Condolences. My dad was a fan of Seinfeld and even though I didn’t understand much at the time, I picked it up again as an adult when it finally clicked and made me a lifelong fan. My dad had passed by then but I always remember him snickering at Seinfeld on TV
My old man was a big fan as well; his favorite joke was the cold open with Jerry and George having mustaches out of nowhere. That one always got him howling.
Something similar happened to me too. Back in the 90s, I didn't have much brain power to understand the Seinfeld structure. That's what makes it so good. They were ahead of their time. I used to laugh drooling at married with children when Al was scratching his bellybutton and then held out his arm to his wife for her to sample the content of his bellybutton too. I laughed at that cause I didn't know any better. Seinfeld is a very acquired taste as in what values and morals it promotes or makes fun of. I tried a while back to see how will I perceive married with children with new and improved brain power of understanding comedy, and......I could barely crack a smile at what the Bundy's were promoting.
I like J. Peterman, the actor was great and fun fact the actor John O'Hurley actually invested in the real J. Peterman Company and runs part of it to this day, played the part then later owns its in real life along with real peterman. a joke became a reality.
@@michaelcorcoran8768absolutely not. There are a weird group of people that think that praising seasons 8 and 9 is somehow a knock on Larry David, who left with season 7. They feel weird because they esteem Jerry Seinfeld as lesser than David, so by extension, they must demean the seasons in which Larry David was not involved. It ALWAYS boils down to that. Sorry, but the last two seasons were the best in the entire series. Ironically, it’s the finale which people poopoo, even though that was the one time that Larry David returned to write. It was a massive miscalculation of what made the series great. People loved those characters, and to see them thrown in prison was like the writers making you feel bad for loving them.
I completely acknowledge the show went very cartoonish in the last couple seasons but I still enjoy those too. Yes they are not the same kind of humour that the show was founded on, I get it. But they are still incredibly hilarious in their own right.
I like the later ones where they get more insane the Finale kinda sucked, just a re-cap of what they did over the shows run. Still gotta respect Jerry for ending it while the show was still bigtime even though he already made enough cash for 10 lifetimes
it may have strayed away from the original vision the writers had but i still think its great silly humor, not everything needs to take itself seriously
It’s funny that when Larry David left is when many ppl think Seinfeld became a parody of itself, but ironically it’s Curb Your Enthusiasm which I feel like began completely grounded in reality, feeling like Larry David’s real life, and suffered becoming a total parody of itself to a much higher degree than Seinfeld ever did
Friends are merely a copy of Seinfeld. Like all the sitcoms post Seinfeld. Maybe not one to one copy but in all of them have references to Seinfeld and even replicate jokes from it. The office is full of Seinfeld references. In the last season of the office, Curb is directly advertised by Saul Goodman. His way younger self as an actor dated Elaine in Seinfeld.
What exactly am I wrong about? Labeling Seinfeld as the GOAT or friends being the start of conedy mediocrity and below mediocre? I don't mean to bad mouth the dead, but Matthew Perry at some point, within SNL context, told a costar that he invented sarcasm. He must of been high on strawberry jam at that time. Aside from The Office which was pretty good up to a point, friends, gang bang theory, two men cut in half or whatever that garbage was called, king of queens, and any sitcom you can think of, tried to dethrone Seinfeld. But it's simply not possible. And it never will be. That king of queens is nothing more than a poor copy of not even Seimfeld as a whole, but a single unmatched aspect of Seinfeld. The F. Costanza and son magical chemistry.
soup nazi and the close talker, shrinkage, man hands, the double dipper, yada yada, master of your domain are still part of our lexicon 20 plus years later.
Hey JJ. I thought an AI voiceover with a native American accent would be less distracting than my own voice, but enough people have complained about it sounding robotic and fake so I guess I was wrong. I guess I'll have to start recording the whole narration myself. Thanks for your input!
@@BigFilmRevI personally think the ai is fine but don't be scared to upload with your own unique cadence and voice. You've inspired me to start my channel now I know I don't have to use my own though tbh I have the same fears so I get it. You do you brother!
The finale had my favourite line in the show. Frank Costanza yelling at George Steinbrenner, “How could you give twelve million dollars to Hideki Irabu?!”
I see your point, and you make a reasonable case, however, even in it's demise Seinfeld was still funnier than anything else on television. It's tone had changed the last two years and it was certainly not the clever and original concept that Larry David's acerbic sensibilities had brought to the reading table, but it still made people laugh and gave millions fodder to discuss the next day.
Pretty much what I’m saying. The show was still good when compared to others, but its quality went down as it became more and more like a parody of itself, especially once Larry left.
It's the one where George decides to get a chair for the security guard who works at the Rosses' family owned store. He claims he has a sixth sense for human suffering, and Jerry asks "are you getting anything now?" I don't think that's the last season though (since Susan has died by then), or I'm thinking of the wrong episode.
