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rei · 01-09-2010, 10:18 PM

meh to Seinfeld. i never got into it, i know, i know...
i am just not a fan of sitcoms. i like humor that is goofy, fast-paced, nonlinear and off-the-wall/surprising/ridiculous. more an Adult Swim/Comedy Central fan m'self.

/cue the rotten tomatoes

spirit4711 · 01-09-2010, 10:23 PM

Rei, every human is allowed one flaw. But this one is a biggie...

Seinfeld is the PD of sitcoms.

Go and find Blossom, she's watching them all this weekend.

(And ask your date what he thinks about Seinfeld

)

blossom · 01-09-2010, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rei

meh to Seinfeld. i never got into it, i know, i know...
i am just not a fan of sitcoms. i like humor that is goofy, fast-paced, nonlinear and off-the-wall/surprising/ridiculous. more an Adult Swim/Comedy Central fan m'self.

/cue the rotten tomatoes

Well, I'm glad to see we have some differences...but still...Blasphemer

rei · 01-09-2010, 10:34 PM

to you both: i know Seinfeld must have some value in the PD community, as often as i've seen people talk about it here... but still, meh. i've watched a couple episodes since i saw so many speak of it, and i am still just ... blah about it. but i think it is the sitcom format more than anything else. too slow and predictable and formulaic for me.

@spirit: if the opportunity arises, i'll ask

blossom · 01-09-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rei

to you both: i know Seinfeld must have some value in the PD community, as often as i've seen people talk about it here... but still, meh. i've watched a couple episodes since i saw so many speak of it, and i am still just ... blah about it. but i think it is the sitcom format more than anything else. too slow and predictable and formulaic for me.

@spirit: if the opportunity arises, i'll ask

It just makes me laugh so much. The characters I find them so hilarious...except for Jerry ironically, since he is the comedian of the group...I find him to be the least funny though! So anything that makes me laugh is gold in my book. Seinfeld is the only show I missed when I consciously stopped watching t.v, over 15 years ago.

I do understand that it is pretty formulaic, and with the studio audience and all, but I just ignore that and focus on the funny!

Marc D · 01-09-2010, 11:25 PM

I love both Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. That whole "its funny cos its true" sarcasm.. and their mannerisms.. my favorite type of humor

cacheborn · 01-10-2010, 04:41 AM

George: Yeah! like the big toe is like the captain of the toes, but sometimes the toe next to the big toe gets so big that there's like a power struggle and the second toe assumes control of the foot.

Jerry: The" coup dé-toe"

dulaney0330 · 01-10-2010, 04:45 AM

YES! All the characters are great and its definitely a classic.

cacheborn · 01-10-2010, 11:11 AM

Cheapness is not a sense.

spirit4711 · 01-10-2010, 11:43 AM

Newman: 'Ah, look, I? I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm a US postal worker and my mail truck was just ambushed by a band of backwoods mail-hating survivalists.'

cacheborn · 01-10-2010, 03:46 PM

Jimmy: "Oh yeah! But Jimmy's all out right now. Moving to Manhattan set Jimmy back a bit."

Mike75 · 01-10-2010, 06:16 PM

Ohh I love that show. Have all the episodes on DVD. Its the only thing that I like that my wife lets me watch without nagging me.

Marc D · 01-10-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cacheborn

George: Yeah! like the big toe is like the captain of the toes, but sometimes the toe next to the big toe gets so big that there's like a power struggle and the second toe assumes control of the foot.

Jerry: The" coup dé-toe"

love it

cacheborn · 01-11-2010, 06:07 AM

FRANK: (shouting) How could you let her take the TV Guide?!

GEORGE: (to Jerry) He collects them.

JERRY: You collect TV Guide?

cacheborn · 01-11-2010, 04:07 PM

JERRY: Oh sure I like Monet.

MORTY: Don't you think he had to be uh near sighted? I mean nobody would paint like that if they could see. It's all out of focus.

JERRY: Well he's from the impressionist school, you know like Monet, Manet, Tippi Tippi Dayday.

cacheborn · 01-11-2010, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rei

/cue the rotten tomatoes

Nope, you get two tickets to... Blame it on the rain?

