26 faves you forgot were in Seinfeld episodes

Constance Zimmer as Waitress #2

Season 9, Episode 15, "The Wizard"

Blink and you'll miss former Entourage and House of Cards star Constance Zimmer as the waitress who asked Elaine's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) boyfriend—whom Elaine thinks is Black—how he takes his coffee. The choice gave Elaine no further clues.

Jeremy Piven as Michael Barth (George)

Season 4, Episode 23, "The Pilot"

Everyone liked Michael Barth's tryout for the role of George at the Jerry audition—except George. Jeremy Piven played Barth, who played the show-inside-the-show version of George, who was played by Jason Alexander. Got it? Got it.

James Spader as Jason "Stanky" Hanky

Season 9, Episode 9, "The Apology"

Before The Blacklist, James Spader worked through a 12-step recovery program on Seinfeld but neglected to place George on the docket to make amends. George may or may not have induced a Stanky relapse spurred by some rum raisin ice cream.

Lauren Graham as Valerie

Season 8, Episode 20, "The Millennium"

Before Lorelai Gilmore came into our lives, Lauren Graham played one of Jerry's (Jerry Seinfeld) many, many girlfriends. Due to some stepmother hijinks, Jerry ended up in one of Valerie's emergency speed-dial slots, and Jerry—not poison control—got the call when Valerie got sick. Jerry was amused. Valerie wasn't.

Courteney Cox as Meryl

Season 5, Episode 17, "The Wife"

Meryl (Courteney Cox) pretended to be Mrs. Seinfeld in order to get a dry cleaning discount. What a Monica move.

Denise Richards as Molly

Season 4, Episode 16, "The Shoes"

Molly (Denise Richards) was the teenage daughter of an NBC executive to whom Jerry and George were pitching. She entered the apartment and took off her jacket, and Jerry briefly checked her out, while George, in an impressively consistent Costanza act, stared and got caught.

Cary Elwes as David

Season 7, Episode 21, "The Wait Out"

George broke up David (Cary Elwes) and his wife after a flippant, joking comment. Apparently, it wasn't true love. Thanks, George.

Mariska Hargitay as Melissa

Season 4, Episode 23, "The Pilot"

Melissa (Mariska Hargitay) tried out for the "Elaine" role on Jerry and George's TV pilot and entered the scene tactlessly insulting George. She would have been a great Elaine.

Jon Favreau as Eric the Clown

Season 5, Episode 19, "The Fire"

A Swingers-era Jon Favreau was a clown and the subject of ridicule for his name choice. "Eric?" George laughed. "What kind of name is that for a clown!"

Christine Taylor as Ellen

Season 8, Episode 14, "The Van Buren Boys"

Jerry was worried that Ellen (Christine Taylor) was boring because she might not have a social life outside of their relationship. Clearly his loss for calling it off.

Anna Gunn as Amy

Season 5, Episode 3, "The Glasses"

Bryan Cranston's run on Seinfeld as Tim Whatley resurfaced after he laid a smooch on Julia Louis-Dreyfus during the 2014 Emmys, but his Breaking Bad spouse was also on the show. George thought Amy (Anna Gunn)—Jerry's woman du jour—kissed a horse-faced man, but, due to poor vision, it was only a cop nuzzling her actual horse.

Amanda Peet as Lanette

Season 8, Episode 22, "The Summer of George"

Lanette's (Amanda Peet) big problem for Jerry? The Togetherness star happened to live with a guy. Even after she adjusted her life for Jerry, her life proved too exhausting for the man. It was always something with him.

Debra Messing as Beth

Season 8, Episode 19, "The Yada Yada"

Beth (Debra Messing) and Arnie (Stephen Caffrey) wanted to adopt, so they asked Elaine to be a reference. Elaine botched that (naturally), leading to their breakup. Jerry then had Beth accompany her to Mickey's (Danny Woodburn) wedding, where there was an unpleasant run-in with dentist Tim Whatley. Jerry expressed his distaste for those in the dental profession, which Beth echoed...before revealing she was a racist. Yikes.

