The Stall
🎞️ S5 E12 🚫 Hard pass

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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Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

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.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Sex & hookups 2 moments

How Sex & hookups shows up in Seinfeld S5 E12:

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

Porn / strippers / sex work 3 moments

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

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

Alcohol & drugs 1 moment

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Seinfeld S5 E12:

  • MildLate in episode
    yeah I sang 99 bottles of beer on the wall

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