The Lip Reader

Season 5, Episode 6, Aired
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Jerry is smitten with a line judge at the US Open, but after he gets her attention, he finds out she is deaf. Elaine has a problem not communicating with a limo driver. George wants to use Jerry's girlfriend to read the lips of his ex-girlfriend to find out what she is saying about him. While she is reading the lips, Kramer does the translation, that gets George in more trouble. Kramer becomes a ball man at the Open, when Monica Seles returns to tennis.moreless
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  • Jerry is smitten with a line judge at the US Open, but after he gets her attention, he finds out she is deaf.

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    By ParkPlace2623, Apr 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode was so funny. I enjoyed watching every single minute of it. It was such an amazing episode. Then again, Seinfeld is always so amazing. I especially loved the part where the lip reader got "six" and "sex" mixed up. It was so hilarious. I also really really loved the part where she was lip reading George's ex-girlfriend's conversation with another man, and misinterpreted what she said. This episode is yet another great installment to this series. I love this show so much, especially this episode. This episode is just so above average. This episode is definitely a series classic.moreless

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  • Jerry is smitten with a line judge at the US Open, but after he gets her attention, he finds out she is deaf.

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    By Alias2001, Mar 02, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode was so funny. I enjoyed watching every single minute of it. It was such an amazing episode. Then again, Seinfeld is always so amazing. I especially loved the part where the lip reader got "six" and "sex" mixed up. It was so hilarious. I also really really loved the part where she was lip reading George's ex-girlfriend's conversation with another man, and misinterpreted what she said. This episode is yet another great installment to this series. I love this show so much, especially this episode. It is just so above average. This episode is definately a series classic.moreless

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  • Lips don't Lie!

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    By GeorgeJobson, Dec 04, 2006 Report Abuse
    It's another banner day for the Seinfeld clan. first up it's the scene at the baseball game where George was eating ice cream on the large screen for everybody to watch. In nthe limo, elaine petend to be deaf so that the limo driver won't talk to her. When he utter the name Tom Hanks, Elaine open her mouth. a funny scene. The rest of the gang use Marlee Matlin to earsdrop on people, that didn't go so well. One of the best episode of another great season for "Seinfeld." The show about nothing, has plenty to show off. Another classic episode.moreless

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  • "It's not youit's me!" George gets dumped and has Jerry's new girlfriend, a deaf woman who reads lip, eavesdrop on his ex's conversation to find out why she really dumped him.moreless

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    By graygirl4ever, Nov 12, 2006 Report Abuse
    George's girlfriend dumps him, using the line "It's not you it's me," which he claims he invented. He tells her "if it's anyone, it's me" and storms off. Elaine pretends to be deaf, so that she doesn't have to make small talk with a cab driver, while Jerry falls for a deaf line judge at a tennis match. Jerry goes out for dinner with George and the deaf woman, who they learn reads lips. Jerry and George attempt to have a conversation without her reading their lips by using their arms and napkins to hide their mouths, but fail. The deaf woman goes to a party with them and reads the lips of George's ex, but a miscommunication caused by Kramer makes George think his ex is sleeping with someone else.moreless

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    • The episode starts on what is said to be Friday (according to Elaine's co-worker). Then it's Saturday (with Jerry, George, and Laura at the restaurant). The next day is Todd's party, which is said to take place on a Friday. Edit
    • When George and Jerry are hiding their mouths from Laura to discuss using her lip reading ability, George locks his hands and lifts his arms to block her view. Strangely, only Jerry and the viewing audience are blocked from seeing his mouth move. From Laura's angle, she can clearly see it. Edit
    • During the ending credits, Kramer is the ballboy…man. He is sitting right next to the net. However, in the very next scene, it shows the whole court, NOT showing Kramer! This only means that it was just a videotape they showed. Edit

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    • Marlee Matlin (Laura) received the "And" credit. Edit
    • The script said that Jerry and George mumbled their lines in front of Laura at the restaurant. Jerry (the actor) and Jason Alexander decided to place objects in front of their face to hide their lips. Edit
    • This episode was nominated for the 1994 Eddie Award for Best Edited Half Hour Series for Television. Marlee Matlin was nominated for the 1994 Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for playing "Laura" in this episode. Edit

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    • Jerry: (after Kramer tackles Monica Seles) Thus ends the great ball man experiment. Edit
    • Ball Boy: Hey pops, isn't there a better way to spend your twilight years? Kramer: I may be old, but I'm spry. Edit
    • Jerry: So she sees you with hot fudge on your face and she ends it? Do you really think she'd be that superficial? George: Why not? I would be. Edit

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