This monologue was supposedly written on the spot too. They didn't get the laugh they wanted at the end of that episode, so LD wrote that little speech and Jason memorized it in about 20 minutes. I believe Jason claimed it was the longest unbroken laugh they ever had on the show.
@LogisticsWW was commenting to say this, you're right and Jerry's reaction on the scene is genuine because he couldn't believe Jason was nailing it on the first try.
Perfect summary of art imitating life. Our house has Seinfeld for hours while we cook or do chores. Their voices are our comfort blankets that we immerse in and then do quotes while we are out in the real world. Sometimes you come across another fan who is familiar with the dialogue and says the next line or just a random one from the same episode.
Mine too. I haven't met anyone else that likes that show as much as I do. I learned about life watching that show. Never noticing how awful they were to others. I hated Krammer and yuck George. When i grew up I wished I did as much and had a group of friends did. Loyal if only by familiarity. Never happened.
@@cookieanddabutt2843 I saw a lot of myself when I was a kid in George. Win at all costs, even if it meant cheating. Even if it meant stepping on my friends. Glad I grew up. Notwithstanding the feelings of guilt when I reflected back on my childhood. Yep, this show teaches a lot about yourself as it does about other people you have met in your life.
@barnowl2832 I live in the UK, so yes, I'm legally obligated to have watched Peep Show, only one of the best shows ever made. I don't treat it as a sitcom, but it's on par with Seinfeld.
I fell in love with the Elaine character when she refused to accept that "The English Patient" was in amy way a good movie. I wish more people stood for their beliefs that passionatetly
What makes it the greatest sitcom ever is that it is the most relatable sitcom ever. So much of the episodes are about the minutiae of life we all experience. It’s why it will still be on tv in 50 years
My favorite comedy show of all time. Even the very last scene of the series summed it up. They went to jail for being bad people, and they didn't even really care. Just talked about what to do next.
I think this video does miss one key point: Seinfeld is always comedy. Most sit-coms lapse into more serious emotions: heartfelt episodes, "important" moments, must-see events. They mix in these supposedly deep emotional moments that Seinfeld assiduously avoids. Seinfeld is always about making you laugh, full stop.
Didnt really miss that point at all. He mentios the "no hugs, no learning" rule etc. But you are right. On a purely comedic level, nothing touches this show.
"hell is other people" Thank you for summing it up so well Seinfeld always makes me laugh but I think I just realized why I like the show so much because that is something I truly relate to
I actually came up with a perfect George moment. Here’s the scene (George is in line at burger stand and he sees a girl and decides to talk to her) George: Hi Girl: Hello. (Scene ends and he immediately goes to Jerry) George: so she says Hello! Can you believe that? Jerry: so you are offended by this how? George: I said hi and she says hello, that’s two extra letters to greet someone. I bet now she thinks i’m cheap. Jerry: cheap on words? George: ON WORDS!! Jerry: well have you thought of maybe following up with your hi with “hi how are you?” George: what are you crazy? Hi and Hello are the greeting lines, you got to cement yourself with just one word. Jerry: so you’re upset that she had more words than you, so why not just use a longer word so they can’t top you? George:….hey that’s a good idea, instead of making them seem I’m cheap, they’ll think I’m Rich with my words…but what word should I use? Jerry: how about salutations? George:……Nah too long.
