The Junior Mint
Aired Thursday, March 18, 1993 · 30 min

Elaine's ex-boyfriend is recovering in the hospital and has surgery. The gang goes to visit. Kramer gets the idea to paint his apartment to simulate the feel of a ski lodge. While at the hospital, Kramer's concern about the operation gets him and Jerry in to watch. But when Kramer sneaks in candy and forces it on Jerry, Jerry starts a chain reaction that causes the Junior Mints to land in Elaine's ex-boyfriend. Jerry thinks he may have killed the guy while George, who learns that he has recently come into some money, decides to invest in the ex-boyfriend's artwork.
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The morning after
Fans explain references in The Junior Mint episode, including Florence Nightingale/Clara Barton/Susan B. Anthony dialogue and police radio codes like 10-4.
Fans discuss the double entendre in the episode where a character's name rhymes with a female body part, with some explaining the wordplay to those unfamiliar with it.
Fans discuss the name of a female character from the episode, with some uncertainty about whether it was revealed on screen or in credits.
Fans vote on their favorite Seinfeld episode with "The Contest" emerging as the clear favorite among respondents, while the opening post discusses the Junior Mint episode that aired the night before.
Fans discuss whether Elaine wore the same shoes in a recent episode that she had given to a waitress in an earlier episode, with multiple viewers noticing the similarity.
Viewers discuss Kramer's affinity for wood, noting his wood wallpaper choice in the latest episode and comparing it to his earlier idea of creating apartment levels.
Fans praise Seinfeld as one of life's best things, ranking it among quality entertainment like Northern Exposure and Star Trek, with some debating the proper ordering of their favorite media.
Fans debate what word 'Aretha' was supposed to rhyme with in the episode, settling on 'urethra' with discussion of its anatomical definition.
The mystery woman's name will be revealed to be Lyman.
Fans speculate about the mystery woman's name from the episode, with one poster suggesting the name Lyman and finding it humorous.
Fans debate anatomical accuracy of jokes in the episode, discussing whether certain body parts are male-only and analyzing the connection between a character's name and fish-related teasing.
Fans discuss and try to recall the name of Jerry's girlfriend from the Junior Mint episode, with uncertainty about whether it was Kitty or Lucy.
Viewers puzzle over the rhyming wordplay in the Junior Mint episode, particularly questioning what fish and car rhyme with Delores, and why opening Jerry's fridge triggers his memory.
Fans discuss the episode title, with one poster noting the correct title is "The Junior Mints" rather than "The Mystery Woman."
Fans theorize that the car triggering Jerry's memory of a woman's name in the episode might be a Ford Taurus rather than a DeLorean, as Taurus sounds more like Dolores.
Fans answer a question about the name of Jerry's date from "The Junior Mint" episode, confirming it was Dolores.
Best of the morning after
“And when he entered the patient's room, holding a huge bouquet of gloves, "Paydirt!"”
“What part of the female anatomy does that rhyme with?”
“All famous women, presumably Florence or Clara fell in love with a patient (or at least George "I am brainless....I am without a brain" Costanza thinks so.)”
“Try clitoris and play with the pronunciation.”
“The only body part that I know that rhymes with Deloras is ass.”
“Andy Hillery --- School Of Architecture State University of New York at Buffalo ************************************************************************* Jerry Seinfeld- Grape Nuts cereal, you open the box, NO grapes, NO nuts!”
Over the years
Fans explain that Delores rhymes with clitoris, referencing a joke from the Junior Mint episode where Jerry's girlfriend's name is used for a double entendre.
Viewers discuss what female body part rhymes with the girlfriend's name in The Junior Mint episode, with debate over whether it's Dolores/clitoris or the episode actually references Mulva.
Fans discuss what female body part Jerry's girlfriend's name rhymes with in 'The Junior Mint' episode, with debate over whether it's a clitoris reference and skepticism about the poster's knowledge.
Fans help identify the episode where Jerry doesn't know his girlfriend's name, with replies suggesting it's "The Junior Mint" and guessing various character names like Mulva, Dolores, and Celeste.
Viewers ask for clarification on the female anatomy rhymes and medical details from the episode, with others providing explanations of the double entendres and spleen anatomy.
Fans discuss a memorable ad-libbed line from The Junior Mint episode where Kramer and Jerry observe an operation on Elaine's hospitalized boyfriend, with uncertainty about the exact wording.
Fans discuss what female anatomy the made-up name Mulva rhymes with from The Junior Mint episode.
Fans defend "The Junior Mint" episode against a poster's claim it didn't live up to hype, citing memorable lines and funny scenes like the name-guessing game and Kramer's wood commentary.
Fans discuss the anatomy-related names mentioned in the episode, with some joking that younger viewers may not understand the wordplay while a non-native English speaker seeks clarification.
Fans identify the episode where Jerry dates a woman whose name rhymes with a female body part as "The Junior Mint" and confirm her name was Delores.
Thread discusses a subtle gift George brings to Tony in "The Junior Mint" episode, with posters debating whether it's Superman comics, candy bars, or something hidden between them.
Fans discuss whether "Prognosis Negative" is the name of a fake movie from earlier episodes, and debate the exact wording of Kramer's line about watching surgery.
Fans discuss why the doctors in the episode couldn't see the Junior Mint inside the patient's body during surgery.
Viewers question what female body part rhymes with Delores from The Junior Mint episode, with replies confirming the answer is clitoris.
Thread discusses a joke from "The Junior Mint" episode where Jerry meets a woman whose name rhymes with a female body part; responders explain the name is Dolores, which rhymes with clitoris.
Fans discuss the joke in The Junior Mint where Jerry's girlfriend's name rhymes with a female body part, debating what Dolores rhymes with.
Fans discuss whether "The Junior Mint" episode was banned due to a sexual harassment lawsuit, with some confusion about which episode actually triggered legal issues.