The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.
As Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld) is a huge Superman fan, and in almost every Seinfeld episode there is some reference to Superman. Sometimes it's just a sticker or statue in Jerry's apartment.
George Costanza:
I have to have my tonsils taken out.
Cosmo Kramer:
Oh, man! No! George, we gotta get you out of here. Get out right now. They'll kill you.
Jerry:
It's routine surgery.
Cosmo Kramer:
Oh, yeah? My friend Bob Sacamano, he came in here for a hernia operation. Oh, yeah, routine surgery. ...
In episode 2.12, Seinfeld: The Busboy (1991), George (Jason Alexander) complains about eating yet another plate of Pesto. Originally, that particular food was supposed to be Elaine's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) "sworn enemy."
The series does not have an opening credits sequence. Instead, the lead actor credits play out over a scene. Now commonplace in sitcoms and drama series, this was considered a novelty in 1990 and sparked a debate over the future of opening credits in TV series.
'Larry David' was the original voice of Newman in "The Revenge", but 'Wayne Knight' overdubbed the voice for syndication. Both versions are available in the Season 2 DVD set.
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