[26], This article is about the Seinfeld episode. [21] Donna Dorsett from audaud.com commented on the refusal to use the word "masturbation," saying, "If the word had been used, even once, the show would not have been nearly as hilarious. Directed by Tom Cherones. He arranges to see her again. The Contest "The Contest" is a must-see example of how far modern television can really go. With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. "The Contest" is the 51st episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. Cloud DVR with no storage limits. In the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode "The Gang Does a Clip Show," The gang misremember this episode as one of their schemes. [11], "The Contest" is the first episode to feature Estelle Costanza, George's mother, as an on-screen character. Watch Seinfeld -The Contest - voleneem on Dailymotion. With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. She appears in the scene with George and his mother in the hospital. The others meet various temptations: George is distracted while visiting his mother in the hospital by an attractive nurse giving another attractive woman a sponge bath; Elaine's fitness club is patronized by John F. Kennedy Jr.; and Jerry is frustrated because his girlfriend Marla, a virgin, will not have sex with him, and Kramer constantly visits his apartment to watch the naked woman. Many of the reviews were towards the episode's writing. Not actually using the word made this episode less controversial. They are the 179th and 180th episodes of the show and the 23rd and 24th episodes of the ninth season. When the others express skepticism, they make a bet over who can go the longest without masturbating. You'll be out before we get the check!". With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. Rather, the … Kramer leaves the room, and, moments later, returns, slamming his $100 down on the counter, exclaiming that he is out of the contest. The cast and crew commented positively on the similarity in appearance between Harris and Jason Alexander, as it made it more believable that their characters could be related. Larry David Meanwhile, an excited Elaine looks forward to her date with hunky John Kennedy Jr., and a guilt-ridden George gets an eyeful when he visits his whining mother in the hospital. David won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series for the episode. "[23] Although he himself did not appear in the episode, John F. Kennedy Jr. appeared to have had no problem with appearing as a character in the episode, with his role being played by an uncredited actor. [6] The episode was ranked number 1 on TV Guide's 2009 list of "100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time".[7]. It was changed to Tiny Toon Adventures due to concerns over music rights. That night, George, Jerry, and Elaine are restless in their beds, while Kramer sleeps soundly. —Jwelch5742 It is implied that Kramer, Jerry, and Elaine all "lose" the contest at some point during the episode, making George the winner, but we do not actually see him acknowledging his victory or collecting the prize money. Estelle Harris, who played the character, had not seen Seinfeld before she auditioned. Directed by Tom Cherones. We know what the episode is about, but the script never explicitly says it. "The Contest" is a must-see example of how far modern television can really go. November 17, 1992 Elated, Jerry tells her about the contest he is currently in the process of having with his friends. However, Jerry mentions the contest, prompting Marla to leave in disgust. Elaine tries to discourage Dalrymple's romantic pursuit. Jerry has some maintenance done on his kitchen. Rachel Sweet has a cameo role in this episode as George's cousin Shelly. The remaining contestants suffer insomnia. Elaine comes upstairs, as she thinks he isn't showing up. "The Finale" is the two-part series finale of the American sitcom Seinfeld. Season 4 gave us several more quintessential Seinfeld episodes, including "The Smelly Car," "The Airport" (another labyrinthine script about being trapped in a particular place), and perhaps the most notorious of all, "The Contest." George visits his mother in the hospital, and watches in awe as a beautiful nurse gives an even more beautiful patient a sponge bath. "[22], James Plath from DVD Town said, "Estelle Harris, as George's mother, is hilarious. George meets the rest of the gang at Monk's and admits that his mother "caught him," resulting in her falling over in shock and being admitted to the hospital. That night, everyone sleeps well (especially Kramer, who is with the naked woman), but it is not revealed whether Jerry or George won. As NBC thought that masturbation was not a topic suitable for prime time television, the word "masturbation" is … Elaine, in the meantime, encounters stud John F. Kennedy, Jr. at her fitness club, and the two end up sharing a taxi cab together. That wouldn't stop Seinfeld though. Jerry challenges George, Kramer and Elaine to pool their money in a contest of self-denial. The pressure becomes too much for her and she drops out of the contest. Seinfeld is an American sitcom television series created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld for NBC.As a comedian rising in popularity in the late eighties, Seinfeld was presented with an opportunity to create a show with NBC. Against everyone's advice he decides to tell her he made a mistake . This episode first aired on November 18, 1992. It was written by Larry David and directed by Tom Cherones. The men bet $100, while Elaine puts up $150. During the episode, when George visits his mother, there is a male patient in the hospital, who receives daily sponge baths from a male nurse. But in 1992, when Seinfeld aired the episode "The Contest," masturbating was still a pretty taboo thing to talk about on TV. Available Episodes S5 | E2 The Puffy Shirt 20 min • Expires Tomorrow S5 | E2 Seinfeld 20 min • Expires January 16 The men bet $100, while Elaineputs up $150. Director George has decided he's made a terrible mistake in breaking up with Susan. She tells them about her date with John, Jr. That night, Jerry and Marla are making out and Marla tells him she's ready to have sex. [7], "The Contest" received a Nielsen rating of 13/19, meaning that the episode was watched by an average of 13% of households and 19% of all televisions were tuned to the episode when it was broadcast. Jerry fends off his urges by watching children's cartoons, and Kramer continues to watch the naked woman across the street. When Jerry asks him why he cheated, George simply replies, "Because I'm a cheater! [1] In the episode, Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer hold a contest to determine who can go for the longest time without masturbating. Episode 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. