Which "Seinfeld" Episode Is the Greatest of All Time?
In recognition of Jerry Seinfeld, who celebrates his 70th birthday on April 29, 2024. Recently, Bloomberg estimated his financial net worth to be more than $1 billion U.S.D., placing him on its Bloomberg Billionaires Index for the first time. Further, Bloomberg asserted "that changes in the entertainment industry could make it a challenge for others to follow suit" and proclaimed him likely to be TV's last billionaire.
On July 5th, 2024, Seinfeld (1989) will mark 35 years since it first aired. "Seinfeld" ran on the NBC TV network from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, for a total of nine seasons consisting of 180 episodes. Since 1995, the show has aired multiple times each day in individual media markets and generated $5 billion in syndication revenue alone. On October 1, 2021, the series began a 5-year agreement to stream worldwide on Netflix exclusively. In its first full year on the streamer, "Seinfeld" was the tenth most streamed series in the world with 19.3+ billion series minutes viewed. Today, the show remains nearly as popular as it was during its peak 3 decades ago, benefiting from consumers' desire to binge-watch and being available to them on-demand 24/7. The show's staying power is amazing, as consumers always seem willing to watch an episode one more time, even though they have seen it already countless times over the past 30 plus years. The Seinfeld fan base seems to agree on why they like the show so much. However, which "Seinfeld" episode deserves to be called the greatest seems to spark divided opinions.
Which individual "Seinfeld" episode do you personally consider the greatest of all-time (G.O.A.T.)?
Vote in the companion poll here: Jerry's Girlfriends Who Catapulted To Stardom
Discuss the topic here.
On July 5th, 2024, Seinfeld (1989) will mark 35 years since it first aired. "Seinfeld" ran on the NBC TV network from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, for a total of nine seasons consisting of 180 episodes. Since 1995, the show has aired multiple times each day in individual media markets and generated $5 billion in syndication revenue alone. On October 1, 2021, the series began a 5-year agreement to stream worldwide on Netflix exclusively. In its first full year on the streamer, "Seinfeld" was the tenth most streamed series in the world with 19.3+ billion series minutes viewed. Today, the show remains nearly as popular as it was during its peak 3 decades ago, benefiting from consumers' desire to binge-watch and being available to them on-demand 24/7. The show's staying power is amazing, as consumers always seem willing to watch an episode one more time, even though they have seen it already countless times over the past 30 plus years. The Seinfeld fan base seems to agree on why they like the show so much. However, which "Seinfeld" episode deserves to be called the greatest seems to spark divided opinions.
Which individual "Seinfeld" episode do you personally consider the greatest of all-time (G.O.A.T.)?
Vote in the companion poll here: Jerry's Girlfriends Who Catapulted To Stardom
Discuss the topic here.
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- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe four friends go shopping at the mall and get lost for hours in the parking garage when they forget where they parked their car.The four friends go shopping at the mall and get lost for hours in the parking garage when they forget where they parked their car.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsOn their way to the family cabin, George and Susan visit a boy who lives in a bubble; Kramer and Naomi start a fire that ends up burning down the cabin.On their way to the family cabin, George and Susan visit a boy who lives in a bubble; Kramer and Naomi start a fire that ends up burning down the cabin.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsEveryone has an uncommon experience while going their separate ways on the subway; Kramer overheard a hot tip on a horse on his way to pay a traffic violation.Everyone has an uncommon experience while going their separate ways on the subway; Kramer overheard a hot tip on a horse on his way to pay a traffic violation.
