The Best of Seinfeld

The Best of SEINFELD (NBC)

Creators: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

Seasons: 9 Episodes: 173 Years: 1989-1998
Premise: Four selfish New Yorkers talk about the minutiae of life

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. The Seinfeld Chronicles S01E01 | #01

Jerry and George discuss the minutiae of life

2. The Chinese Restaurant S02E11 | #16

Jerry, George and Elaine wait 22 minutes for a table

3. The Library S03E05 | #22

Jerry has a book that is way overdue; Kramer dates a librarian

4. The Parking Garage S03E06 | #23

The gang loses their car in a parking garage; Jerry has to pee

5. The Subway S03E13 | #30

Jerry befriends a nudist; Kramer bets; Elaine is trapped in the subway

6. The Contest S04E11 | #51

The gang’s in a contest to see who can remain master of their domain

7. The Pick S04E13 | #53

Jerry is accused of picking his nose, Elaine’s nipple is showing on a card

8. The Outing S04E17 | #57

A reporter thinks Jerry and George are gay

9. The Puffy Shirt S05E02 | #66

Jerry has to wear a puffy shirt on TV; George becomes a hand model

10. The Opposite S05E22 | #86

George succeeds when he does the opposite of his gut

11. The Soup Nazi S07E06 | #116

Jerry’s too cuddly; Kramer’s robbed, Elaine fights with the Soup Nazi

12. The Caddy S07E11 | #122

George is presumed dead; Kramer depends on his caddy

13. The Invitations S07E24 | #134

George tries to get out of the wedding; Jerry gets engaged

14. The Bizarro Jerry S08E03 | #137

Kramer gets a job, George dates a model, Jerry dates ‘man-hands’

15. The Abstinence S08E09 | #143

George gets smarter, Elaine gets dumber, Kramer smokes too much

16. The Yada Yada S08E19 | #153

Jerry is an anti-dentite, Kramer & Mickey fight over girls

17. The Merv Griffin Show S09E06 | #162

Kramer’s apartment becomes a show, Jerry is obsessed with toys

18. The Betrayal S09E08 | #164

A backwards episode surrounding Sue Ellen’s India wedding

19. The Burning S09E16 | #172

Puddy is religious; George leaves on a high note; Kramer acts out illnesses

20. The Finale S09E23-24 | #179 & #180

The Good Samaritan Act lands the gang in court on their way to Paris

My Top Five

1. The Contest

2. The Soup Nazi

3. The Opposite

4. The Chinese Restaurant

5. The Burning