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. While making out on the couch, Marla asks Jerry if they can have sex, claiming that she is ready. When George arrives, he tells Elaine that he saw John downstairs, but he was talking to Marla, and was comforting her as she was crying, and the two ultimately left together. [17] He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing. "The Contest" was written by Larry David. [11] Director Tom Cherones won a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series for this episode. A Shaman plays Elaine, but she says "You can't spare one square? next [9] Seinfeld claimed that what was noteworthy about "The Contest" was the "Dovetailing" of the stories. George meets the rest of the gang at Monk's and admits that his mother "caught him," resulting in her falling over in shock and being admitted to the hospital. Jonathan Boudreaux for tvdvdreviews.com said, "The Emmy-winning script by Larry David introduced the brilliant euphemism 'master of my domain' to our lexicon and helped the series to truly become must-see TV. That night, Jerry, George, and Elaine all sleepy soundly; Kramer sleeps with the naked woman, and Marla has slept with John F. Kennedy, Jr. Kramer expresses interest in getting in on the contest, to which Jerry replies, "You? In 2020, "The Contest" was the main source of inspiration for the creators of Too Hot to Handle, a reality television dating show on Netflix which had the contestants abstain from masturbating. 4 [10] Part of the opening scene of the episode contains some of the script originally written for "The Seinfeld Chronicles", the pilot episode. Elaine believes that Kennedy has stood her up, but George reveals that Kennedy missed her and went with Marla. There are two deleted scenes in "The Contest". Tom Cherones Directed by Tom Cherones. The men put up $100, while Elaine puts up $150, as the men insist it's easier for a woman to go without masturbating than a man (claiming it is part of a man's "lifestyle"). Jerry sedates his urges by watching children's cartoons. prev No sooner are they back together than he decides … Need I say more? The gang makes fun of George, and they decide to have a bet to see who can go the longest without masturbating. With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. The gang makes fun of George, and they decide to have a bet to see who can go the longest without masturbating. Stream live TV from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN & popular cable networks. George takes a nap under his desk. The second features George and Estelle Costanza in the hospital, where the female patient has been moved to the room next door after Estelle complained about her nakedness. Kramer fails almost immediately after seeing a naked woman in a neighboring apartment. David won the contest. [12] Julia Louis-Dreyfus thought that the episode would never go ahead due to the subject matter. It aired on NBC May 14, 1998 to an audience of 76 million viewers. This episode marks the first appearance of. Season 4 gave us several more quintessential Seinfeld episodes, including "The Smelly Car," "The Airport" (another labyrinthine script about being trapped in a particular place), and perhaps the most notorious of all, "The Contest." [9] However, Seinfeld thought it was not offensive. Jerry, Kramer, Elaine e George fazem uma aposta heterodoxa. [18] TV Guide ranked the episode #1 on its list of "TV's Top 100 Episodes of All Time". The three are shocked to see Kramer over at the woman's apartment. No Masturbation Challenge (Part 2/5) | Seinfeld ... - YouTube 'The Contest' effortlessly takes a potentially incendiary subject and renders it utterly inoffensive yet hilarious. The rest of the gang struggles to stay in the contest. Don't expect the episode titled: The Contest. “The Contest” is the tenth episode of season four of Seinfeld, and the 50th episode overall. The next day Elaine comes to Jerry's apartment and pays her $150, having dropped out of the contest. Season [Source] [11] The first version written by David was not as clean as the one later broadcast. Critically acclaimed and genre-defining US sitcom about a group of neurotic friends In the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode riffing on The Beast of Hollow Mountain, Crow delivers a short summary of the episode during an in-character riff. [9] The note from the censor claimed that David should not use the word "masturbate". The first repeat of the episode gave Seinfeld its highest ratings up till that point, with a 20.1/30 Nielsen Rating. One of THE best shows of the 90's, Seinfeld. [3] The term "master of my domain", describing someone who has resisted the urge to masturbate, has since become a catchphrase in popular culture. 51 [11] There were worries from advertisers who did not want to advertise during the episode due to the topics that were being discussed. Alexander's real-life mother looks similar to Harris.