Seinfeld's final season seems to take its cue from a little piece of "showmanship" advice that Jerry offers to the hapless George (Jason Alexander) in the episode "The Burning": "When you hit that high note, say goodnight and walk off." In television, as in comedy, timing is everything, and that's what Seinfeld, No. 1 in the ratings, did. The show that TV Guide would later rank the greatest of all time, left the stage, perhaps not at the top of its game, but at least on its own terms. To the end, Jerry, George, Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and Kramer (Michael Richards) remain true to the show's misanthropic muse. In the episode "The Merv Griffin Show," Jerry induces sleep in his new girlfriend so he can have his way with her retro toy collection. In "The Apology," George relentlessly badgers an old acquaintance (James Spader) now in AA, for a Step Nine apology over a long-ago insult. At one point, Elaine resumes her on again-off again relationship with Puddy (Patrick Warburton) because she needs a bureau moved. In the end, it all comes crumbling down for the so-called "New York Four" when they are put on trial in a Massachusetts courtroom for violating a Good Samaritan Law after not coming to the aid of an obese carjack victim. A parade of lack-of-character witnesses spanning the series' near-decade-long run, from Mabel Choate, the Marble Rye Lady, to Babu and the Soup Nazi testify how they were "abused, wronged, deceived, and betrayed" by Jerry and company. Anyone expecting Seinfeld or Larry David to apologize for this bitter, and not at all sweet, finale, can just stuff those sorrys in a sack, mister. In "The Last Lap," a bonus featurette about Seinfeld's decision to end the series despite unprecedented offers from NBC brass to continue, they acknowledge the episode's "mixed reaction," but remain defiant. As Alexander notes, nothing could have lived up to the massive hype the episode received.

The best everlasts!

The final season not only doesn't let the ball drop but also leaves you thirsty for more! Jerry Seinfeld and team wrap Tv's all-time best sitcom with 24 episodes filled with the most amazing comic absurdities. Hard to choose a favourite story: hilarious 'backwards' "the betrayal" episode; "the voice"; "the reverse peephole";... Even the 'flashback' 2-part "The Chronicle" episode is so beautifully edited that you forget it's all about things you've already watched. The only shortcoming in this package was for me the too short "Scenes from the roundtable". The return of Larry deserved a longer exposure! Even so, this minor pitfall doesn't compromise the great value of the set. Definitely 2 thumbs up!

best show ever

a lot of people talk about how season nine was dissapointing and not as good as previous seasons but i disagree entirely. There are some hilarious episodes including a few my favorites such as "The maid". The extras are great and the bloopers are unbelievable as they have been in every season. I now have the whole collection 1-9 and watch them all the time.

Best season of all !!

The last season of Seinfeld is the most abstract and hilarious of them all. Creator and co-writer, Larry David, departed the show after the 7th season, and the show took off into uncharted directions, aspiring to new heights in absurd comedy. This last season has episodes such as "The Merv Griffin Show" and "The Betrayal" (my personal favorite episode of the lot). None of the dribble on TV now comes remotely close to the brilliance of this show- especially this season. Buy it. now.