Seinfeld: The Conversion

Episode score 8.5 Great

The Conversion

  • 75.
  • Season: 5
  • Episode: 11
  • First Aired: 12/16/1993
  • Prod Code: 511
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George changes his religion to Latvian Orthodox to keep his girlfriend who must break up with him for religious reasons. Jerry finds a tube of fungus cream in his girlfriend's medicine cabinet and fakes an illness until he can figure out what the cream is used for. He asks Elaine to ask her current boyfriend who's a podiatrist. Kramer meets a sister at George's new church who becomes infatuated with him. Add a recap »

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CAST AND CREW

Writers:
Bruce Kirschbaum
Director:
Tom Cherones
Stars:
Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer)
Jason Alexander (George Louis Costanza)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Marie Benes (not in pilot))
Jerry Seinfeld (Himself)
Recurring Role:
Jerry Stiller (Frank Costanza)
Estelle Harris (Estelle Costanza)
Guest Star:
Karen Rizzo (Woman Hailing Cab)
Darlene Kardon (Mrs. Lupchek)
Randy Brenner (Waiter)
Bill Rose (Younger Priest)
Jana Marie Hupp (Sasha)
Kimberley Campbell (Tawni)
Tom Verica (Doctor)
Molly Hagan (Sister Roberta)
Kay E. Kuter (Older Priest)
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TRIVIA

  • George writes on his hand in order to cheat on his conversion test. When he holds up his hand in the priest's office, you can see the notes on his palm. edit »
  • Right after Jerry throws the fungus lotion in Elaine's bag, the camera angle switches and you can see Jerry holding the lotion again even though he just supposedly threw it in Elaines bag. edit »
  • When the father is telling Kramer that he has the "Kovorka," he begins, "Buy 10 cloves of garlic..." Yet, when Jerry appears at his door, there are almost 20 cloves around his neck. Kramer didn't follow the instructions very well. [ Editor's note: Another viewer notes that perhaps Kramer felt like doubling the dosage! ] edit »
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NOTES

  • Writer Bruce Kirschbaum thought he was making up a religion that George was converting to. Later, he learned that Latvian Orthodox is a real religion. edit »
  • We learn here that both Jerry and George are left-handed. edit »
  • Viewer Paul Redkoles notes that Jerry's girlfriend is sub-letting apartment 5E, which we all know to be Newman's apartment. edit »
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  • Kramer: I always open medicine cabinets.
    Elaine: I trust people not to do that.
    Kramer: Big mistake! edit »
  • Kramer: Oh, this power! Look what I'm doing! I'm dangerous, Jerry! I'm very very dangerous! edit »
  • Jerry: (to George, who is thinking of converting to Latvian Orthodox) You know, it's not like changing toothpaste. edit »
  • Latvian orthodox: What aspect of the faith do you find particularly attractive?
    George: I think the hats. edit »
  • Jerry: Fungicide! So what could she have?
    Elaine: I don't know.
    Kramer: Fungus.
    Jerry: Exactly. edit »
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