On July 5, 1989, “a show about nothing” premiered on NBC. Originally titled The Seinfeld Chronicles, NBC was not impressed with its ratings and tried to sell the show to Fox. NBC continued to air the show when Fox declined the offer, but almost cancelled the show after the first season. However, the network picked it up for a second season, and the sitcom, re-named Seinfeld, became a success and the rest was history.
The show, created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, eventually became the No. 1 show on TV. It was different from any other sitcom and depicted the lives of four selfish, unsympathetic main characters. The series featured numerous guest stars before they became big stars, including Bryan Cranston, Teri Hatcher, and Courtney Cox. Seinfeld also produced many memorable catchphrases, including “yada, yada, yada,” “No soup for you!,” and “master of your domain.” It was also infamous for its plot lines, in which sometimes an entire episode was spent in certain situations, like waiting for a table in a Chinese restaurant or searching for a car in a parking garage.
In honor of the sitcom’s 25th anniversary this weekend, here’s a look back at some classic Seinfeld moments.
Jerry has to wear a “puffy shirt” thanks to a “low talker”:
George’s fiancée Susan dies after licking the envelopes for their wedding invitations:
The gang encounters the “Soup Nazi”:
George “double-dips” his chip:
Elaine “dances”:
Kramer goes undercover:
“These pretzels are making me thirsty” compilation:
