List of Seinfeld episodes

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The following is an episode list for the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. The series began on July 5, 1989 as The Seinfeld Chronicles and was soon picked up for a full season, which began airing on May 31, 1990. The series became popular in its fourth season. The final original episode aired on May 14, 1998.

During its nine-year run, 180 Seinfeld episodes were produced. The count includes two retrospectives, split into four parts: "The Highlights of 100", covering the first one-hundred episodes; and "The Clip Show", also known as "The Chronicle", which aired before the series finale. On November 25, 2004, a special titled The Seinfeld Story was broadcast. This marked the first appearance of Seinfeld on NBC since its series finale in 1998.

The first seven seasons are available on DVD with further releases pending. The fifth and sixth seasons were released on November 22, 2005, followed by the seventh season on November 21, 2006. As of 2006, the show is still rerun regularly in syndication.

This list is arranged in the order the episodes were broadcast. The DVDs are arranged by order they were produced.

Contents

[edit] Episodes

[edit] Season 1: 1989-1990

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original airdate #
"The Seinfeld Chronicles (Pilot)" Art Wolff Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld July 5, 1989 1
When Jerry gets a phone call from a woman he met out of town, George and "Kessler" (known as Kramer in all later episodes) weigh in on the situation. 
"The Stakeout" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld May 31, 1990 2
Jerry meets a woman at a party but learns only where she works, so he and George stake out her building. 
"The Robbery" Tom Cherones Matt Goldman June 7, 1990 3
Jerry is robbed when Kramer leaves his door unlocked. He finds a new apartment, of which George becomes jealous. 
"Male Unbonding[1]" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld June 14, 1990 4
Jerry tries to end a friendship with a childhood friend with the help of his ex-girlfriend, Elaine Benes. Kramer wants to open a make-your-own pizza shop. 
"The Stock Tip" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld June 21, 1990 5
George gets a stellar stock tip that he passes to Jerry. Jerry goes on an official first date with Vanessa. 

[edit] Season 2: 1991

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original Airdate #
"The Ex-Girlfriend" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld January 23, 1991 6
Jerry begins seeing George's ex-girlfriend, Marlene, whom George finds annoying. Marlene breaks up with Jerry after seeing his act.
"The Pony Remark" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld January 30, 1991 7
Jerry wonders if his off-color remark killed an aunt.
"The Jacket" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld February 6, 1991 8
Jerry wears an expensive jacket when he meets Elaine's father, but an argument ensues when Jerry is reluctant to wear it outside during a snowfall.
"The Phone Message" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld February 13, 1991 9
George leaves several nasty messages on a girlfriend's answering machine, then decides to steal the tape.
"The Apartment" Tom Cherones Peter Mehlman April 4, 1991 10
Jerry finds Elaine an apartment in his building, then realizes the downside to their living in the same building.
"The Statue" Tom Cherones Larry Charles April 11, 1991 11
Jerry has his apartment cleaned by the boyfriend of Elaine's client, then finds a valuable statue missing.
"The Revenge" Tom Cherones Larry David April 18, 1991 12
George quits his job after tiring of his demanding boss. He immediately regrets his decision and tries to get his job back.
"The Heart Attack" Tom Cherones Larry Charles April 25, 1991 13
George thinks he has a heart attack but actually needs a tonsillectomy, leading Kramer to recommend a holistic healer as a cheaper alternative.
"The Deal" Tom Cherones Larry David May 2, 1991 14
Elaine and Jerry renew their sexual relationship after coming across a soft-core pornographic film, with some ground rules.
"The Baby Shower" Tom Cherones Larry Charles May 16, 1991 15
Elaine holds a baby shower for a friend at Jerry's apartment. Meanwhile, Kramer tries to convince Jerry to pirate cable television.
"The Chinese Restaurant" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld May 23, 1991 16
Jerry, George and Elaine try to get a dinner without a reservation at a Chinese restaurant.
"The Busboy" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld June 26, 1991 17
George feels guilty when a busboy is fired, while Elaine must live with her boyfriend for a week.

[edit] Season 3: 1991–1992

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original Airdate #
"The Note" Tom Cherones Larry David September 18, 1991 18
Jerry, George, and Elaine receive free massages. Afterwards, George questions his sexuality.
"The Truth" David Steinberg Elaine Pope September 25, 1991 19
Jerry is being audited by the IRS and George's girlfriend is supposed to fix his tax situation. George tells his ex-girlfriend why he ends their relationship, which puts her in a mental institution; Kramer sees Elaine naked.
"The Pen" Tom Cherones Larry David October 2, 1991 20
Jerry and Elaine fly to Florida to visit Jerry's parents; Jerry has a scuba accident and Elaine suffers a night on their couch.
"The Dog" Tom Cherones Larry David October 9, 1991 21
Jerry is left with a belligerent dog; George and Elaine realize they have little in common.
"The Library" Joshua White Larry Charles October 16, 1991 22
Jerry and George recall their high school years when Jerry learns that a library book he checked out in 1971 is overdue.
"The Parking Garage" Tom Cherones Larry David October 30, 1991 23
Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer get lost in a parking garage after shopping for an air conditioner.
"The Cafe" Tom Cherones Tom Leopold November 6, 1991 24
Jerry visits an empty restaurant; Elaine takes an IQ test for George.
"The Tape" David Steinberg Larry David & Bob Shaw & Don McEnery November 13, 1991 25
George orders a baldness remedy from China; Elaine anonymously leaves an erotic message on Jerry's tape recorder.
"The Nose Job" Tom Cherones Peter Mehlman November 20, 1991 26
Kramer encourages George's new girlfriend to get rhinoplasty; Jerry is conflicted about a beautiful actress with whom he has nothing in common.
"The Stranded"[2] Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld and Matt Goldman November 27, 1991 27
George leaves Jerry and Elaine waiting for a very tardy Kramer at a party.
"The Alternate Side" Tom Cherones Larry David and Bill Masters December 4, 1991 28
George takes a job moving cars across the street; Elaine cares for her 66-year-old boyfriend; Kramer popularizes a line.
"The Red Dot" Tom Cherones Larry David December 11, 1991 29
Elaine finds George a job at a publishing company; he repays her with a damaged gift; Jerry reintroduces Elaine's boyfriend to liquor.
"The Subway" Tom Cherones Larry Charles January 8, 1992 30
Each of the four principal characters has a unique experience on the subway system.
"The Pez Dispenser" Tom Cherones Larry David January 15, 1992 31
Jerry's Pez dispenser causes a scene at a piano recital by George's girlfriend; Kramer creates a cologne.
"The Suicide" Tom Cherones Tom Leopold January 29, 1992 32
After a neighbor attempts suicide, Jerry visits him at the hospital and becomes attracted to the girlfriend; Elaine develops a ravenous appetite after fasting for a medical exam.
"The Parking Space" Tom Cherones Larry David and Greg Daniels February 4, 1992 33
George and another of Kramer's friends face off over a parking space.
"The Fix-Up" Tom Cherones Larry Charles & Elaine Pope February 5, 1992 34
Jerry and Elaine set George up on a blind date; Kramer gives George a defective condom.
"The Boyfriend, Part 1" Tom Cherones Larry David & Larry Levin February 12, 1992 35
Jerry befriends Keith Hernandez at the gym; Kramer recounts an incident in which Newman and he were spat on during a New York Mets game.
"The Boyfriend, Part 2" Tom Cherones Larry David and Larry Levin February 12, 1992 36
Jerry becomes jealous when Keith Hernandez begins dating Elaine. George comes up with a scheme to collect unemployment. The spitting incident is revisited, and a "second spitter" theory, à la Kennedy assassination is discussed.
"The Limo" Tom Cherones Larry Charles February 26, 1992 37
Jerry and George board a limousine intended for other passengers. They invite Kramer and Elaine to join them but later learn that the intended riders were neo-Nazis, for whom they have been mistaken.
"The Good Samaritan" Jason Alexander Peter Mehlman March 4, 1992 38
Jerry trails a hit-and-run driver but is attracted to her and begins dating her; he later learns her victim was a longtime quarry and dates the latter as well. Kramer begins having seizures whenever he hears Mary Hart's voice.
"The Letter" Tom Cherones Larry David March 25, 1992 39
Jerry learns that his new artist friend (played by Catherine Keener), from whom George has been forced to buy a painting, plagiarized a letter to keep him from breaking up with her. Elaine refuses to remove her Baltimore Orioles cap during a New York Yankees game.
"The Keys" Tom Cherones Larry Charles May 6, 1992 40
Becoming annoyed at Kramer's invasions of privacy, Jerry takes away his spare key. Kramer, shaken, decides to leave for California to pursue an acting career. As George, Elaine, and Jerry exchange spare key privileges, Jerry and George learn that Elaine is secretly writing a Murphy Brown script; Kramer, later, is hired to play Brown's secretary.

