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Seinfeld
Television series episodes

An American television comedy series created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld originally aired on NBC from 1989. It focuses on the everyday lives of four main characters—Jerry Seinfeld, a stand-up comedian; George Costanza, his neurotic friend; Elaine Benes, Jerry’s ex-girlfriend and close friend; and Cosmo Kramer, Jerry’s eccentric neighbour. The show is set in New York City and is known for its observational humour, often exploring mundane and trivial aspects of daily life. The narrative structure of the series is distinctive for its 'show about nothing' approach, meaning that it typically revolves around minor incidents and the characters’ interactions with each other rather than a central plot. The show incorporates a wide range of recurring themes and catchphrases, such as the 'soup nazi', 'shrinkage', and 'festivus', which have become ingrained in popular culture. Seinfeld was praised for its innovative approach to sitcom storytelling, its sharp dialogue, and its development of unique characters. The series received numerous awards during its run, including Emmy Awards, and has remained influential in the genre of television comedy. Its impact continues to be felt, with reruns and streaming services maintaining its popularity.
 
   
Season 1
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Seinfeld Chronicles' (Pilot)

5 July 1989
2

'Male Un-bonding'

14 June 1990
3

'The Stake Out'

31 May 1990
4

'The Robbery'

7 June 1990
5

'The Stock Tip'

21 June 1990
Season 2
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Ex-Girlfriend'

23 January 1991
2

'The Pony Remark'

30 January 1991
3

'The Busboy'

26 June 1991
4

'The Baby Shower'

16 May 1991
5

'The Jacket'

6 February 1991
6

'The Chinese Restaurant'

23 May 1991
7

'The Phone Message'

13 February 1991
8

'The Apartment'

4 April 1991
9

'The Stranded'

27 November 1991
10

'The Statue'

11 April 1991
11

'The Heart Attack'

25 April 1991
12

'The Revenge'

18 April 1991
13

'The Deal'

2 May 1991
Season 3
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Note'

18 September 1991
2

'The Truth'

25 September 1991
3

'The Dog'

9 October 1991
4

'The Library'

16 October 1991
5

'The Pen'

2 October 1991
6

'The Parking Garage'

30 October 1991
7

'The Café'

6 November 1991
8

'The Tape'

13 November 1991
9

'The Nose Job'

20 November 1991
10

'The Alternate Side'

4 December 1991
11

'The Red Dot'

11 December 1991
12

'The Suicide'

29 January 1992
13

'The Subway'

8 January 1992
14

'The Pez Dispenser'

15 January 1992
15

'The Boyfriend' (Part 1)

12 February 1992
16

'The Boyfriend' (Part 2)

12 February 1992
17

'The Fix-Up'

5 February 1992
18

'The Limo'

26 February 1992
19

'The Good Samaritan'

4 March 1992
20

'The Letter'

25 March 1992
21

'The Parking Space'

4 February 1992
22

'The Keys'

6 May 1992
Season 4
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Trip' (Part 1)

12 August 1992
2

'The Trip' (Part 2)

19 August 1992
3

'The Pitch'

16 September 1992
4

'The Ticket'

16 September 1992
5

'The Wallet'

 23 September 1992
6

'The Watch'

 30 September 1992
7

'The Bubble Boy'

 7 October 1992
8

'The Cheever Letters'

28 October 1992
9

'The Opera'

4 November 1992
10

'The Virgin'

11 November 1992
11

'The Contest'

18 November 1992
12

'The Airport'

25 November 1992
13

'The Pick'

16 December 1992
14

'The Visa'

27 January 1993
15

'The Movie'

6 January 1993
16

'The Outing'

11 February 1993
17

'The Shoes'

4 February 1993
18

'The Old Man'

18 February 1993
19

'The Implant'

 25 February 1993
20

'The Handicap Spot'

13 May 1993
21

'The Junior Mint'

18 March 1993
22

'The Smelly Car'

15 April 1993
23

'The Pilot' (Part 1)

20 May 1993
24

'The Pilot' (Part 2)
20 May 1993
Season 5
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Mango'

16 September 1993
2

'The Glasses'

30 September 1993
3

'The Puffy Shirt'

23 September 1993
4

'The Sniffing Accountant'

7 October 1993
5

'The Bris'

14 October 1993
6

'The Lip Reader'

28 October 1993
7

'The Non-Fat Yogurt'

4 November 1993
8

'The Barber'

11 November 1993
9

'The Masseuse'

18 November 1993
10

'The Cigar Store Indian'

9 December 1993
11

'The Conversion'

16 December 1993
12

'The Stall'

6 January 1994
13

'The Marine Biologist'

10 February 1994
14

'The Dinner Party'

3 February 1994
15

'The Pie'

17 February 1994
16

'The Stand-In'

24 February 1994
17

'The Wife'

17 March 1994
18

'The Fire'

5 May 1994
19

'The Raincoats' (Part 1)

