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Season 9 – Seinfeld

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Four single friends -- comic Jerry Seinfeld, bungling George Costanza, frustrated working gal Elaine Benes and eccentric neighbor Cosmo Kramer -- deal with the absurdities of everyday life in New York City.
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Seinfeld — Season 9

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In its final season, the cynical show about nothing goes out defiantly on its own terms -- even if means alienating fans who may have wanted things to end differently.

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Rebecca Rose Financial Times The jokes are still razor-sharp, undimmed, even on second, third or fourth viewing. Feb 10, 2021 Full Review Phil Gallo Variety While the characters of Kramer and Newman zoom into a pole position for spinoffs, the rest of this once-glorious comedy still has the schtick-shift stuck in second gear. Aug 26, 2019 Full Review John Carman San Francisco Chronicle Seinfeld parted in the same spirit it maintained for nine seasons on NBC. It was dry-eyed and jaded to the end, even as it bowed ever so slightly to a smidgen of sentiment. Aug 26, 2019 Full Review Brett White Decider As an episode of Seinfeld, "The Finale" is too big, with a network meeting and a private plane and a long courtroom scene, and it's nothing like the mundane farce the show was during its best seasons. Aug 26, 2019 Full Review Colin McCormick Screen Rant The show was still one of the funniest things on television, but some of the magic had started to fade. Aug 26, 2019 Full Review Irina Curovic Screen Rant Depending on whom you ask, it's either a stroke of genius or the biggest disappointment. Though a bit uneven, season nine certainly had its highs. Aug 26, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Pat B This show is pure genius. I loved watching this as a kid, and I still love it each time I rewatch it now in my thirties. Brilliant acting, whether from the leads or the ensemble, and the writing is truly exceptional. It heavily informs my own sense of humour, and it's just one of the best things ever put on TV. I love, especially, seasons 5-9, though when I recommend this to friends, I tend to suggest they don't start with seasons 1 or 2. It takes them a little while, frankly, to find their groove and I'm not sure they find it until season 3. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Nicholas T Season 9 was perfect. My favorite episode is The Slicer. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review mark g For my my money, the best season. Wild and creative! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review Joel P …the final episode didn't do this great show justice, sorry. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/24/23 Full Review Chris M Greatest sitcom ever Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/13/23 Full Review Hemant S For those who are ardent fans of this classic sitcom, enough said. And for the rest, this might be an artifact well worth exploring for their regular dosage of humor. Spanning from 1989 to 1998 with a season each year, "Seinfeld" was and is a comedy in its own niche and possibly ahead of its time with its boldness. Centering on Jerry Seinfeld's semi-fictionalized life as a stand-up comedian trying to break out into television, the comedy is well spread around his three friends George, Elaine and Kramer who are funny in their own flavors. George being the balding and miserly bestie, Elaine – the ex that sticks around as a bud, but with a remnant (s)ex-ual tension and Kramer, the neighbor who is more elastic than Jim Carrey and seems to know more about the world than any one. The humor, both in the stand-up bits and amongst the four friends is quite hilarious and no-holds barred, but yet harmless which is what is admirable to watch in this age and time. Ironically a lot of the topics in Jerry's stand-up material are still relevant and ring a loud bell in the present day. A live audience in the studio shots, mainly at Jerry's home are a character in itself – especially as they give a rousing welcome whenever Kramer enters the scene. Kramer, played by Michael Richards, is my favorite character and is so well acted by Richards physically and verbally. A certain incident gone awry at a stand-up performance by him in 2006, well after "Seinfeld" wrapped up made him step down from his stand-up career. Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine and Jason Alexander as the other essential and colorful blocks in this crazy show are a mouthful of laughs, both actors still in the fray – Louis-Dreyfus prominently in and as "VEEP" and now potentially in the Marvel Universe, and Alexander with his appearances in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel". Seinfeld himself is the creator of the show along with Larry David and marched on after the show to star in the "Bee Movie" (2007) and the much famous "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee", first aired in 2012 and staggered up until the pandemic started in 2019. He leads the comedian team with perfect timing. A real textbook for stand-up comedy, comedy acts and generally humor, this was a show carried by some underrated champs and deserves attention in these bleak times when laughter is a great remedy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 1997 The Butter Shave Competing comic Bania warms to Jerry's crowds; Elaine and David unite for a European trip; Kramer reconsiders butter. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 2, 1997 The Voice Jerry finds part of his new date's anatomy of interest; George's job is threatened; Elaine's relationship sputters. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 9, 1997 The Serenity Now Jerry tries to reveal more of his feelings on the advice of his new girlfriend (Lori Loughlin). With Jason Alexander. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 1997 The Blood At his parents' insistence, Jerry is coached by personal trainer Izzy Mandelbaum (Lloyd Bridges) to lose weight. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 30, 1997 The Junk Mail Jerry, promised a vehicle as payment for a performance, winds up getting a van instead of a car; Elaine meets a new man; Kramer has no need for mail. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 6, 1997 The Merv Griffin Show Jerry has designs on his new date's collection of toys; Kramer discovers furniture with a noteworthy past. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 1997 The Slicer Kramer gets into meat slicing; Jerry dates a doctor (Marcia Cross) who isn't impressed with his job; George's new boss is a former adversary. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 1997 The Betrayal Elaine, Jerry and George go to India for the wedding of Elaine's friend (Brenda Strong); Kramer's death threat. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 11, 1997 The Apology Jerry dates a woman with few inhibitions about her body; George awaits an apology; Kramer researches short showers. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 18, 1997 The Strike George and his father celebrate an alternative holiday; Kramer goes back to work after a long bagel strike. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 8, 1998 The Dealership Jerry is finally ready to buy a new car, but things don't go very smoothly when he visits Elaine's boyfriend to make the deal. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 15, 1998 The Reverse Peephole Elaine's boyfriend, Puddy, wears a fur coat; Jerry starts living without a wallet; Newman may be evicted. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 29, 1998 The Cartoon Jerry is aggravated when a woman uses him as a subject for her show; Elaine doesn't understand a cartoon. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 5, 1998 The Strong Box Jerry keeps finding Kramer's hidden strongbox key; Elaine dates a mysterious man; George plans a breakup. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 26, 1998 The Wizard Jerry buys his father (Barney Martin) an organizer but can't make him use it; Kramer retires next to the Seinfelds. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 19, 1998 The Burning George learns to leave at the right moment; Jerry has a new girl (Cindy Ambuehl) with a past; Puddy (Patrick Warburton) is religious. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 9, 1998 The Bookstore Jerry decides to teach Uncle Leo a lesson after he catches him shoplifting at a bookstore; Elaine humiliates herself at a party. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 23, 1998 The Frogger Elaine wolfs down Peterman's (John O'Hurley) pricey cheesecake; Kramer calls in "the guys" for George. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 30, 1998 The Maid Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) begins dating his new maid (Angela Featherstone); George ponders a nickname; Elaine has to get the new area code. Details Episode 20 Aired May 7, 1998 The Puerto Rican Day Getting stuck in a Puerto Rican Day traffic jam brings about different responses from Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer. Details Episode 21 Aired May 14, 1998 The Chronicle Some of the best scenes from nine seasons of "Seinfeld" are brought together in a celebration of the series. Details Episode 22 Aired May 14, 1998 The Chronicle Some of the best scenes from nine seasons of "Seinfeld" are brought together in a celebration of the series. Details Episode 23 Aired May 14, 1998 The Finale After NBC picks up Jerry and George's sitcom, the four pals are arrested for breaking the good Samaritan law. Details Episode 24 Aired May 14, 1998 The Finale After NBC picks up Jerry and George's sitcom, the four pals are arrested for breaking the good Samaritan law. Details
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Season Info

Director
Andy Ackerman
Executive Producer
Larry David, George Shapiro, Howard West
Screenwriter
Dan O'Keefe, Alec Berg, Spike Feresten, Steve Koren, Gregg Kavet, Larry David, Jennifer Crittenden, Jeff Schaffer, Billy Kimball, Peter Mehlman, Andy Robin, David Mandel, Darin Henry, Marc Jaffe, Jerry Seinfeld, Kit Boss
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 1997
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