[edit] Season 4: 1992–1993

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original Airdate #
"The Trip, Part 1" Tom Cherones Larry Charles August 12, 1992 41
When Jerry is asked to appear on The Tonight Show in Los Angeles, George accompanies him to look for Kramer, in a continuation of the season three finale.
"The Trip, Part 2" Tom Cherones Larry Charles August 19, 1992 42
Kramer is arrested when he is mistaken for a serial killer. After he is exonerated, Jerry, George, and he return to New York.
"The Pitch"[3] Tom Cherones Larry David September 16, 1992 43
NBC television executives approach Jerry and George to write a pilot for a sitcom. Crazy Joe Davola begins to stalk both Jerry and Kramer.
"The Ticket" Tom Cherones Larry Charles September 16, 1992 44
Newman uses Kramer as his witness when the former refuses to pay for a speeding ticket.
"The Wallet" Tom Cherones Larry David September 23, 1992 45
Jerry is asked to explain to his parents why he does not wear the watch they gave him. Morty Seinfeld thinks his wallet has been stolen from him at his doctor's appointment.
"The Watch" Tom Cherones Larry David September 30, 1992 46
Jerry tries to buy his watch back from Uncle Leo, who found it in the garbage, having been thrown there by Jerry. George tries to resurrect the fledgling NBC deal, while Elaine plans a break up from her psychotherapist with Kramer's help.
"The Bubble Boy" Tom Cherones Larry David & Larry Charles October 7, 1992 47
Jerry agrees to visit a boy who lives in a plastic bubble on the way to Susan's parents' cabin. Jerry loses his way, though, and Elaine, George, and Susan visit the boy instead.
"The Cheever Letters" Tom Cherones Larry David October 28, 1992 48
Jerry offends Elaine's assistant. Kramer makes a contact for Cuban cigars. A box of letters from John Cheever is all that remains after Susan's father's cabin burns down.
"The Opera" Tom Cherones Larry Charles November 4, 1992 49
Elaine realizes her boyfriend is actually Crazy Joe Davola. George, Jerry, and she then endure a night at the opera with a group of clowns.
"The Virgin" Tom Cherones Peter Mehlman November 11, 1992 50
Jerry discovers the woman (guest star Jane Leeves) he is dating is a virgin. Kramer continues to harass Jerry and George when they are trying to write a teleplay for their NBC pilot.
"The Contest" Tom Cherones Larry David November 18, 1992 51
After George is caught masturbating by his mother, the four main characters devise a contest to see who can go the longest without pleasuring him/herself. Marla, Jerry's girlfriend, with whom he has yet to have sex with, learns of the contest and is disgusted. Elaine meets John F. Kennedy, Jr.. George's mother is hospitalized.
"The Airport" Tom Cherones Larry Charles November 25, 1992 52
Jerry and Elaine experience the differences between travelling in first class and in coach. George and Kramer travel to two different airports after a flight is rerouted.
"The Pick" Tom Cherones Larry David December 16, 1992 53
Jerry is seen ostensibly picking his nose by his new girlfriend, a model, and tries to convince her that he was only scratching around his nose. Elaine mails a Christmas card that is unintentionally revealing.
"The Movie" Tom Cherones Steve Skrovan & Bill Masters and John Hayman January 6, 1993 54
The four main characters continually miss each other as they try to attend a film together.
"The Visa" Tom Cherones Peter Mehlman January 27, 1993 55
Jerry's attempts to keep Babu Bhatt from being deported turn out unsuccessful. Elaine tries to get George's attorney girlfriend to effect the dropping of a lawsuit against Elaine.
"The Shoes" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld February 4, 1993 56
Jerry and George have their television pilot shelved after each sneaks a look at the cleavage of the daughter of an NBC executive; Elaine tries to ameliorate the problem.
"The Outing" Tom Cherones Larry Charles February 11, 1993 57
Jerry and George are mistaken as homosexuals by a college newspaper reporter and are publicly outed.
"The Old Man" Tom Cherones Larry Charles February 18, 1993 58
Jerry, George, and Elaine volunteer to spend time with senior citizens.
"The Implant" Tom Cherones Peter Mehlman February 25, 1993 59
Jerry sends Elaine to find out if his new girlfriend Sidra's (guest star Teri Hatcher) breasts are natural or faux. George "double dips" a chip at a funeral repast, for which he is chastized.
"The Junior Mint" Tom Cherones Andy Robin March 18, 1993 60
Jerry is puzzled after he cannot remember the name of his girlfriend; he recalls only her observation that it rhymes with a part of the female anatomy. While Kramer and Jerry watch an operation performed on a former boyfriend of Elaine, Kramer drops a Junior Mints candy into the man's open chest cavity, with salutary results.
"The Smelly Car" Tom Cherones Larry David and Peter Mehlman April 15, 1993 61
A valet with offensive body odor stinks up Jerry's car and anyone who comes in contact with him. George believes he affected Susan's becoming a lesbian.
"The Handicap Spot" Tom Cherones Larry David May 13, 1993 62
George parks his father's car in a handicap parking spot; after a disabled driver is unable to find a handicap spot and is injured, an angry mob destroys the car. Elaine and Jerry buy a television as a wedding gift for "The Drake", but then the wedding is called off. Frank Costanza appears for the first time as George becomes his butler after his father is ticketed for having had his car in a handicap spot.
"The Pilot, Part 1" Tom Cherones Larry David May 20, 1993 63
Jerry and George begin casting for their pilot, Jerry, which is finally ready. George is upset over the casting of his alter ego. NBC executive Russell Dalrimple becomes obsessed with Elaine, who files a complaint when she concludes that Monk's is hiring only large-breasted women.
"The Pilot, Part 2" Tom Cherones Larry David May 20, 1993 64
Jerry and George prepare for the taping of Jerry and each of the principal four gives tips to his/her television alter ego. Elaine wears a disguise to hide from Dalrimple.

