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Serenity now! TBS celebrates 25 years of ‘Seinfeld’

Festivus.

Shrinkage.

Sponge-worthy.

“Yada yada yada.”

“They’re real, and they’re spectacular.”

Those are just five of the 25 classic episodes TBS will air next week in celebration of the 25th anniversary of “Seinfeld,” which, then known as “The Seinfeld Chronicles,” got off to a less-than-auspicious start on July 5, 1989.

Here’s the full schedule, so set your DVRs accordingly:

Monday, June 30

6 p.m. – “The Pen” – Jerry accepts a gift his parents wanted him to refuse.

6:30 p.m. – “The Bizzaro Jerry” – Elaine’s soon-to-be former beau has two friends who resemble George and Kramer.

7 p.m. – “The Jimmy” – Jerry suspects his dentist and hygienist are living out their fantasies at his expense.

7:30 p.m. – “Shower Head” – Jerry jokes about his uncle on television; Elaine fails a drug test.

Tuesday, July 1

6 p.m. – “The Sponge” – Elaine considers intimacy with her new boyfriend (guest star Scott Patterson).

6:30 p.m. – “The Chinese Restaurant” – Jerry, Elaine and George need reservations at a Chinese restaurant.

7 p.m. – “The Serenity Now” – Jerry’s new girlfriend (guest star Lori Loughlin) encourages him to express his emotions.

7:30 p.m. – “The Implant” – Elaine says Jerry’s girlfriend (guest star Teri Hatcher) has implants, so he dumps her.

Wednesday, July 2

6 p.m. – “The Hamptons” – Jerry’s girlfriend sees George naked during a weekend at the beach.

6:30 p.m. – “The Opposite” – George learns success lies in doing the opposite of what he would normally do.

7 p.m. – “The Bubble Boy” – Jerry gets lost en route to visiting a sick fan.

7:30 p.m. – “The Pez Dispenser” – George worries about gaining the upper hand in his current romance.

Thursday, July 3

6 p.m. – “The Strike” – George’s father invents a new holiday, and Kramer returns to work at the bagel shop.

6:30 p.m. – “The Little Kicks” – Kramer’s friend forces Jerry to perform an illegal activity.

7 p.m. – “The Soup Nazi” – Jerry’s favorite soup vendor won’t serve his new girlfriend (guest star Alexandra Wentworth).

7:30 p.m. – “The Merv Griffin Show” – Jerry dates a toy collector, and Kramer thinks he’s found a talk show’s furniture set.

Friday, July 4

6 p.m. – “The Boyfriend (Part 1)” – Jerry and Elaine vie for time with his new friend, baseball player Keith Hernandez.

6:30 p.m. – “The Boyfriend (Part 2)” – Jerry and Elaine vie for time with his new friend, baseball player Keith Hernandez.

7 p.m. – “The Fusilli Jerry” – A mechanic pal (Patrick Warburton) uses Jerry’s romantic techniques on Elaine.

7:30 p.m. – “The Marine Biologist” – George poses as a marine biologist.

Saturday, July 5

5:30 p.m. – “The Contest” – Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine compete over self-denial.

6 p.m. – “The Outing” – Jerry tries to refute reports that he and George are lovers.

6:30 p.m. – “The Junior Mint” – Visitors Kramer and Jerry think they have killed a surgery patient.

7 p.m. – “The Puffy Shirt” – Jerry appears on “Today” wearing a silly shirt.

7:30 p.m. – “The Yada Yada” – George realizes his girlfriend’s slang may leave out vital information.

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