Elaine Benes is a fictional character portrayed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the TV series Seinfeld.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Stakeout (season 1), they were 29 years old.
They appear in 171 episodes out of a total of 173 aired and have accumulated 148283 positive votes.
The character of Elaine Benes is mainly associated with Jerry Seinfeld, George Costanza and Cosmo Kramer.
Episodes171
The Stakeout
episode S1.E2 may 1990Jerry and George stake out the lobby of an office building to find a woman Jerry met at a party but whose name and phone number he didn't get.The Robbery
episode S1.E3 june 1990After Jerry's apartment is robbed, Jerry starts to look for other apartments. But Jerry and George both want the same apartment, and Elaine wants the apartment of whoever loses out.Male Unbonding
episode S1.E4 june 1990Jerry tries various excuses to avoid meeting with an old friend with whom he no longer shares any interests.The Stock Tip
episode S1.E5 june 1990Jerry becomes apprehensive when he and George buy stock and the price falls while the person who suggested the stock is in hospital and can't tell them when to sell.The Ex-Girlfriend
episode S2.E1 january 1991After George breaks up with his girlfriend, Jerry decides that he wants to see her.The Pony Remark
episode S2.E2 january 1991Jerry fears that an inappropriate comment he made at a dinner party caused his relative's subsequent death.The Jacket
episode S2.E3 february 1991Jerry wears an expensive jacket when he meets Elaine's father, but an argument ensues when Jerry is reluctant to wear it outside during a snowfall.The Phone Message
episode S2.E4 february 1991George leaves several awkward messages on a girlfriend's answering machine, then decides to steal the tape.The Apartment
episode S2.E5 april 1991When an apartment becomes available in Jerry's building, he helps Elaine get it, only to regret his decision to do so. George starts wearing a wedding ring because he's heard that it helps single guys pick up women.The Statue
episode S2.E6 april 1991A statue wanted by George is stolen from Jerry's apartment by the boyfriend of a writer Elaine is working with.The Revenge
episode S2.E7 april 1991George takes revenge on his boss for not hiring him back after he quit and was rude to him, and Jerry and Kramer take revenge on a dry cleaner after Jerry accuses him of stealing $1,500 from his laundry bag.The Heart Attack
episode S2.E8 april 1991After suffering what he thinks is a heart attack, George discovers he has inflamed tonsils and seeks alternative medicine to heal.The Deal
episode S2.E9 may 1991Jerry and Elaine believe that they have found a foolproof way to start having sex again yet still remain just friends, but they quickly start encountering problems.The Baby Shower
episode S2.E10 may 1991Kramer convinces Jerry to get illegal cable. Elaine holds a baby shower for a former girlfriend of George, on whom he wants revenge for a callous incident.The Chinese Restaurant
episode S2.E11 may 1991Jerry, Elaine and George stop for a quick Chinese dinner before seeing "Plan 9 From Outer Space," but circumstances at the eatery make them miss the movie.The Busboy
episode S2.E12 june 1991George tries to apologize to a busboy after one of his comments got him fired, but he only makes things worse. Elaine tries to get one of her male friends out of her house.The Note
episode S3.E1 september 1991Physical therapy proves painful for Jerry when his small talk with the therapist leads to a misunderstanding; Jerry uses a dentist note to cover his therapy.The Truth
episode S3.E2 september 1991A bad breakup between George and his girlfriend leads to tax troubles for Jerry.The Pen
episode S3.E3 october 1991Jerry and Elaine travel to Florida for a dinner in honor of his father. Jerry gets into an argument with a neighbor of his parents over an "astronaut pen."The Dog
episode S3.E4 october 1991Jerry is forced to care for the disobedient dog of a man he met on a plane.The Library
episode S3.E5 october 1991The library asks Jerry about a book he checked out in 1971 and never returned, so Jerry looks up an old girlfriend for his defense against a library cop.The Parking Garage
episode S3.E6 october 1991The four get stuck in a parking garage for hours when they forget where they parked.The Cafe
episode S3.E7 november 1991Jerry tries to help a new immigrant restaurant owner across the street from him. George, afraid of embarrassment, asks Elaine to take an IQ test for him.The Tape
episode S3.E8 november 1991George orders hair growing cream from China. Jerry is mesmerized by a dirty message left on a tape recorder from his last performance. George becomes infatuated with Elaine.The Nose Job
episode S3.E9 november 1991Jerry dates a vacuous actress and struggles with overcoming his sexual desire for her. George dates a woman with a large nose, who decides to get a nose job after a careless comment from Kramer.The Stranded
episode S3.E10 november 1991Jerry and Elaine join George for a special party, where they send signals to each other to get out of bad party conversations; George had an office romance.The Alternate Side
episode S3.E11 december 1991Jerry's car is stolen. Elaine dates an older man. Kramer gets a small role in a Woody Allen movie filmed on his and Jerry's block. George must deal with the commotion of the movie filming as he gets a job parking cars on the block.The Red Dot
episode S3.E12 december 1991George gets a job at Elaine's office and gets involved with the cleaning woman. Elaine's boyfriend is a recovering alcoholic who falls off the wagon because of Jerry's carelessness. George buys Elaine a marked-down cashmere sweater.The Subway
episode S3.E13 january 1992Everyone has an uncommon experience while going their separate ways on the subway; Kramer overheard a hot tip on a horse on his way to pay a traffic violation.The Pez Dispenser
episode S3.E14 january 1992Jerry's Pez dispenser makes Elaine laugh during George's girlfriend's piano recital and puts their relationship in jeopardy; Kramer joins the Polar Bear Club.The Suicide
episode S3.E15 january 1992After a suicide attempt by Jerry's neighbor lands him in a coma, Jerry begins a relationship with his girlfriend. George visits a psychic who predicts trouble on his upcoming trip. Elaine agonizes over having to fast before surgery.The Fix Up
episode S3.E16 february 1992Against their better judgment, Jerry and Elaine decide to play matchmaker for the jobless, dateless and possibly hopeless George, setting him up with a single friend of Elaine's.The Boyfriend
