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The Contest

  • Episode aired Nov 18, 1992
  • PG
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
9.5/10
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Jason Alexander and Estelle Harris in Seinfeld (1989)
Comedy

George's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.George's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.George's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.

  • Director
    • Tom Cherones
  • Writers
    • Larry David
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Peter Mehlman
  • Stars
    • Jerry Seinfeld
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Michael Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.5/10
    8.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Cherones
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Peter Mehlman
    • Stars
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus
      • Michael Richards
    • 13User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Jerry Seinfeld in The Contest (1992)
    Andrea Parker in The Contest (1992)
    Jason Alexander and Andrea Parker in The Contest (1992)
    Jason Alexander, Andrea Parker, and Rachel Sweet in Seinfeld (1989)
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jason Alexander in Seinfeld (1989)
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)

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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
    Estelle Harris
    Estelle Harris
    • Estelle Costanza
    Jane Leeves
    Jane Leeves
    • Marla Penny
    Ilana Levine
    Ilana Levine
    • Joyce
    Rachel Sweet
    Rachel Sweet
    • Shelly
    Andrea Parker
    Andrea Parker
    • Nurse
    Ruth Cohen
    Ruth Cohen
    • Ruthie Cohen
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    • Director
      • Tom Cherones
    • Writers
      • Larry David
      • Jerry Seinfeld
      • Peter Mehlman
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      George throwing the Tic Tacs on the bed for Estelle (Estelle Harris) to eat so she would stop complaining was completely improvised by Jason Alexander.
    • Goofs
      When Jerry and Marla are making out on the couch someone walks past the bathroom window.
    • Quotes

      Jerry Seinfeld: It's easier for a woman not to do it than a man, we have to do it, it's part of our lifestyle. It's like shaving.

      Elaine Benes: Oh, that is such baloney! I shave my legs.

      Cosmo Kramer: [while eating] Not everyday.

    • Connections
      Featured in Seinfeld: Highlights of a Hundred (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      The Wheels on the Bus
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      Traditional

      Performed by Michael Richards and Jerry Seinfeld

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    10/10
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    This episode is actually pretty entertaining 10/10 for me
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    • Jan 24, 2021

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 1890 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Exterior - Metropolitan Hospital Center)
    • Production companies
      • Shapiro/West Productions
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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