S06 E17

The Kiss Hello

Aired Thursday, February 16, 1995 · 30 min

Kramer tries to create a Utopian society when he puts up pictures of all the residents of his and Jerry's building. Jerry doesn't mind until the women of the building want to be greeted with a kiss. After Jerry objects to kissing hello, he's vilified and nearly kicked out of the building. Meanwhile, Elaine's friend who is a chiropractor skips out on George's appointment and goes skiing instead, and they have a hard time telling her about her dated hairdo.

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The morning after

2 days later
6 posts
Newman's first name is Bill!
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🧩 Trivia🔥 Controversial

Fans discuss Newman's first name being Bill, though the original poster incorrectly attributes the character to Vincent D'Onofrio instead of Wayne Knight.

12 hours later
4 posts
Newman
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🧩 Trivia🙂 Liked it
the next day
3 posts
2/16 episode: Is Cosmo a rich guy?
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❓ Question

Fans discuss whether Kramer is wealthy based on George's comment about his enviable lifestyle and mention that Kramer has had various jobs including ball man and TV stand-in.

the next day
3 posts
Ultimate Seinfeld Trivia
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🧩 Trivia

Fans discuss trivia about the real Smog Strangler's identity from the Los Angeles episodes, with debate over whether the answer refers to the actor's name or character name.

the next day
3 posts
Chiropodist
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❓ Question

Viewers ask about the meaning of chiropodist mentioned in the episode, with one providing a dictionary definition about treating diseases of hands and feet.

3 days later
2 posts
Uncle Leo/Nana/Jack Klompus
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Fans discuss Uncle Leo putting Nana in a rest home and note that the actor playing Jack Klompus appeared in The Out of Towners with Jack Lemmon.

16 hours before it aired
2 posts
newman's email
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🧩 Trivia

Fan discusses receiving an email reply from Wayne Knight about why Seinfeld episode titles aren't displayed onscreen.

15 hours later
2 posts
Kiss's 1 of best
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😂 Loved it

Fan loved "The Kiss Hello" as one of the best Seinfeld episodes, praising it highly the morning after it aired.

the next day
2 posts
tonight's episode
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🙂 Liked it

Fans disagree on the quality of 'The Kiss Hello,' with opinions ranging from a score of 5 to 8 or 9 out of 10.

the next day
2 posts
Poloroid Double Prints Blooper
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🧩 Trivia

Fans discuss a potential continuity error in 'The Kiss Hello' where Kramer mentions getting double prints of a Polaroid photo, which wouldn't be possible with instant film.

2 days later
2 posts
The Kiss
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Fans react neutrally to the kiss between Kramer and Jerry in "The Kiss Hello," with mixed but humorous responses about the scene.

2 days later
2 posts
Picture Mistake?
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🧠 Theory

Fans debate whether Kramer's copied pictures of Jerry match the original polaroid, noting a continuity error in Jerry's pose between the photo and when it was taken.

the next day
1 post
Babu the Terminator
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🤯 Prediction🙂 Liked it❓ Unresolved

Babu will return to New York to exact revenge on Jerry Seinfeld.

Fans discuss a potential return of Babu seeking revenge on Jerry after his deportation to Pakistan.

Best of the morning after

“It's too bad when AOL'ers prove their reputation.”

“So "Boutros-Boutros Newman" still has a chance!!”

— the.kenosha.kid, the next day · Newman

“However, when Bob, a resident of the apartment, gets out of the elevator, he says, "Hi Cosmo!!".”

“While in Los Angeles Kramer was suspected of being the "Smog Strangler", but what was the name of the real "Smog Strangler"?Hint:he's a big tipper.”

“I am too lazy to look it up myself.”

“(I'm losing my mind too when I start taking this so seriously!)”

Over the years

10 years later
13 posts
Mary! Oh Mary!
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🗣️ Quotes

Fans discuss the kiss hello greeting custom featured in the episode, with some joking about more physical alternatives.

10 years later
13 posts
Jerry's Building
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❓ Question

Fans discuss the number of apartments in Jerry's building based on pictures shown in The Kiss Hello episode, with one person asking for floor plans to recreate Jerry's apartment.

5 years later
12 posts
Who's Richard Dawson? (The Kiss Hello)
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❓ Question

Posters explain that Richard Dawson was the host of Family Feud who was known for kissing female contestants on the show, clarifying the reference Jerry makes in The Kiss Hello.

3 years later
8 posts
Peculiarity in "The Kiss Hello"
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❓ Question

Fans discuss a plot hole where Kramer claims to have made double prints from a Polaroid camera, which shouldn't be technically possible.

10 years later
6 posts
Got a kiss hello today!
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🙁 Disliked it

Posters react negatively to the kiss hello greeting convention, with some finding it unhygienic and others simply disliking the practice.

15 months later
4 posts
The Kiss Hello
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🙂 Liked it

Fans debate Jerry's resistance to kiss-hello greetings, finding his discomfort funny and relatable, particularly Kramer's unexpected kiss and Elaine's suggestive comment about it.