episode S3.E17 february 1992Elaine and Keith are hitting it off until he pulls out a cigarette; Keith wants Jerry to help him move, leading Jerry along with Elaine to breakup with Keith.The Limo
episode S3.E18 february 1992Jerry and George take a limo from a passenger that Jerry knows never made it on the plane, but their false identities land them in hot water.The Good Samaritan
episode S3.E19 march 1992Jerry dates a woman who sideswiped a car, then learns the victim is someone he wants to date. George is drawn into Robin and Michael's marital problems when he says "Bless you" after Robin sneezes. Kramer has mysterious seizures.The Letter
episode S3.E20 march 1992Jerry learns that his new artist friend, from whom George has been forced to buy a painting, plagiarized a letter to keep him from breaking up with her. Elaine refuses to remove her Baltimore Orioles cap during a New York Yankees game.The Parking Space
episode S3.E21 april 1992Coming from an outing to a flea market in Westchester, Elaine and George damage Jerry's car when George drives over a large pothole. When they get to his apartment they conveniently find a parking space right in front of Jerry's building. As George tries to back in however, someone tries to take the spot by driving in nose-first. Neither car is able to park, and an all-day argument ensues.. Meanwhile, Elaine must come up with a story about the damage to the car.The Keys
episode S3.E22 may 1992Jerry is fed up with Kramer's coming into his apartment any time he feels like it and asks him to return his spare set of keys. Kramer begrudgingly complies but then lets it be known that he's leaving for California. As for the others, the one key swap leads to multiple exchanges on pretty well everyone's part. When Jerry forgets his keys, he gets George to let him into Elaine's apartment so he can get his spare set. What they find interests them.The Trip: Part 1
episode S4.E1 august 1992When Jerry is asked to appear on The Tonight Show in Los Angeles, George accompanies him to look for Kramer.The Trip: Part 2
episode S4.E2 august 1992Kramer is arrested when he is mistaken for a serial killer. After he is exonerated, he, Jerry, and George return to New York.The Pitch
episode S4.E3 september 1992NBC executives ask Jerry to come up with an idea for a TV series. George decides he can be a sitcom writer and comes up with "nothing." Kramer trades a radar detector for a helmet, and later Newman receives a speeding ticket.The Ticket
episode S4.E4 september 1992Newman uses Kramer as his witness when the former refuses to pay for a speeding ticket.The Wallet
episode S4.E5 september 1992Jerry is asked to explain to his parents why he does not wear the watch they gave him. Morty Seinfeld thinks his wallet has been stolen from him at his doctor's appointment.The Watch
episode S4.E6 september 1992Jerry tries to buy his watch back from Uncle Leo, who found it in the garbage, having been thrown there by Jerry. George tries to resurrect the fledgling NBC deal, while Elaine plans a break up from her psychotherapist with Kramer's help.The Bubble Boy
episode S4.E7 october 1992On their way to the family cabin, George and Susan visit a boy who lives in a bubble; Kramer and Naomi start a fire that ends up burning down the cabin.The Cheever Letters
episode S4.E8 october 1992Jerry offends Elaine's assistant. Kramer makes a contact for Cuban cigars. A box of letters from John Cheever is all that remains after Susan's father's cabin burns down.The Opera
episode S4.E9 november 1992Elaine unknowingly is dating Crazy Joe Davola, who has just left a threatening message on Jerry's recorder.The Virgin
episode S4.E10 november 1992Jerry finds out that the girl he likes is still a virgin; George wants to end his relationship with Susan to exploit his writing profession as a pick-up line.The Contest
episode S4.E11 november 1992George's mother throws her back out when she falls down after catching George performing a personal act; the gang partakes in a contest of self-denial.The Airport
episode S4.E12 november 1992Jerry and Elaine fly back to New York. Jerry travels on first class while Elaine on coach. George and Kramer run into trouble while trying to arrive on time to pick up Jerry and Elaine at the airport.The Pick
episode S4.E13 december 1992George has decided he's made a terrible mistake in breaking up with Susan. He moans and groans and is generally driving everybody crazy. Against everyone's advice he decides to tell her he made a mistake . No sooner are they back together than he decides he's the one who made the mistake. Elaine decides to put her picture on her Christmas cards and Kramer agrees to be the photographer. Only problem is that she exposes just a little too much of herself. Jerry meanwhile is dating the model he recently met on a flight and things seem to be going nicely....until she sees him picking his nose, or so she thinks at any rate.The Movie
episode S4.E14 january 1993Jerry does a set at a comedy club, then goes to meet George, Elaine, and Kramer afterward to see a screening of Checkmate. However, a simple miscommunication causes the four to keep missing each other at two different theaters.The Visa
episode S4.E15 january 1993Jerry returns from a two week tour to find that his old friend Babu, whom Jerry drove into bankruptcy by suggesting he change the menu in his restaurant, is working at the café. He's also living down the hall from Jerry, who is shocked to find that Babu is arrested for overstaying his visa. Turns out his visa application got mixed in with Jerry's mail. George meanwhile asks an attractive lawyer, Cheryl, to go out with him. She laughs at everything he says and he tells Jerry to butt out and not be funny. When they hear that Cheryl does immigration law, they ask her to take care of Babu's case. It doesn't go well. Kramer meanwhile returns early from fantasy baseball camp. Kramer it seems tried to brush back Joe Pepitone leading to a bench clearing brawl where Kramer knocked Mickey Mantle unconscious.The Shoes
episode S4.E16 february 1993Elaine can't seem to figure out why her shoes are a subject of conversation. Jerry and George pitch their pilot to NBC, but the deal is nearly jinxed when George takes a peek at the cleavage of the NBC president's daughter.The Outing
episode S4.E17 february 1993A prank by Elaine leads a newspaper journalist to think that Jerry and George are gay.The Old Man
episode S4.E18 february 1993Elaine gets the gang to volunteer visiting the elderly, each "adopting" an old person. She gets freaked out by hers, George gets fired by his guy, and Jerry loses his. Kramer and Newman scheme to sell records to a vintage music store and steal the records from Jerry's old guy.The Implant
