Elaine's Punctuation Problem | The Sniffing Accountant

Elaine's Punctuation Problem | The Sniffing Accountant | Seinfeld

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"I would put exclamation points at the ends of all of these sentences!"
From Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 4 'The Sniffing Accountant': 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.
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Seinfeld stars Jerry Seinfeld as a stand-up comedian whose life in New York City is made even more chaotic by his quirky group of friends who join him in wrestling with life's most perplexing, yet often trivial questions. Often described as "a show about nothing," Seinfeld mines the humor in life's mundane situations like waiting in line, searching for a lost item, or the trials and tribulations of dating. Co-starring are Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Jerry's ex-girlfriend and current platonic pal, Elaine Benes; Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Jerry's neurotic hard-luck best friend; and Michael Richards as Jerry's eccentric neighbor, Kramer.
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@sirackcity 6 ай бұрын

“I didn’t know that I was required to capture the mood of each caller” is a good comeback

@jjryan1352 6 ай бұрын

Pre-emoji society 😕

@Bobo-ox7fj 3 ай бұрын

@@jjryan1352bizarre to think that more than three quarters of this show just wouldn't work in an era with cheap mobile phones and the modern internet at large

@Luniz-5-On-it 20 күн бұрын

I don't feel like you're telling the truth, If you really felt that way, You would have put am exclamation point at the end of your sentence... I'm a little disappointed in you!!!!

@senorromantico7723 6 ай бұрын

The punctuation problem idea is so Larry David.

@kathrynbillinghurst188 6 ай бұрын

Hey you..’Curb Your’ Snark. 😅lols 🇦🇺🤜🤛

@againstthepods4316 6 ай бұрын

my mothers father was a literature teacher so its a bit offensive to make fun of people who care about grammar.

@kathrynbillinghurst188 6 ай бұрын

@@againstthepods4316 🫡Your grandfather is LEGENDARY! Thank goodness for dedicated teachers. 🏆 I’m sure since it’s a comedy scenario, your dear grandad would have had a quiet chuckle too 🤭💕🕊️✨🇦🇺 Respect to you and I hope your day gets better! 🤗🎈

@WhenImBackInChicago 6 ай бұрын

@@againstthepods4316 * it's 😄🙂🙃

@joanvoss7512 6 ай бұрын

Agreed! Lol

@EZZMONEY 6 ай бұрын

Big props to Larry and Jerry making Elaine an absolute mental dumpster fire too 👧

@50PullUps 6 ай бұрын

For sure. JAS and MR stole the show, but JLD’s delivery was also 🤌

@kwasiquartey 5 ай бұрын

Elaine was already that from the start

@DD-sr9xm 3 ай бұрын

Haha, I can just hear Larry saying to someone … “I noticed you didn’t use an exclamation point … “

@nocomment2468 6 ай бұрын

The word “haphazardly” was the turning point in that argument ahaha

@sean_gmc5280 6 ай бұрын

It was a damp and chilly afternoon so I decided to put on my sweatshirt!

@doomzilla3568 6 ай бұрын

The is one of funniest and stupidest breakups in Seinfeld!!! Who breaks up over a punctuation?!!!! Lmao!!!!!😂😂😂

@lostskull7467 Ай бұрын

A couple of writers I suppose lol

@matthewriley7826 17 күн бұрын

Eh, Jerry finds almost any reason to break up with his dates.

@SonofTiamat 6 ай бұрын

It's not "Top of the Muffin TO YOU!"

@JanetStarChild 6 ай бұрын

Excellent callback!

@christophermccoy5724 6 ай бұрын

No it is!!

@EdithCardellini 6 ай бұрын

He cleaned and cooked for her. He was handsome and intelligent. But she couldn't handle him not using exclamation points to her liking...🤦🏻‍♀️

@senorromantico7723 6 ай бұрын

Elaine: I was wearing my sling back pumps. George: What are those? Elaine: Ask your mother, you live with her now dont you? Ouch.

@ratgirl13 6 ай бұрын

Brutal.😂

@matthewriley7826 17 күн бұрын

George gets his revenge burn in “The Opposite”.

@andyroid5028 6 ай бұрын

*_Jerry's sweater is definitely a 'back closet' garment. I'd say it's a close second to the infamous Puffy Shirt. LOL_*

@avwel3827 17 күн бұрын

😂😂

@Mrkmotr 11 күн бұрын

Well, it was a damp and chilly afternoon so he decided to put on his sweatshirt!

@bossfan49 6 ай бұрын

"If YOU were in an accident, I wouldn't stop of FOR JUJYFRUITS!!!!!!

@ratgirl13 6 ай бұрын

That Elaine character is Insane!!😂

@jjryan1352 6 ай бұрын

Seems like a typical jaded New Yorker. Well played!

