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S4E21 · The Smelly Car

Jerry and Elaine realize that the valet who parked Jerry's car has really bad B.O. Jerry soon realizes that the smell isn't just a mere odor, but an entity unto itself, and finally decides that he has to get rid of his car. Meanwhile, George gets reacquainted with Susan and discovers that he drove her to lesbianism, and Kramer dates Susan's girlfriend.

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Jerry gets his car back from a restaurant valet, but powerful body odor has taken root in the car. The smell clings to Elaine, repelling her boyfriend. Susan, after breaking up with George, has become a lesbian, and George believes that this was about him. Jerry cleverly gets the restaurant maître d' ( Michael Des Barres ) to reimburse him, but the smell endures even after Jerry and Elaine get professional cleaning. George keeps a video rental for Rochelle, Rochelle an extra day to avoid a rewind fee, but the video gets stolen. Kramer steals away Susan's girlfriend, even though she was a lifelong lesbian.

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