Brilliant analysis. “Seinfeld has a very cynical view of social interactions where there are conceivably two layers to our behavior: the public face we put on to seem polite, affable, and likable…and then the private face that only our closest friends see where we unload our true feelings about the people in our lives. … “What are the unspoken rules of society that we need to obey to avoid being criticized? … “The Seinfeld writers really specialize in zooming in on one tiny preference that may have crossed the viewers’ minds and then blowing it out of proportion to the point characters are willing to fight over it.” That’s really the perfect distillation of Seinfeld humor, along with the plotlines that converged at the end. I still recall one episode where a co-worker, Peggy, somehow has the idea that Elaine is someone named “Susie.” Elaine comes across Peggy reading some memo and is about to tell her who she is: *PEGGY:* Did you get this memo from Elaine Benes? *ELAINE:* Yeah. See that-- *PEGGY* [preoccupied]: You know, it's amazing Peterman hasn't fired that _dolt._ She practically ran the company into the ground. It stops Elaine cold in her tracks. Comedy writing doesn’t get any better than that. People somehow got the idea that these characters were selfish, self-centered jerks but I never thought they were-the show was more like a neurotic comedy of manners. That was why I thought the final episode didn’t work-the four laugh at a guy being car-jacked at gunpoint, instead of obsessively trying to figure out to what extent they have to help him-in other words, even the writers were under the misapprehension that these people were selfish, self-centered jerks. In short, they betrayed the characters and the audience’s relationship with them.
I reckon I watch Seinfeld at least 4 times a week in syndication, this analysis is so spot on. The episodes where all 4 plot lines converge at the end are almost always the classic's everyone comes to think of when recommending the show.
I was 8 when the show started, and loved it, so it was around all of my formidable teenage years. Thinking about it now, I'm sure it shaped my personality and sense of humor in a way. For some reason I've never watched the show since then. This video is making me think it's time for a revisit.
I wish l had a babe to wake up. Of course,the fact that l kept waking her up every time a video dropped might have something to do with it. So I'm thinking of going over to being a "first" guy now that l have the time to sit alone and follow notifications a lot more.
Even as a child I could feel how special this show was and recognize how the open and/or closing stand-up sections acted as bookends for the tone and themes of the episodes.
I was thinking the same, but the interesting difference about both shows is that one was superbly and expertly scripted and the other was heavily based on improvisation. Same attitude though, with both. And both shows are eennnndlessly quotable.
It's not depressing at all. Seinfeld (and Curb Your Enthusiasm as well) is just very honest about addressing the human condition. It celebrates our flaws and foibles. I prefer that to the fake hugging and learning of other sitcoms any day, and that's why it stands the test of time.
Your analysis are amazing, congratulations for getting better and better with each video! Thank you for talking about Seinfeld, you like the same shows I like, so I'm looking forward to the next one!
This video is a perfect summary of why Seinfeld, in my opinion, is the Greatest Sitcom of All Time. I’m forever grateful for being a lifelong Seinfeld fan, and even 35 years after it first debuted, Seinfeld is still a timeless TV masterpiece.
Seinfeld is incredible, what truly takes the show to S-tier stardom levels are the side/small characters in the show, and their delivery. Like the double dip character, or the lady at the DMV saying "You are the assman!".
@@slee2695 big L.. even if that is the case for YOU, Seinfeld is can be quoted EVERY DAY.. I do love the office tho. and Newsradio.. and 3rd rock from the Sun, and Married with Children.
Always Sunny definitely followed Larry David’s 2 rules of no hugging or no learning, which is probably why it’s my next favorite show ever behind Seinfeld.
I once had a debate with someone about Seinfeld- I said that the show can fundamentally be seen as an autistic perception of life. It inspects the rules and norms of everyday social life with such scrutiny to the point that they become absurd, abstract and basically meaningless. The characters are not part of the accepted normality but have to constantly question and guess the boundaries of what is deemed acceptable. What is the exact amount of time to keep a thank you card? What degree of consolation is necessary when seated at a certain distance from somebody? Nothing is intuitive, everything is set in stone and people are hell. The Seinfeld fan I was speaking to was quite offended...
Big fan of the channel. I’m specifically interested in Skyler White BB/Monica Dutton from Yellowstone’s mindset in trying to “protect” their family from their husband. And how this actually works out in the story.
Absolutely the theater of the absurd- how many of us had conversations in the 90s that went "That happened to me too!" when referring to Seinfeld? The only thing that has changed is the tech, but the social dynamics are still at play- the rules we have to follow still exist.
I have tried so many times to watch and like Seinfeld. But at the end of the day, this series never cracked me up, not once. Not even a smile. I just never got it. Interesting video though.
