A self-proclaimed "show about nothing," Seinfeld ran for nine seasons from 1989-1998. The wildly popular sitcom centers on four friends who live in New York City: Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld), George Constanza (Jason Alexander), Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards), and Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). A typical episode sees the four gather to comically gripe about issues in their dating, work, or personal lives.

The series initially struggled to find its audience in early seasons, but there are traces of its brilliance from the very beginning. Praised for its witty, acerbic writing and willingness to tackle cultural taboos, Seinfeld became a ratings juggernaut and changed the game for network television.

The Stakeout Is An Early Standout Season 1, Episode 2, "The Stakeout" Image via NBC

Spanning only five episodes, Seinfeld's debut season is an extremely short one. Still, "The Stake Out" manages to leave a strong impression. In the episode, Jerry accompanies Elaine to...