The Yada Yada

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Seinfeld episode
"The Yada Yada"

Jerry's dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley
Episode no. 153
Airdate April 24, 1997
Writer(s) Peter Mehlman & Jill Franklyn
Director Andy Ackerman
Guest star(s) Bryan Cranston, Suzanne Cryer, Jill St. John & Debra Messing
IMDb profile
Seinfeld - Season 8
September 1996 - May 1997
  1. The Foundation
  2. The Soul Mate
  3. The Bizarro Jerry
  4. The Little Kicks
  5. The Package
  6. The Fatigues
  7. The Checks
  8. The Chicken Roaster
  9. The Abstinence
  10. The Andrea Doria
  11. The Little Jerry
  12. The Money
  13. The Comeback
  14. The Van Buren Boys
  15. The Susie
  16. The Pothole
  17. The English Patient
  18. The Nap
  19. The Yada Yada
  20. The Millennium
  21. The Muffin Tops
  22. The Summer of George
List of all Seinfeld episodes


The Yada Yada is the one-hundred and fifty-third episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. It was also the 19th episode of the 8th season. It aired on April 24, 1997.

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

George's girlfriend is big on using the phrase "yada yada yada"; Jerry says at least she is succinct, and it's like "dating the USA Today". Jerry's dentist just became Jewish and he is already making jokes that make Jerry uncomfortable. Kramer and Mickey Abbott double-date but they can't decide which of the women is right for them. Elaine is a character reference for a couple who is trying to adopt; a story she tells during the interview destroys all hope of adoption. George drops by Jerry's dental appointment. Mickey and Kramer continue to fight over who gets Karen or Julie. George determines that his girlfriend might be leaving out some significant details with her overuse of the phrase "yada yada." He gets her to fill in the details and discovers more than he wants to know. Jerry confesses to a priest about what he thinks about Tim's conversion. George drops by Jerry's confession. Kramer decides on the right woman and Mickey also decides to make his a commitment. Tim hears about Jerry's dental joke. After hearing Jerry's complaints about Tim, Kramer accuses Jerry of being an "anti-dentite." Elaine lobbies on behalf of Beth and Arnie and makes a sacrifice to try getting them a child. Meanwhile, Beth comes to Jerry for help when her marriage is falling apart. It does and she accompanies Jerry to Mickey's wedding where she reveals an unknown side of her personality.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Memorable quotes

  • Jerry: I am not an anti-dentite!
  • Kramer: You're a rabid anti-dentite! Oh, it starts with a few jokes and some slurs. "Hey, denty!" Next thing you know you're saying they should have their own schools.
  • Jerry: They do have their own schools!
  • Kramer: Yeah!....


  • George: You don't think she would yada-yada sex?
  • Elaine: (raises hand) I've yada-yadaed sex. I met this lawyer, we went to dinner, I had the lobster bisque, yada-yada-yada, I never heard from him again.
  • Jerry: Yeah, but you yada-yada-ed over the best part!
  • Elaine: No, I mentioned the bisque...
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