Larry David fixed the ending with the Curb finale where he did a shot for shot remake. Larry is in jail & Jerry comes to pick him up because a juror was caught failing to sequester & the conviction was overturned. That was a smarter ending because of course when they’re finally getting their comeuppance, some random technicality gets them off the hook. He acknowledges that this was how Seinfeld should’ve ended & I agree
I really think you're wrong. 8&9 had some classic episodes including one of my all time favs The Car Dealership. You're overthinking it man, its a show about nothing
I've seen every episode multiple times, and I find it just as enjoyable today as I did when it first aired. The fact it is still attracting new viewers demonstrates its ability to hold up over time.
The only thing I know about the finale is that Sinatra died that night. They got to the hospital quick because the streets were cleared of hustle and bustle because everyone was at home seeing what happened to Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer.
There has never been a television show where I couldn't wait for the next episode and go into work the next morning to discuss and laugh with my co workers.
I was in college and Thursday nights we'd watch Seinfeld, then go to the bars. The night the soup nazi episode premiered I remember going out to the bar and people just saying "no soup for you" and just laughing historically. Then, we get home and I'm watching sports center and a baseball highlight of a guy robbing a home run. No soup for you. To this day I don't think I've experienced anything like that. Literally watch an episode and minutes later it's just everywhere.
My mom and I constantly quote Seinfeld to one another every time we’re together, nobody else picks up on it, it’s our thing. Sorry to hear about your mom. I liked your video.
Actually it is. I watched from the beginning and began rewatching it on Netlfix last year. It holds up. The first two seasons are mostly unwatchable, and of course some things are dated, but that's the case with all tv shows. Otherwise, I can watch the rest of the run and it holds up much, much better than any other 90s sitcom.
I think the same but of the last two seasons. I couldn't even watch them. I immediately felt the shift when Larry David went away. The first couple of seasons are standard. They're fine.
This video further crystallizes my awareness and belief that Larry is a genius. Jerry is an incredible talent and one of my favorite people on the planet but Larry was the mastermind of Seinfeld and without him the show would not have existed as we know it. To follow that up with a 24 year run of Curbed, also, one of the greatest comedic productions of all time, leaves no doubt that Larry is and was what is behind it all and none of that brilliance would have existed without him. Larry David has brought me so much laughter, joy, and most importantly relatability throughout my entire life. He is someone that experiences life in a way, very similar to the way I experience it as I find most social norms strange to the point where I perceive most others as the odd ones. Larry captures that in his brilliance. It’s immensely reassuring that there are a scattering of us odd ducks out there that experience life similar to Larry. When I meet a serious Curbed fan, I know, me and that person can be very close friends. Thank you Larry.
Sorry for your loss, my mom and I watched the show together too. And she’s the same age as your mom was, 1958. I agree with you, for the most part, about it jumping the shark. The last 2 seasons are fun though, for the fans. It jumped when George calls Marisa Tomei, before the funeral.
The finale is a rip off of, or tribute to, The Phil Silvers Show (Sgt. Bilko). It ends with the protagonists going to jail for their (hilarious) crimes against society. It also has a touch of Barney Miller, in that some of the popular characters from the show's past come back for one last appearance.
I know Larry David loved The Phil Silvers Show, so it makes sense he’d pay homage to a series that inspired him as a TV writer. I still want to see that series.
Such a spot on review, thank you. I’m such a lifelong fan of the show but hate how it turned for the wacky worse, I agree with nearly everything you said, other than I felt the first 3 are better than 3,4,5, way more grounded and smart. Definitely 1-5 was the magic, 6-7 still had some great moments, 8-9 the few great moments it had were tragically overshadowed by the ridiculous stories and cartooned versions of the characters.
those last couple seasons are where it drew in its widest audience, including me. i didn't follow it til the last few years, the absurdity brought me in i guess
I didnt grow up watching Seinfeld. It just wasnt' really popular in Switzerland or France where I grew up. I discovered it through the memes and decided to give it a go a couple of years back. And what a ride it was! Most sitcoms, especially from the era, rely on a formula and become a parody of themselves in the later seasons. They often get stuck in endless drama which quickly becomes boring even to the most hardcore fans. Seinfled decided to become goofy and not take things too seriously while keeping its soul. The finale was bad, but bringing everybody back really made it better than most sitcoms finales. I just love it now, and watch some episodes from time to time. You can binge watch a season, watch an episode a month, leave it, come back to it... there's always something to discover in the background or a new line that stays with you. It's just great television.
I loved it when it was on, right starting from Seinfeld Chronicles, and I never noticed that the quality dropped. However, now, I cannot go back and rewatch them.
How on earth could you call season 8 and 9 a mess? About a dozen of the best espisodes are from those seasons. Who cares if it slipped from realism? Its ultimately a comedy, and it's supposed to make you laugh
Your take is your opinion but I think the show got funnier as the years went on,some of my favorite episodes were the later years and that's what made the show so good. Some shows for example like the Beverly Hillbillies or all in the family were funny but began to get cobwebs towards the end of their run .That can't be said for Seinfeld.
Huh. I clicked to agree and am actually grateful I disagreed! I saw it from the beginning as a kid all the way to being an older teenager and it still holds up for me today. I like the ridiculous older seasons more than the earliest ones. 🤷🏼♀️ anyway, great video. Subscribed!
