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The Abstinence

‘The Abstinence’

Season 8, Episode 9 -  Aired November 21, 1996

George's intelligence skyrockets when his girlfriend can't have sex for six weeks, while Elaine experiences the opposite effect with her doctor boyfriend. Jerry gets bumped from Career Day at his old school. Kramer launches a smoker's lounge in his apartment.

Quote from George

Elaine: George.
George: Of course, absolute zero.
Elaine: What? What is with all these books?
George: I stopped having sex.

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Quote from Kramer

Kramer: All right, I'll see you Bill. All right, I got room for two, but the only thing I have is in the non-filter section. [to Jerry] Hey.
Jerry: Hey. Wh- What do you got, a smoker's lounge in there?
Kramer: Oh, yeah. People really seem to be enjoying themselves. You know, they come in once, it's like they're addicted.

Quote from Jerry

Katie: Jerry, oh, there you are. You didn't answer the phone.
Jerry: I was out.
Katie: Oh. Jerry, great news. I got you an assembly.
Jerry: An assembly?
Katie: Two hours in front of the entire junior high, grades six through eight. That's sixth grade, seventh grade--
Jerry: I understand. But what am I gonna talk about for two hours?
Katie: And, it is already in the school paper. They cancelled Rick James.
Jerry: "Super Freak"?
Katie: Yes.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: What is your answer to number 74?
Ben: Medobolic acidosis.
Elaine: No! Hypocalimia, not medibolic acidosis. Duh!
Ben: Oh, man, I'm never gonna pass this thing.
Elaine: Oh, yes you are. We'll just stop having sex.

Quote from Jerry

Jerry: ...so if you like to tell jokes, and love to make people laugh, stand-up comedy may be the career for you. Thank you.
George: Nine minutes.
Jerry: How am I gonna fill two hours?
George: Hello? I can take an hour off your hands. Give the kids a chance to see a real live Yankee.
Jerry: And give you the chance to see some real disappointed kids.

Quote from George

Waitress: Yes, can I take your order please?
George: Excuse me, darling. Do I detect a Portuguese accent?
Waitress: Sim.
George: Dois cafés e uma salada grande, por favor.
Waitress: Muito obrigado, senhor.
George: Eh, don't mention it.
Elaine: Portuguese?
George: Yeah, my cleaning lady's Portuguese. I must've picked it up.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: Hey, Ben. I need a four letter word. Winnie the blank.
Ben: [o.s.] Pooh!
Elaine: Poo... [laughing]
Ben: No, it's Winnie the Pooh.

Quote from Jerry

Jerry: So, you ready for the assembly tomorrow? You know what you're gonna say about the Yankees?
George: Oh, sports are so pedestrian. I've prepared some science experiments that will illuminate the mind and dazzle the eye.
Jerry: I wrote a 20 minute bit about how homework stinks.

Quote from Elaine

Jerry: How you doing?
Elaine: Not good. I'm a moron.
Jerry: Well, don't worry about it. Once he passes the test, you'll have sex again, and you'll be fine.
Elaine: Well, that kinda brings us to why I'm here. You got eleven minutes?
Jerry: What for? [off Elaine's flirtatious look] Oh, come on.
Elaine: I just wanna clear my head. It has nothing to do with you.
Jerry: I think it has something to do with me.
Elaine: You could read the paper through the whole thing if you want.
Jerry: [considers for a moment] No, no, no. I'm sorry, it's too weird.
Elaine: Oh, all right. Is Kramer home?

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: Congratulations! You passed!
Ben: Elaine, Elaine. I don't think we should see each other anymore.
Elaine: What? you're breaking up with me? But I sacrificed and supported you while you struggled. What about my dream of dating a doctor?
Ben: I'm sorry, Elaine. I always knew that after I became a doctor, I would dump whoever I was with and find someone better. That's the dream of becoming a doctor.
Elaine: Lookit, are we going to have sex, or not?

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