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692:The Busboy
650:The Statue
629:The Jacket
391:References
334:Production
93:1996-04-25
64:Written by
49:Episode 20
1735:The Blood
1721:The Voice
1645:The Susie
1624:The Money
1464:The Seven
1457:The Caddy
1325:The Jimmy
1304:The Beard
1234:The Couch
1123:The Stall
1046:The Mango
1026:The Pilot
977:The Shoes
963:The Movie
928:The Opera
907:The Watch
886:The Pitch
719:The Truth
372:incentive
340:Alec Berg
295:Star Wars
208:Seinfeld
68:Alec Berg
1900:Calzones
1840:The Maid
1705:Season 9
1538:Season 8
1485:The Doll
1401:The Wink
1371:Season 7
1269:The Race
1248:The Soup
1197:Season 6
1172:The Fire
1158:The Wife
1074:The Bris
1037:Season 5
970:The Visa
956:The Pick
879:The Trip
870:Season 4
859:The Keys
831:The Limo
761:The Tape
754:The Cafe
712:The Note
703:Season 3
671:The Deal
606:Season 2
558:Season 1
550:episodes
546:Seinfeld
487:July 15,
409:TV Guide
380:altruism
338:Writers
235:Seinfeld
210:season 7
178:Previous
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1666:The Nap
1450:The Rye
1443:The Gum
1144:The Pie
733:The Dog
726:The Pen
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275:tip jar
271:calzone
232:sitcom
191: →
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286:Elaine
280:Newman
267:George
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489:2012
417:2021
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258:Plot
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