[edit] Season 5: 1993–1994

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original Airdate #
"The Mango" Tom Cherones Larry David and Lawrence H. Levy September 16, 1993 65
George lacks confidence after a love-making session ends with his girlfriend's (guest star Lisa Edelstein) apparently faking her orgasm. When Jerry learns that Elaine faked orgasms with him, he begs for another chance. After Kramer is banned from his favorite fruit shop, he sends Jerry to buy fruit for him, but the shop owner soon realizes the fruit is for Kramer and bans Jerry as well. George discovers the sexual power of the mango.
"The Puffy Shirt" Tom Cherones Larry David September 23, 1993 66
Having taken a job as a hand model, George becomes obsessed with the condition of his hands. Jerry agrees to wear a shirt designed by Kramer's girlfriend, a "low talker" whose query Jerry doesn't hear, when he appears on The Today Show; the shirt turns out to be a puffy pirate shirt.
"The Glasses" Tom Cherones Tom Gammill & Max Pross September 30, 1993 67
Elaine is bitten by a dog and develops an aversion to the animals. While without his glasses, George sees what he thinks to be a kiss between Jerry's cousin and Jerry's girlfriend and then Jerry and George investigate.
"The Sniffing Accountant" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld October 7, 1993 68
George, at the urging of his father, interviews for a job as a brassiere salesman. Jerry's accountant shows signs of drug use, and Kramer and Newman are dispatched to determine the truth. Elaine finds a boyfriend whom she thinks to be perfect but whose use of exclamation points irks her.
"The Bris" Tom Cherones Larry Charles October 14, 1993 69
George finds an excellent parking spot but must spend time protecting it. Kramer thinks he has discovered the result of genetic engineering experiment commissioned by the U.S. Army (a "pig man"). Elaine and Jerry are asked to be godparents but worry about participating in the baby's circumcision.
"The Lip Reader" Tom Cherones Carol Leifer October 28, 1993 70
Jerry begins dating a deaf line judge from the U.S. Open (guest star Marlee Matlin); George uses her lip reading skills to determine what an ex-girlfriend is saying about him. Kramer becomes a "ball man" at the Open but ultimately injures Monica Seles as the latter returns to competitive tennis.
"The Non-Fat Yogurt" Tom Cherones Larry David November 4, 1993 71
Jerry, Elaine and George eat at a non-fat frozen yogurt shop in which Kramer has invested, but gain weight and fear that the yogurt is not as healthy as its purveyors claim. Jerry inadvertently uses a cuss word while near a sleezy neighbor's clueless son, who himself starts to frequently use the word. Elaine commissions a laboratory to evaluate the yogurt and unknowingly gives her boyfriend, Lloyd Braun (also George's nemesis), the idea to promote name tags for everyone in New York City, which he then suggests to the current mayor of New York City, David Dinkins. Kramer's date with a lab technician produces a very odd cholesterol test result for Dinkins' opponent, Rudy Giuliani.
"The Barber" Tom Cherones Andy Robin November 11, 1993 72
Uncertain about a job interview he has had, George decides to feign that he is a hired employee while the boss is out of town. Jerry receives a bad haircut from his longtime barber but fears seeing a new hairdresser; Kramer arranges a clandestine haircut, but Jerry's erstwhile barber becomes suspicious and bribes Newman into obtaining a sample of Jerry's hair.
"The Masseuse" Tom Cherones Larry Charles November 18, 1993 73
Elaine dates a man who shares the name of a notorious serial killer (Joel Rifkin) and tries to convince him to change his name. Jerry's girlfriend, a masseuse (guest star Jennifer Coolidge), seems unwilling to give Jerry a massage, even as she takes Kramer as a client. Meanwhile, she is not fond of George, leading him incessantly to wonder why.
"The Cigar Store Indian" Tom Cherones Tom Gammill & Max Pross December 9, 1993 74
While Jerry helps George with a coffee table stain, Elaine must take the subway home; she takes Frank Costanza's TV Guide as reading material. George meets a woman at a furniture refinishing store and takes her to his parents' home, pretending that it is his. Jerry is interested in a Native American woman, but she is offended when he presents Elaine with an Indian figurine as a peace offering. Having had sex with his furniture store quarry, George leaves a condom wrapper in his parents' bed; his parents discover not only the wrapper but also the absence of Frank's TV Guide (he is a collector) and punish him. Kramer pitches a coffee table book.
"The Conversion" Tom Cherones Bruce Kirschbaum December 16, 1993 75
George converts to the Latvian Orthodox religion in order to keep a girlfriend who would otherwise break up with him for religious reasons. Jerry finds a fungus cream in his girlfriend's medicine cabinet and, wondering what the cream might treat, convinces Elaine to ask her boyfriend, a podiatrist. Kramer meets a nun at George's church but must break up with her when she decides to forsake religion for him.
"The Stall" Tom Cherones Larry Charles January 6, 1994 76
Elaine asks a woman in a neighboring toilet stall for toilet paper, but the woman "can't spare a square". Elaine later realizes that the woman is Jerry's girlfriend, whom Kramer also recognizes as an operator from a telephone sex line. Elaine, meanwhile, becomes enamored of her boyfriend's face, but he falls while rock climbing with George and Kramer, leaving her to wonder whether his face will ever be the same.
"The Dinner Party" Tom Cherones Larry David February 3, 1994 77
As the four principal characters struggle to find gifts for a dinner party, Jerry and Elaine stop at a bakery to purchase a babka; they fail to take a number, however, and end up with a cake with a human hair on it. Kramer and George go to purchase wine but must change a $100 bill and then wait for a double-parker to return to his car.
"The Marine Biologist" Tom Cherones Ron Hague & Charlie Rubin February 10, 1994 78
Jerry meets a former college classmate who inquires about George; Jerry lies and tells him George is a marine biologist. A Russian author whom Elaine is escorting angrily tosses her electronic organizer out of a limousine they share. Kramer hits golf balls into the ocean, and, when one imperils a whale, George is called upon to use his marine biology skills.
"The Pie" Tom Cherones Tom Gammill & Max Pross February 17, 1994 79
Jerry is miffed after his girlfriend Audrey elects not to share a piece of pie with him; when later he eats at her father's restaurant, he becomes concerned about food preparation. Jerry and George find that a store mannequin looks like Elaine; she becomes interested in its genesis. George tussles with a store patron over a suit but finds that it makes an unpleasant noise.
"The Stand In" Tom Cherones Larry David February 25, 1994 80
Kramer convinces his friend Mickey, a little person, to use lifts to keep his job, but his ruse is later discovered by other midget actors. Jerry visits an ill friend at the hospital and feels added pressure to be funny after his first visit coincides with a deterioration in the man's condition. George, finding he has nothing about which to talk with his girlfriend, wants to break up but holds off he learns she is being encouraged to end the relationship. Elaine dates a friend of Jerry, and the man "takes [his penis] out" on the pair's first date.
"The Wife" Tom Cherones Peter Mehlman March 17, 1994 81
Jerry's girlfriend (guest star Courteney Cox) poses as his wife in order that she may share in his dry cleaning discount. George urinates in the shower while at the health club and fears he may be reported to management. Elaine gets mixed signals from a prospective boyfriend in whom she is interested.
"The Raincoats, Part 1" Tom Cherones Tom Gammill & Max Pross and Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld April 28, 1994 82

Jerry's parents stay with him while waiting to travel to Paris, preventing Jerry, back from a three-week trip, from spending time alone with his girlfriend. The Seinfelds and Costanzas each decline dinner invitations from the other. The Seinfelds are shown the city by Elaine's new boyfriend (guest star Judge Reinhold), a "close talker" who takes an unusual interest in them. George, having signed up to mentor a child through the Big Brothers program, tries several times to escape his new responsibility. Kramer, meanwhile, agrees with Morty Seinfeld to selt beltless raincoats, while George sells his father's moth-laden summer clothes, unaware that his parents are planning a cruise.

