S04 E21

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

the next morning
11 posts
"BO"
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๐Ÿ™‚ Liked itโ“ Unresolved

The B.O. storyline will get resolved in the next episode.

Fans discuss the memorable B.O. storyline and debate whether the smell came from the valet or the food Elaine was carrying, with speculation about whether it will be resolved in the next episode.

10 hours later
9 posts
Smelly Car
Robert N. Stonehill9 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

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.

the next day
8 posts
time to get a life
Bill Noonan6 posters
๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it๐Ÿ”ฅ Controversial

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.

5 hours after the credits
7 posts
Kramer's question
bpalser7 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss Kramer's acting background before Seinfeld and identify an actor from the smelly car episode.

15 hours later
5 posts
Question on George & BO
unknown5 posters
๐Ÿง  Theory

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.

the next morning
4 posts
Bass player on Seinfeld?
Suat Eskicioglu4 posters
โ“ Question

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.

2 days later
4 posts
Last weeks episode
Norbert Sarsfield3 posters
๐Ÿ™ Disliked it

Fans react to The Smelly Car episode with appreciation for a pun about the episode stinking.

the next day
3 posts
The clerk in Champagne Video
Mike Jaeger3 posters
โ“ Question

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.

the next day
3 posts
Supporting Characters
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๐Ÿงฉ Trivia๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

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.

11 hours later
3 posts
B.O.
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๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it
3 days later
3 posts
transformation
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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.

2 hours before it aired
2 posts
B.O. (this week's seinfeld)
Quenneville Charles2 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

Fans enthusiastically praise the episode for its comedy and character work, comparing it favorably to previous standout episodes.

2 days later
2 posts
BO and the Doggie bag
Mike Jaeger2 posters
๐Ÿ™ Disliked it

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.

7 days later
2 posts
AE
Fitzpatrick, Diana2 posters
๐Ÿงฉ Trivia

Fans discuss a trivia fact about a character's American Express deal from the episode.

7 days later
1 post
Selling the car
๐Ÿคฏ Predictionโ“ Unresolved

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

โ€œShe's *never* been with a woman before in her life...โ€

โ€œSo 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€

โ€” Aaron L Dickey, 3 days later ยท "BO"

โ€œHe'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€

โ€œHis hat must have been on awfully tight.โ€

โ€” Robert W. Northcott, the next morning ยท Smelly Car

โ€œI 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€

โ€œI know I've seen him before but I cannot for the life of me figure out where.โ€

Over the years

3 years later
13 posts
When was Susan a lesbian????
Bob11 posters
โ“ Question

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.

5 years later
10 posts
What does B.O. means ?
CINEMEN O10 posters
โ“ Question

Viewers clarify that B.O. in the episode stands for body odor, an abbreviation popularized in deodorant commercials.

6 years later
8 posts
The smelly car.....Carrottop??????
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โ“ Question

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.

12 months later
8 posts
Jerry can't act....
Ken Mak6 posters
๐Ÿ˜ Mixed

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.

3 years later
7 posts
Is that Carrottop in "The Smelly Car"?
Steve Schunzel7 posters
โ“ Question

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.

3 years later
7 posts
Question About "The Smelly Car"
Lori Carter5 posters
โ“ Question

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."

9 years later
5 posts
Paramount comedy skipped 'The Smelly Car'?
Steve Chennells4 posters
๐Ÿ“ฐ News๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

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.

11 years later
5 posts
Air pollution
Andrew4 posters
๐ŸŒ€ Off topic

Off-topic post requesting survey participants for air pollution dissertation; thread questions relevance to Seinfeld newsgroup with minimal engagement.

10 years later
5 posts
Smelly Car Episode Question
J M5 posters
โ“ Question

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.

5 years later
5 posts
OB?
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โ“ Question

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.

3 years later
4 posts
Kahvorka: lure of the animal
Tristram baumber4 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

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.

3 years later
3 posts
I'M NEW WANNA TALK?
Craig Wong3 posters
โ“ Question

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.

5 years later
3 posts
WHAT is that SMELL?
KAYLA2133 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

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.

6 years later
3 posts
Nick Bakay on "Seinfeld"?
VPaterno3 posters
โ“ Question

Fans confirm that Nick Bakay appeared as a character named Carl in "The Smelly Car" episode.

4 weeks later
3 posts
"B.O."?????
Gimme a "Y3 posters
โ“ Question

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.

4 years later
3 posts
Episode needed
Cyndi Glass3 posters
โ“ Question

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.

3 years later
2 posts
My favorite episode
Alan Morris Clemans2 posters
๐Ÿ˜‚ Loved it

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.