million days eighteen day global total gross net million million surpassing lifetime records temper tenth highest grossing telugu film time global box office end weeks grossed million trade analyst told film week global net million seventh highest grossing telugu film time global box office grossed million total million global box office run million earned telugu version telugu actor consecutive films crossing million mark global box office mirror called blockbuster grossing million million global box office run india film grossed million box office million million rest india day early trends suggested net million official tally million fourth highest opening day grossing telugu film state temper film earned million box office percent occupancy days highest films date earned million days box office earned million million second days bringing day total million earned approximately million tamil north india days end weekend million million million rest india respectively weekend gross million million million million tamil rest india respectively performed fifth day earning million day total million film sixth day earnings million bringing day total state million sixth highest week earning telugu film million film earned million million rest india week gross million highest telugu film state fourth film net million region race eighteen days film million million million million tamil rest india respectively run million million million million tamil rest india respectively million region overseas grossed million day overseas box office according film earned wednesday premiere united_states second highest premiere earned thursday bringing day box office total million earned friday bringing day box office total million film passed million dollar mark sunday second telugu film temper gross overseas receipts weekend million net earnings million film continued good run international market despite drop collections india earning million days lost percent screens release according earned april broke lifetime records temper days ninth highest grossing telugu film time box office film earned million million remaining overseas box offices run accolades legacy dialogue film according father wife voluntary duty kids burden love bear father unforgettable memory producers film promotion published spoof film replaced protagonist father tells son follow ethics values importance money


indian telugu language drama film directed written produced thomas banners writings motion pictures composed film music director photography focuses romantic relationship chef struggling model friends doubt character rejects proposal citing lack maturity film revolves attempts unite incident film produced budget million took inspiration college days young woman went picnic young men major undertaking woman time earned label loose character signed play roles charged film principal photography commenced december finished working days according lighting played key role filming process digital low lighting photography techniques released worldwide november screens received critical acclaim praise directed film climax performances cinematography music grossed million earned distributor share million run declared commercial success based return distributor investment million 12th highest grossing telugu film year plot chef leading middle class life mother colony father accused having extra marital affair leads separation parents aims chef cruise liner singapore financial status support friends steal money people use local hide local ruins days provides liquor receiving share money return meets struggling model mumbai recently moved colony fall love confused bold daring attitude friends tell boyfriend past relationships grows suspicious realises rejects marriage proposal saying maturity love tries jealous neighbour ploy fails continues love attitude friends discover actually mumbai based model caught police raid rejects sexual advances refuses leave trio robbery trio escapes loses finds hands police trio shelter ruins meets reveals actually shares video press meet issued mumbai police features linked prostitution case rejects advances night following day discovers father extra marital relationship mother misunderstood sure happy asks visit night fulfill desire trio reach house mixed juice rape arrives propose finds trio chasing away reads letter makes recognise lack maturity starts sure aware assault sees blood assumes virgin removes away puts gains consciousness tells fell asleep trio left waiting suspicious persuades proposes marriage agrees police arrests find whereabouts friends refuses reveal released jail marries years later running kitchen inspector plans close case find trio revealed ruins feeding past years kill film ends beating trio feeding saying mature forgive cast sean mother production development october announced produce film thomas banner motion pictures directorial debut current chosen direct film titled film year old woman named said female centric film lead roles chose equally important charged million wrote film story screenplay taking inspiration college days young woman went picnic young men major undertaking woman time rumours spread woman labelled loose character stayed mind defined honest genuine human isn afraid expressing sort girl people know despite going overboard times characterisation scripting stage technicians signed film music composer director photography respectively interview december said necessity film script friendship reasons choosing work film charged film replaced makers impressed performance went workshops role occupied screen space voice dubbed little preparation role felt brilliantly conceived extension roles played cinema filming produced