
Television – When 'Seinfeld' signed off, it was hailed as a classic-the original must-see TV. Looking back now, you can't help wondering, what were we thinking?
People find it hard to believe, but I've only ever watched a handful of episodes of Seinfeld, and those were never on the nights they aired originally.
Was never a fan and usually sit there dumbfounded when someone will quote a scene. I'd say that up against the likes of M.A.S.H., definitely loser.
I completely agree GregD, I have never been able to figure out what all the hoopla was about. Much ado about nothing, IMO!
It's like going into a house of mirrors. Wherever you turn, you see yourself in a mirror, sometimes ridiculously distorted, but you can still recognize yourself. That's what makes it so funny, at least to me. I guess, if you can't recognize yourself and your surroundings in the episodes, then you might be wondering what the heck is going on.
I thought that I was the only one in the country that never watched Seinfeld in its heyday as I thought it unfunny, a bore and predictable. Watching parts of reruns, I still think the same. Must be me as my son and his wife think it's the greatest.
Never watched much in its prime either. Have watched a few of the "classic" episodes since. There are some funny moments but this show always reminded me of the basic lives of New Yorkers. Like "Friends" I never saw the relevance to the rest of the nation. Very Jewish humor. Yet they have long ruled the comedy world. How else to explain Adam Sandler? Maybe it was the depiction of New York life that made people outside find it so interesting. This show never did "jump the shark", it could have gone on indefinitely.
As long as there are people who forget where they parked their car, are worrying about going bald, picky about who they want to marry, get stuck in lines, are narcistic to the core, I think this show will have appeal. Of course, ever since the Kramer blow up, IF I ever see a rerun and SEE him, I can't help but think of that guy's self-destruction. That was just so embarrassing.
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Definitely Legend...it's a real funny show about nothing.