"The Hamptons," the 21st episode of Seinfeld 's fifth season, first aired on May 12, 1994, and introduced the term "shrinkage" into the cultural lexicon. The plot follows the cast to a Hamptons beach house where George deals with embarrassment, Jerry confronts an "ugly baby," and Kramer is arrested for poaching lobsters. For a map-based guide to the episode, visit Maps About Nothing . The Four Friends Visit the Hamptons in 1994 - Facebook