The Pick
Aired Wednesday, December 16, 1992 ยท 30 min

George lobbies to get Susan back, only to regret the success of his efforts. Tia (the model Jerry met in "The Airport") dumps Jerry after she sees what appears to be Jerry picking his nose while driving. Elaine decides to send out Christmas cards with her picture on them, and accidentally chooses a revealing shot.
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The morning after
Fans praise the episode's comedy, particularly George's explanation about Louis Pasteur and his wife, and Elaine's line about hiding something, with discussion of a memorable Jerry joke about picking.
Fans praise "The Pick" as one of the funniest episodes, with particular enthusiasm for George's Louis Pasteur story and specific comedic moments.
Fans discuss whether the exterior shots used in Seinfeld match the address revealed in a Mad About You crossover episode, noting that Mad About You uses real location footage.
Thread discusses a job posting, with a reply making a reference to Kramer's appearance in Calvin Klein underwear ads from the show.
Fans analyze the show's dialogue patterns, noting how Jerry and George drop objects from verbs to create implied meanings, and discuss a suggestive line about panties in "The Pick" episode.
Fans discuss the religious backgrounds of the main characters after noticing Elaine received a Christmas card in the episode, with one poster joking that Kramer follows all religions.
Fans discuss why the episode avoided saying "pick your nose" on television, with one noting the censorship made it funnier like other words the show couldn't say.
Best of the morning after
โI mean if Jerry can pick his nose on national TV, why can't we see Elaine's nipple?โ
โWhen Kramer answers the phone, George comes out of the bathroom, pants around his ankles, screaming something like, "Say Vanderlay!โ
โI also thought the expression on Georges face after being smothered in Elain's breasts was one of last nights highlights!โ
โCK underwear modelled by Kramer?โ
โAnd thus we have Jerry's address as well.โ
โBesides, he very often wears those always-clean Air Seinfeld's.โ
Over the years
Fans discuss a sighting of Jerry Seinfeld in Santa Monica, with joking references to the "pick" storyline from the episode.
Fans discuss why George didn't use nose-picking to escape his engagement to Susan again, clarifying that he picked her nose rather than his own in The Pick.
Fans praise "The Pick" as one of the series' best episodes, debating its rank among classics like "The Opposite" and "The Contest".
Fans discuss whether the main characters are only children, noting that Elaine mentions a nephew in "The Pick," suggesting she has a sibling.
Fans quote iconic lines from the episode about George picking his nose, particularly the famous "We're living in a society!" outburst and references to human dignity.
Fans discuss the origin of Jerry's speech in "The Pick" where he exclaims "I am NOT an animal!" and identify it as a reference to The Elephant Man movie.
Fans discuss whether syndicated versions of Seinfeld episodes have been edited or cut compared to original airings, with examples of missing scenes from "The Pick" and other episodes.
Fans discuss transcribing The Pick episode, focusing on Elaine's final line about Kramer's CK One ad and praising George's acting performance throughout the episode.
Fans identify the episode where Elaine's nipple appears on her Christmas card as "The Pick".
Fan loved "The Pick" episode for its humor, particularly finding the "nipple" and "ocean" scenes hilarious, especially when Kramer reacts to smelling the ocean.
Fans discuss Kramer's funniest moments, particularly praising his delivery of "An hour and a half!" after emerging from toxic gas in Jerry's apartment.
Fans discuss trivia about "The Pick" episode, noting that Elaine's nipple was visible on her Christmas card and recalling the episode's Shakespearean dialogue and pop culture references.
Fans discuss whether Jerry has one or multiple phones in his apartment, noting inconsistencies in what type of phone appears in different scenes and episodes.