episode S4.E19 february 1993Elaine is adamant that the woman Jerry likes has implants. But when Elaine meets the woman in the sauna and trips and lands on her breasts, she isn't sure if they are implants after all...The Junior Mint
episode S4.E20 march 1993Elaine decides to visit her former boyfriend, who is in the hospital for a serious operation; Kramer and Jerry have an accident with a Junior Mint; Jerry had a date with a woman whose name rhymes with a female body part.The Smelly Car
episode S4.E21 april 1993After dinner, Jerry gets his car back from the valet. He and Elaine get in the car and realize that the valet has really bad B.O.. Jerry goes to great lengths to get the smell out of his car while Elaine goes to great lengths to get the smell out of her hair. Jerry soon realizes that the smell isn't just a mere odor, but an entity unto itself, and finally decides that he has to get rid of his car. Meanwhile, George gets reacquainted with Susan and discovers that he drove her to lesbianism, and Kramer dates Susan's girlfriend.The Handicap Spot
episode S4.E22 may 1993At Kramer's insistence, George parks his Dad's car in a handicap spot. After a woman is injured because of it, George becomes his Dad's butler while Kramer tries to help the woman.The Pilot
episode S4.E23 may 1993"Jerry," the television pilot, gets cast and finally airs. Elaine tries to discourage Dalrymple's romantic pursuit.The Mango
episode S5.E1 september 1993Elaine makes a startling confession.The Puffy Shirt
episode S5.E2 september 1993Kramer and his soft-spoken friend Leslie start a new line of clothing and Jerry accidentally agrees to wear it on the Today show.The Glasses
episode S5.E3 september 1993George loses his glasses at the health club.The Sniffing Accountant
episode S5.E4 october 1993The gang gets suspicious of their accountant.The Bris
episode S5.E5 october 1993Elaine and Jerry are nervous about the religious duties they must do when they agree to become godparents to a couple's newborn; George nabs great parking spot.The Lip Reader
episode S5.E6 october 1993George decides to use Jerry's girlfriend to spy on his friends by having her read their lips. Kramer claims he can also read lips and tries to prove it.The Non-Fat Yogurt
episode S5.E7 november 1993Kramer invests in a new non-fat yogurt store.The Barber
episode S5.E8 november 1993Jerry regrets giving his longtime barber the heave-ho after he gets a ridiculous-looking haircut. George gets a job interview but the boss leaves him with a very cryptic ending. Kramer begs Elaine to let him take part in her charity bachelor auction.The Masseuse
episode S5.E9 november 1993Jerry gets mad when he dates a masseuse. Kramer and George get massages while Jerry doesn't. Meanwhile, Elaine's new boyfriend is Joel Rifkin, an innocent man who shares the same name as one of New York's most notorious serial killers.The Cigar Store Indian
episode S5.E10 december 1993Jerry is deemed a racist when he purchases a Native American statue for Elaine. Kramer tries to get Elaine's company to publish his coffee table book. Elaine runs into a really creepy man on the subway who steals Frank's TV Guide and follows her to the Costanza's house. Meanwhile, George gets grounded when he has sex with a woman in his parents' bed.The Conversion
episode S5.E11 december 1993George changes his religion to Latvian Orthodox to keep his girlfriend happy; Jerry becomes curious as to why his girlfriend needs fungus cream.The Stall
episode S5.E12 january 1994When mystery woman withholds toilet paper from Elaine, who turns out to be Jerry's new girlfriend, Jerry tries to stop her figuring it out. George becomes enamored with Elaine's "cool guy" boyfriend. Kramer keeps calling a phone sex line.The Dinner Party
episode S5.E13 february 1994En route to a dinner party, Jerry and Elaine stop off at a bakery and get held up when the bakery runs out of what they want to purchase. Meanwhile, George and Kramer, en route to said dinner party, stop off at a liquor store to buy a bottle of wine and have a hard time picking one out.The Marine Biologist
episode S5.E14 february 1994George starts dating a college friend who, thanks to Jerry, thinks George is now a marine biologist. Elaine's electronic organizer injures a person after being launched from a limo by a Russian novelist. Kramer decides to golf on the beach.The Pie
episode S5.E15 february 1994While shopping for a new suit for a job interview, George and the others stumble upon a mannequin which scarily resembles Elaine. Meanwhile Jerry tries to figure out why his girlfriend won't try his apple pie at Monks.The Stand-In
episode S5.E16 february 1994Kramer gets a job with Mickey as a TV stand-in. Jerry sets Elaine up with a guy who he says would be perfect for her. At the end of their first date he takes "it" out.The Wife
episode S5.E17 march 1994Jerry's girlfriend poses as his wife for a dry cleaning discount. Elaine gets mixed signals from a guy at the gym. George pees in the shower. Kramer meets his new girlfriend's family.The Raincoats
episode S5.E18 april 1994Jerry and his latest girlfriend finally get alone time when they go on a date to see "Schindler's List", where Newman oversees them making out.The Fire
episode S5.E20 may 1994George struggles to keep his cool in a fire. Elaine's co-worker heckles Jerry's act, and Jerry's retaliation causes an accident where Kramer has to save the day.The Hamptons
episode S5.E21 may 1994The gang visits a friend's new baby in the Hamptons. George's girlfriend goes topless. A doctor's wording puzzles Elaine. George experiences "shrinkage." Kramer makes a controversial dinner.The Opposite
episode S5.E22 may 1994George decides to turn his life around by doing the exact opposite of what he would usually do. Elaine is having a lot of bad luck. Jerry keeps breaking even. Kramer gets the coffee table book published.The Chaperone
episode S6.E1 september 1994Jerry dates a Miss America contestant. Kramer tags along.The Big Salad
episode S6.E2 september 1994George gets upset when he buys a large salad for Elaine but his girlfriend Julie gets the thanks for it. Elaine can't believe that he raises the subject with her and gets back to Julie, which doesn't bode well with George. Jerry reassesses his feelings for his new girlfriend when he learns that she went out with Newman--and he dumped her. Kramer gets into an argument with his golfing partner, a former baseball player, who later loses his temper and is sought by the police. Kramer, sure that he caused it all, rushes to his buddy's aid.The Pledge Drive
episode S6.E3 october 1994Kramer finds Jerry's old birthday checks from his grandmother and insists he deposits them, which puts Nana in unexpected debt. Elaine accidentally tells the high talker a secret. Mr Pitt eats a Snickers bar with utensils.The Chinese Woman
