On July 5, 1989, “The Seinfeld Chronicles” premiered with a whimper on NBC. Created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, it centered on the mundane life of a standup comedian and his eccentric friends. The self-proclaimed “show about nothing,” rebranded as “Seinfeld” when its remaining four first season episodes finally aired almost a year later in 1990, was championed by critics and ignored by audiences. Yet momentum continued to gain, and soon the series was dominating the ratings, collecting Emmys and entering the cultural lexicon with its popular catchphrases. Let’s take a look back at 30 of its greatest episodes, ranked worst to best.
Though Jerry was front-and-center, “Seinfeld” succeeded thanks to its supporting cast: best friend and ne’er do well George Costanza (Jason Alexander), former girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and wacky neighbor Kramer (Michael Richards). Self-centered, back-biting and inconsiderate, these merry misfits were made for each other. The wide variety of oddball side players, including numerous girlfriends, boyfriends, relatives, bosses and enemies, are often entangled in their schemes and machinations.
“Seinfeld” broke the mold in focusing on the mundanity of life as opposed to plot contrivances. It eschewed sentimentality, with the mantra of “no hugging, no learning” applied to each episode. Characters didn’t grow, and showed no real moral compass in situations. Rather than trying to improve themselves, they chose instead to bicker about everyday annoyances, be it “low-talkers,” “close-talkers,” “sponge-worthiness,” “re-gifting,” “double-dipping,” “man-hands” or “shrinkage.”
Throughout its nine season run, the show amassed 68 Emmy nominations and 10 victories, including Best Comedy Series for its fourth season in 1993. Richards won three prizes in supporting (1993, 1994 and 1997), with Louis-Dreyfus triumphing in 1996. It twice took home awards for writing (Elaine Pope and Larry Charles for “The Fix Up” in 1992 and David for “The Contest” in 1993) and also earned three trophies for editing (1992, 1994 and 1995).
In addition to its Emmy glory, the show also won three Golden Globes (Best Comedy Series, Best Comedy Actor for Seinfeld and Best Supporting Actress for Louis-Dreyfus in 1994) and six SAG awards (Best Ensemble in 1995, 1997 and 1998; Best Comedy Actress for Louis-Dreyfus in 1997 and 1998; Best Comedy Actor for Alexander in 1995).
Perhaps most significantly of all, “Seinfeld” topped TV Guide’s list of the 50 greatest television shows of all time in 2002, dropping to second place in 2013 behind “The Sopranos.” For a series that nearly faced cancellation when it first premiered, it certainly did well for itself in the long run.
Take a tour through our photo gallery of “Seinfeld’s” 30 greatest episodes, including “The Chinese Restaurant,” “The Rye,” “The Puffy Shirt,” “The Soup Nazi,” “The Contest,” “The Subway” and more. Full disclosure: narrowing this list down to just 30 titles was more difficult than deciding what to order at Monk’s, so please, be gentle.
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30. THE STRIKE (S. 9, E. 10)
Image Credit: Sony There aren’t too many TV shows that can count amongst their accomplishments creating a holiday, but that’s what “Seinfeld” did with Festivus (for the rest of us!). It’s a misanthropic yuletide alternative cooked up by George’s dad, Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller), where the annual activities include dressing a steel pole and the airing of grievances. George ends up taking his boss, Mr. Kruger (Daniel von Bargen), to the family gathering when his check for The Human Fund — a fake charity he created to avoid buying Christmas gifts for the office — bounces. Meanwhile, Kramer goes back to work at H&H Bagels after a 12-year strike, Elaine gives out a fake number on a frequent sub-eater’s card, and Jerry dates a woman who’s a “two-face”: beautiful in one light, ugly in another.
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29. THE BOTTLE DEPOSIT (S. 7, E. 20)
Image Credit: Sony One of many two-part episodes the show produced in its nine season run, “The Bottle Deposit” is notable for featuring some prime Kramer-Newman scheming. When Newman (Wayne Knight) finds out that Michigan offers 10 cents for recycled bottles as opposed to New York’s five, he and Kramer cook up a scheme to actually turn a profit driving back-and-forth between the two states. Jerry, meanwhile, has his car stolen by an obsessive mechanic (Brad Garrett), with a set of JFK’s golf clubs that Elaine bought for Mr. Peterman (John O’Hurley) in the trunk. And George, who’s afraid of appearing incompetent in front of Mr. Wilhelm (Richard Herd), tries to accomplish a task for him without actually knowing what it is.
