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Seinfeld S5E1 — The Mango

8.5

Seinfeld•Season 5•Episode 1

The Mango

8.5/10 · 4,779 votesSep 16, 199323 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byTom Cherones

Written byLawrence H. Levy, Larry David

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Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander

George Costanza

Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Cosmo Kramer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Elaine Benes

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Lawrence H. Levy

Writer

Tom Cherones

Tom Cherones

Director

Larry David

Larry David

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Mango" is episode 1 of Seinfeld season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 4,779 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tom Cherones and written by Lawrence H. Levy, Larry David, it aired on September 16, 1993.

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