The Sniffing Accountant
- Episode aired Oct 7, 1993
- TV-PG
- 23m
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8.1/10
4.2K
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The gang gets suspicious of their accountant.The gang gets suspicious of their accountant.The gang gets suspicious of their accountant.
Ralph Louis Harris
- Ralph
- (as Ralph Harris Jr.)
Norman Brenner
- Man in Bar
- (uncredited)
Patrika Darbo
- Woman at Mailbox
- (uncredited)
Arthur Holden
- Phil
- (uncredited)
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The actor playing Barry Prophet also played a drug dealer in "The Boost". The mohair sweater was also featured in the "The Boost " That movie starred James Woods and Sean Young. My review will end here. However I am required to add 369 more characters in order to assure that it will be accepted. So I will have to make an effort to add a bunch of unnecessary drivel so that you can get the rest of the story. I will also add some additional characters in this post to make it as long as possible. See the full review in my post for more information. Thank you for the chance to add a few more details.
10Hitchcoc
Once again everyone overreacts to a situation. It starts with a meeting at the diner where the accountant who represents Jerry, Kramer, and Newman begins sniffing. Of course, the natural reaction is to assume he is a coke addict who is siphoning off money from them to buy his drugs. Kramer sets up a sting operation and tries to catch him in the bathroom. His physical comedy is so great. The counter hitting him in the face is priceless. The other plot is George trying to get a job with a bra company. He is living with his folks and has a chance to make some money. His father gives him a lesson in what a bra is. It is to die for. Also, Elaine's confrontation with her new boyfriend because he didn't put any exclamation points in a note about a child being born.
for me no one episode of Seinfeld even if it's not super stunning goes below 8 on a scale of 10 and those that are 9 of 10 or 10 of 10 are plenty. This one is an 8 but if you are a Seinfeld fan as you would love to claim then you should watch all seasons and be loyal to the whole thing and of course you won't regret it. Those people are amazingly funny even if they were silent and doing nothing. No one will ever surpass this masterpiece sitcom. I'll give you for free the Seinfeld Cocktail of this episode. Elaine's boyfriend is perfect and flawless but he has only one problem that she can't live with- believe it or not, he doesn't use exclamation marks! Would you accept such a thing? of course not Lainy. Jerry, Newman and Kramer cook something together and you shouldn't miss this one. George is fixed up for an interview by his father as a brassier salesman! Frank Costanza is in one of his finest episodes here.
The performence at the bar should cement Michael Richards a one of the all time greatest physical comedy character actors. Comedy gold! Not to be missed.
Season 5, Episode 4, "The Sniffing Accountant" "The Sniffing Accountant" is one of the weaker episodes in season 5 of Seinfeld, though it's still a classic like any other episode in this fantastic season. The main storyline doesn't make a whole lot of sense - it's only Newman's presence that makes it funny, along with one unforgettable scene from Kramer.
The other stories are of more interest - the episode is noteworthy for marking the first appearance o Marty Rackham as Jake Jarmel, one of the few guys who could actually stand up to Elaine, and this is one of the first occasions in which she shows she's just as insane as the other three; and Frank Costanza trying to teach his son about bras is priceless and a classic scene. Enough to make the episode funny in repeated viewings.
The other stories are of more interest - the episode is noteworthy for marking the first appearance o Marty Rackham as Jake Jarmel, one of the few guys who could actually stand up to Elaine, and this is one of the first occasions in which she shows she's just as insane as the other three; and Frank Costanza trying to teach his son about bras is priceless and a classic scene. Enough to make the episode funny in repeated viewings.
Did you know
- TriviaMichael Richards took 2 takes to perform the famous scene where Kramer smokes and drinks simultaneously. The first take showed Richards belching out smoke, which ended up as an outtake, so the second take ended up in the final cut instead. It was this scene that clinched Richards his second Emmy award.
- GoofsIn Jerry's apartment when they discuss the sweater being made of mohair, the shadow of the boom mic is visible on the lampshade behind Elaine.
- Quotes
George Costanza: Jerry, where'd you get that sweater?
Jerry Seinfeld: What do you think? I found it in the back of my closet!
George Costanza: I think that's what the back of closets are for.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)
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