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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined 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."

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - The Chinese Restaurant
    8.4/10(44 votes)

    S2:E11

    Jerry, Elaine and George stop for a quick Chinese dinner before a showing of Plan 9 From Outer Space on the big screen. However, while waiting a really long time to get a table, Jerry sees a woman whose name he can't recall; George needs to use a phone he can't have and Elaine needs food, more than those seated ahead of them.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 15 - The Cadillac (2)
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S7:E15

    George has a meeting with Marisa Tomei; the Cadillac Jerry buys his father sparks trouble for his dad.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Phone Message
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    S2:E4

    George blows an invitation upstairs with his latest girlfriend and then when he tries to make restitution he leaves progressively nastier messages on her answering machine. He gets the chance to prevent her from hearing her messages by having Jerry switch the tape out of her machine, while he distracts her. Jerry and his girlfriend have a disagreement about a TV commercial for Dockers, and his telling his friends about their conflict.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  5. undefined Season 7 Episode 14 - The Cadillac (1)
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    S7:E14

    George becomes obsessed with Marisa Tomei after he's told he's her type; Jerry gives his father a Cadillac.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Jacket
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    S2:E3

    Jerry buys a real expensive new suede jacket with a colorful inner lining. George has a song from Les Miserables that he just can't get out of his mind. Kramer is supposed pickup a magician friend's doves, and needs someone to help him for two minutes; Elaine takes on the job. Kramer promises she'll get "a lift" to the hotel where Jerry and George are meeting her and her father, Alton Benes, an author cut from Hemingway cloth. Jerry and George suffer while waiting with Elaine's father. When it begins to snow, Jerry turns his new jacket inside out, to protect it, but Alton Benes doesn't want to be seen on the street with him.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  7. undefined Season 5 Episode 4 - The Sniffing Accountant
    7.9/10(34 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:N/A
    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  8. undefined Season 6 Episode 17 - The Kiss Hello
    7.8/10(30 votes)

    S6:E17

    A physical therapist bothers Jerry, angers George and attracts Kramer. Meanwhile, Kramer promotes friendliness within his building.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - The Busboy
    7.7/10(40 votes)

    S2:E12

    George inadvertently meddles in the life of a busboy, by getting him fired. He tries to rectify things; however, he winds up compounding them by losing the busboy's cat. Elaine discovers that a week is much too long to have a houseguest. She does everything in her power to get him out. The busboy's life is saved and made for the better after his involvement with George, until he meets Elaine's houseguest.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  10. undefined Season 5 Episode 18 - The Raincoats (1)
    7.7/10(30 votes)

    S5:E18

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

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  11. undefined Season 9 Episode 23 - The Finale (1)
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    S9:E23

    The gang plans a trip to Paris to celebrate after NBC picks up Jerry and George's sitcom. But there's an in-flight emergency, stranding them in a small town.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Stock Tip
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    S1:E5

    After George receives a stock tip, he and Jerry take the financial plunge. Elaine and her allergies battle her boyfriend’s cats. Meanwhile,Jerry’s weekend getaway with his new girlfriend proves to be a relationship killer.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Ex-Girlfriend
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    S2:E1

    George has doubts about his current relationship that he broke off. Elaine is curious about a relationship that she has with a guy in her building that has degenerated over the past two years. Jerry is reluctantly drawn into George's ex-relationship when he picks up some books left at her apartment. Although he wants to break it off with her, she has this "psycho-sexual" hold over him and he becomes worried about what George might think if he lets this relationship develop. Elaine confronts the guy in her building and Jerry's relationship maybe in jeopardy when his girlfriend sees his act.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  14. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - The Stranded
    7.5/10(35 votes)

    S3:E10

    Jerry pays a high price for being stranded at a party by George, who pays the price for romance in the workplace but forgets to pay for something else.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 16 - The Shoes
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    S4:E16

    There's something about Elaine's shoes that leads to the stalling of George and Jerry's TV pilot, until Elaine gives it a kick.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Pony Remark
    7.4/10(47 votes)

    S2:E2

    Jerry's parents come to town for a 50th anniversary party. Jerry bets Kramer that he won't complete his plans to renovate his apartment with levels in a month. Jerry takes Elaine to the dinner and he makes an observation about children who have ponies, this remark offends the guest of honor. When she dies soon afterwards, Jerry wonders if he should go to the funeral or go to his championship softball game. Elaine wonders about the fate of the apartment, when she hears the widower is moving to Arizona. George wonders if it will ever be possible for him to have sex again.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Stake Out
    7.4/10(54 votes)

    S1:E2

    Jerry meets an attractive woman at a party but by the time she leaves, he has only learned where she works. Jerry stakes out the mystery woman's office with George so that he can “casually” bump into her.

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Male Unbonding
    7.2/10(49 votes)

    S1:E4

    Jerry tries to “break-up” with his obnoxious childhood friend but his pathetic weeping leads Jerry to give him another chance. Elaine helps Jerry come up with excuses to avoid him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Seinfeld Chronicles
    7.2/10(65 votes)

    S1:E1

    Jerry is ecstatic that a woman he met on the road is coming to stay with him in New York. George and Kramer weigh in on how Jerry should best approach the situation.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 19 - The Raincoats (2)
    6.7/10(9 votes)

    S5:E19

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

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    Writer:Jerry Seinfeld

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Jerry Seinfeld Ratings Summary

"The Opposite" is the best rated episode written by Jerry Seinfeld. It scored 8.78/10 based on 41 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/19/1994 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Chinese Restaurant".