The Best Episodes of Seinfeld Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(4659 votes)

   #1 - The Mango

   S5:E19/16/1993

   Jerry shares George's self-doubt after Elaine admits not all was as it seemed during their romantic relationship.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Lawrence H. Levy, Larry David

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Lawrence H. Levy, Larry David
2. 

   8.8/10(5418 votes)

   #2 - The Puffy Shirt

   S5:E29/23/1993

   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

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Larry David
3. 

   8.3/10(4382 votes)

   #3 - The Glasses

   S5:E39/30/1993

   Kramer's optometrist pal replaces George's glasses with suspect frames.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross
4. 

   8.1/10(4249 votes)

   #4 - The Sniffing Accountant

   S5:E410/7/1993

   Jerry thinks his accountant may be on drugs; George's passion wins him a job; Elaine's exclamations end her relationship.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld
5. 

   8.0/10(4471 votes)

   #5 - The Bris

   S5:E510/14/1993

   Godparenting is a chore for Jerry and Elaine; tragedy befalls George's car; Kramer decries a genetic experiment.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Larry Charles

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Larry Charles
6. 

   8.4/10(4335 votes)

   #6 - The Lip Reader

   S5:E610/28/1993

   A tennis lineswoman is game to help George learn why he's been dumped.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Carol Leifer

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Carol Leifer
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7. 

   8.3/10(4581 votes)

   #7 - The Non-Fat Yogurt

   S5:E711/4/1993

   Jerry and Elaine's suspicion about "nonfat" yogurt figures into New York City's mayoral race.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Larry David

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   Writer:Larry David
8. 

   8.3/10(4410 votes)

   #8 - The Barber

   S5:E811/11/1993

   Jerry wants to switch barbers without hurting anyone's feelings; George goes to work, but was he hired?

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Andy Robin

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writer:Andy Robin
9. 

   7.7/10(4136 votes)

   #9 - The Masseuse

   S5:E911/18/1993

   Jerry's masseuse-girlfriend doesn't like George; Elaine's boyfriend shares a moniker with a mass murderer.

   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry Charles, Peter Mehlman

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   Director:Tom Cherones

   Writers:Larry Charles, Peter Mehlman
10. 

    8.4/10(4498 votes)

    #10 - The Cigar Store Indian

    S5:E1012/9/1993

    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

    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross
11. 

    8.1/10(4116 votes)

    #11 - The Conversion

    S5:E1112/16/1993

    George wants to change religions for the sake of romance, while Kramer is attracted to a novice nun.

    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum

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    Writer:Bruce Kirschbaum
12. 

    8.6/10(4574 votes)

    #12 - The Stall

    S5:E121/6/1994

    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

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    Writer:Larry Charles
13. 

    8.2/10(4260 votes)

    #13 - The Dinner Party

    S5:E132/3/1994

    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

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    Writer:Larry David
14. 

    9.2/10(6621 votes)

    #14 - The Marine Biologist

    S5:E142/10/1994

    A writer hits a woman in the head with Elaine's electronic organiser; George lies to impress a woman.

    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writers:Charlie Rubin, Ron Hague

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    Writers:Charlie Rubin, Ron Hague
15. 

    8.5/10(4310 votes)

    #15 - The Pie

    S5:E152/17/1994

    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

    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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    Writers:Tom Gammill, Max Pross
16. 

    7.6/10(3986 votes)

    #16 - The Stand-In

    S5:E162/24/1994

    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

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    Writer:Larry David
17. 

    8.0/10(4118 votes)

    #17 - The Wife

    S5:E173/17/1994

    Jerry's girlfriend poses as his wife to get in on his dry-cleaning discount.

    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writer:Peter Mehlman

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    Writer:Peter Mehlman
18. 

    8.3/10(4185 votes)

    #18 - The Raincoats (1)

    S5:E184/28/1994

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

    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writers:Tom Gammill, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Max Pross

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    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writers:Tom Gammill, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Max Pross
19. 

    8.6/10(4545 votes)

    #19 - The Raincoats (2)

    S5:E194/28/1994

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

    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writers:Tom Gammill, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Max Pross

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    Writers:Tom Gammill, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Max Pross
20. 

    9.1/10(5676 votes)

    #20 - The Fire

    S5:E205/5/1994

    George embarrasses himself at a kids' birthday party; Jerry heckles back at a heckler.

    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writer:Larry Charles

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    Writer:Larry Charles
21. 

    9.5/10(8007 votes)

    #21 - The Hamptons

    S5:E215/12/1994

    In the Hamptons, George's date sunbathes topless; Kramer steals lobsters; and a handsome doctor compliments Elaine, or does he?

    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writers:Peter Mehlman, Carol Leifer

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    Writers:Peter Mehlman, Carol Leifer
22. 

    8.9/10(32 votes)

    #22 - The Opposite

    S5:E225/19/1994

    George changes his life by going against his instincts; Kramer plugs his book on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."

    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Cowan

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    Director:Tom Cherones

    Writers:Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Andy Cowan