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Elaine wants to have some Chinese food delivered, but lives just outside the delivery zone. In order to fool the delivery man, she pretends that the janitor closet in the building across the street is her apartment. The trouble is the landlady mistakes her for the janitor. Kramer joins the "adopt a highway" program, but his methods are a little unorthodox. Jerry's new girlfriend uses a toothbrush that had fallen into the toilet, which causes him more trouble than he could have imagined. George loses his keys, and by the time he finds them, they're buried at the bottom of recently filled pothole. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Daniel O'Keefe Steve O'Donnell

Director:: Andy Ackerman

Stars:: Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer); Jason Alexander (George Louis Costanza); Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Marie Benes (not in pilot)); Jerry Seinfeld (Himself)

Recurring Role:: Wayne Knight (Newman)

Guest Star:: Radmar Agana Jao (Delivery Boy); Seraiah Carol (Mrs. Allister); George Kee Cheung (Owner); Jack McGee (Ralph); Kristin Davis (Jenna); Walter Addison (Man)

There are many problems with the storyline of Jenna putting "something" in the toilet without telling Jerry:
1) When Jerry helps Kramer take the road signs back to his apartment, Jenna shuts the door so doesn't know what she put in the toilet. However, there is only about a 5 second difference from when she shuts the door and opens it again. Therefore, it doesn't seem likely she would have the time to put something in the toilet and then quickly open the door again as if everything was normal.
2) If she did do it that quickly, its definitely impossible that she would of had the time to take something so big and so far away such as the SOFA CUSHION, put it in the toilet, put back and open the door within 5 seconds!
3) Wouldn't Jerry notice that something was notably wet when put back to its normal place?
4) There are many certain things in Jerry's apartment that Jerry threw out that would either not fit in the toilet, or were too far away and things that Jenna wouldn't have had time to put in the toilet, such as the couch cushions or the dishes. Jerry should have known better. edit »
A bunch of the road signs that Kramer had at Jerry's apartment, such as 'yield' and 'one way' aren't really appropriate for a highway. edit »
When Elaine calls from Jerry's apartment to order the food, she gives the fake apartment number, but never gives the building address. edit »
If, as Elaine claims, the lock is broken, and all that needs to be done to get into the building across the street to to jiggle the knob, why did she have so much trouble when she originally tried to meet the delivery guy outside? edit »
Kramer's car is right next to the spilled paint thinner and would most likely be engulfed as Newman went by. edit »

This episode was nominated for two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and for Outstanding Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production. edit »
Newman's screams replace the music during the Castle Rock logo at the end of the episode. edit »
According to an appearance by Jerry on the The Tonight Show, this is the 150th episode of Seinfeld. To make this appear as the 150th episode, I've now split "Highlights of a Hundred" into two parts, no longer call it a special and have integrated it into the guide. edit »

George: I just have to do all the jack-hammering myself.
Jerry: Oh that's nice, kind of a hard-labor fantasy camp. edit »
Jerry: You're pretending to live in a janitor's closet just to get this flounder?
Elaine: It's better than eating it alone in the restaurant, like some loser.
Kramer: That stuff is unbelievable. I'd eat it out of a dumpster. edit »
Kramer: You could've introduced me.
Jerry: I wouldn't know where to start. edit »
George: So the plan is to secretly sterilize her mouth?
Jerry: By the time I'm through with her mouth, she'll be able to eat off it. edit »
Kramer: This parenting isn't about delegating responsibility, it's about being there.
Jerry: At the side of the road, with a pile of garbage.
Kramer: Quality time. edit »

Newman: "Oh, the humanity!"
This was exclaimed by Herb Morrison, WLS radio reporter, upon witnessing the Hindenburg disaster. edit »

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Canogaparkcindy
member since: Jul 3, 2006
The Pothole
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
One of the best episodes of Seinfeld plot ever! ...Continue »
08/18/08 08:43pm | report abuse
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CTUBauer24
member since: Jan 5, 2007
The Pothole
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
Seindfeld Epiosde Reveiw ...Continue »
02/09/08 07:03pm | report abuse
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sluggmunki_tx
member since: Jun 21, 2005
The Pothole
The Bottom Line: "Fine example"
Toothbrush in toilet bowl! ...Continue »
08/27/07 05:53pm | report abuse
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titiembe
member since: Aug 12, 2006
The Pothole
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
I for one, liked this episode. ...Continue »
08/27/07 02:44pm | report abuse
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Tristram_ZX81
member since: Oct 21, 2005
The Pothole
The Bottom Line: "Jumps the Shark"
Watchable but weak ...Continue »
10/28/05 08:29am | report abuse