"The Raincoats, Part 2" Tom Cherones Tom Gammill & Max Pross and Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld April 28, 1994 83
Jerry and his girlfriend finally have time together alone as they view Schindler's List; Newman sees the two as they kiss and fail to watch the movie. Morty's raincoats are delayed, causing the Seinfelds to miss their flight to France; George seizes the opportunity and attempts to shirk his Big Brothers role. The quasi-feud between Jerry's and George's parents continue.
"The Fire" Tom Cherones Larry Charles May 5, 1994 84
Kramer invites his girlfriend, a co-worker whom Elaine finds annoying, to Jerry's show, and she heckles him ceaselessly. George, attending his girlfriend's son's birthday party, panics when fire breaks out and rushes away, pushing down children, seniors, and a performer in the process. Jerry takes revenge on his heckler by appearing at her workplace to heckle her; she runs out of her office and onto the street and loses a toe. Kramer finds the toe and boards a bus to go to the hospital; a gunman commandeers the bus but Kramer overcomes him and drives the bus.
"The Hamptons" Tom Cherones Peter Mehlman and Carol Leifer May 12, 1994 85
The four principal characters travel to the Hamptons to see a baby; they find that the baby is altogether ugly. Kramer finds a filled lobster trap and thinks the catch belong to him. George's girlfriend exposes her breasts to everyone—save George—and George is seen naked by Jerry's girlfriend, to whom he tries vainly to explain that, having just gotten out of the water, he is a victim of penile "shrinkage." Elaine is thrilled to be termed breathtaking by a doctor (guest star Richard Burgi) until she finds he ascribes the same appellative to the baby.
"The Opposite" Tom Cherones Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld & Andy Cowan May 19, 1994 86
George decides that he must do everything in a fashion opposite of that in which he would normally do things and he experiences good luck, moving out of his parents' house, landing a job with the New York Yankees baseball club, and finding a girlfriend. Elaine apparently exchanges luck with George; her eating a box of Jujyfruits seems to cause the collapse of Pendant Publishing. Kramer appears on Live with Regis & Kathie Lee to promote his coffee table book.

