Top 10 Times Jerry Seinfeld Said What We Were All Thinking
Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Times Jerry Seinfeld Said What We Were All Thinking. For this list, we’ll be looking at the occasions on this famous comedy where the title comedian spoke for the audience. If there’s a relatable Jerry quote we forgot, tell us “the deal” with your picks in the comments!
#10: How to Watch a Bad Movie
Top 10 Times Seinfeld Said What We Were All Thinking
“The Chinese Restaurant”
In this famous episode, Jerry, Elaine, and George are on their way to see the infamously terrible film, “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” They stop at a Chinese restaurant hoping to get a bite to eat before the movie. But they’re forced to continually wait for a table. Eventually, George and Elaine get so fed up that they just tell Jerry to go see the flick by himself. However, Jerry, like many of us, doesn’t want to hate-watch alone. He correctly notes that mocking a movie isn’t as fun without someone to appreciate your wit. That sentiment is basically the “Mystery Science Theater 3000” business model!
#9: No Need For Books
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“The Ex-Girlfriend”
George has a difficult break-up with Marlene. To make matters worse, he left books behind at her apartment. Worried that he would “relapse” if he were to ask for them himself, he asks Jerry to retrieve them for him. But the comedian doesn't see the big deal with leaving the books behind. When George insists, Jerry calls out people who like to keep books. The comedian’s relatable rant hits home because we all know someone who has a huge library at home. In fact, we might even be the kind of people who leave books to collect dust on shelves. At the end of day, we think the fictional Jerry would prefer e-books over any hardcopies.
#8: No New Friends
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“The Pool Guy”
In one episode, Jerry runs into a pool service technician from his health club named Ramon. The comedian’s acquaintance is very eager to become friends. However, his persistence has Jerry leery of committing to a friendship. Despite his attempts at subtly letting Ramon down easily, the guy won’t take a hint. Jerry finally gets so fed up that he flat out rejects him as a member of his friend group while they’re riding the subway. We’ve probably all felt like telling this to someone at some point or another. There’s only so much time in our lives and some of us have high standards for the friends we spend it with. Unfortunately for Jerry, Ramon doesn’t take the rejection easily.
#7: Moving Day Is a Big Deal
“The Boyfriend”
Many of us have come face-to-face with the insurmountable task of moving day, and the trial sure seems less daunting with the help of our buddies. But many people don’t seem to realize just what a big favor this is. After developing a budding friendship with Keith Hernandez, Jerry is substantially reluctant to help the Yankee transport some furniture. Seinfeld considers this the biggest step in a platonic relationship. He expresses how much of a big deal this is in a great exchange with Elaine. At one point or another, we’ve had to evaluate how close we were to someone before we commit to lifting anything. Hey, at least Keith didn’t ask for a ride to the airport.
#6: Watching People Date Is Awkward
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“The Big Salad”
Since Jerry and Elaine were once romantically involved before staying friends, they often discuss dating and what it entails. But one of their most relatable conversations has to do with how uncomfortable it is on the outside. After seeing George out with a romantic interest, they talk about how they find the prospect of seeing other people on dates increasingly awkward. Jerry summed it up quite nicely with a hilarious quote. Anyone who’s had to see friends or strangers awkwardly try to bond knows exactly where the comedian’s coming from. However, we’re not sure we would’ve gone as far as Jerry and refused his date’s offer to go out somewhere.
#5: Getting FOMO
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“The Parking Garage”
This episode sees Jerry and his friends get lost in a parking garage after a weekend trip to a shopping mall. At the start of their journey, Jerry laments that this is what he’s doing on a Saturday afternoon. He expresses his fear that everyone else is doing something better than him while they’re descending down the stairs. Jerry brilliantly encapsulates the modern concept of FOMO in this short scene. Whenever we’re stuck doing something less than desirable on a weekend, we always wonder what else could be going on without us. At least Jerry had a story worth telling after his zany parking garage trip.
#4: Throwing Parties Is Hard Work
“The Stranded”
When Jerry, Elaine, and George attend a party on Long Island, it ends up being a disaster. Elaine and Jerry get stuck in dull conversations. And an argument over a fur coat creates an embarrassing scene in the middle of the party. While those disasters are certainly relatable, it’s Jerry’s line upon arriving at the event that sticks with us. Everybody loves attending a party - but throwing one? What a nightmare! We all have our own space and inviting people into it feels like a ton of work. Having the option to leave a space instead of putting everything together on your own is especially a relief if two attendees don’t see eye-to-eye.
#3: Misery Loves Comfort
“The Pilot”
Some say that the clothes make the man. When Jerry finds George making a habit of wearing sweatpants, he explains exactly what message this attire sends to the world. Now, we’ll admit that sweatpants are very, very comfortable. But it’s hard to look dignified, cool, or put-together while wearing them. They’re truly the clothes of “I don’t care.” If that’s what you’re going for though, they work quite well. It certainly seems to help Michael, a guy who gets cast as George in he and Jerry’s pilot. He wore the costume before he even got the part!
#2: Bad Reservations
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“The Alternate Side”
After Jerry’s car is stolen, he and Elaine go to pick up a rental car. But despite reserving the vehicle, the rental company doesn’t have it for him. His exasperated rant on the absurdity of a reservation not performing its only function - holding on to something - is so relatable it hurts! It doesn’t matter whether you’re reserving a car or a table at a restaurant. Whenever there’s an issue with something that was promised to you, the subsequent conversation is absolutely infuriating. Of course, few, if any, of us will ever make arguments as entertaining or iconic as Seinfeld does here.
#1: Telling Off Telemarketers
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“The Pitch”
When George brings Susan to meet Jerry, their conversation is suddenly interrupted by a telemarketer. This gives the comedian the perfect opportunity to take down this highly annoying profession. Jerry’s rapid-fire skewering of telemarketers is everything we’ve wanted to say to every unwanted call we’ve ever received. While it’s not often that a few lines in a sitcom can verbally obliterate an entire industry, Jerry manages to do so in this scene. Since so many of these kinds of calls are automated now, it’s much harder to do what he did today. At least Jerry nailed it for the rest of us.
