S04 E11

The Contest

Aired Wednesday, November 18, 1992 · 30 min

After George is caught masturbating by his mother, the four main characters devise a contest to see who can go the longest without pleasuring him/herself. Marla, Jerry's girlfriend, with whom he has yet to have sex, learns of the contest and is disgusted.

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The morning after

5 days later
7 posts
<none>
an3666 posters
😂 Loved it

Fans celebrate and laugh at a confused viewer's post about "The Contest" episode, praising the humor in his misunderstanding of the show's content.

3 days later
4 posts
GULLIBLE ?
unknown4 posters
🧠 Theory

Thread discusses the word 'gullible' and whether it appears in dictionaries, with users debating if it's been removed since 1980 and joking about someone being gullible for looking it up.

5 days later
2 posts
NY inside humour
Don Meyer2 posters
😐 Mixed

Viewers discuss New York-specific humor in "The Contest," debating whether references like apartment building buzzers are universally funny or require local knowledge.

Best of the morning after

“'Everybody is from somewhere, even if you've never been there.'”

“I think it would be a big improvement if we'd all leave the famous alone to have their own private lives (piss 'em all off severely, too!”

— William H Temps III, 12 days later · <none>

“(This is the same station that Paul and What's-her-name took over in "Mad About You" recently, despite the fact that they got the station signs wrong, in typical LA fashion.)”

“I believe it was "I've never been with a man who knew so much about nothing."”

“" Never underestimate the power of the KIBOsh."”

“And she replied something like "The Queen is still alive!"”

Over the years

3 weeks later
48 posts
Who watches this show?
Peter J Nelson39 posters
😐 Mixed🔥 Controversial

Fans praise "The Contest" episode as groundbreaking comedy with clever premise and character writing, though some debate the show's philosophical approach and whether it has become too liberal.

4 years later
36 posts
The Contest
Sonya24 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss the ending of "The Contest" episode, revealing that George won the contest and became "master of his domain," with details about the sponge bath scene and other plot points.

5 years later
27 posts
The Contest: Who Won?
Jeremy Horpedahl23 posters
❓ Question

Fans debate who won the masturbation contest, with most agreeing George won based on him watching a naked woman across the street while his girlfriend slept, implying Jerry gave in first.

7 years later
26 posts
"Friends" = Diet Seinfeld
Pupkin 8112 posters
😡 Hated it🔥 Controversial

Poster criticizes Friends for a scene involving nudity and claims it copies Seinfeld's "The Contest" episode, but others note the shows handled similar plots differently.

5 months later
25 posts
The Contest!
Patti Cassalia24 posters
📰 News

Fans discuss when "The Contest" rerun is airing in their local markets, with some remembering it as the greatest Seinfeld episode and discussing plot details from the masturbation contest episode.

6 years later
23 posts
Worst Seinfeld
El Sehvan18 posters
😡 Hated it🔥 Controversial

Viewer intensely dislikes "The Contest" for its sexual content, calling it the worst episode ever, while others defend the episode and mock the poster's prudishness.

3 years later
22 posts
"The Contest"
Brock R.J. Phillips18 posters
❓ Question😂 Loved it

Fans praise "The Contest" as the best Seinfeld episode and discuss reruns, tape availability, and debate who won the contest between George and Jerry.

8 years later
21 posts
Contest
Taff12 posters
❓ Question

Fans debate who won the masturbation contest, with evidence from later episodes suggesting George cheated and both he and Jerry may have lost, though the original episode left it ambiguous.

4 years later
19 posts
who won the "master of your domain" bet?
Bernie Macatangay16 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss who won the masturbation contest bet from The Contest episode, with evidence from later episodes suggesting George won based on his comment about winning a contest to a hand model boss.

16 years later
19 posts
Seinfeld up for an Emmy?!?!
jimladders8 posters
📰 News😂 Loved it

Fans discuss Seinfeld's Emmy nomination for "The Contest" episode and encourage voting for it in a classic TV moments category.

4 years later
18 posts
Questions on Seinfeld
unknown16 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss details about 'The Contest' episode, clarifying the masturbation bet premise, cast appearances, and production details like whether scenes are filmed live or taped.

3 years later
17 posts
who won the master of the domain contest?
jcj16 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss who won the masturbation contest from The Contest episode, with disagreement over whether it was Jerry or George, though one poster claims George won based on a future episode reference.

5 years later
16 posts
A wierd bet
Ron Nehemia15 posters
❓ Question

Viewers discuss who won the Contest episode's bet about abstinence, with replies clarifying that George won, revealed in a later episode, and that Elaine lost after seeing JFK Jr. at the gym.

9 years later
15 posts
If there was a real "Contest" ?
Incubus13 posters
❓ Question

Fans discuss whether they've participated in real-life versions of the contest from the episode, with participants sharing their personal records and genders.

10 years later
14 posts
The Contest!
paul d valenti9 posters
😂 Loved it

Fans celebrate the 10th anniversary of "The Contest" episode, calling it an all-time classic Seinfeld episode with discussion of its memorable content.