5 Best 'Seinfeld' Episodes

By: Tyler Schirado

Break Studios Contributing Writer

"Seinfeld" is one of the most popular classic shows ever on television, and these are the 5 best "Seinfeld" episodes ever! It's hard to determine which "Seinfeld" episodes are the best, because what better show was there on TV during the 1990s than "Seinfeld?" This show had it all and was great, entertaining television. These are the 5 best episodes of "Seinfeld," one of the greatest shows ever made:

  1. "The Contest" (Episode 51, Season 4) George gets caught by his mother doing "you know" and swears it off completey due to him causing her to throw her back out and ending up in the hospital. Jerry thinks George is full of bologna and George decides to make things interesting. Elaine and Kramer join in on the bet, but each of them end up in situations that make this contest very difficult to stay in. This is the best 'Seinfeld' episode ever, taking something as simple as four friends betting on who can become kings of their castle.

  2. "The Soup Nazi" (Episode 116, Season 7) The group begins to obsess over this new soup restaurant run by a short-fused cook unofficially nicknamed "Soup Nazi." Jerry and his girlfriend take affection to a whole new level and their nickname "Schmoopie" drives George over the edge. Elaine decides to buy an antique armoire, but can't move it into her building until the next day so she decides to let Kramer look after it for the day. This is one of the most memorable episodes as it provided great moments in "Seinfeld" history. Not only creating great moments, but great quotes like, "NO SOUP FOR YOU!"

  3. "The Hamptons" (Episode 85, Season 5) Everyone makes a trip to the Hamptons to see a baby, and misfortunes ensue. George's girlfriend decides to go topless and everyone sees her chest before he does. The baby is not the prettiest baby the group has seen before. A handsome doctor refers to Elaine as "breathtaking," but confusion arises as he uses the same term towards the baby. Kramer finds a filled lobster trap. Jerry's girlfriend accidently goes into George's room after he has been in the cold pool as she stumbles upon a small surprise. This episode had everything and caused the word "shrinkage" to become a household word. Who would have known that it would have happened at the expense of George Costanza? Like a frightened turtle, this episode of "Seinfeld" took to our hearts fast.

  4. "The Junior Mint" (Episode 60, Season 4) Jerry is seeing a new woman, but can't remember her name, which rhymes with a certain part of the female anatomy. Could it be "Mulva"? Elaine visits an old boyfriend who's in the hospital for an operation, who was once fat, but now thin again, which causes Elaine's interest to spark again. Kramer asks the doctor if he can watch the operation and drags Jerry along, while watching they have an accident with a Junior Mint. Who wouldn't like junior mints? They're chocolate, they're peppermint, they're delicious! Just like the junior mint, this episode of "Seinfeld" was exceedingly delicious and had our funny bones tickled.

  5. "The Bizarro Jerry" (Episode 137, Season 8) Kramer goes into an office building to use the bathroom and a quick fix of a copier makes him think that he has a job there now. He is "TCB." Elaine sets Jerry up with a date who is a very beautiful model, the thing is that she has "man hands." George uses a picture of "man hands" and passes her off as his dead finance Susan in order for him to gain entrance to the  "Forbidden City," where all the gorgeous models hang out. Elaine breaks up with her current boyfriend, Kevin, who is the complete opposite of Jerry and takes the whole "just friends" situation to a positive level. With Kevin treating her better than Jerry, Elaine decides to hang out with Kevin's groups of friends, who remind her of another certain group of friends. Superman references are made all the time on "Seinfeld," and what better way to show off their love of Superman than with "Bizarro Jerry," which makes this one of the best episodes of "Seinfeld" ever.

Posted on: Mar. 14, 2010