The Sniffing Accountant

"The Sniffing Accountant"
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 4
Directed byTom Cherones[1]
Written byLarry David & Jerry Seinfeld[1]
Production code504[2]
Original air dateOctober 7, 1993 (1993-10-07)
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"The Sniffing Accountant" is the 68th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld, being the fourth episode of the series' fifth season.[3] It aired on NBC on October 7, 1993.[3]

In the episode, George's father gets him an interview as a brassiere salesman. Evidence points to Jerry's accountant being a cocaine user. Jerry, Kramer and Newman set up a sting to find out the truth. Elaine's new boyfriend is perfect except for his unwillingness to use exclamation points.

The episode was written by the creators of Seinfeld, Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and directed by Tom Cherones. To research one of this episode's recurring jokes where the characters feel others' shirt sleeves between their thumb and forefinger, David did this himself, assessing the different kinds of fabric and the owners' reactions.[4] The episode received positive reviews from critics and received a 19.1/21 Nielsen rating.

  1. ^ a b "Credits". locatetv.com. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
  2. ^ "The Sniffing Accountant". tv.com. Retrieved October 15, 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Seinfeld Season 5 Episodes". TV Guide. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Seinfeld Season 5: Notes about Nothing - "The Sniffing Accountant" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.