NOTHING was more important to the American television industry than the end of MASH, Cheers, and Seinfeld. Those season finales were cultural milestones, and guess which one is not like the others???
I was just at a birthday party for one of my PARENTS' friends and I met somebody there and talked Seinfeld with him for an hour. I'm 43. There has never been a better show than Seinfeld. Curb Your Enthusiasm is a close second.
This guy must really hate Jerry. The finale was the most spectacular episodes finishing on such a high note. They could have even gone on further to make the show, but Jerry decided to end it.
Jerry is a genius and the video starts with me praising him for his integrity to turn down such a ridiculous amount of money. So no, I don’t hate Jerry.
I agree with most of what you said. Some people say that larrys departure was the reason for the not so good 8th and 9th season. But the finale proved then wrong.
I guess I don't mind cartoonish humor. Some people have critiqued it's always sunny in Philadelphia for going that way, but it still gives me a tickle in my funny bone. And as far as I know no one's forcing anybody to watch anything
I actually agree mostly... but that is being exceptionally critical, and it doesn't take away the fact that Seinfeld and Curb are up there as my 2 favourite comedy shows of all time. ❤
I thought a better way to get cameos in a finale would to have Elaine and Jerry get married and when they say speak now or forever hold your peace, all the characters come in one after the other
If they were to be getting married it would have to be under the pretense of some sort of scam. Jerry needs $15,000 of Dental work done and Elaine has a company plan that fully covers a spouse, or something like that. The show was under strict directive by Larry David to not be wholesome or sentimental.
Using IMDB data, I quickly found the average rating of each season: Season 1: 7.4 Season 2: 7.9 Season 3: 8.2 Season 4: 8.4 Season 5: 8.4 Season 6: 8.3 Season 7: 8.4 Season 8: 8.5 Season 9: 8.2 After the first 2 seasons, the average rating remains above 8.2, with the highest rate of 8.5 for season 8. So, to bring an objective perspective to a subjective matter, I don't think the data agrees with the point made in this video, and I don't also personally think that the show had a lower quality in its later seasons (with the exception of the finale).
i think his issue is more just about them going 'over the top' with the sub plots.. and making these a little too elaborate and less natural in the later stuff.. i also like the later stuff myself.. so i don't necessarily agree with his point either.. they just had the money, balls, and reputation to pull it off in the later shows
" So, to bring an objective perspective to a subjective matter, I don't think the data agrees with the point made in this video" That's not an "objective perspective." All you did was simply post was the average of what people who are have accounts at IMDB decided to rate those seasons. How could you possible think that has anything to do with being "objective"??
Seasons 8 and 9 weren't funny, just silly, but most people think silly is funnier than funny, New fans jumped on board in the later seasons and didn't have anything to compare them to.
I think seasons 7-9 are the best seasons. The characters are fully developed and the actors are super comfortable in their roles. Soup Nazi, Bottle Deposit, Little Kicks, Chicken Roasters, Phil Donahue Show, The Millennium, Muffin Tops, Summer of George, Butter Shave, Serenity Now, The Voice (Giant ball of oil), Reverse Peep Hole, The Burning (I got gonorrhea, that's what they gave me...), The Frogger
My wife and I hadn’t seen Seinfeld in years. When it came to Netflix we watched the entire series. It’s better than you remember. Best comedy series of all time and it’s not close.
I can see your point of view. I myself am a psycho fan of Seinfeld. Ending it with the Susan incident would have been really something. Watching your review, I see Seinfeld like Mike Tyson. It's not fully fledged without it's downs. That's what makes Mike the GOAT, his prime along with his now mythical defeats, so is Seinfeld. The office had it way worse. Really relatable chemistry up until Steve left. After that they were completely aimless. The last episode was excruciating. But still, incomparable. Seinfeld with it's perceived downs still the very best, and the office with it's downs. When the office went down, it did it like the titanic.
I don't understand how people can dislike the last two seasons of Seinfeld. There were so many great moments in those two seasons. You want to call THAT cartoonish but two paramedics fist-fighting over a chuckle while a purple George Costanza sits in the back screaming is _normal?_
Like most sitcoms, Seinfeld had a few memorable episodes, but essentially its like Seinfeld himself admits, most television is 'just about a place you like to hang out'.
How many of us have watched the show , in reruns for years on end , probably seeing each episode 5 --10 times at least ? That's gotta tell you something.
Jerry and Larry may have been the co-conceiver of Seinfeld but don’t forget the team of writers. They’re really the unsung heroes here without their input. It would’ve been literally a story about nothing
I agree with many of your points here, though I am grateful for the extra seasons and some hilarious moments and many more Thursday nights to look forward to. The final episode was a definite dud and quite unsatisfying. They could and should have done better... but I don't regret all those extra post-Larry episodes we got. Very sorry to hear about your mother. Glad you got to enjoy the show with her... I doubt that either of my parents ever watched a single episode...
