Jerry, Elaine and Kramer in a booth at Monk'sS04E11 · THE CONTEST · 03:12
NBC · 1989 – 1998 · created by Larry David & Jerry Seinfeld

Seinfeld

Nine seasons about nothing — and 3,233 scenes of schemes, lies and petty grievances, mapped one by one.

9seasons
171episodes
3,233scenes mapped
34recurring characters
56places
76.26Mpeak US viewers
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Essential episodes

the six everyone quotes
S07E1435.9M viewers
The Cadillac (1)
39 scenesFeb 1996
S07E2028.5M viewers
The Calzone
21 scenesApr 1996
S08E2029.3M viewers
The Millennium
27 scenesMay 1997
S08E0133.72M viewers
The Foundation
20 scenesSep 1996
S08E0530.13M viewers
The Package
20 scenesOct 1996
S02E0215.2M viewers
The Pony Remark
18 scenesJan 1991
02

The ensemble

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03

Show DNA

genes summed over every scene

Mostly misunderstanding and social rule violation, played absurd.

absurd 12%awkward 9%tense 8%misunderstanding 7%social rule violation 7%deadpan 7%scheme 5%coincidence 4%humiliating 4%petty grievance 3%humiliation 3%comeuppance 3%lie 2%chaotic 2%

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In clips

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Kramer’s Butter Shave Was a Terrible IdeaS09E01 · The Butter Shave · 2026-10-14
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George's Parents Meet Susan's Parents | The RyeS07E11 · The Rye · 2026-09-25
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Elaine’s Boyfriend Becomes George’s New ObsessionS05E12 · The Stall · 2026-10-28
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George’s Girlfriend Is a Convict | The Little JerryS08E11 · The Little Jerry · 2026-09-06
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Kramer’s Firetruck Adventure | The Secret CodeS07E07 · The Secret Code · 2026-10-04
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George Causes a Scene at the MoviesS07E08 · The Pool Guy · 2026-10-12
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The Seinfeld shop

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S1

Season 1

5 episodes ·
S2

Season 2

13 episodes · 1-23
S3

Season 3

21 episodes · 9-18
S4

Season 4

22 episodes ·
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Season 5

21 episodes · 9-16
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Season 6

23 episodes · 1994
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Season 7

22 episodes · 1995
S8

Season 8

22 episodes · 1996
S9

Season 9

22 episodes · 1997
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The ratings

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