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Seinfeld S8E16 — The Pothole

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Seinfeld•Season 8•Episode 16

The Pothole

8.6/10 · 4,089 votesFeb 20, 199722 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 8•+0.2 vs season avg

Jerry has an accident with his girlfriend's toothbrush; Elaine crams herself into a restaurant's delivery boundary; Kramer alters his "adopted" highway.

Directed byAndy Ackerman

Written byDan O'Keefe, Steve O'Donnell

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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

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Dan O'Keefe

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Andy Ackerman

Andy Ackerman

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Steve O'Donnell

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Episode Summary

"The Pothole" is episode 16 of Seinfeld season 8. It scored 8.6/10 from 4,089 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Dan O'Keefe, Steve O'Donnell, it aired on February 20, 1997.

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