The friends were unabashedly narcissistic, but still managed to be funny and likable thanks to show's stellar writing; however, the episode "The Puerto Rican Day" went too far with its controversial content, which resulted in the episode being pulled from broadcast. Links from our discussion: Season 9 bloopers Weekly listener artwork Maarten Bouw Brooks Tracey If you'd like to support the podcast, please visit paypal.me/seincast or click the donate tab on our Tumblr page (not mobile-friendly). [17] He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing. New special: Seinfeld's new Netflix stand-up special, 23 Hours to Kill, debuted Tuesday on the streaming service. [4][5], The writer of the episode, Larry David, won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Comedy Series for his work. Locker room: After watching the clip, Kimmel asked Seinfeld if he was 'scared' of Phil Jackson, and Seinfeld said that he wasn't, he was, 'just too tall', Not normally: When asked if he was a bit confused in the locker room, Seinfeld added, 'Well, it's not a place I would normally be,' before adding he talked to Jordan again. In the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode "The Gang Does a Clip Show," The gang misremember this episode as one of their schemes. EXCLUSIVE! Ironically for an episode that repeatedly mentions AIDS, it is revealed that several characters rely on forms of contraception that do not protect against HIV transmission, even when they are sleeping with a new partner for the first time. [25], "The Contest" is referenced in the Beavis and Butt-Head book "This Book Sucks" as an excuse to get out of finishing a homework assignment. Links from our discussion: Montages from "The Clip Show" Superman Michael Jackson Time of Your Life Boy Pierce - Ultimate Seinfeld Tribute Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Spotify Season 9 bloopers Weekly listener artwork Maarten Bouw Brooks Tracey If you'd like to support the podcast, please visit paypal.me/seincast or click the donate tab on our Tumblr page (not mobile-friendly). Kramer later picks up a copy of Penthouse and reads an anonymous letter from a dentist who says he recently "had a little fun" with his dental hygienist and one of his patients. [11] There were worries from advertisers who did not want to advertise during the episode due to the topics that were being discussed. [8] When David came up with using the idea for an episode of Seinfeld, he did not talk about it with Jerry Seinfeld for a considerable time, because he thought the episode was impossible for him to pitch. [1] In the episode, Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer hold a contest to determine who can go for the longest time without masturbating. Seinfeld remains one of television's most beloved sitcoms, but the series has also stirred up some controversy, including one episode being banned. Along with the sweat, Wilhelm becomes convinced George stole the equipment and reports him to the team owner, George Steinbrenner. However, Jerry mentions the contest, prompting Marla to leave in disgust. Marla is in bed with Kennedy, having finally lost her virginity to him. Alexander's real-life mother looks similar to Harris.[15]. [2], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Jimmy&oldid=984937463, Short description is different from Wikidata, Television episode articles with short description for single episodes, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 00:13.