Seinfeld backdrop

Seinfeld S8E9 — The Abstinence

9.0

Seinfeld•Season 8•Episode 9

The Abstinence

9.0/10 · 4,984 votesNov 21, 199622 min

Ranked #2 of 22 in Season 8•+0.6 vs season avg

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.

Directed byAndy Ackerman

Written bySteve Koren, David Mandel

Previous episodeE8 · The Chicken Roaster Next episodeE10 · The Andrea Doria

Seasons9

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Cast4

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

George Costanza

Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Cosmo Kramer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Elaine Benes

Crew3

S

Steve Koren

Writer

David Mandel

David Mandel

Writer

Andy Ackerman

Andy Ackerman

Director

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Abstinence" is episode 9 of Seinfeld season 8. It scored 9.0/10 from 4,984 votes, ranking #2 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Steve Koren, David Mandel, it aired on November 21, 1996.

Next: E10 · The Andrea Doria Best of Season 8