Jerry discovers a copy of “Tropic of Cancer” is 20 years overdue, putting a no-nonsense library investigator named Lt. Three Reasons Why We Love Wu-Tang: An American Saga 20. Above all, the show was certainly still in good hands. Additionally, Kramer pretends to work at a firm downtown and George use’s his fiancee’s death to pick up women. Elaine hangs out with “bizarro” versions of the guys, all of whom are much nicer and more successful. “The Bizarro Jerry” was the beginning of one of the best four-episode runs in the entire series. The Bizarro Jerry (Season 8 Episode 3)Īfter Larry David peacefully left Seinfeld following the seventh season, there was concern about whether the show would reflect his departure. This episode also features possibly the worst thing Jerry does in the entire series when he snatches the last rye from an old woman. The end result? George gets caught using a fishing rod to reel the rye up to their third-floor apartment. He steals back the rye, prompting George to craft an elaborate plan to sneak it back into their house. The Rosses forget to put out the rye at dinner, though Frank swears it’s deliberate. Leading up to the wedding, they meet Susan’s parents for the first time and gift them a Schnitzer’s marble rye bread. The first of many episodes on this list featuring George’s parents, Frank and Estelle Costanza. “The Subway” is extremely well-balanced and contains some of the best one-liners from the early seasons.

George befriends a woman with ulterior motives and Elaine has a panic attack on her way to a lesbian wedding. Kramer gets a hot tip on a horseracing bet to pay his traffic tickets. Jerry falls asleep and befriends a naked man on his way to Coney Island. This episode sees everyone have an uncommon experience when they go their separate ways on the subway. In what is easily one of the darkest Seinfeld episodes, George delivers a pricelessly blase reaction to the “bad” news. Unbeknownst to George, the glue on the cheap envelopes was toxic, killing Susan mid-lick. It seems as though he’s finally wrapped his head around the marriage and goes to purchase wedding invitations. He’d been trying to break off his engagement to Susan the entire season. “The Invitations” is no different, as George’s cold feet are profoundly sinister.

If there’s one commonality in the sequencing of Seinfeld episodes, it’s that every season starts and ends on a high note. Elsewhere, George struggles to pull off a “bad-boy” aesthetic. Jerry speaks of the travesty like folklore, with George comparing her moves to “a full-body dry heave set to music.” Anytime you’re nervous about attending a party, just remember Elaine. Peterman holiday party with her fitful dancing, twisting her ankles and thumbs arthritically.

The Little Kicks (Season 8 Episode 4)įoremost, we’re starting out with a fantastic Elaine-centric episode. You can also consider this list as “The Best Seinfeld Episodes for Beginners.” So without further ado, let’s get into the list. We’ll unpack plenty of iconic moments from Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer, as well as the countless supporting characters who provided so much substance for the show about nothing. After spending weeks binging the entire series on Netflix, we felt it appropriate to rank our favorite episodes. Though Seinfeld struggled to win over audiences initially, by the ninth season it was the number one show on primetime television, according to Nielsen ratings. Created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, the “show about nothing” is a landmark series that forever altered the perception of sitcoms.