Even tho they had rule of no learning and no hugs, they're are things about the gang I like, like Krammer always eating at Jerry's place Or How Jerry Advised George to do opposite and changed his life. Those felt like wholesome moments tho💯
If you're familiar with the Canadian comedy: "Kids in the Hall", I would love to hear your thoughts on it. As always, another enjoyable and informative video, thank you :)
"The sea was angry that day my friends" - one of the best plotlines and story narratives in comedy history
While watching this, I realized I was very envious of the person who gets to see that episode for the first time.
This monologue was supposedly written on the spot too. They didn't get the laugh they wanted at the end of that episode, so LD wrote that little speech and Jason memorized it in about 20 minutes. I believe Jason claimed it was the longest unbroken laugh they ever had on the show.
@LogisticsWW was commenting to say this, you're right and Jerry's reaction on the scene is genuine because he couldn't believe Jason was nailing it on the first try.
Perfect summary of art imitating life. Our house has Seinfeld for hours while we cook or do chores. Their voices are our comfort blankets that we immerse in and then do quotes while we are out in the real world. Sometimes you come across another fan who is familiar with the dialogue and says the next line or just a random one from the same episode.
That's awesome. I love saying random lines from a TV show or movie to see if anyone knows the reference.
Mine too. I haven't met anyone else that likes that show as much as I do. I learned about life watching that show. Never noticing how awful they were to others. I hated Krammer and yuck George. When i grew up I wished I did as much and had a group of friends did. Loyal if only by familiarity. Never happened.
@@cookieanddabutt2843 I saw a lot of myself when I was a kid in George. Win at all costs, even if it meant cheating. Even if it meant stepping on my friends. Glad I grew up. Notwithstanding the feelings of guilt when I reflected back on my childhood. Yep, this show teaches a lot about yourself as it does about other people you have met in your life.
Same!
My brother and I exchange references to Seinfeld, Always Sunny and The Big Lebowski on a daily basis. And sometimes Office Space.
And that's why Seinfeld is THE BEST sitcom in history. Even after 30 years it's still highly relatable.
And completely un inimitable.
Have you watched Peep Show?
I like it as much as Seinfeld but has a lot of British references which might be hard if you're American
@barnowl2832 I live in the UK, so yes, I'm legally obligated to have watched Peep Show, only one of the best shows ever made. I don't treat it as a sitcom, but it's on par with Seinfeld.
I fell in love with the Elaine character when she refused to accept that "The English Patient" was in amy way a good movie. I wish more people stood for their beliefs that passionatetly
You just verbalized why I love this show. You have given me a reason to explain why I love it
Try thinking and forming opinions
@@halfpint90 what a weird thing to say. by your logic, no one should read books or watch movies either
Dude your content gets better and better every week. Seinfeld the show is so unique in its social satire it has to be analyzed.
What makes it the greatest sitcom ever is that it is the most relatable sitcom ever. So much of the episodes are about the minutiae of life we all experience. It’s why it will still be on tv in 50 years
Your ability to analyse, breakdown and communicate a legendary show like Seinfeld is just extraordinary. Would be great to see a Curb follow up!
My favorite comedy show of all time. Even the very last scene of the series summed it up. They went to jail for being bad people, and they didn't even really care. Just talked about what to do next.
I think this video does miss one key point: Seinfeld is always comedy. Most sit-coms lapse into more serious emotions: heartfelt episodes, "important" moments, must-see events. They mix in these supposedly deep emotional moments that Seinfeld assiduously avoids. Seinfeld is always about making you laugh, full stop.
Exactly its comedy first and does really have plot or climax in the episode. That is why its the show about nothing.
Didnt really miss that point at all. He mentios the "no hugs, no learning" rule etc. But you are right. On a purely comedic level, nothing touches this show.
