Content guide
Mild — okay from about 10+
Seinfeld S5 E16, “The Stand-In”, scores 2/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 2/5 — Mild — okay from about 10+. Kramer gets a job with Mickey as a TV stand-in. Jerry sets Elaine up with a guy who he says would be perfect for her. At the end of their first date he takes "it" out.
Across the episode we counted 3 flagged moments in 2 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); 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+Violence, nudity, mild language in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Seinfeld S5 E16, "The Stand-In", 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 violence & injury (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes KRAMER says, "Hey, nobody put a gun to your head". Sexual content is mild but includes Phil turns to see a woman breast feeding her baby down the hallway. Some mild language appears in the dialogue. 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
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in Seinfeld S5 E16:
- Phil turns to see a woman breast feeding her baby down the hallway
- PHIL
Oh, look at this, what she's got to breast feed in public.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Seinfeld S5 E16:
- KRAMER
Hey, nobody put a gun to your head.
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