The Raincoats (1)
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The Raincoats (1)

In this two-part episode, Jerry's parents are visiting before leaving for France which prevents Jerry from having alone time with his new girlfriend, Rachel. George uses the trip to get out of volunteering for the Big Brother program. Kramer and Morty team up to sell Morty's old belt-less trench coat "The Executive" to a vintage clothing store. Elaine's creepy new boyfriend is a "close talker" who enjoys spending time with Jerry's parents.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

Seinfeld S5 E18, “The Raincoats (1)”, scores 1/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. In this two-part episode, Jerry's parents are visiting before leaving for France which prevents Jerry from having alone time with his new girlfriend, Rachel. George uses the trip to get out of volunteering for the Big Brother program. Kramer and Morty team up to sell Morty's old belt-less trench coat "The Executive" to a vintage clothing store. Elaine's creepy new boyfriend is a "close talker" who enjoys spending time with Jerry's parents.

Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (1); Nudity & bodies (2); Swearing (5); Alcohol & drugs (3). 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 1 moment

How Sex & hookups shows up in Seinfeld S5 E18:

  • MildMid episode
    JERRY (stopping them) We better not. (they make out some more; then stop) T-They're gonna be here any second.

Nudity & bodies 2 moments

How Nudity & bodies shows up in Seinfeld S5 E18:

  • MildMid episode
    clean you know people wear underwear, ya well they don't wear iron underwear
  • MildMid episode
    move into somebody's pants? There is no vintage underwear of course, but

Swearing 5 moments

How Swearing shows up in Seinfeld S5 E18:

  • ModerateLate in episode
    FRANK That's my cabana shirt, you stole my shirt you son of a bitch! (really fast) George you let your friends go up in my attic and steal my clothes? (grabbing at the shirt) Gimme that back
  • MildMid episode
    JACK Alright how the hell do I know?
  • MildMid episode
    JACK Get the hell outta here with your knob.
  • MildMid episode
    RUDY Lousy moth ridden crap.
  • MildLate in episode
    JACK You wanted those damn boxes didn't you?

Alcohol & drugs 3 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in Seinfeld S5 E18:

  • MildMid episode
    (Handsome Cab) drinking champagne. George then smacks the top of the cab
  • MildMid episode
    GEORGE They were drinking champagne in a buggy!
  • MildLate in episode
    KRAMER Well I suppose they are wasted.

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