Just saw the first two episodes of rebooted Frasier - the other great 90’s sitcom - awful in every way! Arrested Development Netflix reboot was bad - but even the fantastic original Fox show was going downhill in Season 3. Andy Griffith should have ended when Barney left. Dick Van Dyke did it right - calling it quits when plots were just starting to get too silly. You’re right - killing Susan off would have been perfect Seinfeld send off. Post Larry, just not the same, with lame humor David would have put the kibosh on. (Though I did like the finale because it was almost as shocking as the dead fiancé season ender plus brought back many memorable characters.) Still, there were so many great episodes (my favorite - The Hamptons (SHRINKAGE)) that I still watch excerpts.
It's one of the few shows that I can watch in reruns despite seeing all of the shows many times. It still holds up for me.
The Sopranos and Seinfeld. The best of the best and its not even close.
Most people have been watching it non-stop for decades, how could we "forget" what it was like
Ya and its only something I ever do with comedies. I watch Seinfeld and iasip over and over
If you watch it all the time how can it be better or worse than you remember maybe if you sniff glue
Friends is like that!
Your right, Seinfeld is actually better than I remember
Absolutely ❤
Exactly what I was going to say and why I clicked on the video. 😂
Seinfeld is like a fine wine, gets better with age. But some people have no taste...
@@edprado30305 it’s the best edprado, the best!
Yea I enjoy it on another level now that I’m the same age as the characters.
Condolences. My dad was a fan of Seinfeld and even though I didn’t understand much at the time, I picked it up again as an adult when it finally clicked and made me a lifelong fan. My dad had passed by then but I always remember him snickering at Seinfeld on TV
My old man was a big fan as well; his favorite joke was the cold open with Jerry and George having mustaches out of nowhere. That one always got him howling.
Something similar happened to me too. Back in the 90s, I didn't have much brain power to understand the Seinfeld structure. That's what makes it so good. They were ahead of their time. I used to laugh drooling at married with children when Al was scratching his bellybutton and then held out his arm to his wife for her to sample the content of his bellybutton too. I laughed at that cause I didn't know any better. Seinfeld is a very acquired taste as in what values and morals it promotes or makes fun of. I tried a while back to see how will I perceive married with children with new and improved brain power of understanding comedy, and......I could barely crack a smile at what the Bundy's were promoting.
@@vladimirfroane3652 Seinfeld would never have lasted had it not had a strong time slot. That's a good thing because the show is brilliant.
God bless y’all
!Seinfeld is not as good as you remember???! SERENITY NOW! SERENITY NOW!
The absurd moments in the last two seasons are what make them great. And J. Peterman? One of the greatest characters in television history.
I like J. Peterman, the actor was great and fun fact the actor John O'Hurley actually invested in the real J. Peterman Company and runs part of it to this day, played the part then later owns its in real life along with real peterman. a joke became a reality.
I need the last two seasons are huge regression in that show and pretty much skippable.
@@michaelcorcoran8768absolutely not. There are a weird group of people that think that praising seasons 8 and 9 is somehow a knock on Larry David, who left with season 7. They feel weird because they esteem Jerry Seinfeld as lesser than David, so by extension, they must demean the seasons in which Larry David was not involved. It ALWAYS boils down to that. Sorry, but the last two seasons were the best in the entire series. Ironically, it’s the finale which people poopoo, even though that was the one time that Larry David returned to write. It was a massive miscalculation of what made the series great. People loved those characters, and to see them thrown in prison was like the writers making you feel bad for loving them.
@@JS-ln4nsevery episode in the last two seasons is bad. Even season 7 is bad
Who doesn't want to wear the ribbon?
Ha.
Seinfeld is actually BETTER than I remember. I have been rewatching it, and it is GOLD.
*laugh track*
It is gold jerry😅
I was gonna say it was gold, baby! But then you'd be upset I was using your babys.
It's Gold Jerry, GOLD!
I completely acknowledge the show went very cartoonish in the last couple seasons but I still enjoy those too. Yes they are not the same kind of humour that the show was founded on, I get it. But they are still incredibly hilarious in their own right.
I like the later ones where they get more insane the Finale kinda sucked, just a re-cap of what they did over the shows run. Still gotta respect Jerry for ending it
while the show was still bigtime even though he already made enough cash for 10 lifetimes
its gold jerry! Its gold!
it may have strayed away from the original vision the writers had but i still think its great silly humor, not everything needs to take itself seriously
Ya its less "jumped the shark" and more of "purposefully moving towards more absurdist humor."
I'm turning my living room into the Merv Griffin Show set just to help Seinfeld's last season attain realism. Just remember, we're talking this way.
How can you dislike the Bizarro World episode in S8?!? One of the best in the series IMO
The backward episode also!!! So good!!!!
@@bryanhester3656 Funny guy!!
It’s funny that when Larry David left is when many ppl think Seinfeld became a parody of itself, but ironically it’s Curb Your Enthusiasm which I feel like began completely grounded in reality, feeling like Larry David’s real life, and suffered becoming a total parody of itself to a much higher degree than Seinfeld ever did
I mean there was a scene in Seinfeld where Kramer wanted to eat Newman.
