Created by Larry David and the titular Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld dared go where no sitcom went before - nowhere. Running for nine years and 180 episodes, the show famous for being "about nothing" actually manages to be about everything, with episodes covering so many minute circumstances that define modern life. From dealing with a shrunken shirt at the dry cleaners to getting lost in a parking garage, the series uses Seinfeld's keen eye for observational humor to poke fun at annoyances that have become a part of the human experience.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld stars as a fictionalized version of himself, a working comedian in New York City. Alongside him is his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), best friend George Costanza (Jason Alexander), and wacky next-door neighbor Kramer (Michael Richards). From George's pathetic character to Elaine's quirky charm to neighbor Kramer's goofiness, each friend balances each other out, handling every situation thrown at them in their own hilarious way.

With dozens of episodes, it's near impossible to narrow it down to the ten best as Seinfeld is a rare show where each season remains consistently good. Though every fan has a different take on which episodes are the funniest, and not every laugh-out-loud installment can make the cutoff, these are the ten best episodes according to a consensus of very unbiased Seinfeld experts.

10 [10] The Parking Garage (Season 3, Episode 6)

After a successful trip to the mall, Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer discover that they can't remember where they parked within the massive mall parking garage. Wandering around for hours in their own personal hell, wandering in circles like something out of a Greek myth, each character suffers for different reasons. Elaine's recently-purchased pet store goldfish dies in its bag, and both Jerry and George get detained for public urination, with Jerry lying about a fake condition to try to get out of it, and George missing his parents' anniversary dinner.

9 [9] The Limo (Season 3, Episode 19)

Trying to pull a fast one, Jerry and George take a limousine from the airport that is meant for another customer. While pretending to be "Murphy" and "O'Brien", whom the limo is meant for, they soon realize they're in over their heads. Things rise to a fever pitch when it becomes apparent that the two are headed to a white supremacist rally, where they're supposed to be the headliners, speaking to a crowd of bigots amidst a counter-protest, while violence escalates between the two camps.

8 [8] The Pez Dispenser (Season 3, Episode 14)

George is dating a concert pianist, and is absolutely crazy about her. He invites Jerry and Elaine to come to see her perform, and in the audience during her show Jerry pulls out a Pez dispenser, placing it on Elaine's leg, which causes her to crack up uncontrollably. After the show, talking with George's girlfriend, they realize that the laughter insulted her and shook her confidence. She vows to find the culprit, as George tries to hide that it was one of his friends. Meanwhile, Kramer tries to market his idea for a cologne that smells like the beach.

7 [7] The Soup Nazi (Season 7, Episode 6)

In this episode, Seinfeld and company contend with an extremely strict soupmaker whom they nickname the "Soup Nazi". Based on a real soup vendor in New York City, the tyrant soup-specialist is so strict with his rules for ordering that he often bans customers with his catchphrase "No soup for you! George and Elaine both get banned, lamenting the loss of the tasty soup, meanwhile, Jerry contends with George's accusation that he uses too much baby talk with his girlfriend.

6 [6] The Fusilli Jerry (Season 6, Episode 21)

The episode starts off with a bang, with Kramer receiving the wrong vanity plates at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Driving around the city with plates that say "ASSMAN", Kramer insists they must belong to a proctologist. After a feud with George's father, a statue Kramer made of Jerry from fusilli pasta ends up lodged in his behind, resulting in a trip to the proctologist, where the question of the vanity plates is answered once and for all. This is also the episode where we meet Puddy, Elaine's simple-minded brute of a boyfriend.

5 [5] The Hamptons (Season 5, Episode 21)

When the crew is invited out to the Hamptons for a summer weekend, hijinks ensue. Jerry's latest girlfriend, Rachel, walks in on George while he's changing after a dip in the pool. Concerned that what she saw was "shrinkage" from the cold water, George tries in vain to even the playing field, attempting to walk in on her. Meanwhile, Kramer embarks on a mission to get Rachel, who keeps Kosher, to taste a bite of delicious lobster, finally taking things too far.

4 [4] The Contest (Season 4, Episode 11)

When George is caught by his mother with his pants around ankles looking at a dirty magazine, he pledges to never do "that" again. Jerry, Elaine, and Kramer opt to make things interesting, betting on who can abstain the longest, becoming a "master of their domain". Hilarious interferences from a naked woman in a neighboring building window, a hospital sponge bath witnessed from behind a curtain, and a run-in with one of the Kennedys throw a wrench into the gang's best-laid plans.

3 [3] The Junior Mint (Season 4, Episode 21)

An example of a {{15}} episode with a great A-plot and B-plot, "The Junior Mint" has Jerry struggling to figure out the name of the woman he's dating, only going off of the clue that it rhymes with a part of the female anatomy. Meanwhile, Kramer accidentally drops a Junior Mint into the body cavity of Elaine's ex-boyfriend during his surgery, which miraculously heals an infection that's a complication from the surgery.

2 [2] The Puffy Shirt (Season 5, Episode 2)

In this iconic episode, Kramer is dating a "low-talker" who also happens to be a fashion designer. Out at dinner with her, Jerry agrees to wear one of her designs on a Today Show appearance by mistake, simply by nodding along when he couldn't hear what she said. George gets recognized as a potential hand model, but his chances are shot when he gets caught in the crossfire of an argument between Jerry and Kramer's girlfriend after he knocks her design on the air.

1 [1] The Chinese Restaurant (Season 2, Episode 11)

This is an episode that plays on the frustration of waiting for a table after you've put your name in at a restaurant. Jerry, George, and Elaine attempt to eat at a Chinese restaurant before going to see a movie, but the wait is longer than expected. The tension escalates as George gets into an argument with a woman who hogs the public phone, Elaine is dared to steal an egg roll from a group of elderly diners, and Jerry tries in vain to move their name up on the list.