[15]. [11], "The Contest" is referenced in other Seinfeld episodes, the first being "The Outing", of which the plot is that Jerry and George are mistakenly outed as gay. "Seinfeld" The Contest (TV Episode 1992) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. [25], "The Contest" is referenced in the Beavis and Butt-Head book "This Book Sucks" as an excuse to get out of finishing a homework assignment. [14] He claimed that it probably would have been possible to have used the word "masturbation" in the episode (in "The Ticket"—an earlier episode in the same season—George says "you must have a good story; otherwise, it's just masturbation") although it would have probably ended up not being as funny. George visits his mother in the hospital again, ignoring her pleas for food as he watches another sponge bath. [2], As NBC thought that masturbation was not a topic suitable for prime time television, the word "masturbation" is never used in the episode. Its … The 11th episode of the fourth season, it aired on November 18, 1992. Approximately 18.5 million people watched the episode then. Seinfeld asked fellow comedian and friend Larry David to help create a premise for a sitcom. thought not [16], "The Contest" is considered one of the best Seinfeld episodes, winning several awards and positive reviews from the critics. In the book, Kramer is mis-identified as "Creamer" and the act of masturbation is referred to as "spanking the monkey.". This revelation disgusts Marla, and she storms out. [13] Seinfeld decided it would be better to remove any references to what George actually did. The episode was totally inoffensive. Marla is in bed with Kennedy, having finally lost her virginity to him. Writer(s) Kenny Kramer claimed that there actually was a contest in which David and some friends of his took part, although he did not initially want to take part because he thought he could not win it. It also received only 31 complaints from viewers, despite the subject matter. [10], The original script was not revealed until the night before the cast read-through. It's hard to go wrong when it comes to picking the "Best Episode" of Seinfeld.Sure, the first season is an exercise in the show finding its … This episode was based on a real-life contest that Larry David had with his friends, a contest that Larry won. The following day at the fitness club, the receptionist informs Elaine that John F. Kennedy, Jr. was interested in her, and that he'll stop by her apartment the next night to take her out. Meanwhile, Jerry is still dating Marla, the virgin, and she is still unsure about sleeping with him. He moans and groans and is generally driving everybody crazy. "The Contest" is the 51st episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. Seinfeld claimed that he had never heard of the song "The Wheels on the Bus" before recording the episode. https://seinfeld.fandom.com/wiki/The_Contest?oldid=28878. One features Joyce—the teacher of Elaine's fitness class—in the opening scene talking to Elaine, Jerry, and Kramer. Elaine's new boyfriend buys her a new mattress. The Virgin 174.The Cast of Seinfeld After Seinfeld _ Jerry, Michael Richards, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander However, as the plane is going down in "The Finale", it is revealed that George had actually cheated, therefore making Jerry the true winner. "[20] He also said that "The Contest" was "one of the series' most infamous" episodes. For the Australian game show, see, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing, 1990's Directors Guild Awards official site, "Seinfeld: Season 5 and Seinfeld: Season 6 DVD Review DVD Review", "Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian (The Complete 4th Season)", "JFK Jr. remembered as legend with sense of humor", "Top 10 Athlete TV Cameos: From Seinfeld's Hernandez to The Jefferson's Reggie", Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Contest&oldid=1000065328, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 January 2021, at 11:09. [8] When David came up with using the idea for an episode of Seinfeld, he did not talk about it with Jerry Seinfeld for a considerable time, because he thought the episode was impossible for him to pitch. Kramer swims in the East River. Elaine, having waited for John outside Jerry's apartment, sees Marla and attempts to have a word with her but she just calls her "Horrible". [24], This is the second Seinfeld episode to feature Elaine's fondness for the Kennedy family, the first being "The Baby Shower".[11]. P.s. The word "masturbation" is never used in this episode, despite being the subject of the episode. Most regular advertisers did not broadcast adverts during the show, because the series did not have good ratings at the time. [6] He also won a Writers Guild of America Award for his work on the episode. 6 accounts per household included. In the Family Guy episode "Jungle Love", Peter pays the people of a South American village to re-enact "The Contest" as one of them hums the Seinfeld scene-changing music. The 11th episode of the fourth season, it aired on November 18, 1992. George resolves never to masturbate again. The original script featured Jerry watching the TV series Flipper. The show stars Seinfeld as a fictionalized version of … With Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander. [19], The episode is considered by most reviewers as a success for being able to cover a controversial subject in an inoffensive manner. The next day, Kramer notices from Jerry's apartment a woman across the street walking around her apartment completely naked. George changes his religion to Latvian Orthodox to keep his girlfriend happy; Jerry becomes curious as to why his girlfriend needs fungus cream. Air Date "[11], "The Contest" is referenced in the "Shaq" episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm (S02E08), in which Larry David and Shaquille O'Neal watch "The Contest" together. ", a reference to "The Stall". [4][5], The writer of the episode, Larry David, won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series for his work. "Jerry," the television pilot, gets cast and finally airs. In the episode, Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer hold a contest to determine who can go for the longest time without masturbating. My favorite episodes of the beloved it sitcom Seinfeld. The gameplay would be akin to an adventure game, following classic Seinfeld episodes like “The Contest,” “The Opposite,” and “The Soup Nazi.” However, gamers would be able to … They see Kramer with the naked woman across the street. Although the winner of the contest is not mentioned, it is implied in "The Puffy Shirt" that George was the winner. 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