The Contest


The best episode in the entire series. It got an Emmy award, well deserved. Hysterically funny.

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Yes, I think it was my favorite too. I did love that conversation about how to pull off the roommate switch though.

I loved Kramer in that. How open and unashamed he was about his "domain". He just pops in and slams the money down. "You better watch it, she's going to get you next".

One of my favorite parts is how they used the scenes of them sleeping at night to reveal if they've caved. The tossing and turning and restlessness and then we switch to Kramer sleeping like a baby. Man, that was some GREAT writing.

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The scene when George visits his mom in the hospital the second time, running in, and then throwing her a pack of tic tacs kills me everytime!

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I'm not sure if I would say this is the best episode. It is certainly up there at the top.
There are just so many great episodes that stand out.
One of my all time favorites is where they are at the Mall. The whole episode is them to locate Kramer's car. That one was great. The end was priceless.

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My favorite sitcom ep of all time.

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Mine too. I understand that there really was an air conditioner in that box that Kramer carried.
The actor wanted to appear to be really struggling with it.

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For me it's the Chinese Restaurant. They managed to spin a whole episode out of waiting for a table - genius!

1. The Chinese Restaurant
2. The Parking Garage
3. The Limo
4. The Contest
5. The Marine Biologist
6. The Parking Space
7. The Movie
8. The Non-Fat Yogurt
9. The Betrayal
10. The Dinner Party

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