S05E11 · EP 75
season 5 · December 16, 1993
The Conversion
written by Bruce Kirschbaum · directed by Tom Cherones · 28.3M viewers · image Seinfeld Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

27 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 12%absurd 8%social rule violation 8%scheme 7%misunderstanding 6%deadpan 6%lie 6%investigation 5%tense 5%seduction 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · George converts for girlfriend
B · Jerry snoops medicine cabinet
C · Kramer attracts nun
D · Elaine debates podiatrist
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Every scene

27 scenes · our breakdown
1 · comedy club · cold_openJerry standup doctors diplomas

Jerry performs standup about doctors displaying diplomas and the power dynamic of pants.

00:01–00:42social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
2 ▸ 00:42
2 · restaurant · act1George dumped at restaurant

Sasha tearfully breaks up with George over religious differences; he orders lobster anyway.

00:42–01:51breakup · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 01:51
3 · Jerry's apartment · act1Elaine dates podiatrist

Elaine tells Jerry her new boyfriend is a podiatrist, sparking doctor debate.

01:51–02:25social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
4 · Jerry's apartment · act1George considers conversion

George mopes over Sasha and decides to convert to Latvian Orthodox.

02:25–05:22scheme · misunderstanding
5 · Tawni's apartment · act1Jerry snoops medicine cabinet

Jerry finds fungicide in Tawni's medicine cabinet and flees.

05:22–05:29lie · eavesdropping
6 · Monk's Cafe · act1Monk's fungicide discussion

Jerry tells Elaine and Kramer about fungicide; Elaine suggests asking her podiatrist.

05:29–06:36lie · investigation
7 · church office · act1George meets priest

George tells priest he likes the hats and knows the basic plot of the religion.

06:36–08:06scheme · impersonation
8 · church chapel · act1Kramer meets Sister Roberta

Kramer arrives to pick up George and charms novice Sister Roberta.

08:06–08:36seduction · coincidence
9 · Jerry's apartment · act1Kramer meets Sister Roberta

Kramer arrives to pick up George and charms novice Sister Roberta.

08:36–09:32scheme · lie
10 ▸ 09:32
10 · Jerry's apartment · act1Kramer gets Slinky from nun

Kramer shows off Slinky from Sister Roberta and claims 'relationship power'.

09:32–10:09seduction · misunderstanding
11 · Jerry's apartment · act2Tawni checks on Jerry

Tawni visits Jerry to see how he's feeling after his sudden departure.

10:09–10:25lie · investigation
12 · Monk's Cafe · act2George suggests Carol's medicine

George theorizes fungicide belongs to previous tenant Carol, not Tawni.

10:25–11:04misunderstanding · investigation
13 · boyfriend's apartment · act2Elaine asks podiatrist about fungus

Elaine visits her podiatrist boyfriend to ask about fungicide, sparking doctor argument.

11:04–11:52social_rule_violation · rivalry
14 · Tawni's apartment · act2Jerry steals fungicide tube

Jerry searches Tawni's cabinet for tube, hides it when she brings cake.

11:52–12:04lie · scheme
16 ▸ 12:26
16 · Kramer's apartment · act2Sister Roberta visits Kramer

Sister Roberta brings Kramer another toy, deepening their connection.

12:26–12:39seduction · coincidence
17 · Jerry's apartment · act2Jerry gives tube to Elaine

Jerry gives stolen fungicide to Elaine for her boyfriend; she accuses him of theft.

12:39–13:45lie · betrayal
18 ▸ 13:45
18 · Jerry's apartment · act2George cheats on conversion test

George writes answers on hand; Kramer says Sister Roberta may leave church for him.

13:45–14:14scheme · seduction
19 · church office · act2Priest impressed by George

Priest praises George's test scores; Kramer summoned for kavorka consultation.

14:14–14:35scheme · comeuppance
20 · church office · act2Kramer learns kavorka

Priest explains kavorka - Latvian for 'lure of the animal' - and prescribes foul remedies.

14:35–14:47misunderstanding · scheme
21 · Jerry's apartment · act2Kramer stinks up building

Kramer reeks of vinegar and garlic; Jerry complains about the smell.

14:47–15:53scheme · social_rule_violation
23 · George's parents' house · act3Costanzas furious at conversion

Estelle's friend spots conversion sign; parents confront George at home.

16:19–17:03social_rule_violation · misunderstanding
24 · Jerry's apartment · act3Jerry learns cat has fungus

Tawni reveals fungicide was for her cat Bonkers, relieving Jerry.

17:03–17:31misunderstanding · coincidence
26 · church · act3Kramer interrupts ceremony

Kramer bursts in as Sister Roberta declares love for him during benediction.

17:56–18:37seduction · comeuppance
27 · church reception · act3Elaine apologizes to podiatrist

Elaine makes up with boyfriend over foot admiration; Jerry needs fungicide back.

18:37–19:59confession · misunderstanding
28 · church · act3Kavorka cured by smell

Kramer's foul odor repels Sister Roberta; she returns to church.

19:59–20:05comeuppance · scheme
29 · comedy club · tagJerry standup medicine cabinets

Jerry's closing standup about medicine cabinets as ointment museums revealing weaknesses.

20:05–21:01social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
30 · restaurant · tagSasha leaves for Latvia

Sasha reveals she's moving to Latvia for a year; George stays single.

21:01–21:51breakup · coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
December 16, 1993
Overall
#75
Writers
Bruce Kirschbaum
Director
Tom Cherones
Viewers
28.3M (US)
Pace
114 words/min · 116 questions

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