Aired Thursday, April 4, 1991 · 30 min
Jerry helps Elaine get the apartment above his, but later regrets doing so. George's experiment of wearing a wedding band to attract women goes horribly awry.
No live reaction survived for this episode — the archive begins in June 1992.
Fans discuss whether Kramer's apartment has been shown on the show, with most believing it hasn't been fully revealed on set despite occasional mentions and external shots.
Viewers debate whether "The Apartment" episode lacks comedic rhythm and whether Seinfeld uses a laugh track or live audience.
Fans discuss which episode first featured Elaine pushing someone while saying "Get out!" and debate the pronunciation of her last name Benes.
Fans discuss physical inconsistencies in the apartment layouts and set design of Jerry and Kramer's apartments, comparing them to similar continuity issues on I Love Lucy.
Fans identify which episode features Elaine singing 'Good Morning' from the musical Gigi, with discussion about the episode's plot involving Jerry's regrets about helping Elaine get an apartment.
Fans discuss whether Jerry ever rides the bike hanging in his apartment, concluding it's never been ridden and is likely a product placement; the bike is identified as a Klein brand.
Fans discuss how much Jerry's West Side Manhattan apartment would cost in modern market rates, with estimates around $1400-$1700 per month for a similar one-bedroom space.
Fans debate the physical layout of the apartment building, discussing whether Kramer was at Newman's apartment or elsewhere and whether the show's geography is consistent across episodes.
Fans debate the layout of the apartments in the hallway, specifically what room exists behind the wall between Jerry's and Kramer's doors.
Fans try to identify which episode contains a reference to the 1960s TV show I Dream of Jeannie, with one poster recalling it involves Jerry's apartment and George's entrance.
Fans help identify the episode where George wears a wedding band to impress women at a marathon viewing party, determining it's from 'The Apartment' where the plan backfires.
Fans identify the episode where George says he turned away from guiltless sex at a party with a Chinese woman as "The Apartment" from Season 2.
Posters help someone interested in redesigning their apartment after Jerry's by joking about the logistics and referencing the load-bearing walls episode.
Seinfeld and Mad About You will have more character crossovers and tie their shows together.
Fans discuss a Mad About You episode where Kramer sublets Paul Reiser's apartment, with mixed reactions to potential crossovers between the two NBC shows.
Fans discuss the exact location of Jerry's apartment on the Upper West Side, confirming it's at 125 W. 81st Street, and compare it to the Mad About You apartment location in Greenwich Village.