SEINFELD · CHARACTER
Wayne Knight
played by Wayne Knight · Mailman
Newman
34 episodes · drives 34 scenes · first seen The Revenge" (Voice Only) · "The Suicide" (First On-screen Appearance)
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Character DNA

genes over the scenes they drive
absurd 16%petty grievance 12%tense 11%scheme 10%social rule violation 9%angry 7%awkward 7%menacing 6%betrayal 6%chaotic 6%misunderstanding 5%deadpan 5%
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Defining scenes

highest-gene scenes they drive
S07E13 · 16 ▸ 13:43
The Seven · shopNewman's Mediation

Newman mediates the bike dispute and decrees it be cut in half.

The Finale (1) · Jerry's apartment / HallwayNewman Guilt Trip

Newman manipulates Jerry into letting him join by inventing a sick cousin in Paris.

The Millennium · Jerry's apartmentKramer agrees to co-host

Kramer agrees to co-host Newmannium if Jerry is excluded.

S08E20 · 19 ▸ 12:55
The Millennium · Stepmother's apartmentNewman announces Newmannium

Newman announces the Newmannium party.

The Raincoats (2) · Jerry's apartmentNewman exposes Jerry Rachel

Newman tells Helen Jerry was necking with Rachel during Schindler's List.

The Non-Fat Yogurt · Yogurt ShopNew Yogurt Tastes Bad

Shop sells real non-fat yogurt; Newman blames Jerry; Matthew final insult.

S04E03 · 4 ▸ 03:57
The Pitch · hallwayKramer swaps helmet for radar detector

Kramer and Newman trade a motorcycle helmet for a radar detector.

The Pitch · hallwayGeorge asks Newman to testify

George calls Newman about the ticket and asks him to testify for the court date.

S07E16 · 21 ▸ 12:59
The Shower Head · Jerry's apartmentShowerhead deal and news

Newman offers black-market showerheads; George's parents announce move

S07E06 · 24 ▸ 19:33
The Soup Nazi · Jerry's apartmentSoup Nazi Closes; Newman and Jerry Run

Soup Nazi gives away remaining soup and moves to Argentina; Newman alerts Jerry.

The Old Man · Ron's RecordsRecord Store Fight

Kramer and Newman argue with Jack over twenty dollars; records destroyed in melee.

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Episodes

34 appearances
07
S02E0719.6M viewers
The Revenge
18 scenesApr 1991
15
S03E1516.9M viewers
The Suicide
scenes pending
– scenesJan 1992
S04E1316.2M viewers
The Pick
18 scenesDec 1992
S04E1822.7M viewers
The Old Man
17 scenesFeb 1993
S05E0428.4M viewers
The Sniffing Accountant
17 scenesOct 1993
S05E0731.1M viewers
The Non-Fat Yogurt
22 scenesNov 1993
S05E0829.7M viewers
The Barber
21 scenesNov 1993
S05E0927.7M viewers
The Masseuse
21 scenesNov 1993
S06E0232.4M viewers
The Big Salad
22 scenesSep 1994
S06E1136.6M viewers
The Switch
17 scenesJan 1995
12
S06E1236.2M viewers
The Label Maker
18 scenesJan 1995
S06E1333.4M viewers
The Scofflaw
23 scenesJan 1995
S07E0137.6M viewers
The Engagement
14 scenesSep 1995
S07E0633.1M viewers
The Soup Nazi
23 scenesNov 1995
S07E0833.4M viewers
The Pool Guy
18 scenesNov 1995
S07E0932.3M viewers
The Sponge
22 scenesDec 1995
S07E1337.1M viewers
The Seven
16 scenesFeb 1996
S07E1632.3M viewers
The Shower Head
11 scenesFeb 1996
S07E2028.5M viewers
The Calzone
21 scenesApr 1996
S07E2132.4M viewers
The Bottle Deposit (1)
22 scenesMay 1996
S08E0233.24M viewers
The Soul Mate
20 scenesSep 1996
S08E0530.13M viewers
The Package
20 scenesOct 1996
S08E0834.09M viewers
The Chicken Roaster
14 scenesNov 1996
S08E1029.65M viewers
The Andrea Doria
15 scenesDec 1996
S08E1633.83M viewers
The Pothole
19 scenesFeb 1997
S08E2029.3M viewers
The Millennium
27 scenesMay 1997
S08E2131.09M viewers
The Muffin Tops
14 scenesMay 1997
S09E0137.78M viewers
The Butter Shave
11 scenesSep 1997
S09E0431.45M viewers
The Blood
12 scenesOct 1997
S09E0530.24M viewers
The Junk Mail
10 scenesOct 1997
S09E0833.99M viewers
The Betrayal
16 scenesNov 1997
S09E1233.48M viewers
The Reverse Peephole
21 scenesJan 1998
13
S09E1333.19M viewers
The Cartoon
17 scenesJan 1998
S09E1729.6M viewers
The Bookstore
20 scenesApr 1998
Photo: Wayne Knight · Super Festivals · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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