The Stall
🎞️ S5 E12 🚫 Too much

Seinfeld

Is Seinfeld S5 E12 OK for kids?

The Stall

Jerry's new girlfriend and Elaine have an argument at the toilet, unaware of each other's identities. Jerry finds himself in an awkward position, as both parties claim their right on the matter, as well as trying to avoid confrontation between the two.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Heavy — skip for under 16

Seinfeld S5 E12, “The Stall”, scores 1/5 for violence, 5/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 5/5 — Heavy — skip for under 16. Jerry's new girlfriend and Elaine have an argument at the toilet, unaware of each other's identities. Jerry finds himself in an awkward position, as both parties claim their right on the matter, as well as trying to avoid confrontation between the two.

Across the episode we counted 6 flagged moments in 3 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (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 16+

Strip-club and porn references, sex talk, drinking in live-action sitcom.

Parents need to know that Seinfeld S5 E12, "The Stall", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for adult premises played dry — most of it goes over younger heads. Driven by porn / strippers / sex work (explicit, implied), with sex & hookups alongside it. Sexual content is explicit — for example, you know, I think George has a non sexual crush on him; Porn / adult-channel plot is part of this episode. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — yeah I sang 99 bottles of beer on the wall. 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 2 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in Seinfeld S5 E12:

  • Mild
    you know, I think George has a non sexual crush on him
  • Mild
    selling sexual pleasure over the phone?

Porn / strippers / sex work 3 moments

How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in Seinfeld S5 E12:

  • Too much
    Porn / adult-channel plot is part of this episode.
  • Too much
    Jerry, I'm telling you, this phone sex thing is hilarious, like this woman
  • Too much
    oh you think she's Erika, the phone sex woman

Alcohol & drugs 1 moment

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Seinfeld S5 E12:

  • Mild
    yeah I sang 99 bottles of beer on the wall

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