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Season 1 – Seinfeld

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Four single friends -- comic Jerry Seinfeld, bungling George Costanza, frustrated working gal Elaine Benes and eccentric neighbor Cosmo Kramer -- deal with the absurdities of everyday life in New York City.
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Seinfeld — Season 1

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Seinfeld's first season lays out the template for the show's unique style, effectively outlining the hugless, lesson-free humor that would later make it an oft-imitated classic.

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Greg Dawson Orlando Sentinel Reminds me of It's Garry Shandling's Show, except it's funnier and the star doesn't stop in the middle of a scene to address the audience. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Ed Siegel Boston Globe Seinfeld alternates between cuteness and contrivance. The interior monologue is reminiscent of Woody Allen's in Annie Hall, though that's hardly the worst place to steal from. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review David Bianculli Philadelphia Inquirer The fine-tuning [since the pilot] works beautifully, because Seinfeld is a show that establishes a smart and warm atmosphere from the start. Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post The show is great fun, in spite of the fact that a series with a laugh track now seems a bit dated. Oct 8, 2021 Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel Borrowing an approach from Roseanne Barr, Seinfeld essentially translates his stand-up act into a sitcom. It might not be much, but at least it's new. Feb 10, 2021 Full Review Alan Pergament Buffalo News Take a tip from this insider: Put your money on Seinfeld. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 5, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben B Season1 was good not the best tho it’s really just showing the characters and showing you what they do and there personality the jokes are not the best in the season tho but if you don’t wanna watch the boring seasons start on season2 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Marco L (CASTELLANO) Seinfeld no fue solo una serie, fue una revolución. La mejor comedia de todos los tiempos, sin discusión. Pocas cosas en televisión han logrado lo que consiguió esta joya: convertir lo cotidiano, lo trivial, lo absurdo, en comedia perfecta. Cada episodio es una pequeña obra maestra de observación, ironía y genialidad. Y sí, cuando terminó, lloré. Porque sabía que no volvería a haber nada igual. No tiene capítulos flojos. Algunos están más arriba en el podio, claro —el del parking, el de la serie sobre nada, el viaje a los Hamptons, Festivus, el del restaurante chino...— pero todos son buenísimos. Siempre encuentras algo que te hace reír, una frase, una reacción, una mirada, un giro ridículo pero brillantemente escrito. La construcción de las tramas, cómo se cruzan y se cierran con una precisión casi matemática, es una lección de guion para quien quiera aprender a escribir comedia. Y los personajes… qué decir. Jerry, George, Elaine y Kramer son ya parte de la historia de la televisión, y no solo por lo que dicen, sino por cómo lo dicen, por lo que callan, por lo que representan. Todos tienen sus momentos brillantes, y ninguno podría haber sido interpretado por otra persona. Cada uno de ellos es indispensable para que la serie funcione como ese engranaje perfecto que nunca chirría. Es cierto que fue una serie sobre nada, pero también lo es que acabó hablando de todo. De relaciones, de neurosis, de egoísmo, de inseguridad, de comida, de sexo, de normas sociales ridículas... y lo hizo con un descaro, una elegancia y una inteligencia inigualables. Han pasado los años y Seinfeld no ha envejecido. Sigue siendo tan divertida, tan irreverente y tan inteligente como el primer día. Y eso, en televisión, es algo al alcance de muy pocos. (ENGLISH) Seinfeld wasn’t just a TV show — it was a revolution. The greatest comedy of all time, no debate. Few things on television have achieved what this gem did: turning the everyday, the trivial, the absurd into perfect comedy. Every episode is a small masterpiece of observation, irony, and brilliance. And yes, when it ended, I cried. Because I knew nothing like it would ever come again. There are no weak episodes. Some are obviously at the top — the parking garage, the show about nothing, the Hamptons, Festivus, the Chinese restaurant — but every single one is great. There’s always something that makes you laugh: a line, a reaction, a look, a ridiculous twist that’s so cleverly written. The way the storylines are constructed, how they intersect and wrap up with near-mathematical precision, it’s a masterclass in sitcom writing. And the characters… what can I say? Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer are TV legends — not just because of what they say, but how they say it, what they don’t say, and what they represent. Each of them has their brilliant moments, and none could’ve been played by anyone else. They’re all essential to the show’s perfect balance. It’s true that it was a show about nothing, but somehow, it ended up talking about everything. Relationships, neuroses, selfishness, insecurity, food, sex, ridiculous social rules… and it did so with a boldness, elegance, and intelligence that’s unmatched. Years have passed and Seinfeld hasn’t aged a bit. It’s still just as funny, irreverent, and sharp as it was on day one. And that — in the world of TV — is something only a handful ever achieve. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Gustavo A Un comienzo lento, pero que luego del tercer capítulo nos comienza a dejar una serie de excelente calidad, refrescante, con una trama poderosamente irrelevante, que la hace brillar. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Laith S Very boring plot and terrible acting Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/24 Full Review Teddy B Establishing (if not perfecting) the formulae that would only grow throughout the rest of the show, this first season of 'Seinfeld' relishes in its cynicism and turn-around of expectations from the average sitcom of the era. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/27/23 Full Review msh m I wish they'd reboot it, or at least give us a good reunion or a special while everybody is still alive! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 5, 1989 Pilot A woman's impending visit excites Jerry, until he learns she's getting married. Details Episode 2 Aired May 31, 1990 The Stakeout Jerry goes to great lengths to find and woo a woman he met at a party. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 7, 1990 The Robbery Jerry's plans to move to a new apartment are complicated by George and Elaine. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 14, 1990 Male Unbonding Jerry breaks off an unusual friendship with a fellow (Kevin Dunn) he has disliked for years. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 21, 1990 The Stock Tip George and Jerry invest in falling stock after a bad tip from a stock-market shyster. Details
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Season Info

Director
Art Wolff, Tom Cherones
Screenwriter
Larry David, Matt Goldman, Jerry Seinfeld
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 5, 1989
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