[edit] Season 6: 1994–1995

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original Airdate #
"The Chaperone" Andy Ackerman Larry David and Bill Masters & Bob Shaw September 22, 1994 87
Jerry meets Miss Rhode Island, who is competing in the Miss America pageant and consequently must be chaperoned on her date with Jerry; Kramer fills the role and quickly becomes her personal coach. Elaine seeks to follow in the footsteps of Jackie Kennedy Onassis in securing a position with Doubleday, but she soon finds her job as personal assistant to an executive to be unfulfilling. George replaces polyester with cotton as the material for the Yankees' uniforms, with alarming results.
"The Big Salad" Andy Ackerman Larry David September 29, 1994 88
Elaine must find a special mechanical pencil for her new boss and soon finds herself dealing with the romantic advances of a stationary store clerk. George purchase a "big salad" for Elaine, but his girlfriend appears to take credit for the purchase. Jerry learns that his current girlfriend formerly dated Newman, who ended the relationship. Kramer plays golf with an ex-Major League Baseballer, whose rules violations Kramer notes, giving rise to a fight. The man is later suspected in the murder of a dry cleaner, and Kramer helps the fan flee in a white Ford Bronco in a situation similar to that of O.J. Simpson.
"The Pledge Drive" Andy Ackerman Tom Gammill & Max Pross October 6, 1994 89
Elaine's boss, Justin Pitt, eats a Snickers bar with a knife and fork, starting a trend that seems to sweep the city. Jerry and Elaine deal with a couple who sound altogether similar on the phone. Jerry cashes checks long since written by his grandmother, causing her account to become overdrawn. Jerry works on a public television fundraiser and convinces George to bring Yankee Danny Tartabull.
"The Chinese Woman" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman October 13, 1994 90
Jerry and Elaine see George's father with a man in a cape but doesn't say hello. Jerry discovers a Chinese woman, Donna Chang on George's phone line after the wires get crossed and he gets a date with her but learns she isn't Chinese. Kramer goes to a fertility clinic. Elaine ruins her friend Noreen's latest romance with a long talker. George's life is made miserable when his parents separate.
"The Couch" Andy Ackerman Larry David October 27, 1994 91
Elaine begins to date the guy who delivers Jerry's new couch. Kramer plans to start a pizza business with Poppie. George joins a book club, but tries to rent the movie. Jerry and Elaine's discussion of the abortion issue causes trouble for Poppie, Elaine's relationship & Jerry's new couch. George spends the evening with the family that has rented the film.
"The Gymnast" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer November 3, 1994 92
Jerry dates a Romanian Olympic gymnast. Jerry and Kramer find out about one of George's bathroom habits. Kramer passes a kidney stone. George is caught eating out of the trash. Mr. Pitt becomes obsessed with finding the image in a 3-D painting.
"The Soup" Andy Ackerman Fred Stoller November 10, 1994 93
Elaine brings over a man she met in England and he turns out to be a real bounder. Jerry accepts an Armani suit from an obnoxious comedian. George goes for a walk with a waitress from Monk's. After his kidney stone, Kramer decides to eat only fresh foods.
"The Mom & Pop Store" Andy Ackerman Tom Gammill & Max Pross November 17, 1994 94
A salesman convinces George to buy a convertible once owned by "Jon Voight." Kramer tries to save a small shoe-repair business, but his good intentions affect Jerry in a big way. Elaine wins tickets for Mr. Pitt, who's always wanted to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
"The Secretary" David Owen Trainor Carol Leifer and Marjorie Gross December 8, 1994 95
Jerry confronts his dry cleaner. George passes over hiring an attractive secretary for a less attractive one. Kramer gets Uma Thurman's phone number. Elaine tries to buy a dress, but is unsatisfied with the size of the mirrors in the store.
"The Race" Andy Ackerman Tom Gammill & Max Pross and Larry David & Sam Kass December 15, 1994 96
Jerry meets an old rival, who suspects that he cheated in a high school race. Elaine is put on a "blacklist" and finds out her boyfriend is a Communist. George responds to a personal ad in a Communist newspaper. Kramer becomes a department store Santa.
"The Switch" Andy Ackerman Bruce Kirschbaum and Sam Kass January 5, 1995 97
Elaine lets a potential employer borrow Mr. Pitt's tennis racket. Jerry's girlfriend never laughs. George's model girlfriend may be bulimic. Kramer's first name is revealed, Cosmo. Kramer begins to use his first name.
"The Label Maker" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer January 19, 1995 98
Elaine and Jerry think Tim Whatley is a "re-gifter". George convinces his girlfriend to get her male roommate to move out. Kramer takes playing a game of Risk against Newman seriously.
"The Scofflaw" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman January 26, 1995 99
George meets an old friend (Jon Lovitz) who's spent the last few months undergoing chemotherapy. Kramer calls a litterbug "a pig" near a cop. Kramer asks Elaine where her old boyfriend got his glasses. George gets a toupee.
"The Highlights of 100, Part 1" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman February 2, 1995 100
Jerry introduces a program that shows highlights from the first 99 episodes of a "show about nothing."
"The Highlights of 100, Part 2" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman February 2, 1995 101
Jerry introduces a program that shows highlights from the first 99 episodes of a "show about nothing."
"The Beard" Andy Ackerman Carol Leifer February 9, 1995 102
Elaine tries to convert a gay man. George discovers that the woman Kramer has set him up with is bald. Kramer begins standing in police lineups for $50 a lineup. Jerry begins to date a cop, but she wants him to take a lie detector test about Melrose Place.
"The Kiss Hello" Andy Ackerman Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld February 16, 1995 103
Elaine's friend has an old style hairdo, that Jerry and Elaine want Kramer to comment on. Jerry's grandmother wants him to open a ketchup bottle. Kramer puts tenant pictures up in the lobby. George gets his arm looked at. Elaine injures her shoulder carrying equipment home, and can't get any complementary treatment by her friend who is a physiotherapist.
"The Doorman" Andy Ackerman Tom Gammill & Max Pross February 23, 1995 104
The doorman in Mr. Pitt's building, causes trouble for Jerry. Kramer robs George on the street for some German tourists. George's father is living with him. Kramer develops a new undergarment for males. Jerry offers his soiled couch to replace the one that was stolen while he was "on duty."
"The Jimmy" Andy Ackerman Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin March 16, 1995 105
The guys play a game of basketball with "the Jimmy". Jerry discovers they carry Penthouse in a dental office waiting room. Elaine gets tickets to a benefit for AMCA featuring Mel Torme, the "Velvet Fog." Elaine tries to meet a handsome guy at the gym, but instead talks with "the Jimmy", who makes the date for himself. Kramer has a visit to the dentist complete with Novocain.
"The Doodle" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer April 6, 1995 106
Jerry finds out he was eating pecans that were in his girlfriend's mouth. George finds a doodle that his girlfriend (Christa Miller) drew of him. Kramer is eating some tasty peaches that come in season for two weeks every year, but he loses his sense of taste. Fleas force Jerry and his parents out his apartment. Elaine has an interview with a publisher. Elaine must go into Jerry's fumigated apartment to get an unpublished manuscript. George finds out that his girlfriend really doesn't care what he looks like.
"The Fusilli Jerry" Andy Ackerman Marjorie Gross April 27, 1995 107
Kramer gets his new license plates from the DMV, but the plates say "ASSMAN." Jerry finds out his mechanic used his "move" on Elaine while making love to her. Kramer makes a statue of Jerry out of fusilli pasta.
"The Diplomat's Club" Andy Ackerman Tom Gammill & Max Pross May 4, 1995 108
Jerry plans to meet a super model at an airport club, but his assistant makes the trip a nightmare. Elaine says she will quit working for Mr. Pitt, but finds out that she's going to be in his will. George tries to prove to his boss that he is not a racist, when he says his boss looks like Sugar Ray Leonard. Kramer meets a rich Texan with whom he starts making bets.
"The Face Painter" Andy Ackerman Larry David May 11, 1995 109
Elaine's boyfriend David Puddy paints his face and his behavior at a hockey game makes a priest believes he has seen the devil. A monkey throws a banana peel at Kramer. George tries to tell his girlfriend that he loves her. Jerry refuses to give the "necessary" follow-up courtesy thank you for the hockey tickets.
"The Understudy" Andy Ackerman Marjorie Gross & Carol Leifer May 18, 1995 110
George and Jerry are suspected of deliberately injuring Bette Midler during a softball game, giving Jerry's girlfriend a chance to perform. Kramer becomes Bette's personal assistant. Elaine gets George's father to translate for her when she suspects that her manicurist has made some obvious snide remarks in a foreign tongue. Elaine meets J. Peterman, and gets herself a new job.

