Seinfeld The Abstinence (Season 8, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Seinfeld

The Abstinence (Season 8, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Abstinence allows George to become a genius, but it turns Elaine into an idiot. Jerry gets bumped from career day at his old Jr. High School. Kramer turns his apartment into a smoking lounge and all the smoke disfigures his face.

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Elaine Benes Elaine Benes See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Michael Richards Cosmo Kramer Cosmo Kramer See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Jason Alexander George Costanza George Costanza See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Phil Morris Jackie Chiles Jackie Chiles See fewer	Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Debra Jo Rupp Katie Katie See fewer	That '70s Show (1998)
Brenda Strong Sue Ellen Mischke Sue Ellen Mischke See fewer	Starship Troopers (1997)
Bob Odenkirk Ben Ben See fewer	Nobody (I) (2021)
Meagen Fay Mrs. Burns Mrs. Burns See fewer	That's My Boy (2012)
Tamara Bick Louise Louise See fewer	The Lottery Ticket (bick/antzis) (2022)
Alex Trebek Alex Trebek Alex Trebek See fewer	Jeopardy! (1983)
Derek Jeter Derek Jeter Derek Jeter See fewer	The Other Guys (2010)
Bernie Williams Bernie Williams Bernie Williams See fewer	Harmony of Twists (2011)
Lawrence A. Mandley Larry The Cook Larry The Cook See fewer	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Fern Fitzgerald Ms. Wilkie Ms. Wilkie See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Noëlle Balfour Waitress (as Noelle Balfour) Waitress (as Noelle Balfour) See fewer	Amazons (1986)
Kyle Gass Smoker Smoker See fewer	Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)
Judy Kerr Woman Woman See fewer	Cannery Row (1982)
Randy Carter Rick (uncredited) Rick (uncredited) See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Ruth Cohen Ruthie Cohen (uncredited) Ruthie Cohen (uncredited) See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
David Letterman David Letterman (uncredited) David Letterman (uncredited) See fewer	Late Show with David Letterman (1993)