Aired Thursday, February 15, 1996 · 30 min
Peterman wants Elaine to go to Africa, but when Elaine tests positive for Opium in her physical, that means no dice. George tries to convince his parents to move to Florida so that he finally gets his "buffer zone", but they have problems with Jerry's parents. Kramer and Newman scheme to buy black market shower heads when the building switches to low-flow ones.
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Fans debate whether Seinfeld's "sauna" line was stolen by Mad About You writers, with discussion of whether it's a common expression or regional New York dialect.
Fans debate whether Jerry drinking beer contradicts his established character, with one poster arguing the momentous news of both parents moving away justifies the exception.
Fans express strong dislike for the Drake character from this episode.
Fans notice inconsistency in Kramer's character regarding baths: he previously used Jerry's tub and mentioned preferring baths over showers, but recently expressed hatred of baths.
Viewers note an apparent continuity error where Kramer claims to hate baths in this episode but previously said he takes baths instead of showers, with most attributing it to a writer mistake.
Fans discuss the actor Walter Olkewicz who plays the cable guy, noting his role in Twin Peaks and Grace Under Fire, with particular praise for the hugging scene between Kramer and the cable guy.
Fans discuss Newman's apartment number and location, noting inconsistencies across episodes about whether he lives on the second or fifth floor.
Fans relate to Jerry's secret love of Melrose Place and discuss their own guilty pleasure viewing habits while debating the show's plot points.
Susan will break up with George and disappear from the show in the next several weeks.
Poster predicts Susan will break up with George and disappear from the show soon because George can't marry a Republican, sparking debate about Susan's politics and political stereotypes.
Fans debate whether Elaine and Kramer have ever been intimate, with the original poster speculating they may have slept together while drunk, but replies unanimously reject the theory as implausible.
Fans debate whether the pizza maker Poppy's lack of handwashing after using the bathroom is actually gross, with some arguing that cooking heat would kill bacteria.
Fans notice Jerry's hair appears thinner in recent episodes, particularly in The Shower Head, and discuss whether he may be losing his hair like George's character.
Fans debate whether Poppie's Restaurant had proper handwashing facilities after an episode involving bathroom hygiene concerns, with one viewer citing restaurant industry experience.
“This is precisely why Jerry and George have a beer together.....the news that both their parents are moving away is HUGE.”
“"It's a small world but I wouldn't want to paint it."”
“It would have blown his mind!!”
“Germs couldn't live in that water he said.”
“And I think we would get along well, assuming he could get over the fact that I'm a guy.”
“I LOVED the storyline of Jerry being a "closet" Melrose Place fan.”
Fans discuss the model and origin of the high-flow showerhead that Kramer installs in Jerry's apartment to circumvent water restrictions.
Fans discuss inconsistencies in Kramer's character, specifically episodes showing him bathing versus showering, with debate over whether the shower head episode counts.
Viewers ask about the meaning of anti-Semitism after seeing Uncle Leo reference it in The Shower Head episode, with discussion about the term's definition and nature.
Fans debate potential continuity errors in Kramer's bathing habits across episodes, with some noting that his eccentric character makes such inconsistencies less problematic.
Fans discuss Elaine's changed hairstyle in Season 7, with theories about low-flow showerheads causing the difference and mixed opinions on whether the new look is better or worse.
Poster celebrates downloading all Seinfeld episodes; others discuss Kramer's bath-related comments from the shower head episode.
Viewer in Norway watches and discusses The Shower Head episode, asking when it originally aired; thread clarifies poppy seed vs. valmoe translation issue.
Fans debate a continuity issue where Kramer claims to take baths but later complains about low-flow shower heads, with theories that he may have switched bathing methods or was hiding his true habits.
Fans discuss continuity errors in the show, particularly Kramer's contradiction about bathing habits and George's contradictory statements about saying "I love you."
Fans notice a continuity error where Kramer claims he never takes showers only baths, contradicting an earlier episode where he complains about low-flow shower heads affecting his hair.
Fans discuss what "yam-yam" means in the episode, with clarification that it refers to opium, and debate Peterman's inconsistent treatment of Elaine versus Zach regarding drug use.
Fans discuss the name of the high-flow shower head from the episode, identifying it as the Commando 450.
Viewers ask about a reference to the movie Silkwood in the shower head scene, and others explain it's about the decontamination shower scene from the nuclear plant film.
Fans love the shower head episode and relate to having poor water pressure and slippery conditions that affect their hair, with one mentioning black market shower heads as a solution.
Viewers identify "The Shower Head" as the episode where multiple characters have bad hair from low water pressure, with discussion about whether Elaine and Jerry's parents were affected.