One of the reasons we buy in to the eccentric and unpredictable world of Seinfeld is because it is so grounded in minutiae and recurring obsessions. You want nit-picking? Here's 168 episodes' worth of the most commonly repeated events and references.
* Meetings at Monks Cafe.................................................................286
* Kramer entrances............................................................................284
(Both feet must be over Jerry's doorstep)
* Opening of Jerry's fridge..................................................................125
* Jerry on his phone...........................................................................120
* Jerry, Kramer, George, or Elaine driving a car.................................105
(Ironically, there are only 8 scenes in a subway)
* Rings of Jerry's buzzer......................................................................56
* Baseball references..........................................................................51
* Jerry, Kramer, George, or Elaine watching the tube..........................44
* Superhero references.......................................................................37
(Including Superman, Batman, The Green Lantern,
Elastic Man, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Incredible Hulk,
Spider-Man, and Rubber Man)
* Scenes in a doctor's office/hospital...................................................34
* Chinese-food references..................................................................26
* Cigars smoked by Kramer...............................................................22
* Scenes in a plane/airport..................................................................21
* Bowls of cereal eaten......................................................................19
* Jacket-related incidents...................................................................16
* "Get out!" or shoves from Elaine......................................................14
* Nazi/Hitler references .....................................................................13
* Kennedy references........................................................................10
(Including John F. and Sr., and Jackie 0.)
* Art Vandelay references...................................................................7
* Three Stooges references.................................................................4
* George has sex in an inappropriate place..........................................4
* Jerry's and George's boardwalk epiphanies.......................................3
* Jerry loses money.............................................................$34,275.50
(Plus a TV, a stereo receiver, two charter tickets to Paris,
a BMW, two meals at Mendy's, and numerous amorous
visits from maid--actual values unknown)
* Times Jerry and Elaine had sex (According to Elaine)......................37
(Thanks to Itliong596@aol.com)
If there's any that I left out that you know of, please e-mail me and let me know. Thanks!
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*Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, May 4, 1998*