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The Lip Reader

‘The Lip Reader’

Season 5, Episode 6 -  Aired October 28, 1993

When George and Jerry attend a tennis game, Jerry falls for the lineswoman (guest star Marlee Matlin), and George is filmed eating an ice cream sundae. Meanwhile, Kramer wants to become a ball boy, and Elaine pretends to be deaf to get out of talking to a driver.

Quote from George

Jerry: But I thought things were going great.
George: Yeah so did I.
Jerry: Did she say why?
George: No. She tried to give me the "It's not you, it's me" routine.
Jerry: But that's your routine.
George: Yeah. Well, apparently word's out.

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Quote from George

George: She must have seen me eating it on TV.
Jerry: So she sees you with hot fudge on your face and she ends it? Do you really think she would be that superficial?
George: Why not? I would be.

Quote from Elaine

Kramer: Well, she should be the one that shouldn't go.
Jerry: Well, if a couple breaks up and have plans to go to a neutral place, who withdraws? What's the etiquette?
Kramer: Excellent question.
Jerry: I mean, I think she should withdraw. She's the breaker, he's the breakee. He needs to get on with his life.
Elaine: I beg to differ.
Jerry: Really.
Elaine: He's the loser. She's the victor. To the victor belong the spoils.

Quote from Jerry

Jerry: So I really had a good time.
Laura: Yeah, me too.
Jerry: So you want to go to the party on Friday night?
Laura: Yeah.
Jerry: All right, we're taking a car service. So we'll swing by and pick you up. How about six? [Laura looks offended]. Six is good. [Laura looks angry]. You got a problem with six? [Laura opens the door and gets out]. What? What?

Quote from George

George: If this lip reading thing works tonight, do you know how incredible this is going to be? It's like having Superman for your friend.
Jerry: I know. It's like X-ray vision.
George: If we could just harness this power and use it for our own personal gain, there'd be no stopping us.

Quote from Jerry

Jerry: Oh, just pull over right there by the stop sign.
Driver: Pardon me, sir?
Jerry: I said pull over by the stop sign.
Driver: I'm so sorry, you'll have to forgive me. I can't hear a damn thing. I went to a rock concert last night at the Garden. My seats were right up against the speaker. It's a heavy metal group. Metalla-something.
Kramer: -ca.
Driver: Huh?
George: What?
Jerry: ca.
George: ah.
Driver: My ears are still ringing. Some woman's idea of a joke.
[As the car comes to a stop, Elaine gets in. The driver looks back and notices her. A moment later:]
Driver: Get out. Get out. Go on. Hey. Shut the door.

Quote from Kramer

George: Let's go, let's go. All right what are they saying?
[As Gwen and Todd talk, Laura signs to Kramer, who relays the message to George]
Kramer: "Hi, Gwen. Hi, tide."
Jerry: High tide?
Kramer: Hi, Todd. "You've got something between your teeth."
George: Where?
Kramer: No, that's what he said. "That's interesting. I love carrots, but I hate carrot soup. And I hate peas, but I love pea soup." So do I.

Quote from George

George: So you're getting rid of me and now the two of you are going to sleep together?
Gwen: What? You're crazy.
Kramer: "What? You're crazy."
George: I heard your whole conversation.
Gwen: How?
Kramer: "How?"
George: [looks back to Laura, Kramer and the group] I can read lips. You said let's sleep together.
Gwen: No I didn't. I said "sweep". Let's sweep together. You know, like with a broom. Cleaning up.
Kramer: "... with a broom, cleaning up."
George: Sweep?
Gwen: Yes, sweep.
Kramer: "Yes, sweep."
George: Cut it.
Kramer: George says "Cut it."
George: Cut it.
Kramer: George is saying "Cut it."
George: Cut it. [returns to group] Would you stop signing? She said "sweep together" you idiots, not "sleep together."

Quote from Jerry

[stand-up:]
Jerry: I've always been a big fan of the little check move, you know? [quietly while doing the gesture] "Can I get the check? The check." Unless the waiter's not too sharp. Then you gotta total it up. "I want the check." They come over, "Do you want the check?" "No, I want to be pen pals. Can't you see what I'm doing here? I'm trying to be cool and impress people."

Quote from George

Jerry: Are these seats unbelievable or what?
George: Where's the sunblock?
Jerry: Here.
George: 25? You don't have anything higher?
Jerry: What, are you on Mercury?
George: I need higher. This has PABA in it, I need PABA-free.
Jerry: You got a problem with PABA?
George: Yes, I have a problem with PABA.
Jerry: You don't even know what PABA is.
George: I know enough to stay away from it.

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