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Seinfeld · Season 8

Seinfeld season 8 episode 9: The Abstinence

Aired 21 November 199622 minRated TV-PG

8.4TMDB · 34 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Abstinence”

George's intellect thrives when thoughts of sex are shut out; Elaine wants her intern to become a doctor--stat; Jerry is bumped from a school's Career Day.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 9 of 22 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Andy Ackerman, written by Steve Koren and David Mandel.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.4 out of 10 (34 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Andy Ackerman
Writers
Steve KorenDavid Mandel
Guest stars
Debra Jo Rupp as KatieBernie Williams as Bernie WilliamsAlex Trebek as Alex Trebek (archive footage)David Letterman as David LettermanPhil Morris as Jackie ChilesDerek Jeter as Derek JeterBob Odenkirk as BenKyle Gass as Smoker

Credits: TMDB.

More from Seinfeld Season 8

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.