Larry " Against the World" is sooo funny.
Yes Larry David s schtick is so self involved and repetitive and narcissistic
Seinfeld isnt as good as you remember; it’s 10x better.
Seinfeld looks particularly good when you compare it to the other mega hit sitcom (Friends) from that time.
Friends are merely a copy of Seinfeld. Like all the sitcoms post Seinfeld. Maybe not one to one copy but in all of them have references to Seinfeld and even replicate jokes from it. The office is full of Seinfeld references. In the last season of the office, Curb is directly advertised by Saul Goodman. His way younger self as an actor dated Elaine in Seinfeld.
The Rolling Stones of comedy. The NBC years were like the Brian Jones, and Mick Taylor years. The HBO years were like the Ronnie Wood years.
What exactly am I wrong about? Labeling Seinfeld as the GOAT or friends being the start of conedy mediocrity and below mediocre? I don't mean to bad mouth the dead, but Matthew Perry at some point, within SNL context, told a costar that he invented sarcasm. He must of been high on strawberry jam at that time. Aside from The Office which was pretty good up to a point, friends, gang bang theory, two men cut in half or whatever that garbage was called, king of queens, and any sitcom you can think of, tried to dethrone Seinfeld. But it's simply not possible. And it never will be. That king of queens is nothing more than a poor copy of not even Seimfeld as a whole, but a single unmatched aspect of Seinfeld. The F. Costanza and son magical chemistry.
It has aged very well IMHO. Rated the #1 TV show of all time too!
It holds up very well actually. People still talk about it a lot 30 years later for a reason.
Fair point
soup nazi and the close talker, shrinkage, man hands, the double dipper, yada yada, master of your domain are still part of our lexicon 20 plus years later.
Thats true every time I rewatch it I realize that it is even better than I remember.
Clever I see what you did.
*laugh track*
I'm 23 and I've only ever watched it in the past 3 years. It is fantastic
I found the robotic AI voice distracting. You have a nice voice, I think you should narrate your videos yourself.
Hey JJ. I thought an AI voiceover with a native American accent would be less distracting than my own voice, but enough people have complained about it sounding robotic and fake so I guess I was wrong. I guess I'll have to start recording the whole narration myself.
Thanks for your input!
@@BigFilmRevI personally think the ai is fine but don't be scared to upload with your own unique cadence and voice. You've inspired me to start my channel now I know I don't have to use my own though tbh I have the same fears so I get it. You do you brother!
Yes! Loose the lame robot voice for sure! I couldn't even listen to the whole thing because the robot voice was too annoying to me...
This is a recap of episodes rather than an analytical analysis of whether it was as good as we remember
The finale had my favourite line in the show. Frank Costanza yelling at George Steinbrenner, “How could you give twelve million dollars to Hideki Irabu?!”
Oh my lord, that cracked me up.
I see your point, and you make a reasonable case, however, even in it's demise Seinfeld was still funnier than anything else on television. It's tone had changed the last two years and it was certainly not the clever and original concept that Larry David's acerbic sensibilities had brought to the reading table, but it still made people laugh and gave millions fodder to discuss the next day.
Pretty much what I’m saying. The show was still good when compared to others, but its quality went down as it became more and more like a parody of itself, especially once Larry left.
Seasons 8&9 were terrific I don't know what the f*** you're talking about
Maybe it's just me but I don't think so
@@BigFilmRevyou're insane to be this critical of seasons 6-9. I think the show got better as it went and ended at the peak.
Some people just can't stand the thought that it did not meet todays Diversity, Equity and inclusion standards.
@@danielbrown3461literally not a point mentioned anywhere
Condolences bud, my mom was born the same year and passed 12 years ago now. It's great to have shows for that connection back, loved the video
Thank you so much!
My all time favorite line is in the last season: Jerry to George: "Are you feeling anything right now?"
Which episode!
It's the one where George decides to get a chair for the security guard who works at the Rosses' family owned store.
He claims he has a sixth sense for human suffering, and Jerry asks "are you getting anything now?"
I don't think that's the last season though (since Susan has died by then), or I'm thinking of the wrong episode.
The finale wasn't great, but them ending up in prison after being such horrible people is kinda the right ending lol!
The biggest problem with the finale is that they didn't deserve it.
Larry David fixed the ending with the Curb finale where he did a shot for shot remake. Larry is in jail & Jerry comes to pick him up because a juror was caught failing to sequester & the conviction was overturned. That was a smarter ending because of course when they’re finally getting their comeuppance, some random technicality gets them off the hook. He acknowledges that this was how Seinfeld should’ve ended & I agree
They should have had that Chinese lady attorney from an earlier episode to be the prosecutor in the finale.
The biggest issue for me was it was pretty much just a clip show..
Why were they horrible people ? Because they were quirky ? I don’t buy it
I rewatched it all recently. It's still golden
Oh, Seinfeld was better than i remember.
Dude I'm currently watching the show. From time to time I watch a couple episodes and I could watch it anytime
Agree to disagree. This show is still great.