episode S6.E4 october 1994George's telephone line crosses with that of a woman named Donna Chang, and everyone seeks her advice when she convinces them that she's Chinese. Jerry winds up dating her. Things get worse when Frank and Estelle announce a separation. Jerry and Elaine can't seem to figure out why Frank Costanza is having mysterious business dealings with a man in a cape.The Couch
episode S6.E5 october 1994Jerry's new couch is completely ruined when Elaine upsets a man with a bladder condition. Kramer decides to start up his own new pizza business. George joins a book club but instead of reading the book he watches the movie.The Gymnast
episode S6.E6 november 1994Jerry's excitement about dating a gymnast diminishes after mediocre sex; George's girlfriend's mom catches him eating out of the trash; Kramer passes a kidney stone.The Soup
episode S6.E7 november 1994Jerry accepts an Armani suit from Kenny Bania, provided that he will treat him to a meal; Elaine dates a bounder from England; Kramer decides to eat fresh.The Mom and Pop Store
episode S6.E8 november 1994George buys a convertible he thinks was once owned by Jon Voight. Kramer tries to save a small shoe-repair business. Elaine answers a radio quiz, enabling Mr. Pitt to participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Meanwhile, Jerry tries to solve the mystery of whether or not he's invited to Tim Whatley's annual Pre-Thanksgiving party.The Secretary
episode S6.E9 december 1994George gets a secretary, saying he will go for efficiency and smarts rather than beauty. He hires a librarian-esque woman, only to find himself falling in love with her.The Race
episode S6.E10 december 1994A grade school acquaintance puts pressure on Jerry to finally settle an old score in the form of a race; Elaine is blacklisted from a Chinese restaurant.The Switch
episode S6.E11 january 1995Jerry wants to switch from dating a non-laughing woman to dating her roommate; Elaine has difficulty retrieving a tennis racket she loaned out; George enlists Kramer's mother to spy on his seemingly bulimic girlfriend.The Label Maker
episode S6.E12 january 1995Tim Whatley gives Jerry a label maker as a thank you for his Super Bowl tickets. George is uncomfortable with his girlfriend's male roommate. Kramer and Newman play a game of Risk.The Scofflaw
episode S6.E13 january 1995When George learns that their friend Gary never had cancer as he claimed, he promises to keep it secret from Jerry--of course, George can keep a secret for about two seconds. Elaine gets all tied up in knots when she learns that someone said hi to her ex-boyfriend on her behalf. She goes out of her way to let him know otherwise, which seems to defeat the purpose. Kramer has a run-in with the local beat cop, who tells him that someone in the neighborhood has amassed parking tickets for years, and Kramer figures out just who it is.Highlights of a Hundred
episode S6.E14 february 1995For the series' 100th episode, Jerry Seinfeld hosts a one hour retrospective with clips from previous episodes: the idea for a show about nothing; the smelly car; the puffy shirt; the astronaut pen; Jerry's hair; George's lack of hair; Mulva; Jerry's virgin girlfriend; the Hernandez incident; the outing; the masters of their domain; the bubble boy - are only a few of the episodes included.The Beard
episode S6.E15 february 1995Elaine tries to convert a gay man to heterosexuality; George is upset when his blind date turns out to be bald; Jerry braces for a lie detector testThe Kiss Hello
episode S6.E16 february 1995Kramer tries to create a Utopian society when he puts up pictures of all the residents of his and Jerry's building. Jerry doesn't mind until the women of the building want to be greeted with a kiss. After Jerry objects to kissing hello, he's vilified and nearly kicked out of the building. Jerry also has to settle some family issues when Nana remembers that Uncle Leo was supposed to give Jerry's mom some money 50 years ago and Uncle Leo puts Nana in a home to keep her quiet. Meanwhile, Elaine's friend who is a physical therapist skips out on George's appointment and goes skiing instead, and they have a hard time telling her about her dated hairdo.The Doorman
episode S6.E17 february 1995Jerry is inconvenienced by a tenacious doorman at an apartment building; Kramer robs George on the street to put on a show for a group of German tourists.The Jimmy
episode S6.E18 march 1995Elaine dates a man whose habit of speaking in third person causes a wide array of confusion; George is blamed for the theft of Yankees' sports equipment.The Doodle
episode S6.E19 april 1995George dates a girl from Elaine's art class and wonders whether or not her humorous caricature of him is a sign that she likes him or not. Thanks to Newman's fleas, Jerry's visiting parents are forced to stay in Elaine's luxury hotel room. Elaine gets a potential job offer but accidentally leaves the manuscript in Jerry's flea-infested apartment.The Fusilli Jerry
episode S6.E20 april 1995Frank has an unfortunate accident involving one of Kramer's pasta sculptures; Kramer gets the wrong license plates; Jerry becomes disturbed when he finds out that his mechanic used his personal sex move on Elaine.The Diplomat's Club
episode S6.E21 may 1995Jerry's simple airport meeting turns into a nightmare thanks to his incompetent agent; Kramer gets into hot water when he gambled with a rich Texan.The Face Painter
episode S6.E22 may 1995Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and David Puddy go to two Stanley Cup playoff games; Kramer holds a grudge against a chimpanzee who hit him with a banana peel; George resolves to take the dramatic step of telling his girlfriend he loves her.The Understudy
episode S6.E23 may 1995Jerry dates the ultra-sensitive understudy for Bette Midler in Rochelle, Rochelle: The Musical. When the Improv is scheduled to play Rochelle Rochelle in a softball game, George plows into catcher Bette Midler to score the winning run. Bette is injured because of the incident and is unable to perform in the Broadway premiere. Jerry, George, and the understudy are vilified for the incident, and Kramer goes out of his way to help Bette. Meanwhile, Elaine suspects that a local nail shop is making fun of her in Korean. She learns that George's dad Frank speaks Korean and brings him along to spy on them. Frank recalls his time in the Korean war and how he had an affair with a young Korean woman. Elaine gets kicked out of the nail shop and wanders around aimlessly, and has a chance encounter with catalog magnate J. Peterman, who hires Elaine to work for the catalog.The Engagement