"hell is other people" Thank you for summing it up so well Seinfeld always makes me laugh but I think I just realized why I like the show so much because that is something I truly relate to
I actually came up with a perfect George moment. Here’s the scene
(George is in line at burger stand and he sees a girl and decides to talk to her)
George: Hi
Girl: Hello.
(Scene ends and he immediately goes to Jerry)
George: so she says Hello! Can you believe that?
Jerry: so you are offended by this how?
George: I said hi and she says hello, that’s two extra letters to greet someone. I bet now she thinks i’m cheap.
Jerry: cheap on words?
George: ON WORDS!!
Jerry: well have you thought of maybe following up with your hi with “hi how are you?”
George: what are you crazy? Hi and Hello are the greeting lines, you got to cement yourself with just one word.
Jerry: so you’re upset that she had more words than you, so why not just use a longer word so they can’t top you?
George:….hey that’s a good idea, instead of making them seem I’m cheap, they’ll think I’m Rich with my words…but what word should I use?
Jerry: how about salutations?
George:……Nah too long.
Maybe stick to your day job 😂
@@headlessnotahorseman”George is getting upset” lol ehh can’t win them all, but no one can deny this is definitely something George would do.
I'd stick to your day job, This was awful
Lol I smiled at this. You did okay.
dreadful. and wrong. try harder.
Brilliant analysis.
“Seinfeld has a very cynical view of social interactions where there are conceivably two layers to our behavior: the public face we put on to seem polite, affable, and likable…and then the private face that only our closest friends see where we unload our true feelings about the people in our lives.
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“What are the unspoken rules of society that we need to obey to avoid being criticized?
…
“The Seinfeld writers really specialize in zooming in on one tiny preference that may have crossed the viewers’ minds and then blowing it out of proportion to the point characters are willing to fight over it.”
That’s really the perfect distillation of Seinfeld humor, along with the plotlines that converged at the end.
I still recall one episode where a co-worker, Peggy, somehow has the idea that Elaine is someone named “Susie.” Elaine comes across Peggy reading some memo and is about to tell her who she is:
*PEGGY:* Did you get this memo from Elaine Benes?
*ELAINE:* Yeah. See that--
*PEGGY* [preoccupied]: You know, it's amazing Peterman hasn't fired that _dolt._ She practically ran the company into the ground.
It stops Elaine cold in her tracks. Comedy writing doesn’t get any better than that.
People somehow got the idea that these characters were selfish, self-centered jerks but I never thought they were-the show was more like a neurotic comedy of manners. That was why I thought the final episode didn’t work-the four laugh at a guy being car-jacked at gunpoint, instead of obsessively trying to figure out to what extent they have to help him-in other words, even the writers were under the misapprehension that these people were selfish, self-centered jerks. In short, they betrayed the characters and the audience’s relationship with them.
As much as I don’t like Seinfeld as a person, I will never get tired of this show because of all the people that made it so great.
OK Mr Self Righteous. 😂
@@Gavin48 putting a laughing emoji at end of a dumb statement only makes you look dumber
The fuck are you talking about
How did he offend you
My God, this video is amazing, I will watch all of your videos from now on!!!
I reckon I watch Seinfeld at least 4 times a week in syndication, this analysis is so spot on. The episodes where all 4 plot lines converge at the end are almost always the classic's everyone comes to think of when recommending the show.
i can never find good Seinfeld commentary on youtube im so glad you made this video! Seinfeld had been my fav show since i was a kid
I was 8 when the show started, and loved it, so it was around all of my formidable teenage years. Thinking about it now, I'm sure it shaped my personality and sense of humor in a way. For some reason I've never watched the show since then. This video is making me think it's time for a revisit.
You haven't watched Seinfeld recently. No soup for you.
@@targetegrat I started my re-watch. In Season 3 at the moment. 😁
What's the deal with first comments? Does anybody like them?
I wish l had a babe to wake up. Of course,the fact that l kept waking her up every time a video dropped might have something to do with it. So I'm thinking of going over to being a "first" guy now that l have the time to sit alone and follow notifications a lot more.
