Top Seinfeld Episodes

1678 votes in 180 episodes

  • #161 The Pool Guy

    Season 7, Episode 8 (#708)
    Won 15.385% of 13 matches.

    Elaine befriends Susan. Jerry meets his pool guy outside a movie, and then he can't get rid of him. George is worried by Elaine wanting to get to know Susan. Kramer's new phone number is similar to a film information line. When Kramer keeps getting wrong numbers, he begins giving out the information for movie show times a la "Moviefone".

    118th series episode. Directed by Andy Ackerman. Written by David Mandel. Originally aired on November 16, 1995.

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  • #162 The Clip Show - Pt. 2

    Season 9, Episode 22 (#922)
    Won 15.385% of 13 matches.

    Part two of the retrospective on the past 9 years of Seinfeld which lead into the series finale.

    178th series episode. Directed by Andy Ackerman. Written by Darin Henry. Originally aired on May 14, 1998.

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  • #163 The Gum

    Season 7, Episode 10 (#710)
    Won 15.000% of 20 matches.

    Kramer is active in the re-opening of an old movie theater. George's friend Lloyd Braun has a pack of Chinese gum that Kramer insists everyone tries. Elaine accidentally "reveals herself" to Lloyd. Jerry must wear glasses while around Lloyd. George's girlfriend Deena thinks he is showing signs of being on the verge of a breakdown.

    120th series episode. Directed by Andy Ackerman. Written by Max Pross and Tom Gammill. Originally aired on December 14, 1995.

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  • #164 The Fatigues

    Season 8, Episode 6 (#806)
    Won 14.286% of 21 matches.

    Jerry is interested when he learns that his girlfriend has a mentor. George prepares to give a speech on risk management. Elaine prepares to fire a co-worker but instead promotes him when she approaches him.

    140th series episode. Directed by Andy Ackerman. Written by Andy Robin and Gregg Kavet. Originally aired on October 31, 1996.

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  • #165 The Busboy

    Season 2, Episode 12 (#203)
    Won 13.636% of 22 matches.

    Jerry, George, and Elaine are at dinner when a menu on an adjacent table catches on fire. George puts it out and explains to the manager that the busboy left the menu too close to a candle and Elaine jokingly declares she is never eating there again. The busboy is subsequently fired, upsetting Elaine and George. George and Kramer later go to his apartment to apologize, only to accidentally let his cat out of the apartment. A few days later, the busboy comes to see George, and tells him that there was an explosion at the restaurant, killing five employees, including the busboy hired to replace him. He thanks George for saving his life, only to be seriously injured on his way out of the building, getting in a fight with a boyfriend Elaine is trying to dump. 

    17th series episode. Directed by Tom Cherones. Written by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. Originally aired on June 26, 1991.

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  • #166 The Keys

    Season 3, Episode 23 (#321)
    Won 12.500% of 16 matches.

    Kramer invades Jerry's life too much, so Jerry revokes his spare key privileges. Realizing that he has broken the "covenant of the keys" gives Kramer the realization he is now free to come out of the shadows. Kramer takes off for California to follow his dream of becoming an actor. Jerry gave his spare keys to Elaine, then when he needs them, he goes to Elaine's home with George, who has spare keys to her place, to search for his spare set. They end up finding Elaine's writing project for an episode of Murphy Brown. Kramer finds adventure as he journeys across the country to Los Angeles where he gets a famous bit part on Murphy Brown. 

    40th series episode. Directed by Tom Cherones. Written by Larry Charles. Originally aired on May 06, 1992.

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  • #167 The Old Man

    Season 4, Episode 18 (#418)
    Won 12.500% of 16 matches.

    Jerry, George, and Elaine volunteer to spend time with senior citizens. All three of them had a bad time with them: George is fired by his, Jerry's is a selfish man, and Elaine finds out that hers had an affair with Gandhi. Kramer and Newman try to sell old records that are very popular, but instead of getting a lot of money, they got $20.

    58th series episode. Directed by Tom Cherones. Written by Larry Charles. Originally aired on February 18, 1993.

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  • #168 The Raincoats, Part 1

    Season 5, Episode 18 (#519)
    Won 10.526% of 19 matches.

    Jerry's parent visit

    82nd series episode. Directed by Tom Cherones. Written by Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, Max Pross, and Tom Gammill. Originally aired on April 28, 1994.

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  • #169 The Dog

    Season 3, Episode 4 (#303)
    Won 10.000% of 10 matches.

    Jerry is on a plane back home when the drunken man next to him falls sick and asks Jerry to take care of his dog while he recovers. He promises to call him and take the dog back when he comes to New York. The dog "Farfel" turns out to be very disobedient and Jerry cannot go out anywhere. Jerry, George and Elaine were supposed to see the movie Prognosis Negative but Jerry informs them that he has to take care of the dog and asks them to go without him. George and Elaine realize they do not have a lot in common without Jerry around. They have a good conversation only when they are making fun of Jerry and his habits. 

    21st series episode. Directed by Tom Cherones. Written by Larry David. Originally aired on October 09, 1991.

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  • #170 The Trip - Pt. 2

    Season 4, Episode 2 (#402)
    Won 10.000% of 10 matches.

    Kramer is arrested when he is mistaken for a serial killer. After he is exonerated, Jerry, George, and he return to New York.

    42nd series episode. Directed by Tom Cherones. Written by Larry Charles. Originally aired on August 19, 1992.

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