episode S7.E1 september 1995While sitting in the coffee shop, Jerry and George resolve to grow up and take life more seriously. Jerry decides to call the woman he recently broke up with - because she shushed him. For his part, George has been thinking a lot about his former girlfriend Susan. After imagining the ideal life they could have together, he goes to her apartment and proposes. She accepts and George almost immediately begins to have second thoughts, especially after Jerry breaks up with his girlfriend a second time. Elaine meanwhile is having trouble with a neighbor's barking dog and enlists the help of two professionals to get rid of the problem: Kramer and Newman.The Postponement
episode S7.E2 september 1995George gets cold feet and tries everything he can to postpone the wedding; Elaine is jealous of George's engagement; Kramer spills hot coffee on himself.The Maestro
episode S7.E3 october 1995Elaine's latest boyfriend likes to be known as "The Maestro"; Kramer reaches an unsatisfactory settlement with the coffee company, much to his lawyer's chagrin.The Wink
episode S7.E4 october 1995Jerry squirts grapefruit into George's eye at breakfast, and for the rest of the day George is misinterpreted because everyone thinks he is winking at them.The Hot Tub
episode S7.E5 october 1995Wilhelm thinks George is cracking under the pressure of working in the big leagues. So he has George entertain a group of visiting baseball officials from the Houston Astros, who are in New York to discuss inter-league play. George picks up a bad habit from them, who call everyone either a "bastard" or a "son of a bitch". Kramer buys a hot tub from his friend Lomez and installs it in his apartment. At the same time, Elaine is having a marathon runner from Trinidad And Tobago named Jean Paul Jean Paul stay with her as a house guest. Jean Paul was in the Olympics and became famous for having over slept and missed the entire race. She tells Jerry about it, and Jerry meets Jean Paul. Jean Paul reveals that there were separate knobs for the volume and the radio volume. Elaine also gets a severe case of writer's block when Peterman asks Elaine to come up with an idea for the Himalayan Walking Shoes. The previous night, Kramer runs the heat pump too hot and it blows out, reducing his body temperature in the process. The next day after George meets the baseball officials, he curses at them on the phone. Wilhelm once again thinks George is cracking under the pressure and reports it to Steinbrenner. Back at Elaine's, Jean Paul comments on what a "cute little bastard" her neighbor's baby is. Jean Paul gets kicked out of the building and has to go stay with Jerry. Jerry checks Jean Paul into a hotel and makes sure that the alarm clock situation is satisfactory. But after Jerry offends the wake-up guy, they bail on the hotel and go back to Jerry's apartment. Jerry tells Kramer to set his mental alarm for 6:30. Elaine, meanwhile, becomes disillusioned with Jerry about the whole Jean Paul ordeal and takes a walk, when she finally overcomes her catalog writer's block and comes up with a great write-up for the Himalayan Walking Shoes. But then during the night, Kramer's heat pump blows out all the fuses in the building. Jerry realizes that they had overslept and he and Jean Paul rush out to get to the race in time. They succeed and Jean Paul is leading the race when they get to the finish line. But Kramer is so cold from having the heat pump blown out that he is drinking boiling hot cups of coffee. Jean Paul grabs Kramer's drink instead of one of the other drinks and burns himself. George meets with Steinbrenner, who educates him on the nerve-calming capabilities of the hot tub.The Soup Nazi
episode S7.E6 november 1995A soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure, but his soup is so good that people line up down the block for it anyway.The Secret Code
episode S7.E7 november 1995George refuses to give anyone his secret code (BOSCO). Kramer buys a police scanner. Jerry does a series of ads for Leapin' Larry's Appliance Store. Elaine has dinner with J. Peterman but after she and Jerry bail on the dinner, George is stuck to dine with Peterman. George spills his secret code to Peterman's dying mother and gets in trouble for it.The Pool Guy
episode S7.E8 november 1995Jerry has a hard time telling the pool guy at his new health club that there isn't room for a 5th member of the group. George's worlds collide when Elaine starts hanging out with Susan. Kramer discovers that his phone number is one digit off from that of a popular movie-finding service and offers help to those that mistakenly call his number.The Sponge
episode S7.E9 december 1995After learning that her prophylactic of choice is being discontinued, Elaine buys a case of Today sponges and scrutinizes her dates for their sponge-worthiness.The Gum
episode S7.E10 december 1995When Lloyd Braun comes back from the psychiatric hospital, Kramer takes him under his wing and convinces Jerry to buy gum from him and wear glasses that don't belong to him to prove that Lloyd isn't crazy. George tries to prove to his old neighbor Deena that he isn't crazy after a cashier short-changes him.The Rye
episode S7.E11 january 1996After George's parents take back the bread they gifted to Susan's parents, George makes Jerry find another loaf and tries to appease Susan's parents by taking them on Kramer's Manhattan horse tours, to disastrous consequences.The Caddy
episode S7.E12 january 1996Elaine's floozy former ex-roommate Sue Ellen Mischkie returns. George locks his keys in his car and leaves it in the Yankees parking lot. Elaine, out of spite, buys Sue Ellen a bra for a birthday gift as she has never worn one. George, having successfully convinced Wilhelm and Steinbrenner that he's putting in extra hours, decides to skip town with Susan after learning that her father rebuilt the cabin. So George asks Kramer and Jerry to go to Yankee Stadium and take the fliers off of his car. The car is really dirty, and Jerry and Kramer decide to go take it to the car wash. But along the way, they see Sue Ellen wearing the bra as a top. Jerry and Kramer get distracted and crash George's car. They return the damaged car back to Yankee Stadium. Steinbrenner, having seen the damage, and with George nowhere in sight, thinks George is dead. Kramer injures his arm in the accident, and his golf game is ruined. Elaine decides that Sue Ellen is a menace to society, and Kramer hires smooth-talking attorney Jackie Chiles to represent them. Unfortunately, the trial is jeopardized when Kramer asks Stan The Caddy for advice.The Seven
