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Seinfeld S5E17 — The Wife
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Seinfeld•Season 5•Episode 17

The Wife

7.9/10 · 4,226 votesMar 17, 199422 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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

Directed byTom Cherones
Written byPeter Mehlman
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Jerry Seinfeld

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Jason Alexander

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George Costanza

Michael Richards

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Cosmo Kramer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

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Episode Summary

"The Wife" is episode 17 of Seinfeld season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 4,226 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tom Cherones and written by Peter Mehlman, it aired on March 17, 1994.

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