But anyway, this might be the closest thing to a horror episode in the Seinfeld canon and so it earns a spot of prominence. Which, ironically, is something I can relate to having proudly boasted about my own nearly as lengthy vomit streak on many occasions. Even the black and white cookie, majestic staple of New York delis and bakeries, betrays Jerry, causing him to break a 14 year long vomit streak. The line, the hair, the cough, the toe crushing weirdos - it’s an honest to goodness nightmare factory masked by the illusion of sugary bliss. Still, everything that happens here is evidence that going out of your way to adhere to supposed social niceties is a step toward pain and some kind of universe-authored corrective action against bad instincts masquerading as politeness. Why It’s On The List: Seinfeld‘s relatability is part of its charm but there isn’t a soul who wouldn’t opt for George’s suggestion that they all go in on some snack cakes and soda after the second time in line or finding the hair in the first babka or witnessing the woman behind the counter’s hacking cough. The Story: Jerry and Elaine’s patience is tested as they endure the rarely matched hell that is waiting in line in a New York bakery while George and his big fat coat wreck a liquor store before he gets tossed out in the cold to deal with not Sadam Hussein. The Dinner Party (Season 5, Episode 13) Sony We will discuss the sheer heights of George’s bullshit powers later, but for now, I’m more fascinated by the depths because his willingness to go down with the attempt despite lasers being stared through him shows a level of indifference toward the awkwardness of that moment that I wish I could nip. How he lays out the case for why the hospital should pay for his caved in car (because a patient leapt off the top of said hospital landing on said car) is so respectful yet wormy that it becomes captivating. But George, poor bitter and callous George. Why It’s On The List: A mohel channeling Rodney Dangerfield is a special treat, as is the Pigman and Kramer’s infatuation with the idea of him. Naturally, George finds a way to get screwed over by life. The Story: Outer fringe friends Stan and Myra (and they were never heard from again) have a baby and bestow the awesome honor Godfatherhood on Jerry while Kramer gets wrapped up in a possible conspiracy to conceal the existence of a Pigman at a New York Hospital. A dickhead in a bubble, a diner misadventure, and eventually a cabin on fire that ties to another all-time episode on this list. It all connected and made sense, somehow. Why It’s On The List: The randomness of it all? Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, and the show’s writers excelled at minimizing the shock of an absurd situation to nestle it nicely into the world they were building. The Story: A trip to a cabin proves disastrous as a bubble boy clings to life and angry villagers (and diner patrons) run the gang out of small-town New York. But then rewatch, because Seinfeld is still one of the best things you can put on your screen. So take it in and then dish it out in the comments. In the end, however, this is mostly an effort to celebrate Seinfeld and riff on its goodness. You’ll see episodes on this list that you probably haven’t seen on other lists like this and there will be choices and rankings that you may not agree with. To be sure, this is a highly subjective endeavor. Still, we wanted to break down those that still stand out for their contribution to the show’s legend and television as well as the ones that still generate the most laughs and we had to put the cutoff somewhere. That’s what makes picking the top episodes so hard: there really aren’t that many that feel hollow or which don’t deserve some kind of lengthy tribute. It’s still relatable, it’s still clever, the quirks of the cast can still make you smile, and, unbelievably, the comedy still catches you off guard while you look for hidden moments that you may have forgotten about or missed. Time has been kind to Seinfeld (which debuted more than 30 years ago as The Seinfeld Chronicles).
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