#1
S4E11
The Contest
George's mom lands in the hospital; a contest begins among Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine, involving a naked woman and an attractive man.
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#2
S5E21
The Opposite
George changes his life by going against his instincts; Kramer plugs his book on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."
#3
S7E6
The Soup Nazi
Cooing between Jerry and his girlfriend irritates George; Elaine runs afoul of a soup vendor; Kramer loses Elaine's armoire to muggers.
#4
The Outing
S4E17
#5
The Marine Biologist
S5E14
#6
The Hamptons
S5E20
#7
The Bizarro Jerry
S8E3
#8
The Abstinence
S8E9
#9
The Yada Yada
S8E19
#10
The Merv Griffin Show
S9E6
Lowlights
The first of a two-part collection of highlights from the first 100 shows includes the characters' ambitions and outside relationships; and George explaining the "show about nothing."
#171
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S3E4
#170
Male Unbonding
S1E4
#169
The Stock Tip
S1E5
#168
Good News, Bad News
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