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28. THE ALTERNATE SIDE (S. 3, E. 11)
Image Credit: Sony If nothing else, we can thank “The Alternate Side” for introducing one of “Seinfeld’s” most relatable catchphrases: “These pretzels are making me thirsty.” That’s the line Kramer gets to utter for his walk-on role in Woody Allen’s new movie, shooting outside his and Jerry’s building. All the commotion from the shoot seriously hinders George’s new job moving cars from one side of the street to the next, and he bungles things to such a massive degree that it causes some unforeseen consequences. Elaine, meanwhile, is at her darkest when she tries to break up with her older boyfriend (Jay Brooks) after he’s just suffered a stroke, while Jerry gets his car stolen by a nefarious thief (voiced by Larry David).
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27. THE JUNIOR MINT (S. 4, E. 20)
Image Credit: Sony Jerry’s inability to remember his new girlfriend’s name takes a hilarious turn when she tells him it rhymes with a part of the female anatomy, which George guesses to be “Mulva.” (The moment he finally remembers it produces one of the show’s biggest single laughs.) Elaine, meanwhile, gets back together with an artist boyfriend, Roy (Sherman Howard), who’s in the hospital for surgery. While in the observation room, Kramer tries to force a junior mint on Jerry, causing it to fall into the man’s body. When an infection sets in, George decides to spend some newly accumulated money on Roy’s art in the hopes it’ll appreciate in value after his death, but when he survives, he’s left with some subpar paintings.
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26. THE MOM & POP STORE (S. 6, E. 8)
Image Credit: Sony Leave it to George to buy a junker car just because he thinks it once belonged to Jon Voight. Turns out it was previously owned by JOHN Voight, a periodontist who’s friends with Jerry’s dentist, Tim Whatley (Bryan Cranston), who may or may not have invited him to an annual Thanksgiving party. (The real Voight makes a hilarious cameo appearance.) Kramer, meanwhile, convinces Jerry to send his sneakers to a failing local repair store, and mom and pop quickly abscond with his footwear after their shop is shut down due to a problem with electrical wiring. And Elaine correctly guesses a song on the radio to win Mr. Pitt (Ian Abercrombie) a chance to carry the Woody Woodpecker balloon during the Macy’s Parade, which goes horribly awry.
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25. THE IMPLANT (S. 4, E. 19)
Image Credit: Sony Of the many quotable quotes “Seinfeld” introduced, few are as funny and sexy as, “They’re real, and they’re spectacular.” That’s the parting line Jerry’s buxom girlfriend (Teri Hatcher) gives when she finds out he thinks her perfect breasts might be fake. It certainly doesn’t help when Elaine, who first convinces him that they’re implants, falls on top of her in a sauna, persuading her otherwise. George, meanwhile, accompanies his girlfriend (Megan Mullally) to a funeral in Detroit and tries to get a discounted rate on airfare by securing a death certificate. While there, he gets into a fight with a grieving family member over “double-dipping” a chip. Kramer meets a man at the health club he thinks is Sal Bass, but he’s actually Salman Rushdie.
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24. THE SUMMER OF GEORGE (S. 8, E. 22)
Image Credit: Sony When he’s fired by the Yankees, George decides to take full advantage of his three-month severance and enjoy “The Summer of George.” But instead of living life to its fullest, he becomes so lazy that his legs stop working. (There’s a nice callback to “The Invitations” when George is nearly killed by slipping on an envelope, with the same doctor who pronounced Susan dead returning to deliver more bad news.) Jerry, meanwhile, becomes disconcerted when he discovers his new girlfriend (Amanda Peet) lives with another man, Elaine makes fun of a coworker (Molly Shannon) who doesn’t swing her arms while walking and Kramer inadvertently wins a Tony, only to have it broken by Raquel Welch when he has to fire her from the show he “produced.”