budget million film principal photography commenced december finished working days initially krishna chosen film backdrop felt create noisy crowded environment shot chose shoot isolated colony confined spaces film shot colony song bang bang filmed picturesque choreographed said composed signature steps composition song liked wanted song according lighting played key role shot film limited equipment natural light experience gained working helped film digital low lighting photography techniques generally required lighting found climax sequences challenging film emphasis visuals dialogue said experience filming intimate sequences people sets obviously uncomfortable got mentally prepared kind thing workshop undergone shoot helped good friends things way awkward said characters romance believable music official soundtrack composed consists songs lyrics written krishna song wrote lyrics bang bang sang lyric song good boy goes heaven bad boy goes received sung wrote wrote recorded live orchestra found rare days soundtrack album released october actor attending event guest honour music marketed soundtrack album hindu said song sounds best like telugu version song hindi pop band tune similarly lush interesting things use violins solo violin second specific outlook india called music particularly love love winner times_of_india gave soundtrack stars said album falls desperately short standards expected reviewer called beautiful track courtesy acoustic guitar violin flute sounds praised rendition track listing release released worldwide november release clashed telugu version 24th james_bond film released screens screens parts india screens international markets pictures acquired theatrical distribution rights krishna east west areas acquired theatrical rights region new_york based company creative cinemas acquired film united_states theatrical distribution rights making debut film distribution international market film screened screens tamil including received adults certificate central board film certification asked makers trim lip kissing sequence mute lines dialogue suggested cuts board decision viewing said father young boy think story gives space identify feelings young man understand son daughter going marketing look posters released october alleged russian magazine film look teaser released makers announced challenge interested female participants asked search audio clip uploaded film team facebook pages asked mail link send message facebook participants won soundtrack launch event participants likes videos shared stage film cast crew event winner crowned received special gift reception critical reception cnn ibn gave stars called surprisingly good film adding emotions leads true says end day trust matters comes picture gave film stars called coming age story told bold manner unusual climax praised film music cinematography times_of_india gave film stars stated industry distress saved angry young man norm refreshing film thought said best way film climax presented director definitely mature job india gave film stars stated popularly known creative director industry come unusual story film normal audience surely entertain youth audience chronicle gave film stars called old beautiful praised performances film climax giving stars called film old beautiful stated starts feel good romantic film shifts gears slowly gets intense end credited having given memorable character talked years don find bold female characters telugu cinema hindu called film stated canvas boasts biggest names industry content simple progressive called performances strong authentic new indian express called love story stated basic theme story telling fails impress performance climax gripping probably things drive theaters box office debuted average occupancy globally grossed million distributor share million approximately collected krishna east west areas collected screens day weekend grossed million distributor share million box office according trade analyst grossed million weekend north american box office weekend global gross share figures stood million million respectively collected million box office weekend highest grossing telugu films year days grossed million collected distributor share million box office grossed million distributor share million box office day global gross figure stood million declared profitable venture losing screens size zero collected screens day total stood million screen count reduced fourth week day revenue million secured tenth position list highest grossing telugu films year box office lifetime grossed million earned distributor share million worldwide declared commercial success based return distributor investment million 12th highest grossing telugu film year


digging fire digging fire american comedy drama film directed joe written jake johnson stars ensemble cast led johnson orlando bloom sam anna mike johnson play married couple find gun bone backyard house staying film plot inspired similar incident johnson discovered gun bone backyard instead traditional script wrote outline summarized plot included dialogue cast film mainly contacting friends actors knew enjoyed previous work filmed days los_angeles county california dedicated film filmmaker paul digging fire premiered film festival january released theaters august orchard video demand august film generally received critics plot lee instructor brings husband tim jake johnson gym teacher year old son house sit client house weeks client away walking property tim finds gun bone backyard wants dig surrounding ground body buried lee convinces bad idea lee leave weekend stay parents tim work distraction family taxes invites group friends including ray sam mike adam kent paul steve house