@shuriKen469 6 ай бұрын

what are ya, ratgirl's blasé sidekick? 🙃

@vasyan123 2 ай бұрын

Two exclamation points? Really?

@ratgirl13 2 ай бұрын

@@vasyan123 😂

@dimariobell8499 6 ай бұрын

And then in a later episode Elaine argues that "Top of the Muffin to you!" didnt need an exclamation point with Mr. Lippman lol

@shareofmoney 6 ай бұрын

What a cold comment from Elaine to George about him living with his Mom 😂😂😂

@patrickdron 5 ай бұрын

Elaine was pretty snarky toward George anyway

@matthewriley7826 17 күн бұрын

He gets his revenge in “The Opposite”😂

@gu9838 6 ай бұрын

breaking up over an exclimation point lol

@doubledown0411 6 ай бұрын

This is one the stupidest things I've ever seen. Which makes it a perfect Seinfeld plot.

@johnjohnson3709 6 ай бұрын

I agree!!

@philipdavidson8420 6 ай бұрын

😆

@SkiKoala 6 ай бұрын

Isn't this the same guy who was in the hospital and she stopped for candy before leaving the theater?

@fromthehaven94 6 ай бұрын

They'd gotten back together in that episode.

@bossfan49 6 ай бұрын

Yes and he didn't want anyone wearing the same eyeglasses.

@matthewriley7826 17 күн бұрын

That’s a later episode.

@jonathanmyers2867 6 ай бұрын

George: Jerry, where'd you get that sweater? Jerry: What do you think? I found it in the back of my closet. George: I think that's what the back of closets are for.

@SonofTiamat 6 ай бұрын

Rare George W

@DhooomKetu 6 ай бұрын

Elaine and George friendship is such a vibe 😂😂 George always gets roasted by her😂

@bossfan49 6 ай бұрын

STICKIN' IT!!! (the one where she bought him a coffee)😀

@fant4sticacting579 6 ай бұрын

And the time he ask her for advice, but got him to give her advice and left

@michaelbertrand6250 6 ай бұрын

This is the first time I've seen a couple break up over a punctuation mark seriously that's one of the most insane and pettiest things I've ever seen in my life

@Drew-bc7zj 6 ай бұрын

What about all those women getting their periods?

@henrylivingstone2971 6 ай бұрын

@@Drew-bc7zj😂😂😂

@billythekid22220 6 ай бұрын

@@Drew-bc7zj👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@markthomas3730 6 ай бұрын

"...in my Life !! "

@sunkintree 6 ай бұрын

reddit breakup

@spb7883 4 ай бұрын

Seems an entire generation didn’t take this episode to heart. I can’t tell you how many work emails I get that begin with “Hello!” and end with “Thank you!”

@bossfan49 6 ай бұрын

Top of the Muffin TO YOU!!!

@DhooomKetu 6 ай бұрын

And then this feeling the material scheme gets Georgie boy fired even before getting the job 😂😂😂!!!

@kathrynbillinghurst188 6 ай бұрын

I just LOVE the challenges of ‘punctuation’! I couldn’t master maths, chemistry or physics… but by Lord, my punctuation always impressed my teachers…for “some unfathomable” reason! Lols 😂 I’m retired now, however, the BEST years of my pre-maternal youth were working in the Childcare Industry!!! 😅💕

@DhooomKetu 6 ай бұрын

Punctuation problem is so " you can't say 'happy new year' after the 7th of January "type

@jjryan1352 6 ай бұрын

You mean because a week has passed or because the fake insurrrection has "destroyed democracy and every new year"😅

@sneakerfreak2002 6 ай бұрын

Top of the muffin … TO YOU!!!

@TheStuport 6 ай бұрын

Frank Costanza needs an exclamation point after SERENITY NOW!...So does David Puddy after That's Bogus Man!

@Bloodynine606 5 ай бұрын

Double exclamation mark!!

@TheStuport 5 ай бұрын

@@Bloodynine606 🤣🤣🤣

@raerae6422 28 күн бұрын

Frank Costanza should have an exclamation mark after his name on documents, name tags and on his gravestone!

@FcknAwsm Ай бұрын

Her delivery of “Ask your mother, you live with her now… don’t you?” Is so so perfect

@matthewriley7826 17 күн бұрын

Until she gets evicted later…

@capinkevarino9674 6 ай бұрын

Elaine was always insane

@whysoreligious2657 6 ай бұрын

Coming from the person that has a problem with, “you gotta see the baby!”

@cooluser4017 6 ай бұрын

3:24 Elaine actually has nice legs

@TheVagolfer 4 ай бұрын

It's the "sling back" pumps.

@user-ue4rd1mf1v Күн бұрын

Elaine has nice everything

@truthhurts3524 6 ай бұрын

I always felt the ! after “the Clark bar didn’t come out!” should have been fine.