episode S7.E13 february 1996George becomes upset when Susan's cousin names her baby with the name he planned to use for his first child; Jerry questions his girlfriend's style.The Cadillac
episode S7.E14 february 1996In this hour-long episode, Jerry performs the biggest show of his life in Atlantic City. He receives a rather generous pay check for the event, and decides to buy his father a Cadillac. Unfortunately, doing so puts Morty in the hot seat with the condo board of directors, where he serves as president. Morty is accused of stealing money from the board, and ultimately gets removed from his post as president and kicked out of the condo. Meanwhile, thanks to Elaine, George can score a date with "My Cousin Vinny" star Marisa Tomei but Elaine objects because of George's engagement with Susan. Kramer turns the tables on the cable company when they want to disconnect his service.The Shower Head
episode S7.E15 february 1996Peterman wants Elaine to go to Africa, but when Elaine tests positive for Opium in her physical, that means no dice. George tries to convince his parents to move to Florida so that he finally gets his "buffer zone", but they have problems with Jerry's parents. Kramer and Newman scheme to buy black market shower heads when the building switches to low-flow ones.The Doll
episode S7.E16 february 1996George freaks out when he discovers that Susan has a doll that looks exactly like his mother. Jerry decides to use that as a bit on the Charles Grodin show when his prop gets destroyed in his carry-on luggage, but fellow comedian Sally Weaver screws up his bit by bringing him the wrong doll.The Friars Club
episode S7.E17 march 1996Jerry has a hard time getting membership in the Friar's Club when the Flying Sandos Brothers take his jacket during a show. Meanwhile, Elaine suspects that a new co-worker (Rob Schneider) is faking a hearing disorder to get out of doing work.The Wig Master
episode S7.E18 april 1996Susan's friends are in town for the Broadway production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Kramer gets to wear the coat and is mistaken for a pimp in public when he accuses a local parking lot of running a prostitution ring out of his car. Jerry buys a jacket and later returns it for spite. Elaine tries to buy a dress from the same guy Jerry gets the jacket from, but is stunned to learn that he's holding it until Elaine sleeps with him.The Calzone
episode S7.E19 april 1996George gets Steinbrenner hooked on eggplant calzones from a local Italian restaurant. But George gets banned from the restaurant when he's accused of stealing from the tip jar. He then asks Kramer to pick up the calzones, but Kramer gets kicked out when he tries to pay with pennies. George's last resort in getting the calzones is Newman who wants a cut of every delivery. Meanwhile, Kramer will only wear clothing if it's straight from the dryer.The Bottle Deposit
episode S7.E20 may 1996A garage mechanic steals Jerry's car. Elaine tries to win J. Peterman JFK's presidential golf clubs at an auction. George is asked to work on a mysterious assignment. Kramer and Newman run a recycling scam.The Wait Out
episode S7.E21 may 1996A comment from George ends up causing a married couple to get divorced and Jerry and Elaine to date the soon-to-be exes. Kramer tries wearing jeans.The Invitations
episode S7.E22 may 1996It's finally time for George and Susan's wedding. George doesn't think he can go through with the wedding. But when Susan puts George in charge of the wedding invitations, George gets the cheapest ones in the lot, knowing that the glue for the envelopes is cheap. Unfortunately for Susan, the glue is also toxic and licking the envelopes has fatal consequences. Meanwhile, Jerry courts a woman just like him named Jeannie Steinman and holds up his end of George's "pact" (see episode "The Engagement").The Foundation
episode S8.E1 september 1996George enjoys the single life. Elaine takes over the catalog when J. Peterman suddenly goes missing. Kramer is taking karate lessons.The Soul Mate
episode S8.E2 september 1996George thinks the Board of Directors are talking behind his back. Kramer has a crush on Jerry's new girlfriend. Elaine doesn't see the big deal in having a baby.The Bizarro Jerry
episode S8.E3 october 1996George uses Susan's death to pick up women. Elaine's new friend is Jerry's exact opposite. Jerry's new girlfriend has manly hands. Kramer pretends to work for an upscale firm.The Little Kicks
episode S8.E4 october 1996Jerry is forced to bootleg a movie for Kramer's friend. George tries the "bad boy" image. No one has the heart to tell Elaine that she's a terrible dancer.The Package
episode S8.E5 october 1996A mysterious package arrives for Jerry. Elaine is curious about what the doctors are writing in her records. George tries to hit on the cute girl at the "One Hour Photo" place.The Fatigues
episode S8.E6 october 1996Jerry's new girlfriend's mentor is dating Bania. Kramer volunteers to host a Jewish singles mixer. George tries to study up on risk management. Elaine promotes a man she is afraid to fire.The Checks
episode S8.E7 november 1996Jerry gets hundreds of royalty checks, worth 12 cents each, for appearing on a Japanese TV program and gets writer's cramp. George and Jerry pitch their pilot to Japanese TV executives.The Chicken Roaster
episode S8.E8 november 1996Kenny Rogers' Roasters sets up shop across the street from Jerry and Kramer's apartments. Unfortunately, their unusually large chicken sign causes problems for everybody. Kramer and Jerry wind up switching apartments--and personalities--because of it. Jerry is freaked out by a wooden doll in Kramer's apartment, and Newman gets Kramer hooked on Kenny Roger's chicken. Elaine gets comfortable in her position as president of the catalog but is quickly accused of abusing the company credit card, especially when she buys George an expensive hat and George purposefully leaves it at his girlfriend's apartment in hopes that it will score another date. Meanwhile, Jerry's old college friend has lunch with him and winds up getting fired; he takes a new job at the Chicken Roaster's.The Abstinence
episode S8.E9 november 1996Abstinence allows George to become a genius, but it turns Elaine into an idiot. Jerry gets bumped from career day at his old Jr. High School. Kramer turns his apartment into a smoking lounge and all the smoke disfigures his face.The Andrea Doria
episode S8.E10 december 1996A survivor of a shipwreck beats George out of an apartment, so George decides to tell the landlords the tragedies of his life in hopes of getting it back based on pity.The Little Jerry
