TBS to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of "Seinfeld" With Week of 25 Best Episodes
#Seinfeld25 - Monday, June 30, thru Saturday, July 5
TBS will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Seinfeld - considered by many television critics to be the funniest sitcom ever created - with an entire week featuring the 25 most popular and acclaimed episodes. The celebration will take place Monday, June 30 - Saturday, July 5, with four episodes each weeknight, beginning at 6 p.m. (ET/PT). TBS's Seinfeld anniversary celebration will climax on July 5, the 25th anniversary of Seinfeld's first telecast, with five episodes widely considered to be the most memorable, including "The Contest," "The Outing," "The Junior Mint," "The Puffy Shirt" and "The Yada Yada." The Saturday lineup is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
TBS's weeklong Seinfeld collection includes such episodes as "Shower Head" on Monday; "The Chinese Restaurant" and "The Serenity Now" on Tuesday; "The Bubble Boy" on Wednesday; "The Strike," "The Soup Nazi" and "The Merv Griffin Show" on Thursday; and the two-part episode "The Boyfriend" on Friday. Throughout the week, TBS encourages Seinfeld fans to chat about their favorite Seinfeld moments and episodes on social media using #Seinfeld25.
A complete lineup of TBS's 25th anniversary celebration of Seinfeld is included below.
TBS Celebrates 25 Years of Seinfeld: Monday, June 30 - Saturday, July 5
Monday, June 30
6 p.m. - "The Pen" - Jerry accepts a gift his parents wanted him to refuse.
6:30 p.m. - "The Bizzaro Jerry" - Elaine's soon-to-be former beau has two friends who resemble George and Kramer.
7 p.m. - "The Jimmy" - Jerry suspects his dentist and hygienist are living out their fantasies at his expense.
7:30 p.m. - "Shower Head" - Jerry jokes about his uncle on television; Elaine fails a drug test. Guest-starring Jay Leno.
Tuesday, July 1
6 p.m. - "The Sponge" - Elaine considers intimacy with her new boyfriend (guest star Scott Patterson).
6:30 p.m. - "The Chinese Restaurant" - Jerry, Elaine and George need reservations at a Chinese restaurant.
7 p.m. - "The Serenity Now" - Jerry's new girlfriend (guest star Lori Loughlin) encourages him to express his emotions.
7:30 p.m. - "The Implant" - Elaine says Jerry's girlfriend (guest star Teri Hatcher) has implants, so he dumps her.
Wednesday, July 2
6 p.m. - "The Hamptons" - Jerry's girlfriend sees George naked during a weekend at the beach.
6:30 p.m. - "The Opposite" - George learns success lies in doing the opposite of what he would normally do. Guest-starring Dedee Pfeiffer, Regis Philbin, Kathie Lee Gifford and French Stewart.
7 p.m. - "The Bubble Boy" - Jerry gets lost en route to visiting a sick fan. Guest-starring Jessica Lundy.
7:30 p.m. - "The Pez Dispenser" - George worries about gaining the upper hand in his current romance.
Thursday, July 3
6 p.m. - "The Strike" - George's father invents a new holiday, and Kramer returns to work at the bagel shop.
6:30 p.m. - "The Little Kicks" - Kramer's friend forces Jerry to perform an illegal activity.
7 p.m. - "The Soup Nazi" - Jerry's favorite soup vendor won't serve his new girlfriend (guest star Alexandra Wentworth).
7:30 p.m. - "The Merv Griffin Show" - Jerry dates a toy collector, and Kramer thinks he's found a talk show's furniture set.
Friday, July 4
6 p.m. - "The Boyfriend (Part 1)" - Jerry and Elaine vie for time with his new friend, baseball player Keith Hernandez.
6:30 p.m. - "The Boyfriend (Part 2)" - Jerry and Elaine vie for time with his new friend, baseball player Keith Hernandez.
7 p.m. - "The Fusilli Jerry" - A mechanic pal (Patrick Warburton) uses Jerry's romantic techniques on Elaine.
7:30 p.m. - "The Marine Biologist" - George poses as a marine biologist. Guest-starring Carol Kane.
Saturday, July 5
5:30 p.m. - "The Contest" - Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine compete over self-denial. Guest-starring Estelle Harris and Jane Leeves.
6 p.m. - "The Outing" - Jerry tries to refute reports that he and George are lovers. Guest-starring Paula Marshall.
6:30 p.m. - "The Junior Mint" - Visitors Kramer and Jerry think they have killed a surgery patient. Guest-starring Susan Walters.
7 p.m. - "The Puffy Shirt" - Jerry appears on Today wearing a silly shirt. Guest-starring Bryant Gumbel.
7:30 p.m. - "The Yada Yada" - George realizes his girlfriend's slang may leave out vital information.
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