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Seinfeld · Season 9

Seinfeld season 9 episode 1: The Butter Shave

Aired 25 September 199722 minRated TV-PG

7.8TMDB · 31 votesMark watched

Where to watch Seinfeld Season 9 in Australia

Seinfeld season 9 is streaming in Australia on Binge (subscription), Netflix (subscription) and Stan (subscription), and free on 9Now. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $14.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The Butter Shave”

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.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 9.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Andy Ackerman, written by Alec Berg, David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.8 out of 10 (31 votes).

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The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Andy Ackerman
Writers
Alec BergDavid MandelJeff Schaffer
Guest stars
Kristin Davis as JennaChris Parnell as NBC ExecutiveSteve Hytner as Kenny BaniaGordon Jump as ThomassouloPatrick Warburton as David PuddyShannon Whirry as Cute GirlConnie Sawyer as Old WomanTorsten Voges as Cab Driver

Credits: TMDB.

More from Seinfeld Season 9

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23
  24. E24

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.