@8:44 like an old man,trying to send back soup in a deli
I really think you're wrong. 8&9 had some classic episodes including one of my all time favs The Car Dealership. You're overthinking it man, its a show about nothing
It’s actually better!!
I've seen every episode multiple times, and I find it just as enjoyable today as I did when it first aired. The fact it is still attracting new viewers demonstrates its ability to hold up over time.
I never get tired of watching the reruns. Great show!
The only thing I know about the finale is that Sinatra died that night. They got to the hospital quick because the streets were cleared of hustle and bustle because everyone was at home seeing what happened to Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer.
There has never been a television show where I couldn't wait for the next episode and go into work the next morning to discuss and laugh with my co workers.
I was in college and Thursday nights we'd watch Seinfeld, then go to the bars.
The night the soup nazi episode premiered I remember going out to the bar and people just saying "no soup for you" and just laughing historically.
Then, we get home and I'm watching sports center and a baseball highlight of a guy robbing a home run. No soup for you.
To this day I don't think I've experienced anything like that. Literally watch an episode and minutes later it's just everywhere.
Not even Vince Russo era WCW?
There were other shows that were "next day discussion worthy"; Taxi and Night Court to name just two.
Season 8 and 9 are just as good as the others, better in some cases.
You're dead wrong. It has aged like wine.
The title of this video should read, Seinfeld isn't as good as I remember. Because you're speaking for yourself. And that's ok
My mom and I constantly quote Seinfeld to one another every time we’re together, nobody else picks up on it, it’s our thing. Sorry to hear about your mom. I liked your video.
Seasons 8 and 9 were totally hilarious. Completely disagree.
7,8 and 9 are my favourites. 1 I still don't really get. And even 2 and 3 are only ok. 4 to 9 are all good
Dudes an idiot. Some of the best eps were those seasons
Seriously, this guy (if it is a guy… AI?) is way, way, way off, not that there’s anything wrong with that.
@@eamano8474I completely agree with you....4-9 were amazing
@@mysterbearMy father’s way off!
Actually it is. I watched from the beginning and began rewatching it on Netlfix last year. It holds up. The first two seasons are mostly unwatchable, and of course some things are dated, but that's the case with all tv shows. Otherwise, I can watch the rest of the run and it holds up much, much better than any other 90s sitcom.
I think the same but of the last two seasons. I couldn't even watch them. I immediately felt the shift when Larry David went away. The first couple of seasons are standard. They're fine.
This video further crystallizes my awareness and belief that Larry is a genius. Jerry is an incredible talent and one of my favorite people on the planet but Larry was the mastermind of Seinfeld and without him the show would not have existed as we know it. To follow that up with a 24 year run of Curbed, also, one of the greatest comedic productions of all time, leaves no doubt that Larry is and was what is behind it all and none of that brilliance would have existed without him. Larry David has brought me so much laughter, joy, and most importantly relatability throughout my entire life. He is someone that experiences life in a way, very similar to the way I experience it as I find most social norms strange to the point where I perceive most others as the odd ones. Larry captures that in his brilliance. It’s immensely reassuring that there are a scattering of us odd ducks out there that experience life similar to Larry. When I meet a serious Curbed fan, I know, me and that person can be very close friends. Thank you Larry.
Very good video, and I'm sorry for your loss!
It’s still good to me damn it
Great analysis!
I just went back & re-watched it. I appreciate its timelessness even more now.
Yes, it is as good as I remember
I'm not even watching this video, i just came here to say, YES IT IS!!!!!!...YOU ARE DEAD WRONG!
Came here from the breaking bad video, seeing a comment about your accent. Nothing wrong with it! Better than the AI, for sure.
Sorry for your loss, my mom and I watched the show together too. And she’s the same age as your mom was, 1958. I agree with you, for the most part, about it jumping the shark. The last 2 seasons are fun though, for the fans. It jumped when George calls Marisa Tomei, before the funeral.
You are actually going through the 'reality' vs 'episode' story?
You should update it with the Curb show.
I do love the Elaine dance.
The finale is a rip off of, or tribute to, The Phil Silvers Show (Sgt. Bilko). It ends with the protagonists going to jail for their (hilarious) crimes against society. It also has a touch of Barney Miller, in that some of the popular characters from the show's past come back for one last appearance.
I know Larry David loved The Phil Silvers Show, so it makes sense he’d pay homage to a series that inspired him as a TV writer. I still want to see that series.
I love how it went off the rails😂😂😂
This talking is a idiot.
The Rolling Stones of comedy. The NBC years were like the Brian Jones and Mick Taylor years. The HBO years were like the Ronnie Wood years.
Such a spot on review, thank you. I’m such a lifelong fan of the show but hate how it turned for the wacky worse, I agree with nearly everything you said, other than I felt the first 3 are better than 3,4,5, way more grounded and smart. Definitely 1-5 was the magic, 6-7 still had some great moments, 8-9 the few great moments it had were tragically overshadowed by the ridiculous stories and cartooned versions of the characters.
