8.4/1023 votes#1 - The Abstinence
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1996
George's intellect thrives when thoughts of sex are shut out; Elaine wants her intern to become a doctor--stat; Jerry is bumped from a school's Career Day.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
8.2/1021 votes#2 - The Bizarro Jerry
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/1996
Elaine hangs out with men who are opposites of Jerry, George and Kramer; Kramer stumbles into a white-collar job; Jerry finds a flaw in Elaine's beautiful friend.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
8.1/1019 votes#3 - The Voice
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/2/1997
Kramer hires an assistant; George's boss tries to force him out; Elaine bets Jerry she won't get back with her latest ex.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
8.1/1014 votes#4 - Morning After
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 4/24/2016
Post-election night: Selina discovers a possible road to victory. Meanwhile, Amy must figure out if she is back or not; Catherine kicks off a behind-the-scenes documentary project; Mike announces that he and Wendy are adopting a baby from China; and Dan considers a new career.
Director: Chris Addison
Writer: David Mandel
8.0/1020 votes#5 - The Butter Shave
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 9/25/1997
Kramer uses butter for shaving--and more; George's cane is an advantage at his new job; Jerry feels used by his comedy nemesis, Bania; Elaine breaks up with her boyfriend before their flight back from Europe.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
8.0/107 votes#6 - Veep
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 5/12/2019
The nominating fight between Selina and her rivals reaches its climax, as their race comes to a historic finish. Series finale.
Director: David Mandel
Writer: David Mandel
7.9/1020 votes#7 - The Pool Guy
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/1995
An acquaintance latches on to Jerry; George objects to Susan's relationship with his pals; Kramer's new phone number brings many wrong numbers.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
7.9/1025 votes#8 - The Betrayal
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/1997
Flashbacks trace the evolution of Jerry, George and Elaine's disastrous trip to a wedding in India, and Kramer's desperate need to barter for a birthday wish.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
7.8/1018 votes#9 - The Susie
Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 2/13/1997
Kramer becomes the spokesman for a woman George wants to avoid; Jerry's bookie welches; a co-worker mistakes Elaine for someone else, who's reported as a problem worker.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
7.8/1011 votes#10 - Groundbreaking
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 6/25/2017
Selina and her team prepare for the long-awaited groundbreaking of her library. Amy seeks clarity on her role. Jonah asks a major donor for help. Season finale.
Director: David Mandel
Writer: David Mandel
7.7/1019 votes#11 - The Puerto Rican Day
Season 9 Episode 20 - Aired 5/7/1998
Gridlocked by a parade, Jerry verbally spars with another driver; George goes to a movie; and Kramer looks for a bathroom. Elaine, meanwhile, searches for a crossing point with a group of strangers.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
7.6/1018 votes#12 - The Maid
Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 4/30/1998
Elaine's area code is changed; a co-worker steals George's desired nickname; Jerry sleeps with his maid; Kramer endures a "long-distance relationship" when his girlfriend moves downtown.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
7.4/105 votes#13 - Leonardo Leonardo Returns and Dante Has an Important Decision to Make
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/22/2002
Leonardo Leonardo opens a shop across from the Quick Stop, putting the business in danger.
Director: Chris Bailey
Writer: David Mandel
7.3/1022 votes#14 - The Friars Club
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 3/7/1996
Elaine suspects a co-worker is faking a hearing impairment; Jerry makes a faux pas at the Friars Club after comic Pat Cooper sponsors him for membership.
Director: Andy Ackerman
Writer: David Mandel
6.7/106 votes#15 - The Last Episode Ever!
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/22/2002
The guys' day slacking off at the Quick Stop is derailed by a spoof of "The Matrix," a carnival riot and a trip through the minds of their illustrators.
Director: Steve Loter
Writer: David Mandel
5.5/1010 votes#16 - Penny-Wiseguys
Season 24 Episode 5 - Aired 11/18/2012
Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. When Fat Tony gets jury duty, he appoints Dan as the temporary don of the mafia. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after she passes out in the middle of a saxophone solo, but starts questioning her decision when bugs start pleading for mercy in her dreams.
Director: Mark Kirkland
Writer: David Mandel
5.4/1019 votes#17 - Treehouse of Horror XXIII
Season 24 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2012
A black hole threatens to swallow Springfield, Homer tries to find the source of paranormal activity, and a "Back to the Future" parody in which Bart keeps Marge from marrying Homer.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: David Mandel
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"The Abstinence" is the best rated episode written by David Mandel. It scored 8.4/10 based on 23 votes. It was directed by Andy Ackerman. It aired on 11/21/1996 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Bizarro Jerry".