The Smelly Car
Aired Thursday, April 15, 1993 ยท 30 min

Jerry and Elaine realize that the valet who parked Jerry's car has really bad B.O. Jerry soon realizes that the smell isn't just a mere odor, but an entity unto itself, and finally decides that he has to get rid of his car. Meanwhile, George gets reacquainted with Susan and discovers that he drove her to lesbianism, and Kramer dates Susan's girlfriend.
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The morning after
Fans celebrate the smelly car episode as the best ever, with discussion focusing on guest stars Michael des Barres and Courtney Gaines and their careers in entertainment.
Poster criticizes fans for being too obsessed with Seinfeld, suggesting they should get a life, while replies defend fan interest and debate whether caring about show details is worthwhile.
Fans discuss Kramer's acting background before Seinfeld and identify an actor from the smelly car episode.
Fans debate whether George himself smelled after being in the smelly car, with most agreeing he did based on Susan telling him to shower at the video store.
Fans discuss whether the bass fills in Seinfeld's theme song are played by a bass player or a keyboard sample, with consensus that it's a sampled sound rather than live bass.
Fans react to The Smelly Car episode with appreciation for a pun about the episode stinking.
Fans discuss the episode capsule for "The Smelly Car" with brief confusion about a joke in the initial post that gets clarified in follow-up replies.
Fans identify actor Courteney Gaines who played the video store clerk and discuss his other film appearances including Memphis Belle, Can't Buy Me Love, Colors, and Hardbodies.
Fans discuss the supporting cast in "The Smelly Car", identifying actors like Taylor Negron as the hairdresser and debating whether the maitre'd appeared in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Fans discuss the episode's plot about a car permanently smelling like body odor, sharing anecdotes about food odors in vehicles and debating whether certain body odors can resemble specific foods.
Fans enthusiastically praise the episode for its comedy and character work, comparing it favorably to previous standout episodes.
Fans debate whether the car's smell comes from forgotten chicken and discuss whether the episode's plot should have concluded within this episode rather than carrying over.
Fans discuss a trivia fact about a character's American Express deal from the episode.
Jerry will sell his smelly car to a notable figure like Roseanne Barr, George Will, or George Steinbrenner.
Fans speculate about who Jerry might sell his smelly car to in future episodes, suggesting celebrities like Roseanne Barr or George Will.
Best of the morning after
โShe's *never* been with a woman before in her life...โ
โSo either that food has a half-life of 45 seconds, or somebody's got a lot of explaining to do as to how they had no problem with the food's odor while they were eating it.โ
โHe's had a lot of minor roles in B-movies (sorry, they were so memorable I've forgotten already), and I'm pretty sure he's had an HBO special (then again, who hasn't?).โ
โHis hat must have been on awfully tight.โ
โI can envision a small hotel in downtown St. Louis 10 years from now, there will be 50 of you lunatics lined up to get to meet Newman.โ
โI know I've seen him before but I cannot for the life of me figure out where.โ
Over the years
Fans discuss when Susan was revealed to be a lesbian and explain that she stopped being one after George said 'It didn't take' in the season opener.
Viewers clarify that B.O. in the episode stands for body odor, an abbreviation popularized in deodorant commercials.
Fans debate whether Carrot Top appeared in The Smelly Car episode, with one poster correcting the others that the video store employee was actually actor Courtney Gains.
Fans debate whether Jerry Seinfeld is a skilled actor, with mixed opinions on his ability to convincingly portray anger and extreme emotions compared to his castmates.
Viewers debate whether the video clerk in "The Smelly Car" is comedian Carrottop, with one suggesting he resembles an actor from "Can't Buy Me Love" instead.
Fans debate the exact wording of George's line about the car smell, with replies indicating he says something like "It's beyond B.O., it's B.B.O."
Viewers discuss Paramount Comedy Channel (UK) skipping 'The Smelly Car' episode in broadcast order, with one noting it's a weak episode and another confirming it aired later out of sequence.
Off-topic post requesting survey participants for air pollution dissertation; thread questions relevance to Seinfeld newsgroup with minimal engagement.
Fans clarify that the smelly car and Elaine's hair in the episode smell due to the valet attendant's body odor, which Jerry characterizes as a rampant, mutant entity.
Viewers ask what OB means from an episode where Jerry's car smells, clarified as BO (body odor), with one mentioning George's term BBO.
Fans discuss the Kahvorka phenomenon from "The Smelly Car" episode, with one claiming to experience it and others joking about remedies like vinegar, garlic, or intentional body odor.
Viewers discuss how Jerry's car gets the bad smell in this episode, with one suggesting it could have been funnier if George had been involved.
Fans discuss and praise "The Smelly Car" episode where a valet's body odor contaminates Jerry's car, with one poster confirming the episode title and another making a sarcastic comment.
Fans confirm that Nick Bakay appeared as a character named Carl in "The Smelly Car" episode.
Fans discuss the meaning of "B.O." from the episode about the smelly car, with one poster asking what the abbreviation stands for and another providing the answer that it means body odor.
Fan seeks VHS copy of episode featuring Michael Des Barres as a restaurateur; another fan provides syndication air date and brief plot summary about valet odor and Susan's unexpected revelation.
Fans praise "The Smelly Car" as an all-time best episode, celebrating the comedic exchanges about car odors and the valet's body odor problem.