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23. THE CHEEVER LETTERS (S. 4, E. 8)
Image Credit: Sony Susan (Heidi Swedberg), George’s on again, off again fiancee, suffers many indignities during their relationship, from getting vomited on by Kramer to her untimely demise thanks to cheaply-produced envelopes. In “The Cheever Letters,” a box of love notes to her father (Warren Frost) from novelist John Cheever is discovered in the ashes of their family cabin, which Kramer burned down with one of his Cuban cigars. Suffice it to say, her mother (Grace Zabriskie) is a bit surprised. Jerry, meanwhile, tries to make amends after offending Elaine’s chatty assistant (Lisa Malkiewicz) by taking her out on a date, only to get in even hotter water with some dirty talk while making out. Kramer travels to Cuba to acquire more cigars.
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22. THE LIBRARY (S. 3, E. 5)
Image Credit: Sony Philip Baker Hall gives one of the show’s best guest appearances as Lt. Bookman, the library investigations officer tracking down a missing copy of “Tropic of Cancer” Jerry forgot to return in 1971. Turns out he leant the book to George, who lost it after receiving a wedgie from the gym teacher (Biff Yeager) that used to mispronounce his name as “Can’t-stand-ya!” He encounters that coach living on the streets, having lost his job after George reported him to the faculty. Meanwhile, Kramer romances a librarian who can’t resist him, nearly destroying her career, and Elaine worries Mr. Lippman (Harris Shore) is going to fire her when a co-worker doesn’t ask for her lunch order.
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21. THE HANDICAP SPOT (S. 4, E. 22)
Image Credit: Sony “The Handicap Spot” introduced viewers to George’s bombastic father, Frank Costanza, albeit with John Randolph in place of Jerry Stiller (Stiller later reshot Randolph’s scenes for syndication). When George parks his dad’s car in a handicap spot, it sets off a chain reaction of unintended consequences. Things get even worse when he buys a cheap wheelchair for the beautiful disabled woman (Donna Evans Merlo) who was injured by his inconsiderate act. It all ends with George agreeing to be his dad’s butler when he’s mistakenly arrested for parking in the space while receiving an award for outstanding service to the handicapped (in a callback to the pilot he and Jerry are writing during the season). Meanwhile, Kramer falls in love with the aggrieved woman, while Jerry and Elaine buy an engagement present for “The Drake.”
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20. THE CHICKEN ROASTER (S. 8, E. 8)
Image Credit: Sony Kenny Rogers’ Roasters gets the world’s best product placement in this classic episode. When the chicken franchise opens a restaurant across the street from Jerry and Kramer’s apartment building, their bright red neon sign complicates their sleep cycle. Kramer tries to put them out of business, only to become enamored with their slow-roasted poultry. He keeps that a secret from Jerry, who agrees to swap apartments with his neighbor to help him get some rest, causing him to take on some of Kramer’s wackier qualities. Meanwhile, Elaine gets accused of misusing her corporate credit card when she buys George an expensive hat, which he leaves at a woman’s apartment so he’ll get invited back.
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19. THE CALZONE (S. 7, E. 19)
Image Credit: Sony Of the many bosses George cycled through during “Seinfeld’s” run, was any more memorable than Yankees owner George Steinbrenner (voiced by Larry David)? In “The Calzone,” George thinks he can get in good with the head honcho after getting him hooked on Paisano’s eggplant-filled folded pizza, which he wants to eat for lunch every day. But when he’s caught trying to take his tip back from the jar, he must enlist Kramer, who tries to pay with pennies after asking to heat his clothes up in the pizza oven. Meanwhile, Jerry takes advantage of his beautiful girlfriend’s (Dylan Tays) ability to get whatever she wants, and Elaine finds herself dating Todd Gack (John D’Aquino) without him ever actually asking her out on a date.
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18. THE BIG SALAD (S. 6, E. 2)
Image Credit: Sony George’s pettiness gets taken to a whole new level when Elaine gives his new girlfriend, Julie (Michelle Forbes), a mistaken “thank you” for buying her a big salad. While it’s totally on-brand for him to end a perfectly good relationship over something so trivial, it’s still hilariously unbelievable to watch. He’s matched only by Jerry, who can’t get over the fact that his new lady (Marita Geraghty) was dumped by Newman (Wayne Knight). Elaine, meanwhile, must deal with an amorous stationary store clerk (Jerry Levine) to get a special mechanical pencil for her boss, Mr. Pitt (Ian Abercrombie), and Kramer worries his penalty stroke may have led his golf partner, ex-Major Leaguer Steve Gennison, to murder a dry cleaner.
