Jerry learns that his current girlfriend, Margaret (Marita Geraghty), formerly dated Newman, who ended the relationship. Later, out of guilt, she agrees to go out with the clerk. The clerk asks for her telephone number to call her when he receives the pencil but Elaine gives him Jerry's number instead. Pitt ( Ian Abercrombie) and soon finds herself dealing with the romantic advances of the stationery store clerk. As George loudly explains, 'What I would like to know is, how does a person who has nothing to do with the Big Salad claim responsibility for that salad and accept the thank-you under false pretenses?' Julie understands perfectly well, and says, 'George, all I did was hand someone a bag.' Semi-humiliated, George vows never to buy Elaine lunch again.Įlaine must find a special mechanical pencil, the Rolamech 1000, for Mr. The truth, in George's view, is not that Elaine thanked the wrong person, but that Julie accepted the thanks. George's revelation eventually leads to a rift between him and Julie when the truth comes out. George is displeased that Elaine thanked Julie for buying the salad, and mentions to Elaine that he was responsible for the purchase. Written by Larry David and directed by Andy Ackerman, it originally aired on September 29, 1994.Īt Elaine's request, George purchases a 'big salad' to go for her from Monk's, but George's girlfriend Julie ( Michelle Forbes) appears to take credit for the purchase when she hands Elaine the salad in Jerry's Apartment.

“The Big Salad” is the second episode of Season Six, and the 88th overall.

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