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S4.E21
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The Smelly Car

  • Episode aired Apr 15, 1993
  • PG
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
4.3K
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jason Alexander in Seinfeld (1989)
Comedy

After dinner, Jerry gets his car back from the valet. He and Elaine get in the car and realize that the valet has really bad B.O.. Jerry goes to great lengths to get the smell out of his car... Read allAfter dinner, Jerry gets his car back from the valet. He and Elaine get in the car and realize that the valet has really bad B.O.. Jerry goes to great lengths to get the smell out of his car while Elaine goes to great lengths to get the smell out of her hair.After dinner, Jerry gets his car back from the valet. He and Elaine get in the car and realize that the valet has really bad B.O.. Jerry goes to great lengths to get the smell out of his car while Elaine goes to great lengths to get the smell out of her hair.

  • Director
    • Tom Cherones
  • Writers
    • Larry David
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Peter Mehlman
  • Stars
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Michael Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Cherones
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Peter Mehlman
    • Stars
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
      • Michael Richards
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Elaine Benes
    Michael Richards
    Michael Richards
    • Cosmo Kramer
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • George Costanza
    Heidi Swedberg
    Heidi Swedberg
    • Susan Ross
    Michael Des Barres
    Michael Des Barres
    • Restaurateur
    Nick Bakay
    Nick Bakay
    • Carl
    Kari Coleman
    Kari Coleman
    • Allison
    Taylor Negron
    Taylor Negron
    • Hairdresser
    Courtney Gains
    Courtney Gains
    • Clerk
    Raf Mauro
    Raf Mauro
    • Car Washer
    Viveka Davis
    Viveka Davis
    • Mona
    Robert Noble
    • Salesman
    Patricia Place
    • Wife
    Walt Beaver
    • Husband
    Ruth Cohen
    Ruth Cohen
    • Ruthie Cohen
    • (uncredited)
    Grant Heslov
    Grant Heslov
    • Car Thief
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tom Cherones
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Peter Mehlman
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    7Hitchcoc

    Very Average Episode

    Jerry's BMW is at the center of this episode. After being parked by a valet, a the car is beset with body odor. This problem is the smell is transferred to the people riding in the car. The whole thing is utterly absurd, but we need to pull back our suspicious natures and let it go. The secondary plot has to do with George's realization that dating him leads women to lesbianism. George actually gets rather introspective. The thing is that George is utterly unaware of his offensive qualities. He's always trying to figure things out when they get down to simple rudeness and insensitivity. But that's what makes him a great character.
    10ThunderKing6

    Lily you went from licking the box to envelopes

    The beast (Jerry's smell car) arose ready for a fight. Team Seinfeld was not ready to deal with the power.

    This review was published on the date of month March 27th in year 2023rd. In Century 21st. So they say...

    What was this episode about?: George (Penguin) deals with Susan becoming a lesbo. Also has a scuffle with the beast.

    Jerry (Superman) battles a smelly beast

    Elaine (Cheetah) battles the smelly beast also gets shunned by a dude.

    Kramer (Elongated Man) turns a lesbo and had an encounter with the beast.

    The story and the production overview: So much fun plus astonishing watching the beast destroy everything in its path.

    A smelly yet strong episode.

    Highlight: Beast destroying Team Seinfeld... George asking Susan who leads in a dance.

    Laugh Meter: 10

    Girlfriend attractiveness level: Kramer's lesbian girl was a 6. Her Bword face was hot.

    Villain: The beast who was created by the Valet.

    What can be learned?: Always be prepared for when a beast arose.

    Verdict: RIP Team Seinfeld.
    dominicparis

    De-smell-ify??

    Do molecules really desmellify? I doubt that's a word but it's another reason why this Seinfeld episode smells so sweet. George's ex's 'metamorphosis' into lesbianism, an evil, mutant-like BO that just won't desmellify. It's all neuroticism at its best.
    10jessaflower

    Easter egg for George

    The video that George (Jason Alexander) puts in the vcr is Pretty Woman where Jason Alexander plays character Phillip Stuckey.
    10bevo-13678

    Smelly

    I like how even the robber didn't want the car because it stunk so bad

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    • Trivia
      This episode is based on actual events that an attorney friend of writer Peter Mehlman experienced.
    • Goofs
      In the scene when Jerry and George go to the restaurant to demand that something be done about his car, a woman can be seen standing behind the maitre d' in one shot, but she cannot be seen behind him in the other shot.
    • Quotes

      Jerry Seinfeld: Do you smell something?

      Elaine Benes: Do I smell something? What am I, hard of smelling? Of course I smell something.

    • Connections
      Featured in Seinfeld: The Highlights of a Hundred (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Seinfeld Theme Song
      Written by Jonathan Wolff

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Shapiro/West Productions
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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