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.
The best episode of "Seinfeld" season 5 is "The Mango", rated 8.5/10 from 4323 user votes. It was directed by Tom Cherones and written by Larry David, Lawrence H. Levy. "The Mango" aired on 9/16/1993 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Puffy Shirt".
Jerry shares George's self-doubt after Elaine admits not all was as it seemed during their romantic relationship.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David, Lawrence H. Levy
Jerry's appearance with Bryant Gumbel is not the expected career boost for Kramer's girlfriend; but George gets a new career after moving back with his parents.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David
Kramer's optometrist pal replaces George's glasses with suspect frames.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Tom Gammill, Max Pross
Jerry thinks his accountant may be on drugs; George's passion wins him a job; Elaine's exclamations end her relationship.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
Godparenting is a chore for Jerry and Elaine; tragedy befalls George's car; Kramer decries a genetic experiment.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry Charles
A tennis lineswoman is game to help George learn why he's been dumped.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Carol Leifer
Jerry and Elaine's suspicion about "nonfat" yogurt figures into New York City's mayoral race.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David
Jerry wants to switch barbers without hurting anyone's feelings; George goes to work, but was he hired?
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Andy Robin
Jerry's masseuse-girlfriend doesn't like George; Elaine's boyfriend shares a moniker with a mass murderer.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Peter Mehlman, Larry Charles
Reading TV Guide nets Elaine an admirer, but gets her into trouble with George's father; Jerry's gift to Elaine offends her friend.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Tom Gammill, Max Pross
George wants to change religions for the sake of romance, while Kramer is attracted to a novice nun.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Bruce Kirschbaum
George is charmed by Elaine's new boyfriend; Kramer thinks Jerry's new girlfriend is his phone-sex mate.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry Charles
A "brief" stop to buy gifts for a dinner party becomes an ordeal thanks to George's big coat.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David
A writer hits a woman in the head with Elaine's electronic organiser; George lies to impress a woman.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Ron Hague, Charlie Rubin
A mannequin resembles Elaine; George battles for a bargain suit; Jerry wonders why his date won't try a pie; Kramer has an itch.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Tom Gammill, Max Pross
George postpones breaking up with his girlfriend; Kramer befriends a fellow soap-opera stand-in; and Jerry bombs trying to cheer up a sick friend.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David
Jerry's girlfriend poses as his wife to get in on his dry-cleaning discount.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Peter Mehlman
Kramer plans to profit from raincoats created by Jerry's dad; George sells his dad's old "cruisewear."
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Tom Gammill, Max Pross
The sale of Morty's raincoats is delayed; George tries to buy back his dad's clothes.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David, Tom Gammill, Jerry Seinfeld, Max Pross
George embarrasses himself at a kids' birthday party; Jerry heckles back at a heckler.
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry Charles
In the Hamptons, George's date sunbathes topless; Kramer steals lobsters; and a handsome doctor compliments Elaine, or does he?
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Peter Mehlman, Carol Leifer
George changes his life by going against his instincts; Kramer plugs his book on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."
Director: Tom Cherones
Writer: Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Cowan