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Season 8 – 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 8

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David Sims AV Club 08/31/2018
Seinfeld is still definitely a show I love watching, I think Elaine is at her funniest here, and the new tone isn't necessarily bad-it's just different. Go to Full Review
Joe Reid Decider 08/27/2019
Any argument that Seinfeld ran out of gas in its final two Larry David-less years is not entirely without merit, but it doesn't hold up to an episode like "The Little Kicks"... The physical brilliance of Julia Louis-Dreyfus... cannot be overstated. Go to Full Review
Colin McCormick Screen Rant 08/26/2019
This season had the difficult task of handling the aftermath of Susan Ross' death on the show. The season managed to avoid letting things get too grim, but a bit too much focus was given to that storyline. Go to Full Review
Irina Curovic Screen Rant 08/26/2019
Remarkably unplagued by bad episodes. At the time Larry David had departed from the show, leaving everything in Seinfeld's hands, and yada, yada, yada, we got one of the wackiest and one of the best seasons. Go to Full Review
Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 08/26/2019
Not only has the quality of Seinfeld declined precipitously, but -- like so many other shows that came before -- Seinfeld refuses to go out with dignity while it's still somewhere near the top of its game. Go to Full Review
Barbara Vancheri Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 09/06/2018
4/4
"Seinfeld" is the opposite of a bad breaker-upper. Go to Full Review
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Marco L @decatur555 Apr 9 (CASTELLANO) Seinfeld no fue solo una serie, fue una revolución. La mejor comedia de todos los tiempos, sin discusión. Pocas cosas en televisión han logrado lo que consiguió esta joya: convertir lo cotidiano, lo trivial, lo absurdo, en comedia perfecta. Cada episodio es una pequeña obra maestra de observación, ironía y genialidad. Y sí, cuando terminó, lloré. Porque sabía que no volvería a haber nada igual. No tiene capítulos flojos. Algunos están más arriba en el podio, claro —el del parking, el de la serie sobre nada, el viaje a los Hamptons, Festivus, el del restaurante chino...— pero todos son buenísimos. Siempre encuentras algo que te hace reír, una frase, una reacción, una mirada, un giro ridículo pero brillantemente escrito. La construcción de las tramas, cómo se cruzan y se cierran con una precisión casi matemática, es una lección de guion para quien quiera aprender a escribir comedia. Y los personajes… qué decir. Jerry, George, Elaine y Kramer son ya parte de la historia de la televisión, y no solo por lo que dicen, sino por cómo lo dicen, por lo que callan, por lo que representan. Todos tienen sus momentos brillantes, y ninguno podría haber sido interpretado por otra persona. Cada uno de ellos es indispensable para que la serie funcione como ese engranaje perfecto que nunca chirría. Es cierto que fue una serie sobre nada, pero también lo es que acabó hablando de todo. De relaciones, de neurosis, de egoísmo, de inseguridad, de comida, de sexo, de normas sociales ridículas... y lo hizo con un descaro, una elegancia y una inteligencia inigualables. Han pasado los años y Seinfeld no ha envejecido. Sigue siendo tan divertida, tan irreverente y tan inteligente como el primer día. Y eso, en televisión, es algo al alcance de muy pocos. (ENGLISH) Seinfeld wasn’t just a TV show — it was a revolution. The greatest comedy of all time, no debate. Few things on television have achieved what this gem did: turning the everyday, the trivial, the absurd into perfect comedy. Every episode is a small masterpiece of observation, irony, and brilliance. And yes, when it ended, I cried. Because I knew nothing like it would ever come again. There are no weak episodes. Some are obviously at the top — the parking garage, the show about nothing, the Hamptons, Festivus, the Chinese restaurant — but every single one is great. There’s always something that makes you laugh: a line, a reaction, a look, a ridiculous twist that’s so cleverly written. The way the storylines are constructed, how they intersect and wrap up with near-mathematical precision, it’s a masterclass in sitcom writing. And the characters… what can I say? Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer are TV legends — not just because of what they say, but how they say it, what they don’t say, and what they represent. Each of them has their brilliant moments, and none could’ve been played by anyone else. They’re all essential to the show’s perfect balance. It’s true that it was a show about nothing, but somehow, it ended up talking about everything. Relationships, neuroses, selfishness, insecurity, food, sex, ridiculous social rules… and it did so with a boldness, elegance, and intelligence that’s unmatched. Years have passed and Seinfeld hasn’t aged a bit. It’s still just as funny, irreverent, and sharp as it was on day one. And that — in the world of TV — is something only a handful ever achieve. See more Edoardo C @HAROLDO 03/24/2023 this bunch of phenomenal people made the History of Television See more Cole S 03/15/2023 As wacky as it is, there is hardly an episode I don't like as the all-out weirdness makes this season as funny as ever. See more Wiz Dogg 9 08/04/2022 Another bangger of a season with more classic hilarious episodes. See more ahmad m @ahmadmelhem 05/06/2022 Very fun, very enjoyable, still keeping up with the continuity across the set, new jokes and more goofy humour, can't go wrong with it. See more 12/08/2021 I truly enjoy this show. I believe that this show displays many different viewpoints that contradict Christian values. This show explores relationships between four friends living life together. I think the writer did an amazing job of making the viewer feel apart of the group. This show does not portray Christian standards as it values sex, gambling, and other forms of secularism. See more Read all reviews
Seinfeld — Season 8

