Season 9

01 The Butter Shave Episode 125th September 1997 Kramer uses butter for shaving--and more; George's cane is an advantage at his new job; Jerry feels used by his comedy nemesis, Bania; Elaine breaks up with her boyfriend before their flight back from Europe. 02 The Voice Episode 22nd October 1997 Kramer hires an assistant; George's boss tries to force him out; Elaine bets Jerry she won't get back with her latest ex. 03 The Serenity Now Episode 39th October 1997 George goes to work for his father; Jerry's girlfriend wants to see his emotions; Kramer adopts a suburban feel at home; Elaine prompts two Jewish men to renounce their faith. 04 The Blood Episode 416th October 1997 Kramer stores his own blood to avoid a blood-bank fee; George tries to combine his two passions, sex and food; Elaine's plan to show responsibility backfires; Jerry trains with fitness guru Izzy Mendelbaum. 05 The Junk Mail Episode 530th October 1997 Kramer battles junk mail; George thinks his parents are trying to avoid him; Jerry acquires a van; and Elaine gets a new man, whose past comes back to haunt her. 06 The Merv Griffin Show Episode 66th November 1997 Kramer turns his apartment into a talk-show set; Jerry's girlfriend won't let him play with her toys; George's clash with pigeons leads to problems with a squirrel; a new employee's silent movement rattles Elaine. 07 The Slicer Episode 713th November 1997 George has a past with his new boss; Jerry's "revenge date" backfires; Kramer's deli slicer solves Elaine's problem with a neighbor. 08 The Betrayal Episode 820th November 1997 Flashbacks trace the evolution of Jerry, George and Elaine's disastrous trip to a wedding in India, and Kramer's desperate need to barter for a birthday wish. 09 The Apology Episode 911th December 1997 Jerry's girlfriend is naked too often; Elaine's lifestyle offends a co-worker; Kramer seeks to shorten his showers; George has a disagreement with a new AA member. 10 The Strike Episode 1018th December 1997 Kramer returns to work after his 12-year strike is settled; Jerry dates a woman whose appearance fluctuates; George gives holiday gifts in his co-workers' names to a fraudulent charity. 11 The Dealership Episode 118th January 1998 At a car dealership, Kramer takes a test drive, while Jerry's deal is threatened by a fight between Elaine and Puddy. 12 The Reverse Peephole Episode 1215th January 1998 Elaine gets into a hassle regarding fur; Jerry stops carrying a wallet, while George suffers from his overstuffed one; Kramer keeps Newman from being evicted. 13 The Cartoon Episode 1329th January 1998 An actress turns Jerry's criticism into a one-woman show; Kramer stops talking after offending George; Elaine struggles to understand a cartoon in The New Yorker. 14 The Strong Box Episode 145th February 1998 Jerry keeps finding Kramer's hidden strongbox key. Elaine dates a mysterious man. George plans a breakup. 15 The Wizard Episode 1526th February 1998 Jerry buys his father an electric organizer; Kramer retires and moves next door to Jerry's parents in Florida; Susan's parents catch George in a lie; Elaine can't tell if she's part of an interracial couple. 16 The Burning Episode 1619th March 1998 Kramer and Mickey play ill for med students; Elaine learns that Puddy's religious; George works out how and when to make a good exit; a tractor figures into the past of Jerry's girlfriend. 17 The Bookstore Episode 179th April 1998 A bookstore busts Uncle Leo for shoplifting and George for bathroom reading; a misdeed at a company party costs Elaine; Kramer and Newman get a rickshaw, and audition homeless people to pull it. 18 The Frogger Episode 1823rd April 1998 George buys an arcade game to preserve his high score; fear of a serial killer adversely affects Jerry's social life; Elaine eats Peterman's slice of wedding cake from the nuptials of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. 19 The Maid Episode 1930th April 1998 Elaine's area code is changed; a co-worker steals George's desired nickname; Jerry sleeps with his maid; Kramer endures a "long-distance relationship" when his girlfriend moves downtown. 20 The Puerto Rican Day Episode 207th May 1998 Gridlocked by a parade, Jerry verbally spars with another driver; George goes to a movie; and Kramer looks for a bathroom. Elaine, meanwhile, searches for a crossing point with a group of strangers. 21 The Chronicle (1) Episode 2114th May 1998 Jerry, Elaine, George & Kramer plan to go to a movie, but Jerry takes out a little time to look at nine years of memories. 22 The Chronicle (2) Episode 2214th May 1998 More memories and bloopers. 23 The Finale (1) Episode 2314th May 1998 The gang plans a trip to Paris to celebrate after NBC picks up Jerry and George's sitcom. But there's an in-flight emergency, stranding them in a small town. 24 The Finale (2) Episode 2414th May 1998 Witnesses testify to the gang's (lack of) character as they go on trial for violating a "Good Samaritan Law."