The Non-Fat Yogurt
Aired Thursday, November 4, 1993 · 30 min

Kramer invests in a new non-fat yogurt store.
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The morning after
Fans debate whether vulgar language in the show is funny or offensive, with disagreement over who gets to judge what counts as comedy.
Fans praise Seinfeld's humor, with particular enthusiasm for the masturbation contest episode, while some debate it against Roseanne's quality.
Viewers discuss whether the show resolved Kramer's bet to eat non-fat yogurt for a week without gaining weight, with some recalling his complaint at the end when the yogurt turned out to contain fat.
Fans notice George's father is played by a new actor this season (Jerry Stiller) and discuss whether they prefer him to the previous actor.
Fans debate whether Jerry's "let the insanity begin" comment references the "Stop the Insanity" infomercial and discuss the correct name of its host.
Discussion of how the show's focus on giving all four characters equal storylines may detract from overall story quality, with reference to a Time article about the show's approach.
Fans criticize the lack of applause for Kramer's entrance, comparing it unfavorably to other shows like Happy Days and The Olympics.
Fans discuss the number of curse words and bleeps in The Non-Fat Yogurt episode and speculate about alternate endings shot before the mayoral election results.
Fans discuss whether Seinfeld's non-fat yogurt premise was original, with one noting a similar plot from LA Law and another defending Seinfeld's comedic execution.
Fans discuss obtaining audio clips of Jerry's greeting to Newman the mailman from The Non-Fat Yogurt episode.
Best of the morning after
“And I don't even *want* to know what it is *you* have a grip on.”
“(Not that Seinfeld should be lumped in with "most sitcoms", but it is a 1/2 hour weekly show that is funny (which is more than "most sitcoms" are...)).”
“Darlene: "He is spending hours in the bathroom.”
“I liked the way he slapped George on the head with a magazine on the 11/4 episode.”
“By the way, did you know that ham is 99% fat free?”
“I guess she wasn't pregnant, either.”
Over the years
Fans discuss whether profanities censored from the original broadcast of "The Non-Fat Yogurt" would remain censored on a potential DVD release.
Fans identify the episode where Jerry says "Let's start the insanity" as The Non-Fat Yogurt, with discussion of Kramer's investment in the yogurt shop and his humorous lines about weight gain.
Fans identify the episode where a child swears after hearing Jerry swear as 'The Non-Fat Yogurt,' the frozen yogurt shop episode.
Fans discuss whether Jerry's cereal-weighing behavior in "The Non-Fat Yogurt" signals obsessive-compulsive tendencies or is simply weight-loss related after gaining pounds from non-fat yogurt.
Viewers discuss George's elbow gesture toward Jerry in the frozen yogurt shop and whether he continued the behavior after being caught by Lloyd Braun to avoid embarrassment.
Fans identify a young blond actor who appeared in multiple episodes and discuss his recurring role across different storylines involving secrets and consequences.
Posters discuss errors in NBC's website episode guide for "The Non-Fat Yogurt," noting that the mayors' names are mixed up in the summary compared to what actually aired.
Fans discuss how fat-free yogurt is a scam that makes people gain weight by overindulging, referencing the Seinfeld episode where Kramer invests in a non-fat yogurt store.
Fans discuss plot details from the non-fat yogurt episode, explaining George's arm spasm lie, Jerry and Elaine's weight gain from the yogurt, and Jerry's profanity outburst.
Poster seeks information about the frozen yogurt episode after missing earlier responses, and fans provide the air date and episode details.
Viewer asks whether the original NBC broadcast of The Non-Fat Yogurt episode contained fewer bleeps than syndicated reruns, assuming censorship standards differ between first-run and later airings.
Fans discuss the non-fat yogurt episode, with mixed reactions to censored language and character moments.
A poster asks if Rudy Giuliani voiced the Oriental lab technician in "The Non-Fat Yogurt"; a knowledgeable responder confirms the character was actually voiced by actor Darrell Kunitomi.
Thread discusses whether Estelle smiles or laughs in The Non-Fat Yogurt, questioning George's claim about her never smiling or laughing.
Thread discusses cast members from the TV show Fridays who appeared on or worked on Seinfeld, including Mary-Edith Burrell in the Non-Fat Yogurt episode and Larry David as a writer.
A fan asks when the frozen yogurt episode will air in syndication and others identify it as "The Non-Fat Yogurt" and provide the syndication date.