"seinfeld" — The Foundation(1996)

George’s attempts to appear grief-stricken to the Rosses while internally celebrating his freedom provide the episode's dark comedic backbone.

Jerry breaks up with a woman named Jeannie Steinman (played by Janeane Garofalo), who is essentially his female clone. He realizes that "the nexus of the universe" is not himself, but rather the ability to be with someone different. "Seinfeld" The Foundation(1996)

With Larry David gone, Jerry Seinfeld took over as the sole showrunner. This episode set the tone for the final two seasons, which many fans note became more surreal, fast-paced, and "cartoonish" compared to the grounded observational humor of the earlier years. George’s attempts to appear grief-stricken to the Rosses