Top 10 Behind the Scenes Secrets About Seinfeld

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[@WatchMojo]

Do YOU know any behind the scenes secrets about "Seinfeld" we missed? Let us know in the comments! Our playlist about nothing -> kzbin.info/aero/PLmZTDWJGfRq32hWWybkCumglS1jZdealo

[@KittyMcFlame]

Well I dont know anything about that but I do have an amazing idea Can you created a video about the top 10 worst things lori loud has doone And another top 10 times lori loud was the worst character

[@denniscleary7580]

I know just about everything and anything about the show about nothing

[@lexkanyima2195]

The arc season about making the show in season 4.

[@billycox475]

Was Larry David the voice of Farfel?

[@danieltx7066]

Here’s another secret Seinfeld Fact… The show was not about nothing. If it was, we wouldn’t have watched it… even though it was on TV.

[@WickedLiquid]

Now that Seinfeld is on Netflix I started watching it again. Still just as good as it was 30 years ago.

[@chrislopez2325]

I feel like I binged it in a week but still so good

[@ryanvince1761]

And it didn’t drag on like a lot of tv shows do; it ended right when it was supposed to. Just pure genius for 9 seasons.

[@justicejakober5506]

Seinfeld Ran from 1989-1998

[@michaelkennedy996]

Right? So relatable even still

[@Reesalicious]

Me too! I’m crying w/ laughter! So glad it’s on Netflix .

[@chewy2804]

My favorite episode was “The sea was angry that day my friends”

[@micah4029]

"Like an old man returning soup at a deli."

[@bertassoa]

The monologue at the end of that episode was unscripted.

[@zeropoleski4360]

And the look on Michael Richards' face during that incredible scene. I have no idea how he did it, but it was masterful. That whole episode was brilliant and, perhaps, my all time favorite.

[@imdumbbut8915]

Mine was "I'm not listening to advice from a not Chinese woman" or smth

[@DT-ml3hf]

@@bertassoa Not exactly, it wasn’t part of the original script but Larry and Jerry wrote it in late after the original ending wasn’t working for them. Jason then learned it on the spot and crushed it first take in front of the live audience. Still legendary.

[@lune78]

Unlike many other shows from that decade, Seinfeld aged really well for the most part. That's the sign of great writing, good comedy is timeless.

[@dewaard3301]

Seinfeld is what happens when the writers have 'artistic integrity' as a standard instead of a goal.

[@karinacastillo3466]

When i was young i never thought this show was funny. But now in my 30s I love this show. I watched it already at least 6 times over. This show always cheer me up.

[@kiraofthesky5561]

You became wiser 😌☺

[@Jets1]

Same!

[@angelorejel9245]

“Susan’s fate was sealed” lmao nice pun

[@shantolion1576]

😁btw funny Julia got her fried she herself (elaine) was NOT funny

[@ICavalcadeI]

@@shantolion1576 she's an incredible comedic actress (and actress in general). She was on SNL and her performance on Veep was outstanding. I completely forget she played Elaine.

[@ecannon9507]

@@shantolion1576 few would agree

[@bdosreisable]

@@shantolion1576 i used to agree with you when i was a kid. nowadays i find her terribly funny.

[@PadreDePato]

They really pushed the envelope there.

[@mlsaulnier]

This list was Gold Jerry Gold.

[@cosmosaic8117]

I've been working out I'm huge

[@shauryae478]

And what's the deal with Ovaltine

[@michaelbuckelew]

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

[@truthhurts3524]

List…that’s a funny word

[@Hamptino]

I still watch Seinfeld daily.

[@jennyoneill8879]

Me 2 I love this show...

[@newmanoutdoors1564]

Same here

[@JeffSteffeniscool]

It’s my comfort show

[@TCM215]

I can't do it daily because seen them too many times. Best show ever made though. I rather just watch them all every few years. I still joke with people often with Seinfeld references

[@art_vandelay1738]

Since yesterday i am sick and the only thing runnin on my TV is Seinfeld Best show ever

[@Kinosho_Kawakami]

i can't imagine Seinfeld without Elaine. sometimes the forced changes turn out to be excellent calls.

[@micah4029]

Re-watching the first episode and the few without her feels so weird.

[@shantolion1576]

Never liked her character she isn't funny

[@jackbauer5455]

@@shantolion1576 wrong her character is funny just not for you I guess

[@ecannon9507]

@@shantolion1576 if you don’t appreciate expert timing and delivery then I guess she wouldn’t be funny to you

[@noonecares7730]

@@jackbauer5455 its all opinion I guess. However I found her funny, especially her dance moves.

[@12Blueace]

I love how as soon as Seinfeld moves to Netflix’s, watchmojo starts doing topics on the show.

[@ChrisLawton66]

What's to love?

[@alOl595]

You LOVE that?

[@HeWentThattaway]

People must recognize sarcasm when they see it.

[@trawlins396]

@@HeWentThattaway exactly lol.

[@trawlins396]

@@alOl595 it's called SARCASM . Don't take it literally.

[@sharilowrey6135]

The actor that played the doorman that hated Jerry (Larry Miller) was originally thought to be a shoe-in to play George due to his close relationship to Jerry and Larry in real life, but Jason Alexander’s late audition won him the part

[@micah4029]

Jason Alexander killed it as George, and I love the way Miller played the doorman.