- DirectorDavid SteinbergStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge orders hair growing cream from China. Jerry is mesmerized by a dirty message left on a tape recorder from his last performance. George becomes infatuated with Elaine.George orders hair growing cream from China. Jerry is mesmerized by a dirty message left on his tape recorder from his last performance. George becomes infatuated with Elaine.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsElaine decides to visit her former boyfriend, who is in the hospital for a serious operation; Kramer and Jerry have an accident with a Junior Mint; Jerry had a date with a woman whose name rhymes with a female body part.Elaine decides to visit her former boyfriend, who is in the hospital for a serious operation; Kramer and Jerry have an accident with a Junior Mint; Jerry had a date with a woman whose name rhymes with a female body part.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsJerry goes out with a woman who is beautiful one day and ugly the next. Kramer goes back to work at H&H Bagels. George makes up a charity. Elaine gives a fake number to a man.Jerry goes out with a woman who is beautiful one day and ugly the next. Kramer goes back to work at H&H Bagels. George makes up a charity. Elaine gives a fake number to a man.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsFrank has an unfortunate accident involving one of Kramer's pasta sculptures; Kramer gets the wrong license plates; Jerry becomes disturbed when he finds out that his mechanic used his personal sex move on Elaine.Frank has an unfortunate accident involving one of Kramer's pasta sculptures; Kramer gets the wrong license plates from the DMV; Jerry becomes disturbed when he finds out that his mechanic used his personal sex move on Elaine.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge gets Steinbrenner hooked on eggplant calzones from a local Italian restaurant. But George gets banned from the restaurant when he's accused of stealing from the tip jar. He then asks Kramer to pick up the calzones, but Kramer gets kicked out when he tries to pay with pennies. George's last resort in getting the calzones is Newman who wants a cut of every delivery. Meanwhile, Kramer will only wear clothing if it's straight from the dryer.George gets Steinbrenner hooked on eggplant calzones from a local Italian restaurant. But, George gets banned from the restaurant when he's accused of stealing from the tip jar. Meanwhile, Kramer will only wear clothing if it's straight from the dryer.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge is obsessed with preserving his Frogger high score for posterity; Jerry stays one step ahead of a serial killer; Elaine eats Peterman's expensive cake.George is obsessed with preserving his Frogger high score for posterity; Jerry stays one step ahead of a serial killer; Elaine eats Peterman's expensive cake.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge takes a nap under his desk. Kramer swims in the East River. Jerry has some maintenance done on his kitchen. Elaine's new boyfriend buys her a new mattress.George takes a nap under his desk. Kramer swims in the East River. Jerry has some maintenance done on his kitchen. Elaine's new boyfriend buys her a new mattress.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsKramer and his soft-spoken friend Leslie start a new line of clothing and Jerry accidentally agrees to wear it on the Today show.Kramer and his soft-spoken friend Leslie start a new line of clothing and Jerry accidentally agrees to wear it on the Today show.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsJerry opens up his feelings. Elaine is getting hit on by the Jews. Kramer gets a screen door. George helps his father sell computers.Jerry opens up his feelings. Elaine is getting hit on by the Jews. Kramer gets a screen door. George helps his father sell computers.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsAfter George's parents take back the bread they gifted to Susan's parents, George makes Jerry find another loaf and tries to appease Susan's parents by taking them on Kramer's Manhattan horse tours, to disastrous consequences.After George's parents take back the bread they gifted to Susan's parents, George makes Jerry find another loaf and tries to appease Susan's parents by taking them on Kramer's Manhattan horse tours, to disastrous consequences.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsJerry and George take a limo from a passenger that Jerry knows never made it on the plane, but their false identities land them in hot water.Jerry and George take a limo from a passenger that Jerry knows never made it on the plane, but their false identities land them in hot water.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJason AlexanderMichael RichardsJulia Louis-DreyfusElaine and the gang head to India to attend a wedding; Jerry betrays George by having sex with his prospective girlfriend; Kramer grapples with a malignant wish.Elaine and the gang head to India to attend a wedding; Jerry betrays George by having sex with his prospective girlfriend; Kramer grapples with a malignant wish.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsJerry and Elaine fly back to New York. Jerry travels on first class while Elaine on coach. George and Kramer run into trouble while trying to arrive on time to pick up Jerry and Elaine at the airport.Jerry and Elaine fly back to New York. Jerry travels in first class while Elaine in coach class. George and Kramer runs into trouble while trying to arrive on time to pick up Jerry and Elaine at the airport.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsA grade school acquaintance puts pressure on Jerry to finally settle an old score in the form of a race; Elaine is blacklisted from a Chinese restaurant.A grade school acquaintance puts pressure on Jerry to finally settle an old score in the form of a race; Elaine is blacklisted from a Chinese restaurant.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsJerry wants to switch from dating a non-laughing woman to dating her roommate; Elaine has difficulty retrieving a tennis racket she loaned out; George enlists Kramer's mother to spy on his seemingly bulimic girlfriend.Jerry wants to switch from dating a non-laughing woman to dating her roommate; Elaine has difficulty retrieving a tennis racket she loaned out; George enlists Kramer's mother to spy on his seemingly bulimic girlfriend.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsElaine dates a man whose habit of speaking in third person causes a wide array of confusion; George is blamed for the theft of Yankees' sports equipment.Elaine dates a man whose habit of speaking in third person causes a wide array of confusion; George is blamed for the theft of Yankees' sports equipment.