Really sorry for your mother! Nice video with an interesting take, but I can still rewatch them all over and over.
those last couple seasons are where it drew in its widest audience, including me. i didn't follow it til the last few years, the absurdity brought me in i guess
I don't think it ever "jumped the shark" --until the finale
Too bad Ted McGinley didn't play the judge.
I didnt grow up watching Seinfeld. It just wasnt' really popular in Switzerland or France where I grew up. I discovered it through the memes and decided to give it a go a couple of years back. And what a ride it was!
Most sitcoms, especially from the era, rely on a formula and become a parody of themselves in the later seasons. They often get stuck in endless drama which quickly becomes boring even to the most hardcore fans.
Seinfled decided to become goofy and not take things too seriously while keeping its soul. The finale was bad, but bringing everybody back really made it better than most sitcoms finales.
I just love it now, and watch some episodes from time to time. You can binge watch a season, watch an episode a month, leave it, come back to it... there's always something to discover in the background or a new line that stays with you. It's just great television.
I loved it when it was on, right starting from Seinfeld Chronicles, and I never noticed that the quality dropped. However, now, I cannot go back and rewatch them.
How on earth could you call season 8 and 9 a mess? About a dozen of the best espisodes are from those seasons. Who cares if it slipped from realism? Its ultimately a comedy, and it's supposed to make you laugh
Season 8 had some rocky episodes, but dear god, the chicken roaster, the little Jerry Seinfeld, The Little Kicks. Amazing
@@iandaley2295 merv griffith, English Patient, Meat Slicer...
You call season 9 unrealistic?? Having deal with pigeons is one of the realistic thing in the entire show.
Your take is your opinion but I think the show got funnier as the years went on,some of my favorite episodes were the later years and that's what made the show so good. Some shows for example like the Beverly Hillbillies or all in the family were funny but began to get cobwebs towards the end of their run .That can't be said for Seinfeld.
One of my favorite memories of the show now is the Kenny Bania character. The David Puddy bits are classic too!
I kinda jumped the video essay as soon as you said Seinfeld kinda jumped the shark...
Huh. I clicked to agree and am actually grateful I disagreed! I saw it from the beginning as a kid all the way to being an older teenager and it still holds up for me today. I like the ridiculous older seasons more than the earliest ones. 🤷🏼♀️ anyway, great video. Subscribed!
NOTHING was more important to the American television industry than the end of MASH, Cheers, and Seinfeld. Those season finales were cultural milestones, and guess which one is not like the others???
I was just at a birthday party for one of my PARENTS' friends and I met somebody there and talked Seinfeld with him for an
hour. I'm 43.
There has never been a better show than Seinfeld. Curb Your Enthusiasm is a close second.
(In a slow and calming voice …
Yes Larry we know this is you!
I’ve been watching it recently on tv and it’s actually just as good if not better than I remember. A perfect show.
Why did the video’s narrator suddenly lose his accent at the :58 second mark?
Iv seen it 10s of times and every time it gets better.
It never looses its touch. Hope someone preserves it long time into the future. Then we can give it a spin and talk about it.
This guy must really hate Jerry. The finale was the most spectacular episodes finishing on such a high note. They could have even gone on further to make the show, but Jerry decided to end it.
Jerry is a genius and the video starts with me praising him for his integrity to turn down such a ridiculous amount of money.
So no, I don’t hate Jerry.
Sorry but the last years were my favorites. The earlier seasons were like Woody Allen parodies.
Name one sitcom which ended with a blast , don't they all just fade away and bleed to death... ?
30 rock had an amazing ending, as did parks and rec. Brooklyn 99 was solid. Friends had a good ending. If anything seinfeld is memorable ending.
@@K37-h1zFriends? We are talking about sitcoms. Friends had to rely on too much romantic crap to keep people hooked.
I agree with most of what you said. Some people say that larrys departure was the reason for the not so good 8th and 9th season. But the finale proved then wrong.
I guess I don't mind cartoonish humor. Some people have critiqued it's always sunny in Philadelphia for going that way, but it still gives me a tickle in my funny bone. And as far as I know no one's forcing anybody to watch anything
I actually agree mostly... but that is being exceptionally critical, and it doesn't take away the fact that Seinfeld and Curb are up there as my 2 favourite comedy shows of all time. ❤
She must be so proud of you sir. Big hug.
I thought a better way to get cameos in a finale would to have Elaine and Jerry get married and when they say speak now or forever hold your peace, all the characters come in one after the other
Sounds like a great idea
Oh man I'm so glad they didn't get married. That is so lame.
If they were to be getting married it would have to be under the pretense of some sort of scam. Jerry needs $15,000 of Dental work done and Elaine has a company plan that fully covers a spouse, or something like that. The show was under strict directive by Larry David to not be wholesome or sentimental.
