Seinfeld is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of American sitcoms, and this long-delayed box set goes a long way in demonstrating why. From the first episode of the first season, it hit the ground running with its collection of oddball New Yorkers: Theres stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who plays himself; Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), his pushy ex-girlfriend; his neurotic loser of a best friend George (Jason Alexander); and Jerrys wacky neighbour Kramer (Michael Richards). Co-written and co-created by Seinfeld and Larry David (who later went on to plumb greater depths of misanthropy with Curb Your Enthusiasm), it revolutionised American sitcoms with its cynical and mature comedy, and its ability to find comic gems in the most mundane situations (one classic episode is set entirely in a mall car-park). Seinfeld was, as all involved frequently admitted, a show about nothing. But this extras-laden collection--which features extensive cast and creator commentaries, deleted scenes, trivia tracks, outtakes, interviews and more--is most definitely something. --Ted Kord
The complete fifth series of the Emmy award winning US hit comedy. Episodes Ccomprise: 1. The Mango 2. The Puffy Shirt 3. The Glasses 4. The Sniffing Accountant 5. The Bris 6. The Lip Reader 7. The Non-Fat Yogurt 8. The Barber 9. The Masseuse 10. The Cigar Store Indian 11. The Conversion 12. The Stall 13. The Dinner Party 14. The Marine Biologist 15. The Pie 16. The Stand-In 17. The Wife 18. The Raincoats (Part 1) 19. The Raincoats (Part 2) 20. The Fire 21. The Hamptons 22. T
Seinfeld is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of American sitcoms, and this long-delayed box set goes a long way in demonstrating why. From the first episode of the first season, it hit the ground running with its collection of oddball New Yorkers: Theres stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who plays himself; Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), his pushy ex-girlfriend; his neurotic loser of a best friend George (Jason Alexander); and Jerrys wacky neighbour Kramer (Michael Richards). Co-written and co-created by Seinfeld and Larry David (who later went on to plumb greater depths of misanthropy with Curb Your Enthusiasm), it revolutionised American sitcoms with its cynical and mature comedy, and its ability to find comic gems in the most mundane situations (one classic episode is set entirely in a mall car-park). Seinfeld was, as all involved frequently admitted, a show about nothing. But this extras-laden collection--which features extensive cast and creator commentaries, deleted scenes, trivia tracks, outtakes, interviews and more--is most definitely something. --Ted Kord
It's hard to believe, but for the first three seasons nobody really knew that Seinfeld was about, well, you know. It wasn't until season 4--unleashed here in a four-disc set that's equal in scope, quality, and quantity of bonus material to its predecessors--that the show really became something. In a series which can claim every installment as classic, the two-parter on disc 1 titled "The Pitch/The Ticket" truly stands out as a defining episode and, in retrospect, marked Seinfeld 4 as the breakthrough season. It's the one where (fake) NBC executives express their interest in working with Jerry Seinfeld on a TV show, then moves to the who's-on-first shtick of George successfully pitching Jerry on creating "a show about nothing." Scattered throughout the discs in commentaries by cast and creators and in numerous "Inside Look" documentaries, nearly everyone expresses some anxiety about the season having a story "arc" depicting Jerry and his "real" life becoming a sitcom. The show had been only marginally successful up to that point anyway, and with the edict, "no hugging, no learning," still in place, maybe messing with nothing was a bad idea. What makes the arc so arch is the self-reflexive way it details the reality of Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David coming up with the concept and pitching it to (real) NBC executives as a show that really was about, well, you know. In one of the many informally informative interview segments, Jerry remembers hitting a stride during this time when a lot of crazy ideas started to make sense. "Everything was just a wild guess," he says, "and it takes a while to get confident that you're guessing pretty good. I think sometime in season 4 we realized we were guessing pretty good." Oh, that we could all be so