Seinfeld: Season 5
Seinfeld Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes. The American television sitcom, created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, originally aired on NBC with a total of nine seasons consisting of 180 episodes. The series follows a stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends as they weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City. The narrative captures the daily experiences of single come
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Seinfeld is an American television sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld.
- The series follows a stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends.
- The characters weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City.
- The television program is characterized as a show about nothing.
Season overview
Seinfeld Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 22 episodes. The American television sitcom, created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, originally aired on NBC with a total of nine seasons consisting of 180 episodes. The series follows a stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends as they weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City. The narrative captures the daily experiences of single comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his friends navigating their lives and interactions within the city. Throughout the twenty-two episodes of this fifth season, the characters continue to encounter various situations while living in New York City, maintaining the established premise of the program as a show about nothing.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Mango
Sep 16, 1993
Jerry shares George's self-doubt after Elaine admits not all was as it seemed during their romantic relationship.
The Puffy Shirt
Sep 23, 1993
Jerry's appearance with Bryant Gumbel is not the expected career boost for Kramer's girlfriend; but George gets a new career after moving back with his parents.
The Glasses
Sep 30, 1993
Kramer's optometrist pal replaces George's glasses with suspect frames.
The Sniffing Accountant
Oct 7, 1993
Jerry thinks his accountant may be on drugs; George's passion wins him a job; Elaine's exclamations end her relationship.
The Bris
Oct 14, 1993
Godparenting is a chore for Jerry and Elaine; tragedy befalls George's car; Kramer decries a genetic experiment.
The Lip Reader
Oct 28, 1993
A tennis lineswoman is game to help George learn why he's been dumped.
The Non-Fat Yogurt
Nov 4, 1993
Jerry and Elaine's suspicion about "nonfat" yogurt figures into New York City's mayoral race.
The Barber
Nov 11, 1993
Jerry wants to switch barbers without hurting anyone's feelings; George goes to work, but was he hired?
The Masseuse
Nov 18, 1993
Jerry's masseuse-girlfriend doesn't like George; Elaine's boyfriend shares a moniker with a mass murderer.
The Cigar Store Indian
Dec 9, 1993
Reading TV Guide nets Elaine an admirer, but gets her into trouble with George's father; Jerry's gift to Elaine offends her friend.
The Conversion
Dec 16, 1993
George wants to change religions for the sake of romance, while Kramer is attracted to a novice nun.
The Stall
Jan 6, 1994
George is charmed by Elaine's new boyfriend; Kramer thinks Jerry's new girlfriend is his phone-sex mate.
The Dinner Party
Feb 3, 1994
A "brief" stop to buy gifts for a dinner party becomes an ordeal thanks to George's big coat.
The Marine Biologist
Feb 10, 1994
A writer hits a woman in the head with Elaine's electronic organiser; George lies to impress a woman.
The Pie
Feb 17, 1994
A mannequin resembles Elaine; George battles for a bargain suit; Jerry wonders why his date won't try a pie; Kramer has an itch.
The Stand-In
Feb 24, 1994
George postpones breaking up with his girlfriend; Kramer befriends a fellow soap-opera stand-in; and Jerry bombs trying to cheer up a sick friend.
The Wife
Mar 17, 1994
Jerry's girlfriend poses as his wife to get in on his dry-cleaning discount.
The Raincoats (1)
Apr 28, 1994
Kramer plans to profit from raincoats created by Jerry's dad; George sells his dad's old "cruisewear."
The Raincoats (2)
Apr 28, 1994
The sale of Morty's raincoats is delayed; George tries to buy back his dad's clothes.
The Fire
May 5, 1994
George embarrasses himself at a kids' birthday party; Jerry heckles back at a heckler.
The Hamptons
May 12, 1994
In the Hamptons, George's date sunbathes topless; Kramer steals lobsters; and a handsome doctor compliments Elaine, or does he?
The Opposite
May 19, 1994
George changes his life by going against his instincts; Kramer plugs his book on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."