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Seinfeld: Season 2

12 episodes Premiered Jan 23, 1991 Updated Sep 20, 2026

Seinfeld Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 12 episodes. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the American television sitcom originally aired on NBC and ran from 1989 to 1998, spanning a total of nine seasons and 180 episodes. The series is classified as a comedy with a TV-PG rating, featuring a user score on The Movie Database. The show centers on a stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends a

Previously on Seinfeld

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series focuses on a stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends living in New York City.
  • ⚡ The characters navigate the pitfalls and payoffs of life in the city.
  • ⚡ The sitcom was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld.
  • ⚡ The show originally aired on NBC.

Season overview

Seinfeld Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 12 episodes. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the American television sitcom originally aired on NBC and ran from 1989 to 1998, spanning a total of nine seasons and 180 episodes. The series is classified as a comedy with a TV-PG rating, featuring a user score on The Movie Database. The show centers on a stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends as they weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City. Cast members associated with the series include Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander. The production is widely recognized as a show about nothing.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E1 Mytharc

The Ex-Girlfriend

Jan 23, 1991

George has doubts about his current relationship that he broke off. Elaine is curious about a relationship that she has with a guy in her building that has degenerated over the pas

S2·E2 Mytharc

The Pony Remark

Jan 30, 1991

Jerry's parents come to town for a 50th anniversary party. Jerry bets Kramer that he won't complete his plans to renovate his apartment with levels in a month. Jerry takes Elaine t

S2·E3 Core

The Jacket

Feb 6, 1991

Jerry buys a real expensive new suede jacket with a colorful inner lining. George has a song from Les Miserables that he just can't get out of his mind. Kramer is supposed pickup a

S2·E4 Core

The Phone Message

Feb 13, 1991

George blows an invitation upstairs with his latest girlfriend and then when he tries to make restitution he leaves progressively nastier messages on her answering machine. He gets

S2·E5 Core

The Apartment

Apr 4, 1991

Kramer tries mousse in his hair. Jerry gets Elaine an opportunity to get the apartment right above him, before he realizes the possible implications. George tests the "man with a w

S2·E6 Core

The Statue

Apr 11, 1991

Jerry has a box of stuff his grandfather left him. Inside is an interesting looking statue that could replace one George's parents had years ago, but he broke. George plans to pick

S2·E7 Core

The Revenge

Apr 18, 1991

George quits his job in a huff after he is demoted to using the regular bathroom. Newman tells Kramer that he plans to jump off the building. Jerry suggests that George just go bac

S2·E8 Core

The Heart Attack

Apr 25, 1991

George thinks he's had a heart attack. The doctor tells him otherwise, but he might want to get his tonsils and adenoids removed. Elaine is interested in the doctor and he is inter

S2·E9 Core

The Deal

May 2, 1991

Jerry and Elaine are watching TV late at night and stumble across "naked people" and that gets them both discussing whether they could have a relationship and not jeopardize their

S2·E10 Core

The Baby Shower

May 16, 1991

Elaine needs to use Jerry's apartment to hold a baby shower for a woman that once dated George. George reflects that she was "unequivocally the worst date of my life." Jerry has to

S2·E11 Mytharc

The Chinese Restaurant

May 23, 1991

Jerry, Elaine and George stop for a quick Chinese dinner before a showing of Plan 9 From Outer Space on the big screen. However, while waiting a really long time to get a table, Je

S2·E12 Mytharc

The Busboy

Jun 26, 1991

George inadvertently meddles in the life of a busboy, by getting him fired. He tries to rectify things; however, he winds up compounding them by losing the busboy's cat. Elaine dis

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