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Seinfeld is an American television sitcom created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. Seinfeld has been described by some as a "show about nothing",[1] similar to the self-parodying "show within a show" of fourth-season episode "The Pilot". Jerry Seinfeld is the lead character and played as a fictionalized version of himself. Set predominantly in an apartment block on New York City's Upper West Side, the show features a host of Jerry's friends and acquaintances, which include George Costanza, Elaine Benes, and Cosmo Kramer, who are portrayed by Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Richards, respectively.[2]
The series debuted on July 5, 1989, on NBC, as The Seinfeld Chronicles.[3] The pilot episode was met with poor reviews, and as a result, NBC passed on the show. However, NBC executive Rick Ludwin believed the series had potential and therefore gave Seinfeld a budget to create four more episodes, which formed the rest of season 1 and began airing on May 31, 1990.[4][5] The first season is considered the smallest sitcom order in television history.[6] During its nine-year run, 180 episodes of Seinfeld were produced. The count includes both halves of three one-hour episodes, including the finale, and two retrospective episodes, each split into two parts: "The Highlights of 100", covering the first 100 episodes; and "The Clip Show", also known as "The Chronicle", which aired before the series finale. On November 25, 2004, a special titled The Seinfeld Story was broadcast. This marked the first appearance of Seinfeld on NBC since its series finale in 1998.[7] All nine seasons are available on DVD and, as of 2024, the show is still re-run regularly in syndication.[8] The final episode aired on May 14, 1998.[5] The streaming rights for all 180 episodes of the series transferred from Hulu to Netflix in 2021.[9]
- ^ Miller, Patrick D. (July 1998). "Editorial: Good-bye Seinfeld". Theology Today. 55 (2): 147. doi:10.1177/004057369805500201. S2CID 171062886.
- ^ "Seinfeld and nihilism". December 3, 1999. Archived from the original on December 17, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
- ^ "The Seinfeld Chronicles episode at Seinfeld Official Site". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
- ^ Boudreaux, Jonathan (November 24, 2004). "Seinfeld: Season 1 & 2 DVD Review". tvdvdreviews.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
- ^ a b "Seinfeld Episodes". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 5, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2008.
- ^ Seinfeld Seasons 1 & 2: Notes about Nothing – "The Contest" (DVD). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. November 23, 2004.
- ^ Richmond, Ray (November 23, 2004). "The Seinfeld Story". Today.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Seinfeld show description from the Official Site". Sony Pictures. Archived from the original on April 3, 2008. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
- ^ "Seinfeld is heading to Netflix in 2021". The Verge. September 16, 2019. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021.