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17. THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW (S. 9, E. 6)
Image Credit: Sony That wacky Kramer is at it again in “The Merv Griffin Show,” which finds him recreating the late night talk series in his own living room after finding discarded set pieces in a dumpster, with Newman as his cohost. Everything is up for discussion on the show, including Jerry putting his new girlfriend (Julie Pennington) to sleep so he can play with her classic toy collection; George railing against pigeons for violating the unspoken code between birds and cars; and Elaine battling with her new “slider” co-worker (Brent Hinkley), who moves silently through the halls until she buys him some Tic Tacs. Animal expert Jim Fowler appears as himself as a guest on Kramer’s all-day gab fest, and asks the all-important question, “Where are the cameras?”
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16. THE OLD MAN (S. 4, E. 18)
Image Credit: Sony Legendary misanthropes Jerry, George and Elaine decide to do some good in the world by volunteering to take care of senior citizens. While George quickly gets fired by his old man for being too morbid, Elaine finds herself distracted by her elderly lady’s goiter (although she does perk up when she finds out the woman had an affair with Gandhi). Jerry, meanwhile, finds himself saddled with an ornery octogenarian (Emmy-nominee Bill Erwin) with a priceless record collection that Kramer and Newman (Wayne Knight) try to sell and a Senegalese housekeeper (Lanei Chapman) who George tries to romance. It all ends with Jerry and George’s men sitting at their booth at Monk’s talking about dating, proving that some things never change no matter how old you get.
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15. THE MARINE BIOLOGIST (S. 5, E. 14)
Image Credit: Sony George has made more of a career out of inventing jobs for himself than from actually working (most famously as an architect). But none of his imaginary occupations were quite as hilarious as his claim to be a marine biologist to impress a former classmate (Rosalind Allen) he’s got the hots for. His lie comes back to haunt him when he has to save a beached whale whose blowhole has been obstructed by one of Kramer’s golf balls, leading to a closing summation at the coffee shop that rivals Moby Dick. Meanwhile, Elaine gets the opportunity to edit the work of a famed Russian author (George Murdock), but one of Jerry’s practical jokes sours the deal. Carol Kane costars as a woman who get whacked in the head by Elaine’s electronic organizer, which is hurled out of a moving car by the disgruntled author.
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14. THE BUBBLE BOY (S. 4, E. 7)
Image Credit: Sony If you don’t know the different between the Moors and the Moops, then you’re not a true “Seinfeld” fan. In “The Bubble Boy,” Jerry meets a man (Brian Doyle-Murray) whose son lives in a sterile environment enclosed in plastic. Elaine convinces him to visit the kid on the way to a vacation with George and Susan (Heidi Swedberg) at her father’s cabin, but they get lost at a local diner, leaving George to entertain the ill-tempered “bubble boy” with a game of “Trivial Pursuit” (leading him to claim the “Moops” invaded Spain in the 8th Century instead of the Moors). Meanwhile, Kramer arrives at the cabin early with Jerry’s girlfriend (Jessica Lundy), quickly burning it down with one of his illegally-obtained Cuban cigars.
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13. THE LIMO (S. 3, E. 19)
Image Credit: Seinfeld Admittedly, the plot of “The Limo” feels a little less funny given recent events, but that doesn’t diminish the episode’s ability to make us laugh as some truly disturbing material. When Jerry and George decide to leave the airport in a luxury vehicle waiting for a man who doesn’t show up, George soon becomes mistaken for a prominent Neo-Nazi and white supremacist who’s speaking at a rally in Madison Square Garden. When the two fascists (Peter Krause and Suzanne Snyder) find out he isn’t who he says he is, it endangers their lives, as well as Elaine and Kramer, who are also picked up. It’s the kind of potentially offensive storyline that the show excels at making hilarious.
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12. THE FUSILLI JERRY (S. 6, E. 20)
Image Credit: Sony Kramer becomes the “ASSMAN” in “The Fusilli Jerry,” an episode that’s all about the moves and the bottoms. Jerry becomes incensed when his mechanic, David Putty (Patrick Warburton), uses his famous sex move on Elaine. George begs Jerry to teach him his technique, but he can’t get it right unless he writes it down on his hand. And Kramer — who get his license plate mixed up with a proctologist’s — accidentally “stops short” with Estelle (Estelle Harris) when he drives over a pothole, making Frank (Jerry Stiller) think he’s stealing his move. The two get into a fight, causing the elderly Costanza to puncture his rectum with a statue of Jerry made from pasta.
