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The Best Episodes of Seinfeld Season 1

Every episode of Seinfeld Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Seinfeld Season 1!

A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.

Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Seinfeld" season 1 is "The Seinfeld Chronicles", rated 7.3/10 from 6898 user votes. It was directed by Art Wolff and written by Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld. "The Seinfeld Chronicles" aired on 7/5/1989 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Stake Out".

  • The Seinfeld Chronicles
    7.3/10 6,898 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

  • The Stake Out
    7.5/10 5,893 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

  • The Robbery
    7.4/10 5,413 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

  • Male Unbonding
    7.3/10 5,267 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

  • The Stock Tip
    7.4/10 5,094 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