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsKenny Rogers' Roasters sets up shop across the street from Jerry and Kramer's apartments. Unfortunately, their unusually large chicken sign causes problems for everybody. Kramer and Jerry wind up switching apartments--and personalities--because of it. Jerry is freaked out by a wooden doll in Kramer's apartment, and Newman gets Kramer hooked on Kenny Roger's chicken. Elaine gets comfortable in her position as president of the catalog but is quickly accused of abusing the company credit card, especially when she buys George an expensive hat and George purposefully leaves it at his girlfriend's apartment in hopes that it will score another date. Meanwhile, Jerry's old college friend has lunch with him and winds up getting fired; he takes a new job at the Chicken Roaster's.Kenny Rogers' Roasters sets up shop across the street from Jerry and Kramer's apartment building. Unfortunately, their unusually large chicken sign causes problems for everybody. Kramer and Jerry wind up switching apartments--and personalities--because of it.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsJerry is forced to bootleg a movie for Kramer's friend. George tries the "bad boy" image. No one has the heart to tell Elaine that she's a terrible dancer.Jerry is forced to bootleg a movie for Kramer's friend. George tries the "bad boy" image. No one has the heart to tell Elaine that she's a terrible dancer.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge runs over a flock of pigeons. Jerry's girlfriend has a vintage toy collection she won't let him touch. A new co-worker is freaking Elaine out. Kramer rebuilds the set of "The Merv Griffin Show" in his apartment.George runs over a flock of pigeons. Jerry's girlfriend has a vintage toy collection she won't let him touch. A new co-worker is freaking Elaine out. Kramer rebuilds the set of "The Merv Griffin Show" in his apartment.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe gang visits a friend's new baby in the Hamptons. George's girlfriend goes topless. A doctor's wording puzzles Elaine. George experiences "shrinkage." Kramer makes a controversial dinner.The gang visits a friend's new baby in the Hamptons. George's girlfriend goes topless. A doctor's wording puzzles Elaine. George experiences "shrinkage." Kramer makes a controversial dinner.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge uses Susan's death to pick up women. Elaine's new friend is Jerry's exact opposite. Jerry's new girlfriend has manly hands. Kramer pretends to work for an upscale firm.George uses Susan's death to pick up women. Elaine's new friend is Jerry's exact opposite. Jerry's new girlfriend has manly hands. Kramer pretends to work for an upscale firm.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge's new girlfriend keeps including "Yada Yada" in her stories. Jerry is offended by Tim Whatley's Jewish jokes. Elaine tries to help her friends adopt a baby. Kramer and Mickey fight over two women.George's new girlfriend keeps including "Yada Yada" in her stories. Jerry is offended by Tim Whatley's Jewish jokes. Elaine tries to help her friends adopt a baby. Kramer and Mickey fight over two women.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsAbstinence allows George to become a genius, but it turns Elaine into an idiot. Jerry gets bumped from career day at his old Jr. High School. Kramer turns his apartment into a smoking lounge and all the smoke disfigures his face.Abstinence allows George to become a genius, but it turns Elaine into an idiot. Jerry gets bumped from career day at his old Junior High School. Kramer turns his apartment into a smoking lounge and all the smoke disfigures his face.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge starts dating a college friend who, thanks to Jerry, thinks George is now a marine biologist. Elaine's electronic organizer injures a person after being launched from a limo by a Russian novelist. Kramer decides to golf on the beach.George starts dating a college friend, who thanks to Jerry, thinks George is now a marine biologist. Elaine's electronic organizer injures a person after being launched from a limo by a Russian novelist. Kramer decides to golf on the beach.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsA prank by Elaine leads a newspaper journalist to think that Jerry and George are gay.A prank by Elaine leads a newspaper journalist to think that Jerry and George are gay.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge decides to turn his life around by doing the exact opposite of what he would usually do. Elaine is having a lot of bad luck. Jerry keeps breaking even. Kramer gets the coffee table book published.George decides to turn his life around by doing the exact opposite of what he would usually do. Elaine is having a lot of bad luck. Jerry keeps breaking even. Kramer gets his coffee table book published.
- DirectorAndy AckermanStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsA soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure, but his soup is so good that people line up down the block for it anyway.A soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure, but his soup is so good that people line up down the block for it anyway.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.George's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsElaine and Keith are hitting it off until he pulls out a cigarette; Keith wants Jerry to help him move, leading Jerry along with Elaine to breakup with Keith.Elaine and Keith are hitting it off until he pulls out a cigarette; Keith wants Jerry to help him move, leading Jerry along with Elaine to breakup with Keith.
- DirectorJoshua WhiteStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsThe library asks Jerry about a book he checked out in 1971 and never returned, so Jerry looks up an old girlfriend for his defense against a library cop.The library asks Jerry about a book he checked out in 1971 and never returned, so Jerry looks up an old girlfriend for his defense against a library cop.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsElaine is adamant that the woman Jerry likes has implants. But when Elaine meets the woman in the sauna and trips and lands on her breasts, she isn't sure if they are implants after all...Elaine is adamant that the woman Jerry likes has implants. But when Elaine meets the woman in the sauna and trips and lands on her breasts, she isn't so sure that they are implants after all.
- DirectorTom CheronesStarsJerry SeinfeldJulia Louis-DreyfusMichael RichardsGeorge struggles to keep his cool in a fire. Elaine's co-worker heckles Jerry's act, and Jerry's retaliation causes an accident where Kramer has to save the day.Another Seinfeld TV Series Episode Not Listed
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George struggles to keep his cool in a fire. Elaine's co-worker heckles Jerry's act, and Jerry's retaliation causes an accident where Kramer has to save the day.