Season 9: Seinfeld -

Many viewers felt the ending was a "moralizing" departure from the show's "no hugging, no learning" mantra, though others appreciated the poetic justice of the characters finally facing consequences. TV Review: Seinfeld, season 9 – The Lesser Joke

Introduced in "The Strike," this holiday for the "rest of us" remains a real-world cultural phenomenon. Seinfeld - Season 9

The season culminated in "The Finale," an episode that remains one of the most divisive in television history. Many viewers felt the ending was a "moralizing"

The Surreal Culmination: A Critical Analysis of Seinfeld Season 9 no learning" mantra

The four main characters are arrested in a small town for violating a "Good Samaritan Law" after mocking a carjacking victim.

A mantra for Frank Costanza that became a universal shorthand for repressed rage.