Category: Seinfeld
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Oatmeal Month
During this week’s recording of setisoppO, we learned that it’s Oatmeal Month. I have no idea what this actually means, other than it has put this ear worm in my head. Of course, there was a time when we were flogged porridge as a way of nuclear radiating our kids. Or as a way to…
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Men Behaving Badly USA
I thought I’d do a little deeper dive than normal into a US version of a British show. Men Behaving Badly was created by Matthew Carlson, based on the ITV/BBC series by Simon Nye. It aired on NBC from September of 1996 to December the following year. It arrived with much fanfare. While I don’t…
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SeinRadio
On the 7th May 1997, Jerry Seinfeld appeared on an episode of Newsradio called The Real Deal. It was sweeps week, I think, and a lot of the NBC shows were having guests from other NBC shows. As you can see that same night had a double bill, and the second episode had a guest…
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Angry Sitcom Characters
Let’s start with Rik again, this time playing Rick in The Young Ones. Here’s a character consumed by the impotent rage of youth, wanting to change the world, thwarted by his spots. Basil Fawlty is angry at everything, taking it out on everyone, but this anger is fueled by the reality of his failing business.…
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Seinselled
I’m sure you’re well aware of Jerry Seinfeld’s Superman commercials, so let’s have a quick peek at some of his American Express ones instead. No idea when this one was made, but I’m fairly sure that American Express was impossible to use in the UK back then. Probably still is. I like this one for…