episode S8.E11 january 1997Jerry bounces a check. Kramer buys a live chicken. George dates a female convict. Elaine dates a man who shaves his head.The Money
episode S8.E12 january 1997Jerry's parents believe he is financially unstable. Kramer has trouble sleeping with his girlfriend. Elaine enjoys her position as President of the J. Peterman catalog. George hopes to get his parents' money when they die.The Comeback
episode S8.E13 january 1997George tries to come up with a good comeback after someone insults him. Elaine falls in love with a mysterious employee at the video store. Kramer wants to die a certain way. Jerry takes advice from a tennis player who stinks.The Van Buren Boys
episode S8.E14 february 1997Kramer gets mixed up with a gang when he is mugged by them and mistakenly shows their secret sign.The Susie
episode S8.E15 february 1997Kramer sets his watch an hour ahead. George tries to avoid a breakup with his girlfriend. A colleague keeps calling Elaine, Susie. Jerry gambles on a basketball game, but the bookie can't pay him.The Pothole
episode S8.E16 february 1997Jerry accidentally knocks his girlfriend's toothbrush in the toilet. George drops his keys in a pothole that is paved over. A restaurant refuses to deliver food to Elaine's address. Kramer adopts a highway.The English Patient
episode S8.E17 march 1997Elaine is dragged to see the movie "El paciente inglés (1996) " on multiple occasions, even though she absolutely hates the film.The Nap
episode S8.E18 april 1997George takes a nap under his desk. Kramer swims in the East River. Jerry has some maintenance done on his kitchen. Elaine's new boyfriend buys her a new mattress.The Yada Yada
episode S8.E19 april 1997George's new girlfriend keeps including "Yada Yada" in her stories. Jerry is offended by Tim Whatley's Jewish jokes. Elaine tries to help her friends adopt a baby. Kramer and Mickey fight over two women.The Millennium
episode S8.E20 may 1997Kramer and Newman compete during the early planning of each of their millenium parties.The Muffin Tops
episode S8.E21 may 1997Elaine opens a new bakery that sells only the tops of the muffins.The Summer of George
episode S8.E22 may 1997Unemployed again, George decides to have a "memorable" summer. Jerry's new girlfriend has another dude. Kramer wins a Tony Award. A new woman at work is hostile towards Elaine.The Butter Shave
episode S9.E1 september 1997Kramer discovers the amazing yet unknown uses of butter, but accidentally fries himself after using it as sunscreen.The Voice
episode S9.E2 october 1997George's colleagues try to force him to leave. Jerry makes fun of his girlfriend's bellybutton. Kramer hires an intern. Elaine gets back together with David Puddy.The Serenity Now
episode S9.E3 october 1997Jerry opens up his feelings. Elaine is getting hit on by the Jews. Kramer gets a screen door. George helps his father sell computers.The Blood
episode S9.E4 october 1997Jerry's parents hire their friend Izzy Mandelbaum to become Jerry's personal trainer while George decides to associate food and television with his love life.The Junk Mail
episode S9.E5 october 1997Kramer is annoyed with the catalogs he keeps getting in the mail. Elaine falls in love with a guy because of his smile. George's parents are avoiding him. Jerry can't find it in his heart to reject a gift from an old school friend.The Merv Griffin Show
episode S9.E6 november 1997George runs over a flock of pigeons. Jerry's girlfriend has a vintage toy collection she won't let him touch. A new co-worker is freaking Elaine out. Kramer rebuilds the set of "The Merv Griffin Show" in his apartment.The Slicer
episode S9.E7 november 1997Elaine borrows Kramer's meat slicer to feed her neighbor's cat while George tries to hide his not-so-great past from his new boss.The Betrayal
episode S9.E8 november 1997Elaine and the gang head to India to attend a wedding; Jerry betrays George by having sex with his prospective girlfriend; Kramer grapples with a malignant wish.The Apology
episode S9.E9 december 1997George is angered when an old acquaintance withholds a 12-Step-mandated apology; Jerry's girlfriend is too comfortable with her nudity; Elaine works with a germaphobe.The Strike
episode S9.E10 december 1997Jerry goes out with a woman who is beautiful one day and ugly the next. Kramer goes back to work at H&H Bagels. George makes up a charity. Elaine gives a fake number to a man.The Dealership
episode S9.E11 january 1998Jerry looks to buy a new car from Elaine's boyfriend. George tries to find a snack. Kramer test drives a car.The Reverse Peephole
episode S9.E12 january 1998Elaine is embarrassed by Puddy's fur coat. Kramer tries to keep Newman from getting evicted. George carries everything in his wallet. Jerry is through with wallets.The Cartoon
episode S9.E13 january 1998Sally Weaver makes fun of Jerry. George's new girlfriend looks just like Jerry. Kramer takes a vow of silence. Elaine gets a job drawing cartoons for the New Yorker.The Strongbox
episode S9.E14 february 1998George's new girlfriend refuses to break up with him. Jerry doesn't help out a neighbor. Elaine's new boyfriend is poor. Kramer tries to find a good place to hide his key for his strongbox.The Wizard
episode S9.E15 february 1998Jerry goes down to Florida for his father's birthday. George tries to avoid Susan's parents. Elaine can't figure out her new boyfriend's nationality. Kramer decides to retire.The Burning
episode S9.E16 march 1998Elaine finds out that Puddy is religious. Kramer pretends to have gonorrhea. Jerry's new girlfriend has a tractor story to tell him. George wants everyone at work to like him.The Bookstore
episode S9.E17 april 1998George is forced to buy a book he took with him into the bathroom. Jerry finds out that his Uncle Leo is a shoplifter. Elaine doesn't want to be known as the office skank. Kramer and Newman start a Hong Kong rickshaw business.The Frogger
episode S9.E18 april 1998George is obsessed with preserving his Frogger high score for posterity; Jerry stays one step ahead of a serial killer; Elaine eats Peterman's expensive cake:The Maid
episode S9.E19 april 1998Jerry gets into romance with his maid; George struggles to get the nickname "T-Bone" around the office; Elaine searches for a new telephone number.The Puerto Rican Day
episode S9.E20 may 1998Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine get stuck in standstill traffic due to the massive Puerto Rican Day Parade.The Chronicle
episode S9.E21 may 1998Just as the four are about to go to the movies, Jerry looks back on the past nine years with the audience.The Finale
episode S9.E22 may 1998After George and Jerry land a production deal with NBC, the four head out for Paris on NBC's private plane and are waylaid in a small Massachusetts town.
