He claimed that it probably would have been possible to have used the word "masturbation" in the episode (in " The Ticket"-an earlier episode in the same season-George says "you must have a good story otherwise, it's just masturbation") although it would have probably ended up not being as funny.
Seinfeld claimed that what was noteworthy about "The Contest" was the "dovetailing" of the stories. Seinfeld decided it would be better to remove any references to what George actually did. The note from the censor claimed that David should not use the word "masturbate". The first version written by David was not as clean as the one later broadcast.
The original script was not revealed until the night before the cast read-through. However, Seinfeld thought it was not offensive. When David considered 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. David won the contest, which lasted three weeks. Kenny Kramer claimed that there actually was a contest which David and some friends of his held, although Kramer did not take part because he thought he could not win it. "The Contest" was written by Larry David. Marla is in bed with Kennedy, having finally lost her virginity to him enraptured by the afterglow, she tells him that he was "wonderful". That night, everyone sleeps well, but it is not revealed whether Jerry or George won. They see Kramer with the naked woman across the street and wave awkwardly when he waves to them. Elaine believes that Kennedy has stood her up, but George reveals that Kennedy missed her and went with Marla. However, Jerry mentions the contest, prompting Marla to leave in disgust Jerry then resorts to looking at the naked woman. While making out on the couch, Marla asks Jerry if they can have sex, claiming that she is ready. The pressure becomes too much for her and she drops out of the contest. Kennedy asks Elaine to share a cab ride Uptown she agrees even though she is going downtown. The remaining contestants suffer insomnia.
Jerry sedates his urges by watching children's cartoons. and Jerry is frustrated because his girlfriend Marla, a virgin, will not have sex with him. The others meet various temptations: George is distracted while visiting his mother in the hospital by an attractive nurse giving another woman a sponge bath behind a curtain Elaine's fitness club is patronized by John F. Kramer fails almost immediately after seeing a naked woman in a neighboring apartment - in one of the famous moments of the series, he walks into Jerry's apartment and slams his money on the counter by saying "I'm out!". The men put up $100, while Elaine puts up $150, as the men insist it's easier for a woman to go without masturbating than a man.
When the others express skepticism, they make a bet over who can go the longest without masturbating. George resolves never to masturbate again.
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The episode was ranked number 1 on TV Guide 's 2009 list of " 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time".Īt Monk's Café, George tells Jerry, Elaine, and Kramer that his mother caught him masturbating while reading a Glamour magazine, resulting in her falling over in shock and going to the hospital.
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The writer of the episode, Larry David, won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for his work. The term "master of my domain", describing someone who has resisted the urge to masturbate, has since become a catchphrase in popular culture. In the episode, Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer hold a contest to determine who can go for the longest time without masturbating.Īs NBC thought that masturbation was not a topic suitable for prime time television, the word "masturbation" is never used in the episode. The eleventh episode of the fourth season, it aired on November 18, 1992. " The Contest" is the 51st episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. 11th episode of the 4th season of Seinfeld " The Contest"
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