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The Conversion

‘The Conversion’

Season 5, Episode 11 -  Aired December 16, 1993

George decides to change his religion after his girlfriend breaks up with him because he's not Latvian Orthodox. Jerry is curious why his girlfriend has a fungus cream.

Quote from George

[As Jerry and Elaine enter his apartment]
George: It's over.
Elaine: What?
Jerry: How did you get in?
George: Kramer.
Elaine: What's that?
George: Lobster.
Jerry: Looks like a swan.
George: She says we can't go out anymore.
Elaine: Why?
George: Because I'm not Latvian Orthodox. Her parents won't let her get involved with anyone who isn't Latvian Orthodox!
Elaine: Latvian Orthodox? Mmm, it is lobster.
Jerry: She's limiting herself to Latvian Orthodox? Too bad.

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Quote from Jerry

Sasha: Oh, that was nice. Have you always been such a good kisser?
Jerry: Oh, I don't know. Not always. No. I, uh, I had to work at it. When I was a kid all the kids would be out playing, I would be up in my room practicing my kissing.
Sasha: Well, it was worth it. [kiss] I'll be [kiss] right [kiss] back [kiss]. Where are you going?
Jerry: To wash my hands. They're sticky from the orange.
Sasha: Meet you back here?
Jerry: Right there.
[After Jerry goes into the bathroom and washes his hand, he notices the medicine cabinet is open slightly.]
Jerry: [inner monologue] "Fungicide". Fungus?

Quote from Kramer

Kramer: I would. I always open medicine cabinets.
Elaine: Well, I trust people not to do that.
Kramer: Big mistake.

Quote from George

Sister Roberta: [enters] Oh, I'm sorry. Father, there's a man waiting in the chapel.
Older Priest: You may attend to it, Sister. Oh, this is George Costanza. He is interested in joining the church.
Sister Roberta: Oh, are you? That's wonderful. Well, good luck to you. [both bow]
George: Nice nun.
Older Priest: No, no, no. Sister Roberta is not a nun. She is what we call a novice.
Younger Priest: She won't be taking her final vows until next Thursday.

Quote from Kramer

Sister Roberta: May I help you?
Kramer: Oh, yeah. I'm here to pick up my friend George Costanza.
Sister Roberta: Well, he's in with the Father.
Kramer: Oh, yeah.
Sister Roberta: I'm Sister Roberta.
Kramer: Oh. Kramer. Pleasure.
Sister Roberta: Mine.

Quote from Elaine

Elaine: You sure you don't mind?
Doctor: No, of course not. People ask me medical questions all the time.
Elaine: Well, the question isn't even for me it's for a friend.
Doctor: Elaine, I'm used to it. I'm a doctor.
Elaine: Well… podiatrist.
Doctor: Huh?
Elaine: No, no. I'm just saying you didn't really go to medical school, you went to podiatry school. Which I'm sure is very grueling in its own way.
Doctor: I went to podiatry school because I like feet. I chose to work with feet.
Elaine: I like feet too. I'm just saying…
Doctor: Saying what?

Quote from George

Estelle Costanza: [o.s.] George, what are you doing in there?
George: What? Nothing.
Frank Costanza: [o.s.] You've been in there an hour.
Estelle Costanza: You don't feel well?
George: I'm fine.
Estelle Costanza: I want to know what you're doing in there.
George: Nothing.
Frank Costanza: George, open the door.
George: No.
Estelle Costanza: Georgie.
George: No!

Quote from Kramer

Kramer: Hey.
Sister Roberta: Good evening. I hope I'm not disturbing you, but I found another toy I thought you might like.

Quote from Jerry

Jerry: Okay, Latvius was the son of which apostle? And I'll need that in the form of a question.
George: I don't know. I can't believe they're making me take this test.

Quote from Kramer

Jerry: What is that stench? I got it. Ah-hah. [knocks on Kramer's door]
Kramer: [opens door] Hey.
Jerry: Hey. What in the hell is going on in here? It stinks in here. What are you doing?
Kramer: I've got the Kavorka, Jerry.
Jerry: The Kavorka? What's that?
Kramer: The lure of the animal. I'm dangerous.
Jerry: But what is this thing around your neck?
Kramer: The priests, they're helping me. I just bathed in vinegar.
Jerry: You know you're funkifying the whole building.
Kramer: Keep away, Jerry. Keep away.

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