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The Apology

‘The Apology’

Season 9, Episode 9 -  Aired December 11, 1997

George is upset when he doesn't get an apology from recovering alcoholic Jason Hanky (guest star James Spader). Jerry realizes there's "bad naked" when his girlfriend constantly walks around the apartment in the nude. Elaine's colleague seems to have a problem with her germs. Meanwhile, Kramer decides to improve his shower routine.

Quote from Elaine

J. Peterman: Bad news, people. Peggy is home sick.
Elaine: Oh, please.
J. Peterman: She's stuffed up, achy and suffering from intense malaise.
Elaine: Oh, come on. We all have intense malaise, right?
J. Peterman: I just spoke with her, Elaine. She's in bed.
Elaine: Yeah. Let me tell you something. This is all in her mind. Okay, she is insane. She thinks I made her sick because I coughed on her doorknob, rubbed her stapler in my armpit and put her keyboard on my butt. [to guy next to her] Yeah. She's a wacko.

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Quote from David Puddy

Peggy: It was very nice of you to bring the man you're currently sleeping with to talk to me, but I assure you, I don't have any problem with germs.
David Puddy: Don't you? Elaine.
[Elaine leans in towards Peggy]
Peggy: Please.
David Puddy: I know it looks bleak. I've been there. Ten years ago, waking up next to a woman like this would have sent me running for the pHisoHex.
Peggy: Really?
David Puddy: I still have trouble looking at those disgusting old bedroom slippers she slobs around in.
Elaine: Hey, I've had those since college. They're bunnies.
David Puddy: They're bacteria traps.
Peggy: So you just learned to live with it?
David Puddy: For the most part.
Elaine: Okay. We're broken up for the rest of the day.

Quote from George

Jason Hanky: George, thanks for coming down to talk. I wanted to see you right away, but my hours here aren't so flexible. I just started yesterday.
George: Well, I'm here. What is it?
Jason Hanky: Well, I talked to my sponsor, and I've thought it over. And you know, my apology at the coffee shop was sarcastic and rude, and you deserve much better.
George: Well, thank you.
Jason Hanky: You're welcome.
Boy: Can I get a triple Minute Man Mint?
Jason Hanky: Waffle or sugar cone?
George: Excuse me, Jason. I don't wanna get into a big thing here but I'm not sure if technically, what you just said was actually an apology.

Quote from George

Boy: Can you get on that cone?
Jason Hanky: Would you hang on just a second, son? George, what are you talking about?
George: Well, it's just all you said was, "You're welcome." Which is nice. It's very nice. But I feel I gotta get the apology.
Boy: Is there anybody else here but you?
Jason Hanky: I'm alone and it's my second day. You know, I don't even think we have that flavor, so... George, really, enough, okay? You know, I admitted I was wrong. What more do you want from me?
George: I want an apology.
Jason Hanky: All right, look...
Boy #2: Did you try it?
Boy: No, this guy doesn't know what he's doing.
Jason Hanky: Oh, yes, I do. Yes, I do. Okay, I'm interacting with someone here, if you can understand that. Now, I'm sorry.
George: There it is. You said it. That's what I want. Now say it again and tell it to me.
Jason Hanky: I'm not saying anything to you. I'm not sorry. I was never sorry. It was cashmere. I hate Step 9. Where's that Rum Raisin? Where is it? I can't find anything. [climbs in the cooler] I need a drink. Daiquiri Ice. Here we go. What are you looking at? Get out. Come on. Can't you see we're closed? Get out.

Quote from Jerry

George: She ate breakfast naked?
Jerry: She didn't even want a napkin.
George: I've had bedroom naked, I've had walk-to-the-bathroom naked. I have never had living-room naked.
Jerry: Oh, it's a scene.
George: It's like you're living in the Playboy Mansion. Did she...? Did she frolic?
Jerry: I don't really have enough room.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: So guess who called me last night. Jason Hanky.
George: "Stanky" Hanky? What did he want?
Elaine: He called to apologize for standing me up five years ago.
Jerry: Why now?
Elaine: A.A. It's one of the 12 steps. Step number 9 is you have to apologize to everyone you've ever wronged.

Quote from Kramer

Kramer: You went to the coffee shop without me? I told you I just wanted to hop in the shower.
Jerry: That's an hour ago. What were you doing in there?
Kramer: Showering. How long does it take you?
Jerry: Ten minutes.
Kramer: Ten minutes? That's kooky talk.

Quote from Kramer

Kramer: Elaine, how long do you spend in the shower?
Elaine: Ten minutes.
Kramer: Let me smell you.
Elaine: All right. Whiff away.
Kramer: It's not bad at all.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: So get this. I'm in the bathroom at work today and I see Peggy using a seat protector.
Jerry: So?
Elaine: We're the only women on the floor. I mean, we're like roommates. Would you use a seat protector if you had a roommate?
Jerry: [Kramer spills his drink] I think the damage is probably already done. All right. I'll get that.
Kramer: All right. It's just...
Jerry: Maybe she just practices good hygiene.
Elaine: Yeah, you're right. She's probably one of those neurotic clean freaks.

Quote from Kramer

Kramer: Well, here's my shower routine. Maybe I can make some changes. Yeah, washcloth mittens and maybe some liquid soap... and just... [pop sound] focus.

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