S05 E12

The Stall

Aired Thursday, January 6, 1994 · 30 min

Jerry's new girlfriend and Elaine have an argument at the toilet, unaware of each other's identities. Jerry finds himself in an awkward position, as both parties claim their right on the matter, as well as trying to avoid confrontation between the two.

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The morning after

10 hours later
22 posts
Jerry uses computers!!!
Thomas Reynolds15 posters
🧩 Trivia🙂 Liked it

Fans celebrate and analyze Jerry finally using his computer on screen, debating the specific model and refresh rate of the monitor shown.

the next day
22 posts
Jamie Gerz
MARK PATRICK WOOD14 posters
Question

Fans discuss Jamie Gertz's appearance on the show and her previous role on Family Ties, noting she looked good but debating whether she fit well with the Seinfeld cast.

8 days later
17 posts
Cookies
Z-Man12 posters
🗣️ Quotes🙂 Liked it

Fans discuss a funny line from the episode where someone puts cookies in their mouth, with appreciation for the joke and the studio audience missing the humor.

11 hours later
16 posts
SeinStaff reading UseNet?
Steven Parks14 posters
🧠 Theory

Fans speculate that Seinfeld writers read alt.tv.seinfeld, noting Superman comics appear in the episode after online discussion of Superman and the episode's

10 hours later
12 posts
Tonight's Show
Gilles KHOUZAM8 posters
😂 Loved it

Fans loved the episode and one notices Jerry using a Macintosh computer on the show.

the next morning
6 posts
Jerry was Dan actually...
myrson6 posters
🧠 Theory🙂 Liked it

Fans debate whether Jerry or actor Dan Cortese played the bandaged character Tony in the episode, with most disagreeing with the theory that it was Jerry under the bandages.

4 days later
6 posts
Jan 13th episodes
Sue Rankin6 posters
🧠 Theory

Fans debate whether the stroke humor in the episode was tasteless, with some finding it funny but poor judgment and others defending the show's usual handling of sensitive topics.

the next day
5 posts
George in love
Sharon Teuben-Rowe5 posters
🙂 Liked it

Fans discuss George's crush on the Mimbo from "The Stall" and note the subplot was left unresolved, with surprise at minimal newsgroup commentary about it.

the next morning
5 posts
Jan 7 episode
Sue Rankin5 posters
Question

Fans share and celebrate memorable quotes from The Stall episode, praising the writing and finding the dialogue hilarious.

4 days later
4 posts
Kramer
Elliott Zvi Stein4 posters
Question🙂 Liked it

Fans discuss and recall Kramer's comedic monologue from "The Stall" where he poses existential questions, with one poster providing the exact dialogue and another correcting the episode title.

the next day
3 posts
He Used The Computer !!!!!!
Rick Page3 posters
🧩 Trivia

Fans discuss whether a computer reference in "The Stall" was intentional, noting Kramer's use of "Monk's" for the diner's name and debating if the show's writers read the newsgroup.

13 hours later
3 posts
"The Stall" episode
Gabe Rubin3 posters
🙂 Liked it

Fans react positively to "The Stall" episode, praising it as very good with one dissenting view, while discussing the repeated massage joke and Jerry's use of computer feedback.

the next day
3 posts
kramer's reason
young-sup lee3 posters
🧠 Theory

Fans discuss Kramer's excuse for using Jerry's phone to call a 976 number, joking that he should have eaten a mango instead based on a callback to an earlier episode.

the next day
3 posts
Last Night's episode
Sundaresh3 posters
Question

Viewers question how Jane recognized Kramer in the cafe despite never meeting before; others suggest she recognized his distinctive voice or figured it out from his behavior.

7 days later
2 posts
"I can't! I Can't" mac sound?
Steve L Portigal2 posters
Question

Fan requests a digital sound sample of George's mother screaming from an episode, another user suggests a different memorable quote from her instead.

Best of the morning after

A long time ago she was on Letterman on her b-day, and he gave her a garnet he dug out of a bag of cat- food.

As for the monitor...he could use a better refresh rate.

"Who put cookies in his mouth?

Are you out of your mind?

Still trying to figure out where the nuggets are on a chicken!-A.T.S.

I saw on an interview with the owner of Tom's that the reason that only Restaurant is included in the outside shot of "Monk's" is so that NBC doesn't have to pay a dime to the owner of Tom's.

Over the years

11 years later
27 posts
Doors on the stalls?
LanVacation14 posters
Question

Fans discuss why bathroom stall doors don't extend to the floor, with one noting it allows visibility of occupancy and another making a "we're living in a society" reference.

2 years later
16 posts
Can't Spare a Square Actress
6712 posters
Question

Fans identify the actress who played Jerry's girlfriend in the toilet paper scene as Jamie Gertz and discuss her other roles.

5 years later
11 posts
Elaine takes a dump
Stockm21159 posters
Question

Fans correct a poster's misremembering of the episode, clarifying that Elaine was peeing rather than defecating in the bathroom stall scene.

6 years later
10 posts
Stall man
LMN8 posters
Question

Fans discuss bathroom preferences and terminology from 'The Stall' episode, debating whether George is a 'stall man' and joking about calling non-stall users 'wall men.'

10 years later
8 posts
Help with episode
Gall5465 posters
Question

Fans help identify an episode where Kramer becomes animated and confrontational while arguing with Jerry, with one poster providing the exact dialogue from the scene.

6 years later
7 posts
The Rockclimbing episode
Petibatyam7 posters
Question

Fans discuss a rock climbing scene from the Clip Show, identifying it as from the "Mimbo" episode where Elaine dates Tony and George/Kramer fail to secure his rope during climbing.

5 years later
7 posts
Elaine and Jerry's girlfiend take a dump
Stockm21155 posters
😂 Loved it

Fans debate whether Elaine and Jerry's girlfriend were actually defecating in the bathroom stall or just urinating, with disagreement over what the episode portrayed.

5 years later
7 posts
Anyone want to talk on the phone?
unknown6 posters
🗣️ Quotes

Fans discuss the opening message from 'The Stall' and reference phone-related moments from the episode and other episodes.

3 years later
5 posts
your crazy
allaw5 posters
Question

Fans help locate the exact dialogue from "The Stall" where Kramer responds to Jerry calling him crazy with a series of increasingly absurd rhetorical questions.

5 years later
5 posts
mimbo episode
Dan The Man4 posters
Question

Thread identifies the episode featuring the term "mimbo" as The Stall, clarifying that Elaine's boyfriend was called a mimbo, not George.

7 years later
5 posts
I prefer stalls
Jeff3 posters
Question😂 Loved it

Fans try to identify an early episode where George says he prefers stalls in a bathroom, with discussion about whether it involves George taking his shirt off.

9 years later
5 posts
Question about Woman
The Fly4 posters
Question

Fans identify the actress Jami Gertz who played the woman in the toilet paper dispute with Elaine, noting her role in the sitcom Still Standing.

15 years later
4 posts
More on Jerry & technology
Art Vandelay3 posters

Fans discuss Jerry's characterization regarding technology, noting his computer use in The Stall episode and debating whether internet/tech material would fit his comedy style.

2 years later
4 posts
The Computer
jvicich4 posters
🧩 Trivia

Fans discuss which computer model Jerry used in an episode, with viewers identifying it as an Apple Mac LC based on the appearance.