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Seinfeld S9E17 — The Bookstore
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Seinfeld•Season 9•Episode 17

The Bookstore

8.1/10 · 3,701 votesApr 9, 199822 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 9•matches the season avg

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A bookstore busts Uncle Leo for shoplifting and George for bathroom reading; a misdeed at a company party costs Elaine; Kramer and Newman get a rickshaw, and audition homeless people to pull it.

Directed byAndy Ackerman
Written byDarin Henry, Spike Feresten, Mark Jaffe
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Episode Summary

"The Bookstore" is episode 17 of Seinfeld season 9. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,701 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Darin Henry, Spike Feresten, Mark Jaffe, it aired on April 9, 1998.

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