Tanja · 01-13-2010, 12:02 PM

YouTube - Seinfeld - George's Answer Machine

Magicinthenight · 01-13-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanja

YouTube - Seinfeld - George's Answer Machine

THANK YOU!! I love that clip so much. Classic.

ETA: Is it ok to admit that me and my brother have a habit of singing "where could I be" when we see someone annoying is calling (not when we answer but just before... although sometimes I've been tempted to sing that song when answering the phone)?

cacheborn · 01-13-2010, 04:24 PM

JERRY: I told you not to say anything. You can't go in there, brazenly
flaunt the rules and then think I'm gonna share with you!

GEORGE: Do you hear yourself?

JERRY: I'm sorry. This is what comes from living under a Nazi regime.

Mounds · 01-14-2010, 12:08 AM

I propose a new 30 day challenge: Watch every Seinfeld episode at least once.
If anyone is brave enough, good luck.

blossom · 01-14-2010, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mounds

I propose a new 30 day challenge: Watch every Seinfeld episode at least once.
If anyone is brave enough, good luck.

I've been doing that since saturday

Mounds · 01-14-2010, 01:45 AM

Your my hero.

Edit: When you find the one where the guys get replaced, let me know what episode it is! I can't find an episode called "The Replacement George".

Andrew Brunelle · 01-14-2010, 02:02 AM

I actually loved Seinfeld so much that when I was sick as a teen with brain cancer, I actually met him through the Make-A-Wish foundation. I've got photos and all sorts of other great memories from that experience. What an amazing man he is. I even gave him some of my jokes as I was an aspiring stand-up comic. Eight years later and I've performed many, many times and even did a Canadian documentary show about how Seinfeld got me interested in comedy.

Just thought I would share my story

blossom · 01-14-2010, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mounds

Your my hero.

Edit: When you find the one where the guys get replaced, let me know what episode it is! I can't find an episode called "The Replacement George".

Sure. I just finished the one where Elaine found a mannequin in a store that looked EXACTLY like her!

cacheborn · 01-14-2010, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Brunelle

I actually loved Seinfeld so much that when I was sick as a teen with brain cancer, I actually met him through the Make-A-Wish foundation. I've got photos and all sorts of other great memories from that experience. What an amazing man he is. I even gave him some of my jokes as I was an aspiring stand-up comic. Eight years later and I've performed many, many times and even did a Canadian documentary show about how Seinfeld got me interested in comedy.

Just thought I would share my story

That is such an awesome story, Andrew. You are my hero.

I have always wondered what Jerry is like in real life. Of course, I have seen his interviews and stuff. He has this uncanny ability to make ordinary, everyday life situations humorous. I am bit disappointed that he did not do much after Seinfeld, though.

You are a stand up comic! Wow!

cacheborn · 01-14-2010, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mounds

Your my hero.

Edit: When you find the one where the guys get replaced, let me know what episode it is! I can't find an episode called "The Replacement George".

That the episode "The Bizarro Jerry."

Your 30 challenge is easy, btw. Have done it few times already.

cacheborn · 01-14-2010, 10:27 AM

George, festivus is your heritage!

blossom · 01-14-2010, 10:29 AM

Elaine: "He took...it OUT!"

Jerry: "He took it out, what...he took what out?"

Elaine: "IT"

cacheborn · 01-14-2010, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by blossom

Elaine: "He took...it OUT!"

Jerry: "He took it out, what...he took what out?"

Elaine: "IT"

LOL

Looks like you are still doing the marathon.

blossom · 01-14-2010, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cacheborn

LOL

Looks like you are still doing the marathon.

Yep!

Every day after I get home from work. Instead of vegging in front of the t.v I watch 2 or 3 episodes. There really were so many classics

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01-09-2010, 10:18 PM	#121 (permalink)
rei Family Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: earth, everywhere and nowhere Posts: 9,713	meh to Seinfeld. i never got into it, i know, i know... i am just not a fan of sitcoms. i like humor that is goofy, fast-paced, nonlinear and off-the-wall/surprising/ridiculous. more an Adult Swim/Comedy Central fan m'self. /cue the rotten tomatoes

01-09-2010, 10:23 PM	#122 (permalink)
spirit4711 Family Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nong Seng Posts: 3,975	Rei, every human is allowed one flaw. But this one is a biggie... Seinfeld is the PD of sitcoms. Go and find Blossom, she's watching them all this weekend. (And ask your date what he thinks about Seinfeld )

01-09-2010, 10:34 PM	#124 (permalink)
rei Family Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: earth, everywhere and nowhere Posts: 9,713	to you both: i know Seinfeld must have some value in the PD community, as often as i've seen people talk about it here... but still, meh. i've watched a couple episodes since i saw so many speak of it, and i am still just ... blah about it. but i think it is the sitcom format more than anything else. too slow and predictable and formulaic for me. @spirit: if the opportunity arises, i'll ask

01-09-2010, 11:25 PM	#126 (permalink)
Marc D Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 82	I love both Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm. That whole "its funny cos its true" sarcasm.. and their mannerisms.. my favorite type of humor

01-10-2010, 04:41 AM	#127 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	George: Yeah! like the big toe is like the captain of the toes, but sometimes the toe next to the big toe gets so big that there's like a power struggle and the second toe assumes control of the foot. Jerry: The" coup dé-toe"

01-10-2010, 04:45 AM	#128 (permalink)
dulaney0330 Retired Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,448	YES! All the characters are great and its definitely a classic.

01-10-2010, 11:11 AM	#129 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	Cheapness is not a sense.

01-10-2010, 11:43 AM	#130 (permalink)
spirit4711 Family Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nong Seng Posts: 3,975	Newman: 'Ah, look, I? I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm a US postal worker and my mail truck was just ambushed by a band of backwoods mail-hating survivalists.'

01-10-2010, 03:46 PM	#131 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	Jimmy: "Oh yeah! But Jimmy's all out right now. Moving to Manhattan set Jimmy back a bit."

01-10-2010, 06:16 PM	#132 (permalink)
Mike75 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 124	Ohh I love that show. Have all the episodes on DVD. Its the only thing that I like that my wife lets me watch without nagging me.

01-11-2010, 06:07 AM	#134 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	FRANK: (shouting) How could you let her take the TV Guide?! GEORGE: (to Jerry) He collects them. JERRY: You collect TV Guide?

01-11-2010, 04:07 PM	#135 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	JERRY: Oh sure I like Monet. MORTY: Don't you think he had to be uh near sighted? I mean nobody would paint like that if they could see. It's all out of focus. JERRY: Well he's from the impressionist school, you know like Monet, Manet, Tippi Tippi Dayday.

01-13-2010, 12:02 PM	#137 (permalink)
Tanja Retired Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6,068	YouTube - Seinfeld - George's Answer Machine

01-13-2010, 04:24 PM	#139 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	JERRY: I told you not to say anything. You can't go in there, brazenly flaunt the rules and then think I'm gonna share with you! GEORGE: Do you hear yourself? JERRY: I'm sorry. This is what comes from living under a Nazi regime.

01-14-2010, 12:08 AM	#140 (permalink)
Mounds Family Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3,853	I propose a new 30 day challenge: Watch every Seinfeld episode at least once. If anyone is brave enough, good luck.

01-14-2010, 02:02 AM	#143 (permalink)
Andrew Brunelle Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Home Posts: 2,578	I actually loved Seinfeld so much that when I was sick as a teen with brain cancer, I actually met him through the Make-A-Wish foundation. I've got photos and all sorts of other great memories from that experience. What an amazing man he is. I even gave him some of my jokes as I was an aspiring stand-up comic. Eight years later and I've performed many, many times and even did a Canadian documentary show about how Seinfeld got me interested in comedy. Just thought I would share my story

01-14-2010, 10:27 AM	#147 (permalink)
cacheborn Family Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,439	George, festivus is your heritage!

01-14-2010, 10:29 AM	#148 (permalink)
blossom Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,897	Elaine: "He took...it OUT!" Jerry: "He took it out, what...he took what out?" Elaine: "IT"

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