Later absurdity isnt peak of course, but the alternative was to retread ground with diminished returns. At least we got wild ideas instead
Using IMDB data, I quickly found the average rating of each season:
Season 1: 7.4
Season 2: 7.9
Season 3: 8.2
Season 4: 8.4
Season 5: 8.4
Season 6: 8.3
Season 7: 8.4
Season 8: 8.5
Season 9: 8.2
After the first 2 seasons, the average rating remains above 8.2, with the highest rate of 8.5 for season 8. So, to bring an objective perspective to a subjective matter, I don't think the data agrees with the point made in this video, and I don't also personally think that the show had a lower quality in its later seasons (with the exception of the finale).
i think his issue is more just about them going 'over the top' with the sub plots.. and making these a little too elaborate and less natural in the later stuff.. i also like the later stuff myself.. so i don't necessarily agree with his point either.. they just had the money, balls, and reputation to pull it off in the later shows
" So, to bring an objective perspective to a subjective matter, I don't think the data agrees with the point made in this video"
That's not an "objective perspective." All you did was simply post was the average of what people who are have accounts at IMDB decided to rate those seasons. How could you possible think that has anything to do with being "objective"??
That's not data. Those ratings are opinions. Data and opinions are different things.
Seasons 8 and 9 weren't funny, just silly, but most people think silly is funnier than funny, New fans jumped on board in the later seasons and didn't have anything to compare them to.
I think seasons 7-9 are the best seasons. The characters are fully developed and the actors are super comfortable in their roles.
Soup Nazi, Bottle Deposit, Little Kicks, Chicken Roasters, Phil Donahue Show, The Millennium, Muffin Tops, Summer of George, Butter Shave, Serenity Now, The Voice (Giant ball of oil), Reverse Peep Hole, The Burning (I got gonorrhea, that's what they gave me...), The Frogger
Totally agree! Every episode was a banger in the last couple seasons
My wife and I hadn’t seen Seinfeld in years. When it came to Netflix we watched the entire series. It’s better than you remember. Best comedy series of all time and it’s not close.
I can see your point of view. I myself am a psycho fan of Seinfeld. Ending it with the Susan incident would have been really something. Watching your review, I see Seinfeld like Mike Tyson. It's not fully fledged without it's downs. That's what makes Mike the GOAT, his prime along with his now mythical defeats, so is Seinfeld. The office had it way worse. Really relatable chemistry up until Steve left. After that they were completely aimless. The last episode was excruciating. But still, incomparable. Seinfeld with it's perceived downs still the very best, and the office with it's downs. When the office went down, it did it like the titanic.
The contest is the one that caught my attention
I don't understand how people can dislike the last two seasons of Seinfeld. There were so many great moments in those two seasons. You want to call THAT cartoonish but two paramedics fist-fighting over a chuckle while a purple George Costanza sits in the back screaming is _normal?_
Like most sitcoms, Seinfeld had a few memorable episodes, but essentially its like Seinfeld himself admits, most television is 'just about a place you like to hang out'.
I've watched the full series multiple times over the last 30 years.
...and It's as good as I remember.
Text to speech voice because these videos are translated from Italian! I feel privileged to experience your great writing :)
Seinfeld started slow in the 1st season, but once Kramer & George were developed it became the greatest show of all time.
How many of us have watched the show , in reruns for years on end , probably seeing each episode 5 --10 times at least ? That's gotta tell you something.
Jerry and Larry may have been the co-conceiver of Seinfeld but don’t forget the team of writers. They’re really the unsung heroes here without their input. It would’ve been literally a story about nothing
True.
The moral of the story is if you pretend to be an architect, you need at least 2-3 projects you can turn to
I agree with many of your points here, though I am grateful for the extra seasons and some hilarious moments and many more Thursday nights to look forward to. The final episode was a definite dud and quite unsatisfying. They could and should have done better... but I don't regret all those extra post-Larry episodes we got. Very sorry to hear about your mother. Glad you got to enjoy the show with her... I doubt that either of my parents ever watched a single episode...
If I watch the show today and still laugh, then, yes, it's as good as I remember
I hated the show until someone said give it a chance. As in you have to watch more than one episode. Now I’ve seen every episode multiple times.
Try that with 3rd Rock From The Sun. Watch it from the beginning if you haven't. That show is hilarious.
Seasons 8-9 are great!
Importer exporter was a running gag
Nah they are all good, right to the end
Just saw the first two episodes of rebooted Frasier - the other great 90’s sitcom - awful in every way!
Arrested Development Netflix reboot was bad - but even the fantastic original Fox show was going downhill in Season 3.
Andy Griffith should have ended when Barney left. Dick Van Dyke did it right - calling it quits when plots were just starting to get too silly.
You’re right - killing Susan off would have been perfect Seinfeld send off. Post Larry, just not the same, with lame humor David would have put the kibosh on. (Though I did like the finale because it was almost as shocking as the dead fiancé season ender plus brought back many memorable characters.)
Still, there were so many great episodes (my favorite - The Hamptons (SHRINKAGE)) that I still watch excerpts.
We still watch Seinfeld and Curb every day. Best shows ever. Agree that they jumped the shark in the last two seasons, but also had some high points.
Thank you! Someone who finally gets it about the Finale. I loved it. It's a better episode than any of its competitors.