Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
Seinfeld S4 E21, “The Smelly Car”, 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 and Elaine realize that the valet who parked Jerry's car has really bad B.O. Jerry soon realizes that the smell isn't just a mere odor, but an entity unto itself, and finally decides that he has to get rid of his car. Meanwhile, George gets reacquainted with Susan and discovers that he drove her to lesbianism, and Kramer dates Susan's girlfriend.
Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (3); Violence & injury (1); Suicide & self-harm (1); 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+Nudity, suicide references, drinking in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Seinfeld S4 E21, "The Smelly Car", 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 nudity & bodies (explicit, implied). Suicide or self-harm is raised — for example, Jerry says, "Suicide, maybe, not lesbianism". Violence is mild but includes hours to de-smellify. I open the car door, like a *punch* in the. Sexual content is mild but includes *always* trade sleep for sex; date, you might as well have them just wrap up your genitals too. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — % We shift to Champagne video where George is returning a movie with Kramer. 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 S4 E21:
- *always* trade sleep for sex.
Nudity & bodies 3 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Seinfeld S4 E21:
- date, you might as well have them just wrap up your genitals too.
- And then on a really special night, maybe a little underwear comin'
- out of your breast pocket. Just to let her know she's important.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Seinfeld S4 E21:
- hours to de-smellify. I open the car door, like a *punch* in the
Suicide & self-harm 1 moment
How Suicide & self-harm shows up in Seinfeld S4 E21:
- Jerry
Suicide, maybe, not lesbianism.
Alcohol & drugs 1 moment
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Seinfeld S4 E21:
- % We shift to Champagne video where George is returning a movie with Kramer.
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