- The Stakeout
- The Robbery
- Male Unbonding
- The Stock Tip
- The Ex-Girlfriend
- The Pony Remark
- The Jacket
- The Phone Message
- The Apartment
- The Statue
- The Revenge
- The Heart Attack
- The Deal
- The Baby Shower
- The Chinese Restaurant
- The Busboy
- The Note
- The Truth
- The Pen
- The Dog
- The Library
- The Parking Garage
- The Cafe
- The Tape
- The Nose Job
- The Stranded
- The Alternate Side
- The Red Dot
- The Subway
- The Pez Dispenser
- The Suicide
- The Fix Up
- The Boyfriend
- The Limo
- The Good Samaritan
- The Letter
- The Parking Space
- The Keys
- The Trip: Part 1
- The Trip: Part 2
- The Pitch
- The Ticket
- The Wallet
- The Watch
- The Bubble Boy
- The Cheever Letters
- The Opera
- The Virgin
- The Contest
- The Airport
- The Pick
- The Movie
- The Visa
- The Shoes
- The Outing
- The Old Man
- The Implant
- The Junior Mint
- The Smelly Car
- The Handicap Spot
- The Pilot
- The Mango
- The Puffy Shirt
- The Glasses
- The Sniffing Accountant
- The Bris
- The Lip Reader
- The Non-Fat Yogurt
- The Barber
- The Masseuse
- The Cigar Store Indian
- The Conversion
- The Stall
- The Dinner Party
- The Marine Biologist
- The Pie
- The Stand-In
- The Wife
- The Raincoats
- The Fire
- The Hamptons
- The Opposite
- The Chaperone
- The Big Salad
- The Pledge Drive
- The Chinese Woman
- The Couch
- The Gymnast
- The Soup
- The Mom and Pop Store
- The Secretary
- The Race
- The Switch
- The Label Maker
- The Scofflaw
- Highlights of a Hundred
- The Beard
- The Kiss Hello
- The Doorman
- The Jimmy
- The Doodle
- The Fusilli Jerry
- The Diplomat's Club
- The Face Painter
- The Understudy
- The Engagement
- The Postponement
- The Maestro
- The Wink
- The Hot Tub
- The Soup Nazi
- The Secret Code
- The Pool Guy
- The Sponge
- The Gum
- The Rye
- The Caddy
- The Seven
- The Cadillac
- The Shower Head
- The Doll
- The Friars Club
- The Wig Master
- The Calzone
- The Bottle Deposit
- The Wait Out
- The Invitations
- The Foundation
- The Soul Mate
- The Bizarro Jerry
- The Little Kicks
- The Package
- The Fatigues
- The Checks
- The Chicken Roaster
- The Abstinence
- The Andrea Doria
- The Little Jerry
- The Money
- The Comeback
- The Van Buren Boys
- The Susie
- The Pothole
- The English Patient
- The Nap
- The Yada Yada
- The Millennium
- The Muffin Tops
- The Summer of George
- The Butter Shave
- The Voice
- The Serenity Now
- The Blood
- The Junk Mail
- The Merv Griffin Show
- The Slicer
- The Betrayal
- The Apology
- The Strike
- The Dealership
- The Reverse Peephole
- The Cartoon
- The Strongbox
- The Wizard
- The Burning
- The Bookstore
- The Frogger
- The Maid
- The Puerto Rican Day
- The Chronicle
- The Finale
Best moments10
- Elaine can't seem to figure out why her shoes are a subject of conversation. Jerry and George pitch their pilot to NBC, but the deal is nearly jinxed when George takes a peek at the cleavage of the NBC president's daughter.
- When mystery woman withholds toilet paper from Elaine, who turns out to be Jerry's new girlfriend, Jerry tries to stop her figuring it out. George becomes enamored with Elaine's "cool guy" boyfriend. Kramer keeps calling a phone sex line.
- Jerry is forced to bootleg a movie for Kramer's friend. George tries the "bad boy" image. No one has the heart to tell Elaine that she's a terrible dancer.
- A soup stand owner obsesses about his customers' ordering procedure, but his soup is so good that people line up down the block for it anyway.
- After learning that her prophylactic of choice is being discontinued, Elaine buys a case of Today sponges and scrutinizes her dates for their sponge-worthiness.
- George orders hair growing cream from China. Jerry is mesmerized by a dirty message left on a tape recorder from his last performance. George becomes infatuated with Elaine.
- Kramer sets his watch an hour ahead. George tries to avoid a breakup with his girlfriend. A colleague keeps calling Elaine, Susie. Jerry gambles on a basketball game, but the bookie can't pay him.
- Elaine and the gang head to India to attend a wedding; Jerry betrays George by having sex with his prospective girlfriend; Kramer grapples with a malignant wish.
- Elaine is adamant that the woman Jerry likes has implants. But when Elaine meets the woman in the sauna and trips and lands on her breasts, she isn't sure if they are implants after all...
- Jerry and Elaine believe that they have found a foolproof way to start having sex again yet still remain just friends, but they quickly start encountering problems.
- The Shoes
- The Stall
- The Little Kicks
- The Soup Nazi
- The Sponge
- The Tape
- The Susie
- The Betrayal
- The Implant
- The Deal