@bossfan49 6 ай бұрын

They referenced Clark bars like 2 or 3 times on the show. Do they still make those?

@josephmather4523 6 ай бұрын

@@bossfan49the original company went bankrupt, but a few years ago production resumed under a new company name. I haven’t had them from the new company so can’t comment on the quality

@bossfan49 6 ай бұрын

@@josephmather4523 Are they only available in a certain region/market?

@jonathansalazar4630 6 ай бұрын

Imagine a relationship being affected by things you learned from elementary school.

@Cookieboy70 6 ай бұрын

I'm with Jake Jarrell on this one. Using an punctuation on a handwritten note is so stupid.

@sunkintree 6 ай бұрын

But you should use it on internet comments!

@uniqueoutcome6589 6 ай бұрын

You clearly do not deserve a loving relationship of any kind.

@spearshake4771 6 ай бұрын

Honestly I'm with Jake on this one. Exclamation points are used far too generously and frequently. People forget what their purpose is and when its used so frequently it loses its meaning.

@BMXOPHY 6 ай бұрын

And also, they guy did his job by conveying the message. What a psycho!

@bossfan49 6 ай бұрын

Today, would she expect him to use ALL CAPS or emojis?

@spearshake4771 6 ай бұрын

@@bossfan49 Probably both

@spearshake4771 6 ай бұрын

@@bossfan49and probably also the annoying but ever present TALKING👏LIKE👏THIS👏

@stellarwind1946 6 ай бұрын

Jake’s only mistake here was getting into an unwinnable argument, irrespective of who’s right.

@trappinout18 6 ай бұрын

How is it unwinnable? Seems Mr. Liptman was a good litmus test, dontcha think so?

@brundlefly262 6 ай бұрын

Jake was right, though. He won the argument.

@trevorsanso32 4 ай бұрын

Elaine thought she burned George but she tacitly admitted to wearing something that old women wear lol

@matthewriley7826 17 күн бұрын

And George gets his revenge when she gets evicted, sarcastically suggesting she move into his parent’s house.

@EvanG529 5 ай бұрын

There are 3 types of Seinfeld episodes: 1. Characters have a misunderstanding and it snowballs 2. Character breaks a social faux pas 3. Character breaks up over something stupid

@srami004 6 ай бұрын

Grammatically, exclamation points can only be used sparingly.

@50PullUps 6 ай бұрын

good grief, please try not to say stuff like that IRL

@PV1230 6 ай бұрын

exactly!

@LowLevelNC 6 ай бұрын

Merriam Webster over here.......

@jjryan1352 6 ай бұрын

Grammar and usage are two different things.

@alexshank1414 6 ай бұрын

That insult towards George living with his mother was completely unwarranted.

@bossfan49 6 ай бұрын

Friends rip on each other all the time.

@matthewriley7826 17 күн бұрын

He gets his revenge in “The Opposite” when Elaine gets evicted.

@lonelyheroine 2 ай бұрын

"George was right. It didn't take you long." lol

@renaissance18 6 ай бұрын

Elaine: ask your mother, you live with her now, don't you? at 0:12 LOL

@cactuscosyusa 6 ай бұрын

I can relate to that. Never quite sure how much a statement need accentuating. Without a exclamation point a statement can sound like dry humor or an understatement.

@jjryan1352 6 ай бұрын

Serenity now!

@brundlefly262 6 ай бұрын

With unnecessary exclamation points a statement can sound sarcastic, rude or over-the-top and silly.

@bertmustin 6 ай бұрын

"He sounds like a cool guy" You know who would use exclamation points? A guy who is definitely cool...Tony the himbo.

@Hyogasaint 6 ай бұрын

Lets be honest. Having a baby doesnt deserve an exclamation point. Those 2 people are doomed, sleepless nights, bills, health insurance. Suddenly they are the warden and the inmates at the same time. If I added something after "They are having a baby" it will be a sad face, not an exclamation point LOL

@briancox9357 5 ай бұрын

The actor who plays Jake J also played a cop is Season 4 'The Trip'. Also he's right about the exclamation point.

@Semiam1 6 ай бұрын

This episode is a hidden gem. Funny stuff.

@dtz1000 6 ай бұрын

There's always something wrong with them. Always an excuse to get rid of the latest guest actor every week.

@kristopherryanwatson 2 ай бұрын

this is exactly the argument people have now in chat conversations.

@POPLSEV7 6 ай бұрын

I always loved the exclamation point episode🤣💯👍

@prinz89 5 ай бұрын

"Capture the mood of each caller"😂😂😂😂

@maxg.hunter6784 6 ай бұрын

3:22 those legs...

@ChefDuJour78 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the clip!

