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Seinfeld- Thinking about watching

Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:36 pm
Posted by Doldil
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Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:36 pm
So, the wife and I were discussing trying to watch Seinfeld recently. Neither of us has ever actually watched the show as anything more than background noise, or seen a random clip here or there.

So, I'm coming to you guys for help. I don't want to try and power through the first season and possibly run in to some rough episodes of the show trying to find it's groove and end up giving up on it. I'd like to get some recommendations of favorite episodes that we should watch to see how great the show is, and then start it from scratch.

What are some of you guys' favorite episodes?
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 3:37 pm
Posted by WillHarsha
Chattanooga
Member since Feb 2013
325 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:38 pm to
Every episode is gold
Posted by Tactical1
Denham Springs
Member since May 2010
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Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:41 pm to
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:41 pm to
Bubble Boy
The Hamptons
The Contest
Junior Mint
Kenny Roger's Roasters
The Merv Griffin Show


Off the top of my head. All of Season 4 is pretty solid, as is Season 8.
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
22450 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:42 pm to
How have you never seen Seinfeld? Its one of the most ubiquitous shows of all time. You would have had to go out of your way to not watch it.
Posted by classictiger
Member since Mar 2007
5795 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:43 pm to
Is Seinfeld on one of the streaming sites?
Posted by Ducyborg
Denver, CO
Member since Apr 2012
1191 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:46 pm to
I believe at the 5 and 10 year marks they have a couple of episodes that give have clips from that time span of the best moments. You really wont have context to go with the clips but I believe that these episodes should be enough to see if you would enjoy the show or not.
Posted by Byron Bojangles III
Member since Nov 2012
51680 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:49 pm to
It's still as relevant today as it was then
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:50 pm to
quote:

Neither of us has ever actually watched the show


After you watch it

Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:50 pm to
I don't think so. It can probably be rented from Amazon, but it's not on Prime streaming.


Posted by WaltTeevens
Santa Barbara, CA
Member since Dec 2013
10966 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:51 pm to
quote:

I believe at the 5 and 10 year marks they have a couple of episodes that give have clips from that time span of the best moments. You really wont have context to go with the clips but I believe that these episodes should be enough to see if you would enjoy the show or not.


Get into a show by watching a clip show? I think that's an absolutely terrible idea and will send them heading for the hills.
Posted by Ducyborg
Denver, CO
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:54 pm to
He asked for peoples opinion I gave it, different strokes and all.
Posted by JG77056
Vegas baby, Vegas
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 12/19/14 at 3:56 pm to
It's on probably 6-8 times a day. Just DVR those
Posted by Doldil
The Ham
Member since Jan 2010
6214 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:01 pm to
I was 6 years old when Seinfeld started. It was never anything of interest to me. The only time I ever saw Seinfeld on TV was if it happened to come on in the afternoon after watching some Saved by the Bell or something like that.

I don't have cable anymore, so DVR'ing random episodes isn't really an option for me.
Posted by parrotdr
Cesspool of Rationalization
Member since Oct 2003
7512 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:03 pm to
Gotta watch the first season. It set the tone. I remember seeing it new and it really was about nothing--just guys sitting around talking.

"Why does everything always have to be about me?"
Posted by UMRealist
Member since Feb 2013
35360 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:03 pm to
I dont find it funny.
Posted by olemc999
At a blackjack table
Member since Oct 2010
13285 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:08 pm to
quote:

What are some of you guys' favorite episodes?


Watch the one episode called "The Boyfriend". Its the one were George dates the daughter of an unemployment officer to stay on assistance but loses the benefits when the girl breaks up with him.

I also believe its the episode were Jerry tells George "You know, you do more work to stay on unemployment then you would at an actual job".
Posted by Doldil
The Ham
Member since Jan 2010
6214 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:12 pm to
quote:

Bubble Boy
The Hamptons
The Contest
Junior Mint
Kenny Roger's Roasters
The Merv Griffin Show


Off the top of my head


I sometimes feel like I'm the only person that doesn't pay attention to episode names. If I had to answer my own question about favorite episodes I'd never be able to give a name, only a description of the episode...so thanks for that
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:13 pm to
Seinfeld isn't one of the those serialized shows that you have to catch on and ride. You just catch some random episodes here and there when the reruns are showing. Probably some time in the next week the Festivus/Human fund episode will be replaying. I'd try to catch that.
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 4:14 pm
Posted by tidalmouse
Whatsamotta U.
Member since Jan 2009
30706 posts
Posted on 12/19/14 at 4:13 pm to
Season 3 - Episode 20......"The Pen"
Season 3 - Episode 28......"The Alternate Side"
Season 3 - Episode 34......"The Boyfriend part 1"
Season 3 - Episode 35......"The Boyfriend part 2"
Season 3 - Episode 36......"The Limo"
Season 3 - Episode 40......"The Keys"

These are great.Some of my favorite from the whole Series.It would take forever to list all my favorites.

eta:There are 10 new shows a month on Crackle.You can probably watch all of them on YouTube.
This post was edited on 12/19/14 at 4:17 pm
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