28 April 1994
20

'The Raincoats' (Part 2)

28 April 1994
21

'The Hamptons'

12 May 1994
22

'The Opposite'
19 May 1994
Season 6
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Chaperone'

22 September 1994
2

'The Big Salad'

29 September 1994
3

'The Pledge Drive'

6 October 1994
4

'The Chinese Woman'

13 October 1994
5

'The Couch'

27 October 1994
6

'The Gymnast'

3 November 1994
7

'The Mom & Pop Store'

17 November 1994
8

'The Soup'

10 November 1994
9

'The Secretary'

8 December 1994
10

'The Switch'

5 January 1995
11

'The Race'

15 December 1994
12

'The Label Maker'

19 January 1995
13

'The Scofflaw'

26 January 1995
14

'Highlights of a Hundred' (Part 1) 

2 February 1995
15

'Highlights of a Hundred' (Part 2)

2 February 1995
16

'The Beard'

9 February 1995
17

'The Kiss Hello'

16 February 1995
18

'The Doorman'

23 February 1995
19

'The Jimmy'

16 March 1995
20

'The Doodle'

6 April 1995
21

'The Fusilli Jerry'

27 April 1995
22

'The Diplomats Club'

4 May 1995
23

'The Face Painter'

11 May 1995
24

'The Understudy'

18 May 1995
Season 7
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Engagement'

21 September 1995
2

'The Postponement'

28 September 1995
3

'The Maestro'

5 October 1995
4

'The Wink'

12 October 1995
5

'The Hot Tub'

19 October 1995
6

'The Soup Nazi'

2 November 1995
7

'The Secret Code'

9 November 1995
8

'The Pool Guy'

16 November 1995
9

'The Sponge'

7 December 1995
10

'The Gum'

14 December 1995
11

'The Rye'

4 January 1996
12

'The Caddy'

25 January 1996
13

'The Seven'

1 February 1996
14

'The Cadillac' (Part 1)

8 February 1996
15

'The Cadillac' (Part 2)

8 February 1996
16

'The Shower Head'

15 February 1996
17

'The Doll'

22 February 1996
18

'The Friars Club'

7 March 1996
19

'The Wig Master'

4 April 1996
20

'The Calzone'

25 April 1996
21

'The Bottle Deposit' (Part 1)

2 May 1996
22

'The Bottle Deposit' (Part 2)

2 May 1996
23

'The Wait Out'

9 May 1996
24

'The Invitations'

16 May 1996
Season 8
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Foundation'

19 September 1996
2

'The Soul Mate'

26 September 1996
3

'The Bizarro Jerry'

3 October 1996
4

'The Little Kicks'

10 October 1996
5

'The Package'

17 October 1996
6

'The Fatigues'

31 October 1996
7

'The Checks'

7 November 1996
8

'The Chicken Roaster'

14 November 1996
9

'The Abstinence'

21 November 1996
10

'The Andrea Doria'

19 December 1996
11

'The Little Jerry'

9 January 1997
12

'The Comeback'

30 January 1997
13

'The Money'

16 January 1997
14

'The Van Buren Boys'

6 February 1997
15

'The Susie'

13 February 1997
16

'The Pothole'

20 February 1997
17

'The English Patient'

13 March 1997
18

'The Nap'

10 April 1997
19

'The Yada Yada'

24 April 1997
20

'The Millennium'

1 May 1997
21

'The Muffin Tops'

8 May 1997
22

'The Summer of George'

15 May 1997
Season 9
# Episode Title
Broadcast Date
1

'The Butter Shave'

25 September 1997
2

'The Voice'

2 October 1997
3

'The Serenity Now'

9 October 1997
4

'The Blood'

16 October 1997
5

'The Junk Mail'

30 October 1997
6

'The Merv Griffin Show'

6 November 1997
7

'The Slicer'

13 November 1997
8

'The Betrayal'

20 November 1997
9

'The Apology'

11 December 1997
10

'The Strike'

18 December 1997
11

'The Dealership'

8 January 1998
12

'The Reverse Peephole'

15 January 1998
13

'The Cartoon'

29 January 1998
14

'The Strongbox'

5 February 1998
15

'The Wizard'

26 February 1998
16

'The Burning'

19 March 1998
17

'The Bookstore'

9 April 1998
18

'The Frogger'

23 April 1998
19

'The Maid'

30 April 1998
20

'The Puerto Rican Day'

7 May 1998
21

'The Chronicle' (Part 1)

14 May 1998
22

'The Chronicle' (Part 2)

14 May 1998
23

'The Finale' (Part 1)

14 May 1998
24

'The Finale' (Part 2)

14 May 1998


Sources:
1. Seinfeld [DVD]. Directed by Art Wolff, et al. USA: Castle Rock Productions, 2004-07
2. W. Irwin. Seinfeld and Philosophy: A Book about Everything and Nothing. Chicago: Open Court Publishing, 2000.
   
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