night drinks decide dig backyard quickly finding bone license plate skeptical digging leaves adam paul anna max billy chris arrive house billy pairs ray max tim continues dig finds shoe deciding sleep morning tim visited neighbor warns digging buried items backyard bad idea says site hall_of_fame soon max returns pick purse finds tim digging joins discovers plastic bag filled bones lee goes visit sister brother law bob ron afternoon complaining mother longer feels identity outside mother wife returns house seeing tim max assumes tim cheating lee tim max dinner tim confesses feels marriage lee deteriorated child lee goes bar meets ben orlando bloom ben punched man bar accompanies visit medical student friend wound tim max smoke marijuana house ben dinner lee max leaves house ray reappears tim accuses ray night lee ben way beach share kiss tim returns backyard ring appears human hand decides stop digging throws found hole dug starting fill walks house finding lee waiting kisses morning pack belongings pick cast production digging fire based real incident jake johnson wife dug bone gun garden house rented couple weeks group friends dug objects deciding bury johnson described experience joe years later decided film wrote half page outline summarized plot included dialogue detailed character descriptions wanted actors details scene allowed choices characters instance orlando bloom decided character ride motorcycle chris suggested character swimming naked persuaded johnson character sexually attracted tim digging fire features ensemble cast largest worked time johnson cast film contacting friends actors knew enjoyed previous film drinking decided work husband ron starred drinking unlike actors orlando bloom cast agent cast son year old son lead characters film shot days los_angeles california cinematographer ben richardson decided shoot film digitally previous films decided shoot film richardson said certain visual integrity film derived image lacking digitally derived imagery film dialogue improvised actors rehearsed scene filming scene blocked constraints working film digital found process editing digging fire difficult previous films different possibilities integrate separate storylines involving tim lee dedicated film paul died thematic similarities work especially film bob carol alice digging fire influence work release film world premiere film festival january shortly premiere orchard sony pictures worldwide acquired north american international distribution rights respectively film went shown film festival film festival chicago critics film festival maryland film festival traverse city film festival film given limited release american theaters august earning locations opening weekend later expanded theaters earned total day run released video demand august reception digging fire met generally positive reviews critics review aggregator site rotten_tomatoes film holds approval rating based reviews average rating site consensus states digging fire finds director writer joe working familiar palette ways suggest taking new exciting filmmaker metacritic film score based reviews critics indicating generally favorable reviews film critic richard described digging fire movie clearly loves art movies praised casting editing scott new_york_times wrote film appealing honesty tight satisfying narrative variety ben characterized film lovely slice gave particular praise cinematography editing improvisation peter awarded film stars review rolling_stone highlighted performances cinematography score felt digging fire showed true filmmaker screen international critic tim found film honest drew particular attention johnson low key performances opined film emotionally mature works actors gave plot driven performances spite large cast austin chronicle jones hand felt story suffered large cast wrote toe pushing dirt michael phillips chicago_tribune praised ben richardson cinematography natural tone acting felt dialogue lacking giving film stars san_francisco_chronicle allen johnson criticized forced dialogue thought story characters felt boston_globe critic found film writing soil humanity began felt plot focused tim lee chris gave film grade entertainment_weekly dismissing joe latest meditation aging


english interesting man indian telugu language romantic comedy film written directed jointly produced krishna production companies pictures creations features lead roles supporting roles film revolves lucky absent minded plant scientist efforts hide inherent memory related flaws dancer relationship title borrowed song composed telugu film composed film soundtrack background score production commenced march film principal photography completed july including post production tasks film completed seven months shot songs filmed produced budget million released september screens globe received positive reviews critics box office success grossing million globally run fourth highest grossing telugu film time united_states box office released screens production film remake commenced february plot lucky absent minded junior botanist easily distracted tasks working current research father arranges marriage daughter senior botanist decides break alliance learning lucky mental condition warns way donate blood boss lucky falls love dance teacher gets diverted creates positive impression blood students frequent meetings lucky keeps things going shoes giving away keys etc manages hide claiming philanthropist unaware fact daughter young woman supposed marry friend son police inspector falls love waiting lucky proposal tries propose birthday lucky ends taking pregnant sister law experiencing labour pains nearby hospital delivery proposes lucky couple informs lucky father accepted