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The Best Episodes of Seinfeld Season 5

Every episode of Seinfeld Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Seinfeld Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 21 - The Hamptons
    9.5/10(8130 votes)

    S5:E21

    In the Hamptons, George's date sunbathes topless; Kramer steals lobsters; and a handsome doctor compliments Elaine, or does he?

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Carol Leifer, Peter Mehlman

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  2. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 14 - The Marine Biologist
    9.2/10(6843 votes)

    S5:E14

    A writer hits a woman in the head with Elaine's electronic organiser; George lies to impress a woman.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Charlie Rubin, Ron Hague

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  3. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 20 - The Fire
    9.1/10(5863 votes)

    S5:E20

    George embarrasses himself at a kids' birthday party; Jerry heckles back at a heckler.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Larry Charles

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  4. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 2 - The Puffy Shirt
    8.8/10(5572 votes)

    S5:E2

    Jerry's appearance with Bryant Gumbel is not the expected career boost for Kramer's girlfriend; but George gets a new career after moving back with his parents.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Larry David

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  5. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 22 - The Opposite
    8.8/10(41 votes)

    S5:E22

    George changes his life by going against his instincts; Kramer plugs his book on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Cowan

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  6. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 12 - The Stall
    8.6/10(4665 votes)

    S5:E12

    George is charmed by Elaine's new boyfriend; Kramer thinks Jerry's new girlfriend is his phone-sex mate.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Larry Charles

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  7. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 19 - The Raincoats (2)
    8.6/10(4678 votes)

    S5:E19

    The sale of Morty's raincoats is delayed; George tries to buy back his dad's clothes.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Max Pross

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  8. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 1 - The Mango
    8.5/10(4779 votes)

    S5:E1

    Jerry shares George's self-doubt after Elaine admits not all was as it seemed during their romantic relationship.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Lawrence H. Levy, Larry David

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  9. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 15 - The Pie
    8.5/10(4439 votes)

    S5:E15

    A mannequin resembles Elaine; George battles for a bargain suit; Jerry wonders why his date won't try a pie; Kramer has an itch.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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  10. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 6 - The Lip Reader
    8.4/10(4447 votes)

    S5:E6

    A tennis lineswoman is game to help George learn why he's been dumped.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Carol Leifer

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  11. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 10 - The Cigar Store Indian
    8.4/10(4642 votes)

    S5:E10

    Reading TV Guide nets Elaine an admirer, but gets her into trouble with George's father; Jerry's gift to Elaine offends her friend.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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  12. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 3 - The Glasses
    8.3/10(4531 votes)

    S5:E3

    Kramer's optometrist pal replaces George's glasses with suspect frames.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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  13. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 7 - The Non-Fat Yogurt
    8.3/10(4718 votes)

    S5:E7

    Jerry and Elaine's suspicion about "nonfat" yogurt figures into New York City's mayoral race.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Larry David

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  14. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 8 - The Barber
    8.3/10(4545 votes)

    S5:E8

    Jerry wants to switch barbers without hurting anyone's feelings; George goes to work, but was he hired?

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Andy Robin

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  15. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 18 - The Raincoats (1)
    8.3/10(4306 votes)

    S5:E18

    Kramer plans to profit from raincoats created by Jerry's dad; George sells his dad's old "cruisewear."

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Tom Gammill, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Max Pross

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  16. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 13 - The Dinner Party
    8.2/10(4385 votes)

    S5:E13

    A "brief" stop to buy gifts for a dinner party becomes an ordeal thanks to George's big coat.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Larry David

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  17. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 4 - The Sniffing Accountant
    8.1/10(4372 votes)

    S5:E4

    Jerry thinks his accountant may be on drugs; George's passion wins him a job; Elaine's exclamations end her relationship.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

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  18. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 11 - The Conversion
    8.1/10(4246 votes)

    S5:E11

    George wants to change religions for the sake of romance, while Kramer is attracted to a novice nun.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum

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  19. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 5 - The Bris
    8.0/10(4610 votes)

    S5:E5

    Godparenting is a chore for Jerry and Elaine; tragedy befalls George's car; Kramer decries a genetic experiment.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Larry Charles

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  20. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 17 - The Wife
    7.9/10(4226 votes)

    S5:E17

    Jerry's girlfriend poses as his wife to get in on his dry-cleaning discount.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Peter Mehlman

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  21. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 9 - The Masseuse
    7.7/10(4257 votes)

    S5:E9

    Jerry's masseuse-girlfriend doesn't like George; Elaine's boyfriend shares a moniker with a mass murderer.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writers:Larry Charles, Peter Mehlman

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  22. Seinfeld Season 5 Episode 16 - The Stand-In
    7.6/10(4096 votes)

    S5:E16

    George postpones breaking up with his girlfriend; Kramer befriends a fellow soap-opera stand-in; and Jerry bombs trying to cheer up a sick friend.

    Director:Tom Cherones
    Writer:Larry David

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Hamptons" is the best rated episode of "Seinfeld" season 5. It scored 9.5/10 based on 8130 votes. Directed by Tom Cherones and written by Carol Leifer, Peter Mehlman, it aired on 5/12/1994. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Marine Biologist".