The Ex-Girlfriend
🎞️ S2 E1 ✅ Mild

Seinfeld

Is Seinfeld S2 E1 OK for kids?

The Ex-Girlfriend

Jerry begins to date George's ex - girlfriend before he discovers how clingy she is. Meanwhile George refuses to pay a physical therapist, convinced he did nothing and Elaine has a run - in with a friend who has stopped saying "hello" to her.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Mild — okay from about 10+

Seinfeld S2 E1, “The Ex-Girlfriend”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Jerry begins to date George's ex - girlfriend before he discovers how clingy she is. Meanwhile George refuses to pay a physical therapist, convinced he did nothing and Elaine has a run - in with a friend who has stopped saying "hello" to her.

Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 2 themes: Sex & hookups (6); Violence & injury (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.

Parents need to know

Age 10+

Sex talk, violence, mild violence in live-action sitcom.

Parents need to know that Seinfeld S2 E1, "The Ex-Girlfriend", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for adult premises played dry — most of it goes over younger heads. Scores low: the strongest thing we found is sex & hookups (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes JERRY says, "You're flesh and blood". Sexual content is mild but includes KRAMER says, "You're his friend. Better that she should sleep with someone else. Some jerk that he…". Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 6 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in Seinfeld S2 E1:

  • Caution
    KRAMER You're his friend. Better that she should sleep with someone else. Some jerk that he doesn't even know.
  • Mild
    GEORGE Oh, no. No, I can't go back there. Jerry, it's so awkward and, you know, it could be dangerous - sexually. Something could happen, I'd be right back
  • Mild
    GEORGE Just do it like a Band-Aid. One motion, right off! She is sexy though. Don't you think?
  • Mild
    psycho-sexual hold over me. I just want her, I can't breathe. It's like a drug.
  • Mild
    KRAMER Woah, psycho-sexual.
  • Mild
    GEORGE No, you're a fine person. You're a humanitarian. She's very sexy.

Violence & injury 1 moment

How Violence & injury shows up in Seinfeld S2 E1:

  • Caution
    JERRY You're flesh and blood.

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