Comment? I do not comment! Never commented in my life. I am not a commentator!
ICWUDT
@@AimlessTrekgotta comment, big commenter. You must comment!
This was a really good video.
And as Puddy would say- That's right.
Even as a child I could feel how special this show was and recognize how the open and/or closing stand-up sections acted as bookends for the tone and themes of the episodes.
However, watching Seinfeld after other later sitcoms I noticed how much they took from it comedy-wise
Best sitcom of all time
Finally someone perfectly articulated why I love Seinfeld. I’d say I love you but that is against the rules of Seinfeld. Serenity Now !
Beautiful breakdown of the best written sitcom
🤣
It's a terrible show
@@81stCommander Yup. Which is why its universally loved and considered the greatest sitcom of all time. You're spot on...
Well done! I think you cracked the Seinfeld code.
Now we need a video of Curb your Enthusiam or about Larry David
I was thinking the same, but the interesting difference about both shows is that one was superbly and expertly scripted and the other was heavily based on improvisation. Same attitude though, with both. And both shows are eennnndlessly quotable.
I think curb was a little edgier making it have slightly less broad appeal. Also it didn't have the amazing actors.
Outstand analyse, i did notice a few do those points by myself, but you manage to get some new things that i did notice before
Never realized how depressing Seinfeld is, but that’s what makes it hilarious
It's not depressing at all. Seinfeld (and Curb Your Enthusiasm as well) is just very honest about addressing the human condition. It celebrates our flaws and foibles. I prefer that to the fake hugging and learning of other sitcoms any day, and that's why it stands the test of time.
@@NewFalconerRecordsexacto! Por eso series como friends han envejecido tan mal
Enjoyable as always, keep it up 👑
I'm always down for some good Seinfeld-related content.
Beautiful Analysis
SEINFELD RULES AND ALWAYS WILL! THE BEST show ever! Thank you for this analysis ❤❤
really excellent, underrated video
Your analysis are amazing, congratulations for getting better and better with each video! Thank you for talking about Seinfeld, you like the same shows I like, so I'm looking forward to the next one!
This should have way more views
Keep going please! You are so observant
Seinfeld and IASIP are my two favorite sitcoms
This is amazing. I never really could put Seinfeld in the same category as other comedies I watch
Great video! Would you consider a video breaking down Julia Louis Dreyfus's amazing performance in Veep? The acting videos you make are my favourite!
Interesting analysis 👍
I love your videos bro, nailed it again
This video is a perfect summary of why Seinfeld, in my opinion, is the Greatest Sitcom of All Time. I’m forever grateful for being a lifelong Seinfeld fan, and even 35 years after it first debuted, Seinfeld is still a timeless TV masterpiece.
Great video. Seinfeld is the greatest sitcom of all time and people just don’t talk about it nearly enough.
I never thought about George saying "Baby!" all the time but now I realize he got it from his dad. "I'm back Baby!"
Thanks for this video, I didn't like the series but this made me see it with another perspective, I will give it another try
Interesting perspective, It's cool to see patterns that bring a wider understanding of the 'stuff' around us 👀
Great analysis!
Top notch analysis.👍🏾
Seinfeld is incredible, what truly takes the show to S-tier stardom levels are the side/small characters in the show, and their delivery. Like the double dip character, or the lady at the DMV saying "You are the assman!".
Best and most rewatachable shis ever, good analysis as well
This is why Seinfeld is one of the only sitcoms I still watch. It's not your garden-variety cheesy, forced wholesome crapcoms.
The Office > Seinfeld
@@slee2695 lol no
They are both good in different ways for different moods.
@@slee2695 big L.. even if that is the case for YOU, Seinfeld is can be quoted EVERY DAY..
I do love the office tho. and Newsradio.. and 3rd rock from the Sun, and Married with Children.
@@slee2695😂😅
Love this show! Great video!
this explains better why as a person with asperger this show really talks to me, social cues, icks, masking, communication issues.. it's genious
David left the show after season 7 & due to Seinfeld’s increased workload he dropped the standup & the new cold opens were nearly always amazing.