Jennifer Coolidge as Jodi

Season 5, Episode 9, "The Masseuse"

Jerry's girlfriend Jodi (Jennifer Coolidge) didn't really want to give Jerry a massage off the clock. Could you blame Stifler's mom, though? That's her day job! Their relationship was thusly short-lived.

Sarah Silverman as Emily

Season 8, Episode 12, "The Money"

Emily (Sarah Silverman) was one of Kramer's (Michael Richards) few on-screen romantic flings. But there was an issue: She moved too much in her sleep. "You're not easy, Kramer," she told him at Monk's. "I know," he replied, in a way that wasn't nearly as sexy or cool as when Han Solo said it.

Drake Bell as Kenny

Season 9, Episode 18, "The Frogger"

The singer and former Nickelodeon child star was just a kid in a pizza shop enjoying some leisure time on the sticks. Totally minding his own business. But George, in a way only he can, gave over-the-shoulder advice and blew up Kenny's (Drake Bell) spot, only for him to retreat to The Amanda Show. Uncool.

Molly Shannon as Sam

Season 8, Episode 22, "The Summer of George"

Sam (Molly Shannon) didn't move her arms when she ran, like fellow guest star Raquel Welch. We do know she was capable of moving them.

Bob Odenkirk as Ben

Season 8, Episode 9, "The Abstinence"

What if Bob Odenkirk got typecast on Seinfeld as a schlub trying to become a doctor, but then ultimately went dirty and resorted to a life of working side-by-side with drug kingpins?

Janeane Garofalo as Jeannie

Season 8, Episode 1, "The Foundation"

Jeannie (Janeane Garofalo) was the perfect woman for Jerry because she was a female Jerry. But they couldn't stand each other—and then mutually broke up without any hard feelings. What an inspiration for us all.

Jane Leeves as Marla

Season 4, Episode 10, "The Virgin"

Oh, Marla (Jane Leeves). So naïve. So innocent. It only makes sense you fell for John F. Kennedy Jr. (and then moved to Seattle to help out the Crane family as Daphne on Frasier).

Patton Oswalt as Clerk

Season 6, Episode 5, "The Couch"

Patton Oswalt hassled George from behind a video store counter: He couldn't allow anyone to see who rented what. Let the renter watch Breakfast at Tiffany's and (maybe) Rochelle, Rochelle in peace.

Mark Boone Junior as OTB Patron

Season 3, Episode 13, "The Subway"

The man who would be Bobby Elvis on Sons of Anarchy explained to an incredulous Kramer that the racehorse Pappanick's parents were both, indeed, mudders. The lecture led to a big cash-out at the betting office for both men.

Michael Chiklis as Steve Pocatello

Season 3, Episode 10, "The Stranded"

Really hospitable move by Steve (Michael Chiklis), who invited a sex worker to Jerry's apartment. But it was probably an elaborate sting by Vic Mackey to bust a poor john.

Daniel Dae Kim as Student #1

Season 9, Episode 16, "The Burning"

Hawaii Five-0 and Lost star Daniel Dae Kim had an up-close view of Kramer's acting stylings as Kramer mimicked what it was like to have gonorrhea.

Chris Parnell as NBC Executive

Season 9, Episode 1, "The Butter Shave"

Stu Crespi (Chris Parnell) was one of the two NBC execs who preferred Bania's (Steve Hytner) stand-up set to Jerry's—What is wrong in the world? He only popped up at the end, but it's a glimpse of the type of straight man that would define Parnell's future SNL stint.

Kevin Dunn as Joel

Season 1, Episode 4, "Male Unbonding"

Maybe Veep's Ben got jaded and hard after Jerry decided to end their friendship. In "Male Unbonding," Jerry accused Joel (Kevin Dunn) of being self-involved. The irony's strong, but he's somehow right.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this gallery stated Peter Dinklage appeared on Seinfeld via an uncredited voiceover.