[edit] Season 7: 1995–1996

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original Airdate #
"The Engagement"[4] Andy Ackerman Larry David September 21, 1995 111
Elaine has a problem sleeping in her new apartment because of a nearby constantly barking dog. Kramer, Newman and Elaine commit a dognapping scene and take the dog far out of the city. George gets back with Susan Ross, his former girlfriend from NBC and he asks her to marry him. Jerry breaks up with his girlfriend again.
"The Postponement" Andy Ackerman Larry David September 28, 1995 112
Elaine's dog problem is solved by a neighborly rabbi with a cable show. Kramer's involvement in the dognapping worries him. George decides he wants to postpone the engagement. Kramer and Jerry try to see "Plan 9 From Outer Space", Kramer sneaks in gourmet coffee, spills it and says he has a legal case.
"The Maestro" Andy Ackerman Larry David October 6, 1995 113
George decides that he needs to help a security guard that works at her uncle's store. Elaine begins dating the "Maestro." Kramer's gets an out of court settlement in his lawsuit nets him free coffee at any location around the world." Jerry asks Poppy about Tuscany and is referred to Poppy's cousin, who makes him an offer he can't refuse.
"The Wink" Andy Ackerman Tom Gammill & Max Pross October 12, 1995 114
Elaine dates the man from her wake-up service. A bit of grapefruit pulp, from Jerry's breakfast, gets into George's eye and causes problems for him when his winks keep getting misinterpreted. Jerry's healthy diet conflicts with his dating of Elaine's cousin. Kramer promises a sick boy that Yankee Paul O'Neill will hit two home runs for him, so he can get back a birthday card that he sold based on George's wink.
"The Hot Tub" Andy Ackerman Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin October 26, 1995 115
George picks up a bad habit from some visiting Astros representatives. During the time of the New York City Marathon, Elaine has an out-of-country runner as her house guest. The runner had overslept and missed the big race at the last Olympics and Jerry obsesses with ensuring that it doesn't happen again. Kramer installs a hot tub in his apartment.
"The Soup Nazi" Andy Ackerman Spike Feresten November 2, 1995 116
Elaine finds an antique armoire she wants. George makes a mistake while trying to get his soup from the "Soup Nazi." George and Elaine discuss how annoyed they are by Jerry's sweet-talking with his current girlfriend, especially their calling each other "Schmoopie". Elaine makes an ordering error in front of the "Soup Nazi", and is banned for a year. Susan appreciates that George is finally showing his feelings in public.
"The Secret Code" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer November 9, 1995 117
George refuses to tell his ATM code ("Bosco") to Susan. Elaine dates an amnesiac. Leapin' Larry, wants Jerry to do spots for his store, but he is angered when he thinks Jerry is doing an impression of him when his foot falls asleep. Kramer gets an emergency band scanner and decides to help at the FDNY. Elaine doesn't want to go on a date with her boss, J. Peterman, so she leaves Jerry and George at the restaurant. George's code is needed in a life or death situation.
"The Pool Guy" Andy Ackerman David Mandel November 16, 1995 118
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".
"The Sponge" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman December 7, 1995 119
Jerry gets a girl's number on Kramer's AIDS walk list. Elaine must decide whether her current boyfriend is "spongeworthy." George tells Susan the secret of the size of Jerry's jeans. George is "out of the loop." Kramer refuses to "wear an AIDS ribbon."
"The Gum" Andy Ackerman Tom Gammill & Max Pross December 14, 1995 120
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.
"The Rye" Andy Ackerman Carol Leifer January 4, 1996 121
Elaine dates a jazz saxophonist. Jerry tells one of the band members the saxophonist and Elaine are "hot and heavy." Susan's parents meet and have dinner with the Costanzas for the first time. Both families obsess over a loaf of rye bread that wasn't served with the meal, which Frank takes back home. Kramer takes over a friend's horse-drawn carriage for a week and feeds the horse Beef-a-Reeno.
"The Caddy" Andy Ackerman Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin January 25, 1996 122
Kramer befriends a caddy, who helps him to improve his golf game and offer him other advice. When George leaves his car at work, Wilhelm and Steinbrenner think he has been working overtime. Elaine meets an old high-school friend who is now an heiress to the Oh Henry! candy bar fortune and a "braless wonder" (Brenda Strong). Kramer and Elaine take her rival to court and only Jerry may stand in the way.
"The Seven" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer February 1, 1996 123
Elaine strains her neck trying to get a bike down from the wall. In pain she promises the bike to whoever fixes her neck. Kramer saves the day and wants the bike. George is angry when Susan's cousin chooses to name her baby with the name he planned to give his first offspring. Kramer works out an arrangement with Jerry to keep track of what he takes from Jerry's kitchen. Jerry girlfriend's always wears the same dress.
"The Cadillac, Part 1" Andy Ackerman Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld February 8, 1996 124
Jerry surprises his parents by buying them a new Cadillac which Elaine becomes infatuated with Jerry as a result. The cable company wants to meet with Kramer. George reconsiders his engagement when one of Elaine's friends suggests that he meets with actress, Marisa Tomei. Jack Klompus accuses Morty of embezzling funds to pay for his new Cadillac.
"The Cadillac, Part 2" Andy Ackerman Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld February 8, 1996 125
Kramer continues to mess with the cable guy. George's obsession with Marisa Tomei makes Susan suspicious. George receives Marisa's phone number and must now create an alibi involving her "boyfriend" Art Vandelay. Morty's only testimony is from the woman that Jerry stole the marble rye from to prevent him from impeachment. Susan thinks George is having an affair with Elaine.
"The Shower Head" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman & Marjorie Gross February 15, 1996 126
Kramer and Jerry are not pleased with the new low flow shower heads that the buildings maintenance people have put in for them. Elaine is surprised to find out that she has tested positive for Opium. Jerry is frustrated by the fact that his parents aren't moving back to Florida and George is elated because his parents are considering moving to Florida.
"The Doll" Andy Ackerman Tom Gammill & Max Pross February 22, 1996 127
Susan's old roommate gives Jerry a package that she wants him to be careful with. Frank turns George's room into a billiard room and Kramer challenges him to a game of billiards where the space is a bit tight. Jerry is enthusiastic about a new toothbrush. Susan has a doll that looks like George's mother. Elaine tries to replace an autographed picture of "the other guy", for "the Maestro" that was damaged while they were in Tuscany.
"The Friars Club" Andy Ackerman David Mandel March 7, 1996 128
George successfully delays his wedding. Jerry goes out with Susan's best friend. Jerry loses a jacket he "borrowed" for dinner at the Friars Club. Kramer tries to duplicate the sleeping patterns of Da Vinci. Peterman hires a deaf employee (Rob Schneider) and Elaine suffers the consequences, when she gets loaded with most of his work.
"The Wig Master" Andy Ackerman Spike Feresten March 16, 1996 129
Jerry uses Elaine to prove that a sales clerk is wrong about his looking at an expensive jacket. Elaine is picked up by the clerk after he leads her on with the promise of a big discount. George has an unwanted house guest. George discovers why a parking lot is so cheap, when he finds a used condom in his car. Kramer becomes a "pimp."
"The Calzone" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer April 25, 1996 130
George becomes Steinbrenner's pet, when he shares an eggplant calzone with him. Kramer is raving about wearing clothes "straight out of the dryer." Elaine's boyfriend is dating her without really ever asking her out. Jerry takes advantage of his girlfriend's ability to get anything she wants. Kramer starts using an oven for his clothing.
"The Bottle Deposit, Part 1" Andy Ackerman Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin May 2, 1996 131
George doesn't hear the details on an important project that Wilhelm wants him to champion. Elaine gets into a bidding war at an auction with Sue Ellen Mischke over a set of golf clubs owned by JFK, the Oh Henry! candy heiress. Consequently, she spends a bit more than she was authorized by Peterman. Kramer collects used pop bottles and cans so he can take them to Michigan where the refund is doubled. Jerry takes his car to a fanatical car care mechanic (Brad Garrett). Jerry's car is stolen by the mechanic.
"The Bottle Deposit, Part 2" Andy Ackerman Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin May 2, 1996 132
Wilhelm is delighted with the job George did on the project; however, he has no idea what he did or how he did it. Kramer spots Jerry's car in Ohio. George is sent to a mental hospital by Steinbrenner. Newman finds a farmer's house, complete with the proverbial daughter.
"The Wait Out" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman May 9, 1996 133
George makes an off-hand remark to a married couple with a rocky relationship, leading to their breakup. Elaine starts driving again and almost makes Jerry sick. Kramer starts wearing jeans that are too tight that he cannot get them off. Elaine and Jerry make plans to move in on the separated couple.
"The Invitations" Andy Ackerman Larry David May 16, 1996 134
George tries to think of a way out of his relationship with Susan, Elaine suggests smoking and Kramer suggests a pre-nuptial agreement. Jerry nearly gets hit by a car but is saved by his female equivalent, Jeannie. Jerry thinks he is in love with Jeannie and proposes to her. Kramer tries to cash in on a bank's offer of a $100 if one of their tellers doesn't say hello. Susan dies from licking toxic glue in cheap envelopes.

