
Season 5, Episode 10 · 1993-12-09
The Cigar Store Indian
Ranked #53 out of 172 episodes in Seinfeld
Reading TV Guide nets Elaine an admirer, but gets her into trouble with George's father; Jerry's gift to Elaine offends her friend.
Political correctness satire sustains 77 jokes across 22 minutes—Seinfeld's sharpest commentary episode.
Directed by Tom Cherones · Written by Tom Gammill, Max Pross
Humor Index
79.7
3.5
7.2
6.9
8.4
“The Cigar Store Indian” ranks #53 of 172 Seinfeld episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 80.2 — Elite. The episode packs 77 scored jokes at 3.5 per minute, averaging 7.2 on craft and 6.9 on impact, with Jerry landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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