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Seinfeld

Seinfeld


The television show Seinfeld was declared by TV Guide to be the number one show of the last fifty years. And, to think that the show was said to be about nothing. The show was often started by a brief stand up comedy routine by Jerry Seinfeld, in which his topic often introduced the following show. Topics ranged from the pettiness of an ice cream cone, to masturbation. The show aired from 1989, to 1998, during which time it would rise to the top of the ratings, and American culture. Jerry Seinfeld, played himself, on the show, George Costanza’s character was played by Jason Alexander
Cosmos Kramer, played by Michael Richards, and the only female character Elaine Benes was played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, all combined to create a team of addicting comedy. Seinfeld as TV guide declared is the greatest show of the last 50 years. The following will declare why Seinfeld was so popular, and it’s revolutionary effects on TV and society. As well as, how the show addressed cult...

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