Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
Seinfeld S8 E16, “The Pothole”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Jerry accidentally drops his girlfriends toothbrush in the toilet. George loses his car keys in a newly paved pothole. Elaine orders food from a restaurant that refuses to deliver to her area. Kramer adopts a highway.
Across the episode we counted 5 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (1); Swearing (4). 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+Language, violence in live-action sitcom.
Parents need to know that Seinfeld S8 E16, "The Pothole", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for adult premises played dry — most of it goes over younger heads. Sits in the gray area mainly on swearing (moderate, in dialogue). Violence is mild but includes JERRY says, "Good. (pause) Steak knife?". Language isn't constant, but you can expect swearing — for example, JERRY says, "Poor son of a bitch". 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
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in Seinfeld S8 E16:
- JERRY
Good. (pause) Steak knife?
Swearing 4 moments
How Swearing shows up in Seinfeld S8 E16:
- JERRY
Poor son of a bitch.
- JERRY
What the hell are you talking about?
- JERRY
Toilet brush, oh (he pulls a 'Damn, shoulda guessed!' face). Alright, I
- NEWMAN
What the hell was that?
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