[edit] Season 8: 1996–1997

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original Airdate #
"The Foundation" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer September 19, 1996 135
While George would rather forget of his fiancee Susan's tragic demise, Susan's parents want to keep her memory alive by creating a foundation. Jerry reunites with Dolores (aka Mulva) from The Junior Mint. J. Peterman has a nervous breakdown and leaves Elaine in charge, and Kramer becomes a martial arts expert.
"The Soul Mate" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman September 26, 1996 136
Kramer falls for Jerry's girlfriend and goes to Newman for advice. Elaine tells her friends she does not want a baby after her woman friends convince her to. George thinks the foundation lawyer assumes that he killed Susan.
"The Bizarro Jerry" Andy Ackerman David Mandel October 3, 1996 137
Elaine sets Jerry up on a date with a woman who has "man hands". George uses a picture of Jerry's date to get in an exclusive part of town. Kramer uses a bathroom in an office building and begins working there.
"The Little Kicks" Andy Ackerman Spike Feresten October 10, 1996 138
Jerry and Kramer go to the movies with a friend who makes bootleg tapes. Elaine holds a party for her co-workers where she loses respect when they see her dance.
"The Package" Andy Ackerman Jennifer Crittenden October 17, 1996 139
George finds out that the woman at a photo store is looking at his pictures. Jerry refuses delivery of a package with no return address. Elaine tries to retrieve her medical records when she begins having problems with her doctor due to her attitude.
"The Fatigues" Andy Ackerman Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin October 31, 1996 140
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.
"The Checks" Andy Ackerman Steve O'Donnell and Tom Gammill & Max Pross November 7, 1996 141
Elaine learns her new boyfriend has some obsessive behaviors. Jerry keeps receiving checks from a guest appearance on Japanese television. Kramer warns George that his carpet cleaners are part of a religious cult.
"The Chicken Roaster" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer November 14, 1996 142
A Kenny Rogers Chicken restaurant opens across from Jerry's apartment with very bright neon lights. Kramer cannot sleep because of the light and seeks solace at Jerry's where he becomes addicted to the chicken by Newman. Elaine begins using the J. Peterman expense account. George tries to score a second date with a saleswoman by leaving a large hat at her house
"The Abstinence" Andy Ackerman David Mandel November 21, 1996 143
George's girlfriend has infectious mononucleosis and that they will not be able to have sex for at least 6 weeks. Jerry agrees to make an appearance at his former junior high's career day. Elaine meets a doctor who does not have a license yet. Kramer smokes in the coffee shop and is asked to leave.
"The Andrea Doria" Andy Ackerman Spike Feresten December 19, 1996 144
Jerry takes Kramer to his self storage space where they learn Newman has been hoarding mail. George becomes excited about a new apartment he is about to move into. Elaine is set up on a blind date who has a hard time breaking up with people.
"The Little Jerry" Andy Ackerman Jennifer Crittenden January 9, 1997 145
Kramer gets a pet rooster he names "Little Jerry Seinfeld". George visits a woman's prison where he does not see what he had expected. Elaine discovers her boyfriend once had a full head of hair and convinces him to grow it back. A store owner exposes Jerry's bad check currently on display which raises much discussion.
"The Money" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman January 16, 1997 146
Jerry's parents sell their Cadillac to a neighbor in order to give Jerry some money. Jerry quickly buys back the car but remains stuck in Florida when he does not have money to return home. George's parents announce they are moving to Florida which the Seinfelds object to. Elaine returns to her old position at work.
"The Comeback" David Owen Trainor Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin January 30, 1997 147
George has trouble thinking of a retort to one of his co-workers. Jerry buys a tennis racket believed to be used by a pro. Elaine and Kramer discuss employee picks at the video store. Kramer creates a living will.
"The Van Buren Boys" Andy Ackerman Darin Henry February 6, 1997 148
Everyone seems to have a problem with Jerry's new girlfriend who he sees as "perfect". George interviews students for the foundation's first academic scholarship. Elaine is asked to ghostwrite the autobiography of J. Peterman. Kramer has a run-in with infamous "Van Buren boys".
"The Susie" Andy Ackerman David Mandel February 13, 1997 149
Elaine creates an alter ego named "Susie" who co-workers believe is actually real. Jerry's friend who once considered him a "phony" becomes a bookie. George avoids his girlfriend by screening his phone calls.
"The Pothole" Andy Ackerman Steve O'Donnell & Dan O'Keefe February 20, 1997 150
Kramer adopts a piece of a highway after he complains about a very large pothole. Jerry's girlfriend (Kristin Davis) uses a toothbrush that was once dropped in the toilet. George brags about a new key ring given to him by George Steinbrenner.
"The English Patient" Andy Ackerman Steve Koren March 13, 1997 151
Elaine hates a movie that everyone else seems to love. Jerry is challenged by one of his father's neighbors to a series physical challenges leading the old man to the hospital. A woman mistakes George for her boyfriend.
"The Nap" Andy Ackerman Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin April 10, 1997 152
George creates a desk he can sleep in at work after having trouble sleeping. Jerry has his kitchen remodeled. Elaine's boyfriend worries about her back and buys her a mattress. Kramer begins swimming in the East River after becoming restricted at a community pool.
"The Yada Yada" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman & Jill Franklyn April 24, 1997 153
George's girlfriend uses a particular phrase constantly. Jerry isn't big on his dentist's joke on being Jewish.
"The Millennium" Andy Ackerman Jennifer Crittenden May 1, 1997 154
Kramer makes plans for New Year's 2000 and wonders what the future may be like. Elaine gets bad service at a store and begins shopping at a similar store. Jerry learns he is on his girlfriend's speed dial.
"The Muffin Tops" Andy Ackerman Spike Feresten May 8, 1997 155
Elaine tells Kramer that stories he sold to Peterman were published in his autobiography. Elaine's old boss, Mr. Lippman, steals her idea for a muffin shop. Kramer then decides to create a "Peterman Reality Tour". Jerry starts shaving his chest hair for his new girlfriend. George pretends to be a tourist in order to go out with a woman.
"The Summer of George" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer May 15, 1997 156
George decides to take the summer off when he learns he can receive severance pay. Jerry and Kramer attend the Tony awards where Jerry brings a date who he fears has a boyfriend at home. Kramer fills seats at the awards and pretends to accept an award with a cast ensemble.

