Seinfeld
By Charlotte Dekle - Guest Contributor
It’s a classic sitcom which many of today’s TV comedies are modeled after. Though it is an acquired taste with more avant-garde comedic styles than other sitcoms of that time. A la Friends, it has made comedy history with iconic episodes “The Soup Nazi” and “The Contest.” The show has aged surprisingly well, being the fact that it premiered 30 years ago. It doesn’t have many questionable plotlines unlike other sitcoms of the same era. Seinfeld won 10 Primetime Emmy Awards out of 68 nominations during its run. This is a personal favorite because of its memorable one-liners and catchphrases. Check this out if you want a laugh that has withstood the test of time for 30 years.
logline: It is a self-proclaimed show about nothing. It chronicles the life of comedian Jerry Seinfeld playing a fictionalized version of himself. Four single friends -- comic Jerry Seinfeld, bungling George Costanza, frustrated working gal Elaine Benes and eccentric neighbor Cosmo Kramer -- deal with the absurdities of everyday life in New York City.
My favorite characters:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes: queen of sass. She has spunk and a dry wit that makes her a fun person to watch and root for in her endeavors.
Wayne Knight as Newman: this iconic portrayal of Jerry Seinfeld’s archnemesis, Newman, has spawned a famous catchphrase and many t-shirts and coffee mugs.
Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer: called Kessler in the pilot, Kramer is a zany character brought to extremes. Every episode, Kramer has a new hair brained scheme that he believes is destined to take off. Such as a pizza place where you can make your own pie and a coffee table book about coffee tables.
Fun Facts: When you think of Seinfeld, you don’t necessarily think of Gustave Flaubert, the author of Madame Bovary. But you should because in a letter to Louise Colet on January 16, 1852, Flaubert wrote “what seems beautiful to me, what I should write, is a book about nothing.” The first season of Seinfeld is entitled the Seinfeld Chronicles because NBC was hesitant to pick it up as a series. TV Guide ranked Seinfeld as #1 on the 50 best tv series of all time.
This show is rated TV-PG. Here’s why: Suggestive material, Sexual content
Where to Watch: Hulu, tbs, YouTube TV, YouTube for purchase, and coming to Netflix in 2021
Number of Seasons: 9
“The Soup Nazi”
“The Contest” WARNING: Suggestive material