Talk:Newman (Seinfeld)

Pure Evil

Knight described him as "pure evil?" I don't care what your source is, that's from the show itself. Jerry describes him as pure evil. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.72.195.242 (talk) 15:30, 27 March 2011 (UTC)

Fleas

"Since he is weasel-like, he tends to perform some annoying pranks like releasing fleas into the apartment complex, and assist other people to get back at Jerry (such as Jerry's barber)."

It's been a while, but I don't recall this as a prank...I think he had fleas, and was in Jerry's apartment for some reason, so the fleas spread there...it seems strange to think he would have deliberately released the fleas into the apartment complex since he was itching like crazy from them. Everyking 03:51, 3 October 2005 (UTC)

Late for a response, I know, but no one else did and the sentece is still there. You are absloutly right and it should be removed. Ted87 22:57, 20 April 2006 (UTC)

Is Newman's first name Craig or Paul? The introduction states that his first name is never mentioned, but was going to be Paul. The History section then starts with "Newman's first name is Craig." I am a somewhat avid fan of Seinfeld and have never seen any episodes in which Newman is referred to as Craig. blues_shuffle 23:41, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

• His first name is Norman. I don't know the episode title, but it was at the end of that two-parter where the insane mechanic stole Jerry's car. At the end, the farmer's shooting at Newman, his daughter's trying to stop him, then she's calling out to Newman, though addressing him as Norman. First name, methinks. Feats-O-Strength 12:06, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Read the article: "In the episode "The Bottle Deposit, Part 2" a character (the farmer's daughter) shouts "Goodbye, Norman," but this was a mistake on the part of the actress (Karen Lynn Scott)." 05:04, 4 September 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Matches10 (talk • contribs)

This article needs a SERIOUS rewrite.

Just my looking at it now;

• "In an interview used on a special Seinfeld DVD bonus disc, Knight recounted an experience where, after a long series of unfortunate events throughout the day, a fan "had the nerve" to say to him, "Hello Newman," thus finally causing Wayne to release his anger on the fan."

• "Unlike Kramer, Newman's first name is never mentioned"

Next paragraph;

• "Newman's first name is never mentiond. [sic]"

• "Because he is cunning and occasionally acts like a weasel, Jerry greets him with a sarcastic "Hello, Newman"."

Next paragraph;

• "Since he is weasel-like, he tends to do some annoying things like attracting fleas to the apartment complex"

I get it, he's like a weasel. (Where did that adjective come from is it in the show?)

First paragraph;

• "He was first mentioned in the original version of Season 2's "The Revenge," in which he was not seen on camera, but was voiced by Larry David. In the syndicated version, Wayne Knight dubbed the part. He was first seen in season 3's "The Suicide." "

Bottom paragraph;

• "Newman was initially introduced as Kramer's pathetic suicidal friend in the second season, but he was never featured on-screen. Instead, he was voiced by the show's co-creator, Larry David. Knight didn't start playing him until the character's first physical appearance in the third season. In syndicated reruns of the first season episode, Knight's voice is dubbed over David's lines."

• "Newman is also revealed to be a fantastic tennis player who uses the same Bruline racket as Mr. Pitt."

No explanation nor link for reader to establish who this random Mr Pitt is (I know, but I've seen every ep as most editors have no doubt)

Anyway, I know I could have started correcting all this in the time I've written it (that was stupid) but I did want to establish to all why I may have to hack the article to pieces! Thoughts? - Glen ^T_C (Stollery) 07:48, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

Wasn't Newman's first name Norman? Morrling 22:59, 14 June 2007 (UTC)Morrling

• It was- It IS! Why isn't this article called "Norman Newman"? i don't know the episode title, but it was at the end of that two-parter where the insane mechanic stole Jerry's car, and Kramer and Newman are traveling in a mail truck to recycle bottles and cans for a bigger refund, and yadda yadda yadda, the farmer's shooting at Newman, his daughter's trying to stop him, then she's calling out to Newman, though addressing him as Norman. First name, methinks.Feats-O-Strength 12:05, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

Villain

Exactly how is Newman a villain? He doesn't seem different from anyone else. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.244.187.117 (talk) 14:49, August 22, 2007 (UTC)

List of shows Newman appeared in

Newman also appeared in Season 7 Episode 16 - The Shower Head. Should be between The Seven and The Calzone.

I believe Ruth Cohen, playing the part of Ruthie Cohen -- the cashier at Monk's Cafe, appeared in more than twice that many episodes. She makes her first appearance in the role in Season 4, Episode 1 (The Trip, Part 1). She has her first speaking role in Season 7, Episode 10 (The Gum) -- where is just credited for the first time as Cashier, although in dialogue in the show, Jerry reveals her name as Ruthie Cohen. In that episode whe has several lines and is the only time she is seen outside of Monk's Cafe. She is credited in Season 8, Episode 1 (The Foundation) -- where she speaks two words and is credited as playing "Ruthie". She says one word in Season 9, Episode 5 (The Junk Mail)-- but is not credited.

Starting with season 4, she can be seen in almost every scene that takes place in Monk's Cafe. By some accounts, she was seen in 87 episodes, which would mean she appeared in twice the number of episodes that Newman was seen in. —Preceding unsigned comment added by AntIsNowHere (talk • contribs) 23:22, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Last appearance

Given that Elaine’s article lists the 2016 SNL show as her last appearence, then Newman’s should be not the actual show’s Finalle II episode but the 2020 bit in Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, with Jerry and George. Tuvalkin (talk) 03:42, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

• Corrections:

1. That’s from 2014, see Comedians_in_Cars_Getting_Coffee#Season_3_(2014)
2. But there’s a 2020 Newman appearence in character, as said in the article itself. That would be the last.

Tuvalkin (talk) 03:59, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

•  Done. In case the 2020 bit is deemed non-canon, then Newman's last appearance should be in 2014’s CiCgC-3, just like George’s. Tuvalkin (talk) 22:34, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Update to Newman's Rants - 'The Old Man' - "The mail never stops..."

I am referring to a quote towards the beginning of the section on Newman's job as a postal worker. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.188.85.132 (talk) 10:40, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

Newman's occupation is first revealed in The Old Man, where George, upon learning it, asks "Aren't [postal workers] the guys that always go crazy and come back with a gun and shoot everybody?" Newman's ominous reply is "Sometimes..."

This was one of my favourite rants by Newman. I am absolutely sure that Jerry then asks why and Newman rants something along the lines of:

"its because the mail never stops.It just keeps coming and coming and coming there's never a let up, it's relentless. Every day it piles up more and more and more and you gotta get it out but the more you get it out the more it keeps coming in! And then the bar code reader breaks! And then it's Publisher's Clearinghouse Day...!

Followed by Jerry "Alright! Alright! Alright!"

Anyone who finds a good reference for this to add it to the actual page please update this, I would love to see this where it belongs. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.188.85.132 (talk) 10:38, 21 November 2010 (UTC)

Continuity Issue in Character Development

Might be worth mentioning that in the episode "The Revenge", when the Newman character is introduced, he is introduced as unemployed; whereas for the rest of the show his character is a postal carrier who has worked at the Post Office for a long time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.77.96.242 (talk) 06:47, 27 July 2012 (UTC)