‘Seinfeld’ at 30: TBS plans July 5 marathon, ‘Bestivus’

What do you get for the show about nothing on its birthday?

Why, a marathon. TBS will salute “Seinfeld” with a 30-episode blowout on the show’s birthday: July 5.

Originally called “The Seinfeld Chronicles,” the sitcom debuted July 5, 1989, on NBC.

TBS is calling its marathon “Bestivus.” “The Strike,” the episode about Festivus, will air in prime time.

The “Seinfeld” episodes, as listed and explained by TBS: 6 a.m. – “The Chinese Restaurant”

Jerry, Elaine and George need reservations at a Chinese restaurant.

6:30 a.m. – “The Pen” Jerry accepts a gift his parents wanted him to refuse.

7 a.m. – “The Parking Garage” Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer lose their car in a mall parking garage.

7:30 a.m. – “The Red Dot” Elaine’s alcoholic boyfriend resumes drinking; Jerry is the unwitting cause.

8 a.m. – “The Subway” The friends encounter adventure on the subway.

8:30 a.m. – “The Pitch” Network executives ask Jerry to create a show. Jerry tries to evade a vengeful writer. George woos an executive.

9 a.m. – “The Bubble Boy” Jerry gets lost en route to visiting a sickly fan.

9:30 a.m. – “The Contest” Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine vie at selfdenial.

10 a.m. – “The Implant” Elaine says Jerry’s girlfriend has implants so he dumps her.

10:30 a.m. – “The Junior Mint” Visitors Kramer and Jerry think they killed a surgery patient.

11 a.m. – “The Puffy Shirt” Jerry appears on the Today Show wearing a silly shirt.

11:30 a.m. – “The Marine Biologist”

George poses as a marine biologist.

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

12:30 p.m. – “The Hamptons” Jerry’s girlfriend weekend

1 p.m. – at sees “The the George beach. Big Salad” naked Kramer during a helps an police. athlete wanted for a brutal crime flee

1:30 p.m. pal uses – “The Jerry’s Fusilli romantic Jerry” techniques A mechanic

2 p.m. on – Elaine. “The Soup Nazi” Jerry’s favorite soup vendor won’t serve his new girlfriend.

2:30 p.m. – “The Sponge” intimacy with her new boyfriend. Elaine considers

3 p.m. – “The Rye” George’s and Susan’s parents have dinner together for the first time.

3:30 p.m. – “The Invitations” George searches for a way to stop his impending nuptials.

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

4:30 p.m. – “The Little Kicks”

Kramer’s friend forces Jerry to perform an illegal activity.

5 p.m. – “The Chicken Roaster” A celebrity opens a chicken restaurant in Jerry’s neighborhood.

5:30 p.m. – “The Abstinence” George benefits when his new girlfriend’s illness requires their abstinence.

6 p.m. – “The Comeback” Jerry joins a tennis club; a co-worker’s insults test George.

6:30 p.m. – “The Yada Yada” George realizes his girlfriend’s slang may leave out vital information.

7 p.m. – “The Serenity Now” Jerry’s new girlfriend encourages him to express his emotions. 7:30 p.m. – “The Merv Griffin Show”

Jerry dates a toy collector; Kramer thinks he finds a TV show’s furniture set.

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

8:30 p.m. – “The Frogger” Elaine eats Peterman’s cake; Kramer helps George steal an arcade game.