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 19, 1996 The Foundation George is ready to move on after mourning the death of his fiancée, while Jerry breaks off his engagement. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 26, 1996 The Soul Mate George suspects the attorney for the Susan Ross Foundation believes he murdered Susan; Jerry likes his date. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 3, 1996 The Bizarro Jerry Elaine's ex introduces her to two of his friends who look like George and Kramer but act like their exact opposites. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 10, 1996 The Little Kicks Jerry discovers a hidden talent when Kramer gets him to perform an illegal activity; George acts like a rebel. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 17, 1996 The Package Kramer tries to scam the post office; Elaine has a rash but has trouble finding a doctor who will treat her. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 31, 1996 The Fatigues The mentor of Jerry's latest girlfriend (A.J. Langer) is dating a rival (Steve Hytner); Elaine must fire a troubled employee. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 7, 1996 The Checks Jerry is unhappy about receiving bundles of small residual checks from a Japanese TV show; Kramer makes friends with a group of Japanese tourists. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 14, 1996 The Chicken Roaster Jerry and Kramer are affected when a celebrity opens a new restaurant in the neighborhood and the eatery's sign shines its neon light directly into Kramer's apartment. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 21, 1996 The Abstinence George's intellect benefits when his girlfriend's illness requires their abstinence; Elaine experiences the opposite effect; Jerry returns to his junior high school for career day. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 19, 1996 The Andrea Doria George competes for a better apartment against a survivor of the Andrea Doria; Kramer visits a vet for his cough. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 9, 1997 The Little Jerry George finds his perfect woman (Andrea Bendewald); Kramer names his new pet after Jerry; Elaine dates a bald man. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 16, 1997 The Money Jerry's parents (Barney Martin, Liz Sheridan) think he is low on money; J. Peterman (John O'Hurley) resumes his position as Elaine's boss. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 30, 1997 The Comeback Jerry joins a tennis club where the pro is a lousy player; George is too late in concocting a witty comeback to an insult. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 6, 1997 The Van Buren Boys George interviews students for the scholarship memorializing his late fiancee; Elaine is hired to ghostwrite J. Peterman's autobiography. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 13, 1997 The Susie A co-worker's mistake forces Elaine to create an alternate personality; Jerry unintentionally becomes a mobster. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 20, 1997 The Pothole George pulls out all the stops to find a commemorative key ring he lost; Jerry drops his girlfriend's toothbrush in the toilet; Kramer adopts a highway. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 13, 1997 The English Patient Jerry ends up in a weightlifting contest with an older man (Lloyd Bridges); a beautiful woman (Chelsea Noble) mistakes George for her ex-boyfriend. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 10, 1997 The Nap George finds the ideal napping spot at work; Jerry has his kitchen rebuilt; Elaine meets a new beau (Vince Grant). Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 24, 1997 The Yada Yada George begins to wonder what his new girlfriend (Suzanne Cryer) isn't telling him when she says, "Yada, yada, yada." Details Episode 20 Aired May 1, 1997 The Millennium Newman nixes Kramer's millennium-party plans; Jerry obsesses about his position on his girlfriend's speed dial. Details Episode 21 Aired May 8, 1997 The Muffin Tops Elaine's new business, selling only the upper part of muffins, is challenged to dispose of the unused bottoms. Details Episode 22 Aired May 15, 1997 The Summer of George George's plans for a summer getaway are foiled; Elaine's well-meaning criticism of a co-worker is not well-received. Details
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Season Info

Director
Andy Ackerman
Creator
Jerry Seinfeld
Executive Producer
Larry David, George Shapiro, Howard West
Screenwriter
Steve Koren, Alec Berg, Peter Mehlman, Spike Feresten, Jill Franklyn, Jeff Schaffer
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 19, 1996
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