[edit] Season 9: 1997–1998

Image Title Director Writer(s) Original Airdate #
"The Butter Shave" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel September 25, 1997 157
Kramer starts using butter as an aftershave. George uses a cane when he applies for an interview at a sporting goods firm, where they think he is disabled. Jerry is annoyed that Kenny Bania is a "time slot hit." Elaine goes to Europe with David Puddy.
"The Voice" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel October 2, 1997 158
George's employer learns that George is not actually handicapped. Jerry creates a voice in response to the sounds his girlfriend's stomach makes. Kramer hires a New York University intern to be his assistant. Elaine begins seeing Puddy again.
"The Serenity Now" Andy Ackerman Steve Koren October 9, 1997 159
George's father is given a phrase to say whenever his blood pressure rises to a certain level. Elaine receives a french kiss from Mr. Lippman's 13 year old son. Jerry's girlfriend gives his New York Knicks tickets away. Kramer installs a screen door over his apartment door.
"The Blood" Andy Ackerman Dan O'Keefe October 16, 1997 160
Jerry receives three pints of Kramer's blood after having a run in with a knife. Elaine want to prove to her friend that she is not irresponsible. George concludes that television and food create a better sex life.
"The Junk Mail" Andy Ackerman Spike Feresten October 30, 1997 161
Kramer refuses to receive mail from the postal service. Jerry gets a new car from a childhood friend after doing a car show for his dealership. Elaine meets her dream man, despite getting back with Puddy, and tries to juggle both relationships. George's parents cut him loose.
"The Merv Griffin Show" Andy Ackerman Bruce Eric Kaplan November 6, 1997 162
Kramer discovers an old television set from The Merv Griffin Show. Jerry's new girlfriend collects old toys but asks Jerry not to play with them. Elaine must deal with a "sidler" at work. George's girlfriend becomes disgusted when he accidentally runs over pigeons with his car.
"The Slicer" Andy Ackerman Darin Henry and Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin November 13, 1997 163
Jerry tries to break up with a dermatologist (Marcia Cross) when she becomes tiresome after constantly talking about "saving lives". Kramer purchases a meat slicer which Elaine accidentally dings. George tries to blur himself out of a photo his new boss has.
"The Betrayal" Andy Ackerman Peter Mehlman & David Mandel November 20, 1997 164
Elaine drags Jerry and George to India where they attend the wedding of Sue Ellen Mischke. Kramer learns that a friend wishes he would drop dead. (All of the events in the episode occur backwards with the end at the beginning and vice versa).
"The Apology" Andy Ackerman Jennifer Crittenden December 11, 1997 165
Jerry's girlfriend Melissa prefers to be naked while in the house. Elaine learns her co-worker hates germs coming from Elaine but can tolerate everyone else's. Kramer decides to make changes to his routine. George expects an apology from a friend who is in Alcoholics Anonymous.
"The Strike" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer and Dan O'Keefe December 18, 1997 166
Kramer gets word that he can return to a bagel shop he worked at previously after a 12 year absence. Jerry, Elaine and George attend a Chanukah party where Jerry sets up a date with a woman and Elaine uses her "fake" number to avoid one. Kramer brings a renewed interest in Festivus, a holiday George's father invented when George was younger.
"The Dealership" Andy Ackerman Steve Koren January 8, 1998 167
Jerry plans on buying a new car from Puddy who has been elevated to car salesman. He also hopes that Puddy and Elaine will get back together so he will get a better discount. Kramer and another salesman see how far they can test drive a car on an empty gas tank. A hungry George comes up with an idea to implicate a mechanic.
"The Reverse Peephole" Andy Ackerman Spike Feresten January 15, 1998 168
Kramer and Newman plan to reverse the peepholes on their doors which gets Newman an eviction notice. Jerry decides to go wallet-less. Elaine has trouble finding a coat that looks like Puddy's for another friend. George must pay for a party gift alone.
"The Cartoon" Andy Ackerman Bruce Eric Kaplan January 29, 1998 169
Elaine obsesses over a cartoon in The New Yorker. Kramer decides to take a vow of silence. Elaine and Kramer believe that George's girlfriend looks a lot like Jerry. Jerry is at odds with Sally Weaver, Susan's former roommate.
"The Strong Box" Andy Ackerman Dan O'Keefe & Billy Kimball February 5, 1998 170
Jerry buys cufflinks that once belonged to Jerry Lewis. Kramer gets a strongbox. Elaine learns that she has a secret crush. George tries to break up with his girlfriend but she refuses.
"The Wizard" Andy Ackerman Steve Lookner February 26, 1998 171
Jerry gives his father an electric organizing system for his birthday. Jerry and George debate about the race of Elaine's new boyfriend which triggers her curiosity. Kramer plans on running for president of Morty and Helen's condo association. George lies to the Rosses about owning a house in the Hamptons.
"The Burning" Andy Ackerman Jennifer Crittenden March 19, 1998 172
Elaine learns that Puddy is religious. Jerry does not recognize his girlfriend's voice on the phone when she leaves an "It's me" message. Kramer and Mickey act out sick conditions for medical students. George's ideas at a Kruger meeting are widely accepted, but his subsequent ideas are not as well received.
"The Bookstore" Andy Ackerman Spike Feresten and Darin Henry & Mark Jaffe April 9, 1998 173
Jerry spots Uncle Leo shoplifting. Elaine makes out with a co-worker at a party and and lies to cover it up. Kramer and Newman acquire a rickshaw from Hong Kong and need someone to pull it. George takes a book into the bathroom at a bookstore and is forced to purchase it.
"The Frogger" Andy Ackerman Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin and Steve Koren & Dan O'Keefe April 23, 1998 174
After a childhood pizzeria goes out of business, George tries to save his high score from a Frogger game by purchasing the machine. Kramer scares Jerry after telling him about a serial killer, "The Lopper." Elaine tires of company birthdays by calling in sick.
"The Maid" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer and David Mandel & Kit Boss & Peter Mehlman April 29, 1998 175
Jerry hires a maid who he then starts sleeping with. Elaine discovers she has 57 messages on her answering machine when Kramer's food-order service tries to fax her. George tries to get a nickname but a co-worker gets the one he chose instead.
"The Puerto Rican Day" Andy Ackerman Alec Berg & Jeff Schaffer, Jennifer Crittenden, Spike Feresten, Bruce Eric Kaplan,
Steve Koren, David Mandel, Dan O'Keefe, Gregg Kavet & Andy Robin
May 7, 1998 176
The gang leaves a New York Mets game early in order to beat the traffic but are blocked by a Puerto Rican day parade. Each go their separate ways in order to get home.
"The Clip Show, Part 1" Andy Ackerman Darin Henry May 14, 1998 177
Part one of a retrospective on the past 9 years of Seinfeld leading into the series finale.
"The Clip Show, Part 2" Andy Ackerman Darin Henry May 14, 1998 178
Part two of the retrospective on the past 9 years of Seinfeld which lead into the series finale.
"The Finale, Part 1" Andy Ackerman Larry David May 14, 1998 179
NBC executives decide to add Jerry and George's pilot, Jerry to the fall season. The two plan on leaving for Los Angeles and decide to vacation in Paris with Elaine and Kramer before they leave. The plans are cancelled however when their plane experiences turbulence and is forced to land for repairs. They are arrested for breaking a law in Latham County, Massachusetts.
"The Finale, Part 2" Andy Ackerman Larry David May 14, 1998 180
In addition to being convicted of disobeying the Good Samaritan law, Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer are also on trial for being poor influences. After hearing several testimonies from many returning characters, Judge Vandelay sentences the four of them to a year in prison.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ The fourth episode, titled Male Unbonding, is the only episode not to have the word "The..." in the title.
  2. ^ The episode was originally produced for Season 2 however was postponed due to the beginning of the 1991 Gulf War
  3. ^ This episode started a season-long story arc.
  4. ^ Like those of Season 4, the episodes in Season 7 are loosely connected in a season-long story arc.

[edit] See also


Seinfeld
Characters
Main Characters: Jerry Seinfeld | George Costanza | Elaine Benes | Cosmo Kramer
Related to Jerry: Helen Seinfeld | Morty Seinfeld | Uncle Leo | Kenny Bania | Sally Weaver | Dr. Tim Whatley
Related to George: Estelle Costanza | Frank Costanza | Susan Ross | Mr. Wilhelm | Mr. Kruger | Lloyd Braun | George Steinbrenner
Related to Elaine: J. Peterman | David Puddy | Mr. Lippman | Justin Pitt | Sue Ellen Mischke
Related to Kramer: Newman | Mickey Abbott | Jackie Chiles | Bob Sacamento | Babs Kramer | Lomez
Other: Soup Nazi | "Crazy" Joe Davola | Minor characters in Seinfeld
Culture of the Seinfeld Universe
Festivus | Master of Your Domain | Regifting
List of fictional films in Seinfeld | Coffee Table Book About Coffee Tables
Episodes
List of Seinfeld episodes | The Seinfeld Chronicles
Other
List of Seinfeld references to actual people | Running gags in Seinfeld