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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

Laura: Uh, oh. That couple is breaking up.
George: They're breaking up? How do you know?
Jerry: She reads lips.
George: What are they saying now?
Laura: "It's not you, it's me."

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Quote from Kramer

Man: Okay listen up people. There are plenty of you here, but we've only got two spots to fill. Good luck.
Boy: Hey pops, isn't there a better way to spend your twilight years?
Kramer: Well, I may be old, but I'm spry.
Boy: The tryout lasts three and a half to four hours. Are you up for it?
Kramer: Oh, I'll be up for it, punk.

Quote from Jerry

Jerry: See I was saying "six" but she thought I was saying "sex". We straightened the whole thing out though.
George: She confused "six" with "sex"?
Jerry: Yeah.
George: Well, if she can't tell "six" from "sex" then how is she going to lip read from across the room?
Jerry: Well, "six" and "sex" are close.
George: It's two completely different sounds. "ih" and "eh".
Jerry: Eh.
George: It seems like a problem.
Jerry: Well, I'm not dating any other deaf women.

Quote from Kramer

Kramer: Hey, guess who's going to be the new ball man for the finals.
Jerry: You're kidding.
Kramer: Yeah. They said they haven't seen anybody go after balls with such gusto.

Quote from Kramer

Jerry: You know, the whole idea of taking the car service was so I wouldn't have to fight the traffic on Friday night. [to Laura] I know. I'm late. Hey, now I know two signs: check, and late. Hey, this is the guy you helped become the first ball man.
[As Kramer and Laura sign to each other, Laura is clearly confused]
Kramer: She doesn't know what she's talking about.

Quote from Jerry

Elaine: She's so wild. Can I borrow her for a few hours tomorrow afternoon?
Jerry: No. If I lend her to you I'll have to lend her to everybody.

Quote from Kramer

Gwen: I don't envy you Todd. The place is going to be a mess.
Todd: Well, maybe you can stick around after everybody leaves and we can sweep together.
[As Laura lip reads and Kramer translates]
Kramer: "Why don't you stick around and we can sleep together?"
George: What?
Kramer: "You want me to sleep with you?"
Todd: I don't want to sweep alone.
Kramer: He says "I don't want to sleep alone." She says- Oh, boy. "Love to."
George: That's it.

Quote from Kramer

Elaine: It's so amazing getting to see Monica Seles playing in the finals.
[Kramer crashes into the tennis star on the court]
Jerry: Thus ends the great ball man experiment.

Quote from Elaine

Driver: You with the tennis center?
Laura: Yep.
Driver: Hey, how about that ball man injuring Monica Seles? Wasn't that something?
Laura: I'm deaf.
Driver: Oh. [suspicious look on his face]

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