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Seinfeld S9E1 — The Butter Shave

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Seinfeld•Season 9•Episode 1

The Butter Shave

8.3/10 · 4,166 votesSep 25, 199722 min

Ranked #6 of 24 in Season 9•+0.2 vs season avg

Kramer uses butter for shaving--and more; George's cane is an advantage at his new job; Jerry feels used by his comedy nemesis, Bania; Elaine breaks up with her boyfriend before their flight back from Europe.

Directed byAndy Ackerman

Written byAlec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, David Mandel

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Episode Summary

"The Butter Shave" is episode 1 of Seinfeld season 9. It scored 8.3/10 from 4,166 votes, ranking #6 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Alec Berg, Jeff Schaffer, David Mandel, it aired on September 25, 1997.

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