The Best Episodes of Seinfeld Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(7375 votes)

   #1 - The Seinfeld Chronicles

   S1:E17/5/1989

   Jerry is ecstatic that a woman he met on the road is coming to stay with him in New York. George and Kramer weigh in on how Jerry should best approach the situation.

   Director:Art Wolff

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

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   Director:Art Wolff

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
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   7.5/10(6334 votes)

   #2 - The Stake Out

   S1:E25/31/1990

   Jerry meets an attractive woman at a party but by the time she leaves, he has only learned where she works. Jerry stakes out the mystery woman's office with George so that he can “casually” bump into her.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
3. 

   7.4/10(5815 votes)

   #3 - The Robbery

   S1:E36/7/1990

   Jerry is robbed after Kramer fails to close the apartment door. Elaine talks Jerry into looking at a fabulous apartment in the hopes that she can then have Jerry’s place. Things are further complicated when George decides he wants the new place too.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Matt Goldman

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Matt Goldman
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   7.2/10(5646 votes)

   #4 - Male Unbonding

   S1:E46/14/1990

   Jerry tries to “break-up” with his obnoxious childhood friend but his pathetic weeping leads Jerry to give him another chance. Elaine helps Jerry come up with excuses to avoid him.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
5. 

   7.3/10(5463 votes)

   #5 - The Stock Tip

   S1:E56/21/1990

   After George receives a stock tip, he and Jerry take the financial plunge. Elaine and her allergies battle her boyfriend’s cats. Meanwhile,Jerry’s weekend getaway with his new girlfriend proves to be a relationship killer.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld