This isn't a review per se, but more a quick thought looking at Seinfeld. When it picked up a permanent spot on Thursday nights in late 1992, it immediately became one of NBC's most important shows, especially when Cheers finished up its final season at that same time. Ending on top is something most sitcoms and shows don't think of typically, but Jerry Seinfeld picked the right time to do it, ending it on May 14, 1998.
What ensued however is something that the cast and crew sometimes regret. Those who have seen it will know that Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer all go to jail for breaking a Good Samaritan law and all sorts of people they have met throughout the nine seasons talking about the bad experiences they had. From Babu to several girlfriends of Jerry and George, they lined any big guest star they had from previous episodes. It is still held in regard as one of the most negative series finales ever.
Even with that, I think Jerry made the right choice to end it despite NBC not wanting it to finish. For as much as I like the last two seasons of it, there was a kind of fatigue that wasn't there during its prime. It just seemed they were running out of ideas for all four characters and the writing was on the wall of how different it was, even if it was very funny. Had there been a tenth season, I think it would have been a disaster and its ratings wouldn't have been 75 million for a finale.
Still, Seinfeld is still remembered today for a lot of the episodes that are still in people's minds. From The Contest to Festivus, it has its enjoyment, even with how mediocre the last episode was.
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