"The Shoes" is the fifty-sixth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. It was the 16th episode for the 4th season. It aired on February 4, 1993. PlotJerry and George struggle to keep NBC still interested in their show. Elaine is coming down with the flu and also is wearing a pair of shoes from Botacelli. Gale Cunningham (whom Jerry was never allowed to kiss, was earlier snubbed and is later to be kissed by Kramer) comes into Monk's and admires Elaine's shoes. Later, Elaine becomes paranoid and goes to confront Gale at her restaurant kitchen, where Elaine sneezes on a plate of Pasta Primavera which is then unwittingly served to Russell Dalrymple. After Jerry and George finish writing their script they give it to Russell. Now they can't get Russell's input because he is home sick with Elaine's flu.Having finished their script for the pilot, Jerry and George reflect upon the fact that they didn't give Elaine any lines, commenting that they can't "write for a woman." This references the fact that Elaine wasn't in the pilot episode of Seinfeld.They go to Dalrymple's place, and George stares at his 15 year-old daughter's (Denise Richards) cleavage. Russell catches George, is of course mad at the disrespectful leering, and sends them off without any input.Later, at Jerry's apartment, George and Jerry discuss how they got into trouble and what to do to get the script approved. Elaine is on the couch overhearing. George mentions how Russell probably would have stared at cleavage if he were in that situation and if "Elaine came by with a low-cut dress, he'd do the same thing." To which Jerry says "Well maybe not Elaine, but someone like Gail." Of course Elaine is very stricken and listens to the rest of the conversation.Jerry and George devise an elaborate plan to meet Russell at Gale's restaurant, on the condition of giving to Gale Elaine's 'Botacelli' shoes. Once there, they approach Russell to talk, and Elaine shows up in a low-cut dress. The show ends with the three of them eating, and Elaine convincing them to write her into the 'Jerry' scripts.