The Finale (Seinfeld) "...everybody in the country is going to be watching the last episode of "Seinfeld"." Although Larry David has stated he has no regrets about how the show ended, a 2010 "Time" article noted that the "Seinfeld" reunion during the seventh season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" "was viewed by many as his attempt at a do-over." This was also referenced by Jerry in the seventh-season finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", saying "We already screwed up one finale" with David responding "we didn't screw up a finale, that was a good finale!" Having said that, during a Seinfeld roundtable reunion discussion, Larry
The Deal (Seinfeld) Hell, Jingle All the Way". Critics reacted positively to the episode. Eric Kohanik of "The Hamilton Spectator" called "The Deal" a "hilarious episode". "Entertainment Weekly" critics Mike Flaherty and Mary Kaye Schilling commented "Jerry and Elaine's circuitous verbal dance pondering the relative worth of "that [sex] versus this [the friendship]" is sublime. The show's ability to be both explicit and vague will become a hallmark." The Deal (Seinfeld) "The Deal" is the ninth episode of the second season of NBC's "Seinfeld", and the show's 14th episode overall. The episode centers on protagonists Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) and Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)