
Season 5, Episode 6 · 1993-10-28
The Lip Reader
Ranked #114 out of 172 episodes in Seinfeld
A tennis lineswoman is game to help George learn why he's been dumped.
Deaf lip-reader premise yields 84 jokes in 22 minutes—character comedy carries a high-concept setup.
Directed by Tom Cherones · Written by Carol Leifer
Humor Index
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“The Lip Reader” ranks #114 of 172 Seinfeld episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 75.8 — Great. The episode packs 84 scored jokes at 3.7 per minute, averaging 6.8 on craft and 6.5 on impact, with Jerry landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Our scorer flagged 15:00-16:00 range with setup-heavy material as the stretch with the fewest or weakest comedic moments. Everything else lands harder.
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