The " Elaine " mannequin is a big success and appears in stores across the nation . It is designed by Ricky , the obsessive TV enthusiast she met in " The Cigar Store Indian . " Though the cast reading took place on January 13 , 1994 , Julia Louis-Dreyfus ' birthday , the filming of this episode did not take place until February due to the 1994 Northridge earthquake . Though the show 's production staff considered moving from CBS Studio Center to Paramount Studios , CBS 's stage crew spent three weeks renovating the stage before it was put back into use as CBS considered '' Seinfeld '' one of its best tenants . As an additional incentive to come back , CBS planned on renovating its New York Street backlot , which did not see its appearance until season six
1994 Northridge earthquake
1994 Northridge earthquake
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