@pablogrijalva1581 6 ай бұрын

My goodness this show was soooo ahead of its time. Even Elaine she was already a 2023 type woman, literally there was nothing wrong with this guy and she just had to find something. I bet Jada Picket learned a lot from this episode

@steverogers7601 6 ай бұрын

If “I hate women” was a comment

@mackisbrocklesnar 6 ай бұрын

Elaine is typical 1990 lady

@raze3297 6 ай бұрын

Found the self-described "nice guy".

@jordanwhite8099 6 ай бұрын

This show definitely has got me to love but also hate the characters' stupid reasons to break up with someone. Over a exclamation point!!!!

@bowwatson1983 4 ай бұрын

This show never gets old ❤❤😂😂

@Circuit7Active 6 ай бұрын

I hate exclamation points!!!!!!

@BluDemonOzzy 2 ай бұрын

.....She's out of her mind! There's your exclamation point.

@hood_TheJoker 6 ай бұрын

capture the mood of the caller.. sounds ridiculous, I'm with Jake

@mrloop1530 18 күн бұрын

I thought I'd heard of everything - I never heard of a relationship being effected by punctuation

@lucasFranks-ex7kb 5 ай бұрын

Organized furniture , matching outfits , organized music , composed art , sock drawer, and then there's The Correct way to Punctuate!!

@celeboria Ай бұрын

Some people just can't leave well enough alone.

@3in1god 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree with Elaine about the exclamation point! Haha!

@guguigugu 3 ай бұрын

You people with the exclamation points! It never ends!

@sonny5068 6 ай бұрын

A timeless sitcom

@EbonyCoulter6723 6 ай бұрын

Eline Eline 😂😂😂😂

@mrloop1530 18 күн бұрын

Huh

@johngonzalez4298 6 ай бұрын

I love this show ! ⬅️

@renaissance18 6 ай бұрын

his face at 4:08 LOL

@june2420111 3 ай бұрын

Lol everyone in this show is crazy 😂

@SuperN1ntendoChalmers Ай бұрын

Only someone like Elaine would take umbrage about exclamation points...

@johnlembo7894 6 ай бұрын

Elaine’s legs at 3:25…🔥🔥🔥

@jaialaiwarrior 5 күн бұрын

This is hilarious. If you've ever dated a woman who obsesses about every mood and whether it's one you and she share then you'll totally relate to this.

@runernningen1103 4 ай бұрын

Yes 😂

@synchronicity67 6 ай бұрын

It was a damp n chilly afternoon so i I decided to put on a sweater !!!😅

@kwasiquartey 5 ай бұрын

Fighting about nothing,,,in line with the show

@TheBehm08 17 күн бұрын

I love how Jerry hasn’t broken up with women over less

@JarJarBinks4ever 6 ай бұрын

Get rid of the exclamation points, I hate exclamation points!

@MatthewSmith-cv7op 5 ай бұрын

2:23, Jason Alexander got one in!

@johnwinston1289 4 ай бұрын

Elaine defending her stance whilst shoveling ice cream down her mouth is a total mood.

@williamofhler5613 5 ай бұрын

She's the grandmother of the Grammer Police you find online daily !!

@12Blueace 6 ай бұрын

“Oh yeah, I’ll call you back.” Does anyone else think she was talking about George?

@50PullUps 6 ай бұрын

It’s probably one of the hundreds of men that Elaine had already spoken to that week 😂 🤣

@steverogers7601 6 ай бұрын

I always envisioned it was one of her friends from Long Island

@rook5503 Ай бұрын

Why doesnt the island align with the kitchen counter properly?

@spoob1 2 ай бұрын

The modern day equivalent to this would be emojis

@zplapplap Ай бұрын

Top of the Muffin TO YOU!!!!!!!!

@keithwilson6060 6 ай бұрын

Now you have people in messages and comments that don’t even use periods.😊

@georgiasmith64 6 ай бұрын

!!!

@brandonallen3808 5 ай бұрын

"I've never heard of a relationship being affected by punctuation." Also 3:23 Elaine's legs. Damn.

@majedalmodahi2001 4 ай бұрын

Well Elaine got her revenge from Mr.Lippmann in season 8 Muffin Top For You !!!!!

@joeysaad69 6 ай бұрын

👹 Get rid of the exclamation point 👹

@TomRelic 4 ай бұрын

Is it not an exclamation mark?

@johnhagans2190 5 ай бұрын

I could never figure out why Elaine tortured George. 😂 “You live with your mother?”

@josephmather4523 6 ай бұрын

I’m totally with Elaine on the message needing punctuation . Having a baby is definitely worthy of using an exclamation point! Of course, she took it way too far afterwards 😂

@brundlefly262 Ай бұрын

It might be worthy of one, but it certainly doesn't need one. Jake was right and Elaine made a fool of herself.