Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Seinfeld S3 E20, “The Good Samaritan”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Jerry trails a hit-and-run driver but is attracted to her and begins dating her; he later learns her victim was a longtime quarry and dates the latter as well. Kramer begins having seizures whenever he hears Mary Hart's voice.
Across the episode we counted 9 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Affairs / cheating (3); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (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+Affairs and cheating, language, sex talk in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Seinfeld S3 E20, "The Good Samaritan", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for adult premises played dry — most of it goes over younger heads. Sits in the gray area mainly on affairs / cheating (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes two punches). Sexual content includes Elaine says, "Well who told you to sleep with her George?!"; Elaine says, "Married women don't 'get together'. They have affairs". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, Jerry says, "Don't sell yourself short saying 'God bless you' to every Tom, Dick". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Michael stops pouring wine and looks seriously at George. 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 1 moment
How Sex & hookups shows up in Seinfeld S3 E20:
- Elaine
Well who told you to sleep with her George?!
Affairs / cheating 3 moments
How Affairs / cheating shows up in Seinfeld S3 E20:
- Elaine
Married women don't 'get together'. They have affairs.
- George
Oh my God, an affair. That's so adult. It's like with stockings and
- George
I can't have an affair with a married woman, that's despicable!
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Seinfeld S3 E20:
- two punches)
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in Seinfeld S3 E20:
- Jerry
Don't sell yourself short saying 'God bless you' to every Tom, Dick
- Michael
You think you're so damn special because you say 'God bless you'?
- George
Must be hell living in that house.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Seinfeld S3 E20:
- Michael stops pouring wine and looks seriously at George
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