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11. THE OPPOSITE (S. 5, E. 21)
Image Credit: Sony Perpetual loser George suddenly realizes that he can improve his life by doing the exact opposite of what he’s normally inclined to do, from ordering a different lunch to approaching a beautiful woman (Dedee Pfeiffer). Elaine, meanwhile, finds herself making one bad decision after another, destroying her relationship with Jake Jarmel (Marty Rackman) and losing her job at Pendant Publishing. Through it all, Jerry finds that he’s coming out “Even Steven” with every move, his life unaffected by the changing fortunes of his friends. Kramer, meanwhile, gets his coffee table book about coffee tables published, landing a disastrous guest spot on “Live with Regis and Kathy Lee.”
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10. THE PEN (S. 3, E. 3)
Image Credit: Sony “The Pen” is the only episode to not feature George, which made Jason Alexander so angry that he threatened to quit the series (Kramer is also M.I.A., as he was in “The Chinese Restaurant”). Backstage turmoil aside, this is a wonderfully crafted installment, with Jerry and Elaine traveling to a Florida retirement community to stay with his parents (Barney Martin and Liz Sheridan). Jerry gets into a dispute with his dad’s enemy, Jack Klompus (Sandy Baron) over an astronaut pen before bursting his capillaries while scuba diving. Elaine takes some muscle relaxants to help ease her back pain after an uncomfortable night’s sleep on the sofa, leading to an hilarious exchange with Uncle Leo (Len Lesser) and his wife, “STELLA!” (Magda Harout).
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9. THE HAMPTONS (S. 5, E. 20)
Image Credit: Sony Was there a worse indignity George suffered than when Jerry’s new girlfriend, Rachel (Melanie Smith), walks in on him after he’s just gotten out of the pool? Turns out Rachel doesn’t understand the concept of “shrinkage,” and neither does George’s new girl, Jane (Melora Walters), who leaves their Hamptons getaway once she gets wind of his supposedly less-than-normal-sized manhood. But he gets his revenge by serving up un-kosher lobster cooked in scrambled eggs, thanks to some illegal shellfish poaching by Kramer. Meanwhile, the gang sees Jane naked before George can, and Elaine is put off by a doctor’s (Richard Burgi) description of her as “breathtaking” when he applies that same term to an ugly baby.
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8. THE INVITATIONS (S. 7, E. 22)
Image Credit: Sony George’s relationship with Susan (Heidi Swedberg) was doomed from the beginning, but who could’ve guessed that it would turn hilariously tragic? As their wedding approaches, the groom is put in charge of getting the wedding invitations, and buys the cheapest ones possible. But the glue is so toxic that it poisons his bride, and her death doesn’t exactly get a reaction of grief from our merry band of misfits. It’s the kind of “Seinfeld” plot twist that’s absolutely… well, twisted. Jerry, meanwhile, falls in love with a woman (Janeane Garofalo) who’s exactly like him (right down to her name: Jeannie), while Elaine is miffed about not being included in the wedding and Kramer tries to get $100 from a bank teller who doesn’t greet him with a “hello.”
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7. THE PUFFY SHIRT (S. 5, E. 2)
Image Credit: Sony Who’d’ve thunk that the puffy shirt, the ridiculous, pirate-inspired attire Jerry wears on “The Today Show,” would’ve ended up in the Smithsonian Museum? (Perhaps Larry David, who often cites this as one of his all-time favorite episodes.) He unwittingly agrees to wear the garment at the behest of Kramer’s “low-talking” new girlfriend (Wendel Meldrum), who designed it. George, meanwhile, has moved back in with his parents (Jerry Stiller and Estelle Harris), who are pestering him to get a job. A chance encounter leads to him becoming a hand model, with tragic results. And Elaine runs afoul of the Goodwill benefit committee after Jerry’s disastrous TV spot, although those puffy shirts come in handy when clothing the homeless.
