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Seinfeld S8E1 — The Foundation
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Seinfeld•Season 8•Episode 1

The Foundation

8.0/10 · 3,859 votesSep 19, 199622 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 8•−0.4 vs season avg

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Susan's parents act to preserve her memory; Kramer gives Elaine a confidence boost after Peterman puts her in charge.

Directed byAndy Ackerman
Written byAlec Berg, Jeff Schaffer
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Cast4

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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Alec Berg

Alec Berg

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Jeff Schaffer

Jeff Schaffer

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Andy Ackerman

Andy Ackerman

Director

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Marjorie Gross

In Memory Of

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Episode Summary

"The Foundation" is episode 1 of Seinfeld season 8. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,859 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, it aired on September 19, 1996.

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