good at nothing. Season 4 also gave us the episodes "The Bubble Boy" ("He lives in a bubble!"), "The Pick" ("There was no pick!"), and, perhaps most memorably, "The Contest." Recalling how nervous he thought NBC might be about a show based on how long a person can remain--ahem--master of his domain, Larry David says that he kept the idea hidden for a long time. He may have had NBC sweating, but the episode goes by without anyone uttering the word that it's really about. The curmudgeonly David also observes that another famous season 4 episode, "The Outing," only made it on the air due to a network "note" about making sure it wouldn't be offensive to homosexuals. Hence we have the addition of another standard to the Seinfeld lexicon of American pop culture: "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" Not only wasn't there anything wrong with it, the episode won a GLAAD Media Award. Season 4 also brought Seinfeldits first Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Stay tuned for season 5 (and a move to the coveted Thursday-at-9 slot) when the volcano we now know was always brewing really blew its comedic top. --Ted Fry, Amazon.com
Seinfeld is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of American sitcoms, and this long-delayed box set goes a long way in demonstrating why. From the first episode of the first season, it hit the ground running with its collection of oddball New Yorkers: Theres stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who plays himself; Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), his pushy ex-girlfriend; his neurotic loser of a best friend George (Jason Alexander); and Jerrys wacky neighbour Kramer (Michael Richards). Co-written and co-created by Seinfeld and Larry David (who later went on to plumb greater depths of misanthropy with Curb Your Enthusiasm), it revolutionised American sitcoms with its cynical and mature comedy, and its ability to find comic gems in the most mundane situations (one classic episode is set entirely in a mall car-park). Seinfeld was, as all involved frequently admitted, a show about nothing. But this extras-laden collection--which features extensive cast and creator commentaries, deleted scenes, trivia tracks, outtakes, interviews and more--is most definitely something. --Ted Kord
From the minds of Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld! This fantastic box set comprises season's five and six of the Emmy award winning US sitcom. Season 5: 1. The Mango 2. The Puffy Shirt 3. The Glasses 4. The Sniffing Accountant 5. The Bris 6. The Lip Reader 7. The Non-Fat Yogurt 8. The Barber 9. The Masseuse 10. The Cigar Store Indian 11. The Conversion 12. The Stall 13. The Dinner Party 14. The Marine Biologist 15. The Pie 16. The Stand-In 17. The Wife 18. The Raincoats (Part
Emmy award-winning Seinfeld is one of the most popular shows of all time. Mining his rich comedic resources Jerry Seinfeld provides a hysterical look at life as a single adult in the '90s. Along with a refreshing cast and top-notch writing this series is quickly becoming a comedy classic. This Limited Edition release contains the complete Seinfeld Television series on 32 discs plus an additional exclusive bonus disc featuring an hour-long roundtable with the 4 key cast members and Larry David and also includes a sumptuous 226 page coffee table book created by the cast and crew chronicling the show.
This fantastic box set comprises seasons five and six of the Emmy award winning US sitcom. Also included in this gift set is a limited edition mini 'Puffy Shirt' and script! Season 5: 1. The Mango 2. The Puffy Shirt 3. The Glasses 4. The Sniffing Accountant 5. The Bris 6. The Lip Reader 7. The Non-Fat Yogurt 8. The Barber 9. The Masseuse 10. The Cigar Store Indian 11. The Conversion 12. The Stall 13. The Dinner Party 14. The Marine Biologist 15. The Pie 16. The Stand-In 17.
Emmy award-winning Seinfeld is one of the most popular shows of all time. Mining his rich comedic resources Jerry Seinfeld provides a hysterical look at life as a single adult in the '90s. Along with a refreshing cast and top-notch writing this series is quickly becoming a comedy classic. This Limited Edition release contains the complete Seinfeld Television series on 32 discs plus an additional exclusive bonus disc featuring an hour-long roundtable with the 4 key cast members and Larry David and also includes a sumptuous 226 page coffee table book created by the cast and crew chronicling the show.
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