Beautiful analysis
the initial description also applies to it always sunny perfectly
you cooked with this one my friend
Would love to see a character breakdown of George. Those are my favorite series of your work.
I have good news my friend
Always Sunny definitely followed Larry David’s 2 rules of no hugging or no learning, which is probably why it’s my next favorite show ever behind Seinfeld.
I once had a debate with someone about Seinfeld- I said that the show can fundamentally be seen as an autistic perception of life. It inspects the rules and norms of everyday social life with such scrutiny to the point that they become absurd, abstract and basically meaningless. The characters are not part of the accepted normality but have to constantly question and guess the boundaries of what is deemed acceptable. What is the exact amount of time to keep a thank you card? What degree of consolation is necessary when seated at a certain distance from somebody? Nothing is intuitive, everything is set in stone and people are hell. The Seinfeld fan I was speaking to was quite offended...
Love Seinfeld, love you. Love you doing Seinfeld.
Awesome video!!!
But I'm picky, so... "It's competitors" actually came out after it.
Really enjoying working through Seinfeld
Perfect summary of Seinfeld. Just perfect.
Big fan of the channel.
I’m specifically interested in Skyler White BB/Monica Dutton from Yellowstone’s mindset in trying to “protect” their family from their husband. And how this actually works out in the story.
Absolutely the theater of the absurd- how many of us had conversations in the 90s that went "That happened to me too!" when referring to Seinfeld? The only thing that has changed is the tech, but the social dynamics are still at play- the rules we have to follow still exist.
Thank you for explaining why i liked the show so much
I don't have anything insightful to say, but here's one for the algorithm.
The no hugs, no learning rule is FAR more true to life! Seinfeld showed the way people are, whereas many other sitcoms show the way people should be.
You gotta do Curb now! great vid
ok 'll rewatch Seinfeld again
Cool nice breakdown
I have tried so many times to watch and like Seinfeld. But at the end of the day, this series never cracked me up, not once. Not even a smile. I just never got it. Interesting video though.
What the hell
Great video. Seinfeld is the one and only
8:26 I’m surprised you didn’t roll the clip from its always sunny where they’re impersonating seinfeld here
Oh man. I have an idea for a Seinfeld episode that makes me laugh every time I think of it.
The "everything actually sucks" tone of Jerry, George, and Elaine just resonates with a lot of adults who have IQs above 115.
Great insights.
Yeah bro I love Seinfeld, seen it since I was a child and still do
I see Kramer's face and ... 🤣🤣i'm sorry, i cant stop laughing dude
Great analysis
THE GREATEST SHOW
Even tho they had rule of no learning and no hugs, they're are things about the gang I like, like Krammer always eating at Jerry's place Or How Jerry Advised George to do opposite and changed his life. Those felt like wholesome moments tho💯
8:06 we also would have accepted "giddy up"
I never understood seinfeld growing up. However when I watched it after tripping on acid, somehow the show made sense and I found it hilarious.
As a cynic, Seinfeld appeals to me on a profound level
Maybe it should be be obvious, but I never thought of it before
In essence, that's what makes Seinfeld so great: it's not like other sitcoms.
If you're familiar with the Canadian comedy: "Kids in the Hall", I would love to hear your thoughts on it. As always, another enjoyable and informative video, thank you :)
"Seinfeld" crawled so "It's Always Sunny" could walk. Both are such amazingly well written shows.
The characters just feel comfortable 💯💯💪🏼
I'm just happy that Hobby is now considered one of the pillars of our lives. When I was younger, it was only for eccentric people.
Great video.
Well put
The lesson is that no matter what you do, how hard you try to do things right is gonna end up f up
I never thought about that but they definitely don't learn anything throughout the whole show 😂
My fav sitcom
Best Sticom ever: no discussion.
King Of Queens and Seinfeld are the only sitcoms that I can actually watch. I cant stand any other sitcom.