The Hamptons (Seinfeld) the word, with apparently enthusiastic approval from Larry David (conversely, Mehlman gave David credit for "sponge-worthy", the catchword from "The Sponge"). The word was later used in a Budweiser commercial and cited as a testament to the show's influence. The Hamptons (Seinfeld) "The Hamptons" is the 85th episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld". This was the 21st episode for the fifth season. It aired on May 12, 1994. This was the final produced episode of the fifth season, although it aired as the penultimate episode of the season. The four principal characters travel to the Hamptons to see a baby;
The Shoes (Seinfeld) the Super Bowl. It's revealed in the DVD "Inside Look" that many on the show were worried that people would be viewing "Seinfeld" for the first time in this new spot and therefore would know nothing about the story arc of Jerry and George's NBC pilot. The show's popularity skyrocketed through the rest of the season, however, starting its successful run. As David Sims wrote at "The A.V. Club", "The whole thing was promoted during the Super Bowl and was the start of "Seinfeld" moving from semi-popular critical hit to world-invading zeitgeist water-cooler explosion." Reviewer David Sims gave the episode