Seinfeld FAQ : Everything Left to Know About the Show About Nothing

Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Part I: In the Beginning; 1. And Now for Something Completely Different: Postmodern Television; 2. Birth of a Notion: "The Show About Nothing"; 3. Characters with Character: An Ensemble Is Born; 4. Seinfeld Before It Was Seinfeld: The "Seinfeld Chronicles" Pilot; Part II: The Core Four; 5. Jerry Seinfeld: Master of His Domain; 6. George Costanza: Lord of the Idiots; 7. Elaine Benes: Queen of the Castle; 8. Cosmo Kramer: Hipster Doofus; Part III: Supporting Characters and Actors; 9. Newman: Gone Postal; 10. The Costanza Family: They Really Are a Scream;Is it a show about nothing or one of the greatest TV series of all time? It's both, of course! Seinfeld 's impact on popular culture was so profound that it continues to this day-years after it left prime time-thanks to its inimitable characters (Newman! Bubble Boy!), its wacky, memorable plots (who can forget "The Contest" or "The Puffy Shirt"?), and the many catchphrases we use regularly (not that there's anything wrong with that). Seinfeld FAQ is the first-ever comprehensive guide to the sitcom, tracing its path from modest beginnings to water-cooler-show status and to its infamous, love-it-or-hate-it finale. This humor-filled reference tells all about Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer, as well as the other unforgettable characters in their world. It features season-by-season episode reviews and a wealth of fun facts about everything from the characters' inevitably doomed relationships to their food obsessions and fashion sense (or lack thereof) as well as profiles of actors and other notables. Broad in scope and yet obsessed with detail (like the show itself), this FAQ is essential reading for anyone who wants to be master of the Seinfeld domain. Intro Contents Acknowledgments Part I: In the Beginning 1. And Now for Something Completely Different: Postmodern Television 2. Birth of a Notion: "The Show About Nothing" 3. Characters with Character: An Ensemble Is Born 4. Seinfeld Before It Was Seinfeld: The "Seinfeld Chronicles" Pilot Part II: The Core Four 5. Jerry Seinfeld: Master of His Domain 6. George Costanza: Lord of the Idiots 7. Elaine Benes: Queen of the Castle 8. Cosmo Kramer: Hipster Doofus Part III: Supporting Characters and Actors 9. Newman: Gone Postal 10. The Costanza Family: They Really Are a Scream 11. Morty and Helen Seinfeld: Meet the Parents12. More Inhabitants of Seinfeld Land: Susan Ross, J. Peterman, and Uncle Leo 13. And the Rest: Friends, Enemies, and More Part IV: A World of Its Own 14. The Seinfeld Team Effort: Poetry in Motion 15. The World of Seinfeld: Offbeat, Idiosyncratic, and Pathos-Free 16. Seinfeld Controversies: No-Holds-Barred Comedy 17. Seinfeld Land: The Uncanny New York Experience 18. The Mornings After: The Seinfeld Phenomenon and Its Cultural Impact Part V: The Episodes 19. Season One: Taking Flight 20. Season Two: Rough Waters 21. Season Three: The Turning Point22. Season Four: Notice and Accolades 23. Season Five: Almost Number One 24. Season Six: Number One 25. Season Seven: Goodbye, Larry 26. Season Eight: The Post-Larry David Difference 27. Season Nine: Going Out on Top 28. The Finale: A Vociferous Last Shout Part VI: The Legacy 29. A Tough Act to Follow: Life After Seinfeld 30. The Post-Seinfeld World: An Altered Sitcom Landscape Appendix A: Episode Chronology Appendix B: Characters in Seinfeld Land Appendix C: Awards Appendix D: The Seinfeld Production Team Selected Bibliography Is it a show about nothing or one of the greatest TV series of all time? It's both of course! ÊSeinfeldÊ's impact on popular culture was so profound that it continues to this day-years after it left prime time-thanks to its inimitable characters (Newman! Bubble Boy!) its wacky memorable plots (who can forget The Contest or The Puffy Shirt ?) and the many catchphrases we use regularly (not that there's anything wrong with that).ÞÊSeinfeld FAQÊ is the first-ever comprehensive guide to the sitcom tracing its path from modest beginnings to water-cooler-show status and to its infamous love-it-or-hate-it finale. This humor-filled reference tells all about Jerry Elaine George and Kramer as well as the other unforgettable characters in their world. It features season-by-season episode reviews and a wealth of fun facts about everything from the characters' inevitably doomed relationships to their food obsessions and fashion sense (or lack thereof) as well as profiles of actors and other... television