Seinfeldia

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“Her book, as if she were a marine biologist, is a deep dive...Perhaps the highest praise I can give Seinfeldia is that it made me want to buy a loaf of marbled rye and start watching again, from the beginning.” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times Book Review

The hilarious behind-the-scenes story of two guys who went out for coffee and dreamed up Seinfeld—the cultural sensation that changed television and bled into the real world, altering the lives of everyone it touched.

Comedians Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld never thought anyone would watch their silly little sitcom about a New York comedian sitting around talking to his friends. NBC executives didn’t think anyone would watch either, but they bought it anyway, hiding it away in the TV dead zone of summer. But against all odds, viewers began to watch, first a few and then many, until nine years later nearly forty million Americans were tuning in weekly.

In Seinfeldia, acclaimed TV historian and entertainment writer Jennifer Keishin Armstrong celebrates the creators and fans of this American television phenomenon, bringing readers behind-the-scenes of the show while it was on the air and into the world of devotees for whom it never stopped being relevant, a world where the Soup Nazi still spends his days saying “No soup for you!”, Joe Davola gets questioned every day about his sanity, Kenny Kramer makes his living giving tours of New York sights from the show, and fans dress up in Jerry’s famous puffy shirt, dance like Elaine, and imagine plotlines for Seinfeld if it were still on TV.

Top Reviews

The finale of the book was worse than the finale of the show
by BG,Top Contributor: Baseball (3 out of 5 stars)
July 21, 2016

The chapters that dealt with the stars (before, during and after the show), the episodes, their dealings with the network were all fantastic. Great behind the scenes stuff that I hadn't heard or read about before. If only the entire book focused on those areas. There were several chapters on all of the writers and writing process. Those started out interesting enough, but quickly got repetitive and less compelling. Then the last few chapters totally lost me. Stories about websites, blogs and twitter accounts. Beyond boring. There were so many under or un-explored topics that would have made for a stronger finish. I would still recommend it to a Seinfeld fan because the first 75% or so was that good, but after that, I would advise to just skim through the last few chapters
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If you are a real nut case Seinfeld fan I would recommend this book
by Amazon Customer (4 out of 5 stars)
March 2, 2018

Not organized with an index as far as Episodes!. No way to go by season or episode. But the point of this book is to tell the story of the scenes behind Seinfeld. I think the author gets this point across. If you are a real nut case Seinfeld fan I would recommend this book!
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A most interesting backstage view of that crazy group of guys & 1 girl, called, Seinfeld.
by DIGITALSHOOTER (5 out of 5 stars)
June 7, 2019

If you were an avid viewer of the show, Seinfeld, this book will capture your attention and hold it until you have read the book, completely. The book is filled with fact and numerous events that either involved writers, producers, actors, agents, and all other people integral to the show. It is an entertaining book and it will capture your attention until you finish the book.
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A Huge Boring Disappointment
by benbeme (1 out of 5 stars)
July 28, 2018

Mindlessly dull; the author drones on and on without any insights into the internal worlds of the principal actors; felt like all the perspectives from the various "insiders" were culled from superficial interviews from many different sources and just "copied and pasted", resulting in a rambling and dreary read...don't waste your time and money!
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A must-read for Seinfeld fans!
by E. Wyatt (5 out of 5 stars)
December 30, 2018

Compelling, with page after page of inside information about the conception, production, and cast of Seinfeld. As a major fan, I'm loving this book. "How could anyone not like [it]?"
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A Must For SEINFELD Nuts.
by Kathia (5 out of 5 stars)
February 17, 2018

Seinfeldia is a must for those who love Seinfeld and wanted to know what it was like to be behind the scenes of such an iconic show. Its a quick read but packs a lot of little gems. It also has pictures that marked the time when this show was hot hot hot.
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A Must-have for Seinfeld Fanatics!!!
by David Tesch (5 out of 5 stars)
June 28, 2017

After I read the sample pages, I was hooked! This book has such a plethora of Seinfeld minutiae I had no idea existed! I am now searching for a minor league baseball game with a Seinfeld night! Maybe I'll even host a Seinfeld-themed party!!!
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He really liked it and was very eager to read it
by pbamid (5 out of 5 stars)
January 17, 2018

Got this for my brother as a Christmas gift. He really liked it and was very eager to read it.
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So nice, I bought it thrice
by L M (5 out of 5 stars)
November 16, 2018

As a huge Seinfeld fan this book was - breathtaking. So good in fact, it is now my staple go-to gift. An absolute must buy!
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Love Seinfeld read this book
by Bill Sunshine (5 out of 5 stars)
September 19, 2018

If you love the Seinfeld show reward yourself with this book. Fast, fun read with lots of interesting stories.

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