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Seinfeld S04E20 — The Junior Mint


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Jerry can't remember his girlfriend's name after they've already made out, making it impossible to ask without seeming rude. Meanwhile, Kramer accidentally drops a Junior Mint into a patient during surgery observation, and George invests in the patient's triangle artwork hoping it will appreciate when the man dies from complications.

The episode demonstrates how elaborate schemes to avoid minor embarrassment create major disasters, while accidents sometimes produce miraculous results. You'll see why "Mulva" became a cultural reference point and understand how Seinfeld turns social politeness into comedy gold through perfectly ironic reversals where every character's plan backfires in unexpected ways.

YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vJACV8lzycs

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