proposal wants meet lucky meet strangers insults lucky incident little girl fall pond lucky later realises daughter flees lucky plan meet later lucky makes friend pose lover joins apprentice relatives attend naming ceremony new born child nephew assumes lucky friend potential lover assume lucky nephew confused lucky visits sick spend quality time days later wants lucky escort relatives lucky driving misses turn reaches outskirts takes nearby temple explains special historically significant temple confused identity lover lucky friend changing places depending moment manages video lucky arrive home reveals lucky mental condition break day engagement aware sincerity lucky love advises choose lucky makes clear intends marry force challenges lucky stop time meets lucky reveals aware love moment lucky met hospital watching lucky amnesia affect relationship lucky visits temple marriage scheduled place ends instead buying lemon turns trick wants lure false sense security reaches original marriage venue actually aluminium factory time help marries duel week later visits lucky conversations says missing week father concerned lucky remembers tied rope factory reaches spot asks release lucky replies sorry boss forgot cast production krishna signed direct film starring banner creations film untitled formally announced february release wanted tell story person makes think worthy loved produced film banner pictures sub division arts film presenter making joint venture creations film officially launched march titled song composed composed film music film cinematographer editor respectively played role called lucky young man task currently performing distracted initially wanted turn proposal previous films listening script liked absence irrelevant comedy tracks plays role innocent dancer looks said emphasis graceful simple accessories eyes previously trained teachers assisted dance preparation character plays role conservative father said found role difficult portray previous roles aggressive nature selected play supporting role play parents play supporting roles film principal photography commenced march joined set days later song filmed montage number scenes featuring humorous consequences protagonist poor memory girlfriend reactions late filming portions song sequences filmed film city particular scene delivered pages dialogue single song hello hello filmed rains spontaneous decision filmmakers principal photography completed july studios including post production tasks film completed seven months singer dubbed telugu debut dubbed character film said wanted dub lines good understanding character situations voice similar music composed film soundtrack consisted songs lyrics written tune adapted song composed classical fusion style lyrics suit situation provided vocals recommended guitarist group intended select singer strong music exposure fusion music sang telugu version musical selected sing song initially recorded song raw cut intended filming chosen sing final version film team found voice helped lyricist assistant director words correctly provided vocals songs hello hello released august station rest soundtrack album released days later promotional event held actor attending guest honour music marketed soundtrack album reviewing song hindu stated ups phrase use super bouncy tune going african style remake original adding lively form singing hindu stated treated song like classic rock song drums violin dominating form bringing classical treated complex contemporary pop song adding ambitious sticks original joseph times_of_india gave soundtrack album stars called album sure hit joseph called absolute fusion masterpiece wonderfully rock jazz elements voice sounds majestic takes song level gave soundtrack album stars stated albums released telugu recent times sure knows blend rock steady classical music track listing release reception released september screens globe competing dynamite telugu dubbed version acquired film overseas theatrical distribution rights film released screens united_states critical reception received positive reviews critics hindu found film laugh riot stated puts logic aside plenty humour find laughing aloud having good time laughs protagonist mirror called film fresh breeze stated film talent watch surprised clean family entertainer called film cool entertainer stated packaged mini times_of_india gave film stars stated comes breath fresh air successfully keeps away regular formula romantic comedies devoid delight looking entertainment chronicle gave film stars stated film watched hilarious scenes brilliance performance sic gave film stars called fun ride entertain added film doesn resort predictable narration movie filled plenty twists audience hooked scratch finish line primary film box office collected premier shows united_states day taking total million trade analyst called smashing start weekend figures united_states box office stood million grossed million collected distributor share million weekend global box office film grossed million collected distributor share million week global box office recovering production costs collected united_states box office days 15th telugu film cross million mark fifth highest grossing telugu film united_states box office film collected screens united_states box office second weekend taking day total million million collected million days million days united_states box office fourth highest grossing telugu film time beginning film grossed million globally lifetime united_states box office figures stood approximately million small budget telugu films cross million mark blockbuster career accolades remakes remade reprise roles original jointly produced tamil remake protagonist announced october