The Wife (Seinfeld)

"**The Wife**"
"The Wife"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.	Season 5; Episode 17
Directed by	Tom Cherones
Written by	Peter Mehlman
Production code	517
Original air date	March 17, 1994
Guest appearances
	Courteney Cox as Meryl; Barney Martin as Morty Seinfeld; Liz Sheridan as Helen Seinfeld; Scott LaRose as Greg; Len Lesser as Uncle Leo; Joseph Ragno as Marty; Rebecca Glenn as Paula; Nick LaTour as Grandpa; Susan Segal as Waitress; Lili Bernard as Anna; Lawrence Mandley as Owner;

"The Wife" is the 81st episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. The 17th episode of the fifth season, it was originally broadcast on March 17, 1994. In this episode, Jerry and his girlfriend roleplay as husband and wife for a dry cleaning discount. A fellow health club member gives Elaine mixed romantic signals, while planning to get George thrown out for urinating in the shower. Jerry's quasi-wife was played by Courteney Cox, just prior to Cox's breakthrough as a star. For the syndicated repeats, this episode is just one of a few this season to keep Jerry's opening stand-up routine intact.