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6. THE RYE (S. 7, E. 11)
Image Credit: Sony We don’t often get to see Jerry behaving badly, and “The Rye” features him at his criminal worst. When the Costanzas (Jerry Stiller and Estelle Harris) take back a marble rye they bought for the Rosses (Warren Frost and Grace Zabriski), George enlists his pal to bring back an identical one for him to pull through the window with a fishing hook while they’re on a handsome cab ride with Kramer and a flatulent horse. But an old woman (Frances Bay) buys the last loaf, causing Jerry to commit Grand Theft Baked Goods. Meanwhile, Elaine worries her relationship with a jazz singer might end when Jerry describes it as “hot and heavy,” but she instead ruins his career after some disastrous oral sex.
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5. THE SUBWAY (S. 3, E. 13)
Image Credit: Sony Of “Seinfeld’s” many bottle episodes, “The Subway” stands out for exploring the weirdness of New York City’s most mundane activity. Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer each take a separate trip on the Big Apple’s underground metro, with surprising results. While Jerry befriends a nudist (Ernie Sabella) on his way to Coney Island, George meets a bewitching woman (Barbara Stock) who takes him to a hotel and steals his clothes, forcing him to go across town in a bed sheet to pick up a spare key before he misses a job interview. Elaine becomes claustrophobic when her train stops on the way to a lesbian wedding, while Kramer decides to bet some money on a hot horse tip to try and pay off some overdue parking tickets.
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4. THE FIRE (S. 5, E. 19)
Image Credit: Sony Of the many rotten, cowardly and downright awful things George has ever done, pushing aside a group of kids and an elderly woman to escape a burning apartment takes the cake. He’s there to supervise a birthday party for the child of his new girlfriend (Melanie Chartoff), and suffice it to say, the relationship doesn’t work out. (Just as hilarious is his argument with the party clown, who doesn’t know who Bozo is.) Meanwhile, Kramer tries to sell his coffee table book about coffee tables to Elaine’s annoying coworker, Toby (Veanne Cox), who heckles Jerry during his standup set. Jerry decides to give Toby a taste of her own medicine, leading to near tragic consequences for her pinky toe.
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3. THE SOUP NAZI (S. 7, E. 6)
Image Credit: Sony Of the many bizarre side characters who popped up throughout “Seinfeld’s” nine seasons, perhaps none was more memorable than the Soup Nazi (played by Larry Thomas in an Emmy-nominated role). A stern, temperamental chef who rules his kitchen with an iron fist, he also happens to make the best soup in town, which complicates things for the gang (except for Kramer, who understands his off-beat sensibilities come from passion for his craft). Both George and Elaine get kicked out after failing to order properly with a resounding, “No soup for you!,” but Elaine won’t go down without a fight. Meanwhile, Kramer tries to look after an armoire, and George is disgusted by Jerry’s public displays of affection for his new girlfriend (Alexandra Wentworth), which, of course, gets her in trouble with the Soup Nazi.
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2. THE CHINESE RESTAURANT (S. 2, E. 11)
Image Credit: Sony From the beginning, “Seinfeld” proudly proclaimed itself to be a show about nothing, and “The Chinese Restaurant” took that to a groundbreaking extreme. As the title would indicate, it centers around Jerry, George and Elaine’s trip to a Chinese restaurant, where they wait for a table, chat for a while and leave… and that’s it. Yet SO MUCH happens in its 22 minute runtime, including George trying desperately to reach his girlfriend via a payphone, Elaine betting she can snag an eggroll off of a stranger’s plate and Jerry fretting over whether or not they’ll make it out in time to catch a screening of “Plan 9 from Outer Space.” This was the episode that proved the show about nothing could really be something.
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1. THE CONTEST (S. 4, E. 11)
Image Credit: Sony Even today, it’s amazing to see an entire episode of network television centered around masturbation. It’s even more astounding considering the word isn’t even mentioned once the entire time, with Larry David’s Emmy-winning script allowing us to fill in the blanks in our own dirty minds through hilarious double-speak. When George is caught “treating his body like it were an amusement park” by his mother (Estelle Harris), he makes a bet with Jerry, Elaine and Kramer to see who can withhold the longest, thereby becoming “master of their domain.” But that proves easier said than done with Jerry dating a virgin (Jane Leeves), Elaine romancing JFK Jr., George leering at a beautiful nurse sponge bathing an equally-beautiful patient in his mom’s hospital room and Kramer checking out a naked woman in the next building (his quick exit from the contest remains the show’s single biggest laugh).
