George’s Secret to Lying on Seinfeld
More from Seinfeld → 10 videosJerry turns to George for help after his police officer girlfriend insists on giving him a polygraph test to prove he doesn’t secretly watch Melrose Place. Confident in George’s unmatched ability to deceive, Jerry asks for lessons in lying. George compares his talent to Luciano Pavarotti’s gift for singing before delivering the unforgettable line: “It’s not a lie… if you believe it.”
Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld remains one of television’s most beloved sitcoms, thanks to its unforgettable characters and endlessly quotable moments. Stream Seinfeld now on Netflix.
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This clip captures Seinfeld’s comic precision by pairing Jerry’s anxious predicament with George’s absurd self-confidence. The contrast between George treating deception like a rare artistic gift and Jerry taking the lesson seriously gives the exchange its lasting character chemistry, while the final line remains one of the show’s most recognizable pieces of dialogue. It is a compact example of how Seinfeld turned everyday relationship trouble into sharply memorable sitcom comedy.