Seinfeld (TV Show)

Seinfeld is an American sitcom created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David. It ran for nine seasons in production from 1989 to 1998. It is the subject of much critical acclaim and has won several awards during it's long run on television. Seinfeld broke the conventions of mainstream television and the series is described as "a show about nothing". It's one of the first TV series to be described as postmodern The plot lines are generally driven by humor with sequences of superficial conflict. The audience is never made to feel sorry for the character or evoke sympathy, as they have little regard for morality and lack many genuine emotions.

Characters
Jerry Seinfeld - Jerry Seinfeld portrays a wacky version of himself and he is seen as one of the more rational of his eccentric friends and acquaintances. His apartment acts as the central setting to many of the show's plots. Jerry is notably picky when it comes to his romantic interests and he is often known to break up with woman for very shallow and trivial reasons. Jerry is involved with his sworn enemy Newman, (played by Wayne Knight) in several comical standoffs. He is also hassled by his relatives regularly.

George Costanza - George is played by Jason Alexander and is Jerry's best friend. George is a neurotic underachiever with overtones of dishonesty and laziness. Him and Jerry often meet for coffee and discuss life events through their cynical perspectives. George is concerned with his balding appearance and makes many references to his bald head. Often unemployed, George works a variety of odd and uncharacteristic jobs. His longest running job involved working for the New York Yankees.

Kramer- Kramer is another friend of Jerry's who lives in the same apartment complex. Kramer is often seen with Jerry and George and sometimes with Elaine (another friend of Jerry's) in the apartment or at the local diner. He is easily noticeable with his unusual hairstyle and makes some strange, but very funny comments, adding another interesting perspective to Jerry and George's conversations. Kramer is also unusual because what he does when not with the other characters is a bit of a mystery. We really don't know much about the other parts of his life: other relationships, his job (or even if he has one) or his family.