- 7.3/106,941 votes
#1 - The Seinfeld Chronicles
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/5/1989
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: Art Wolff
Writer: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
- 7.5/105,940 votes
#2 - The Stake Out
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/1990
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.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
- 7.4/105,452 votes
#3 - The Robbery
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/7/1990
Jerry is robbed after Kramer fails to close the apartment door. Elaine talks Jerry into looking at a fabulous apartment in the hopes that she can then have Jerry’s place. Things are further complicated when George decides he wants the new place too.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Matt Goldman
- 7.3/105,305 votes
#4 - Male Unbonding
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/14/1990
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: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
- 7.4/105,128 votes
#5 - The Stock Tip
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/21/1990
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.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
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Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Seinfeld Chronicles" is the best rated episode of "Seinfeld" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 6941 votes. Directed by Art Wolff and written by Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, it aired on 7/5/1989. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Stake Out".