[@lalocattus2024]

All, maybe except Kramer, are supposed to have siblings. Elaine and Jerry have a sister each and George has a brother. Also, the actors playing George's and Jerry's fathers were replaced. Also, Kramer's name was originally Kessler in the pilot, but was corrected in a later season, in the episode that goes backward; where they all go to India for a wedding. At the end of that episode they show how Jerry and Kramer meet as Jerry is moving into the apartment and Kramer comes in to say hi. Jerry says, "you must be Kessler." Kramer then says, "it's Kramer actually."

[@ose6637]

One of my favorites is the backwards episode. That was such a creative way to film a show.

[@mottknil1372]

Found that episode a little to complicated for a show about nothing.

[@echoblue1822]

That episode had the most funny ending, that had me rolling on the floor

[@BC_VORTEX_CHANNEL]

I wonder if they wrote all the episodes starting from the end. That is the only way they could make all the plotlines come together.

[@ryanloftis1125]

Best line in that episode is Jerry's "Every day's my birthday."

[@ose6637]

@isa the one where they go to India for the wedding and George finds out Jerry slept with his girlfriend.

[@kaly8069]

The high pitch “My name is Bob” always gets me laughing

[@aaronwoodard1749]

The High Talker

[@tim6167]

Yep. To me the best scene period.

[@Coyotek4]

Shows like "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" owe their existence to "Seinfeld".

[@lucacerasuolo6606]

As does Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[@Givemeafinname]

I have played the version of trivial pursuit that has the "Moops" printed on the cards. I believe it was the first version from the 1980s. I can relate to that Bubble Boy scene.

[@toddgaak422]

Wait! That was a real misprint??

[@Givemeafinname]

@@toddgaak422 I believe one of the writers had the same misprint.

[@Enigma71559]

BEST SHOW EVER!! Watching it on Netflix and hooked again. While some of it is of course dated (answering machines with cassette tapes), the comedy is timeless!

[@teresamckeown5594]

Every classic is “dated” - that is part of the charm. ❤️❤️ It takes us back to when we watched for the first time.

[@DickiMonster]

Try 2 and a half man

[@tiredofit4761]

My kids never got Seinfeld, they’re in their 30’s now. They are so uncool! It was the greatest!! I love it!!

[@dbarker7794]

My grown kids are tired of me referencing Seinfeld.

[@famu100]

I'm 34 and LOVE Seinfield. It's never too late

[@dodgersdoon1130]

This show is a masterpiece

[@zeropoleski4360]

Let us not forget the incredible performance by Phillip Baker Hall as 'Bookman', as well as Charles Levin (rest in peace) as 'The Mohel'. Both, masterful performances.

[@Taj_Fitness]

Now you listen to me Joy Boy 😂😂😂😂

[@sneakysealpuptv9379]

The library episode is my all time favorite

[@ryanloftis1125]

Hall probably would've won an Emmy for playing Bookman if the show had been more popular at the time.

[@zeropoleski4360]

@@ryanloftis1125 I couldn't agree more. He should've gotten a 'best performance by a supporting actor' Emmy.....hands down!!! Love his performance!!!

[@zeropoleski4360]

@@sneakysealpuptv9379 But you just can't beat 'The Marine Biologist' which is chock full of character arcs and a finale that knocks me out every time. Michael Richards' expressions at the cafe are simply masterful as well as funny.

[@mildlygeekygirl6306]

I remember when I was in New York while doing the Seinfeld tour from Kramer (one of the creators of it not Michael Richards who played Kramer), apparently Larry Thomas who was the soup nazi actually hated how he was associated with it. Nowadays it seems he has embraced it to the app Cameos.

[@hectorgudino416]

They just don't write comedy like this anymore. Great cast and one of a kind.

[@TCM215]

I must be a huge Seinfeld fan because I didn't learn a thing from this video:)

[@DT-ml3hf]

The whole Jackie Chiles/Phillip Morris saga is my favourite tidbit for sure. That one has many layers but definitely worth looking into if you’re a fan.

[@joshwilliams4976]

The Best Sitcom in my opinion❤️. The show that we quote on a daily basis❤️.

[@cathyparks3854]

Soooo many catch phrases came out of this show.

[@joshwilliams4976]

@@cathyparks3854 Hello Newman....

[@wolverinefangowings]

I love how much of the seinfeld backstory can be summed up as "the network execs hated the idea but luckily Larry and Jerry ignored them."

[@jessebear1052]

Best show ever!!!!!!

[@davidz2562]

In what way(s) is it better than Curb Your Enthusiasm?

[@usernameunknown69]

@@davidz2562 Seinfeld’s ending is perfect, that’s yet to be seen for Curb

[@batgurrl]

Please do even more Seinfeld lists, now that interest is reawakened, Watchmojo. It’s tied with The Office as my favorite sitcom of all time. Curb Your Enthusiasm comes in next❤️

[@Gary828]

those are my top 3 favorites, as well! Have you seen "Extras" with Rickey Gervais? It's not as well known, but is very similar.

[@Killmaisy]

Don't forget "Arrested Development"

[@edwardkulcsar4040]

Favorite show of all time... I enjoyed this video so much Thank you

[@leejones8082]

Wow Jason took the "It's not you it's me" routine into real life to deal with Heidi

[@denniscleary7580]

Absolutely love the show, watched it since the beginning, I truly insist everybody watches the outtakes for this show

[@robertahubert9155]

I never get tired of watching this show. 😍 I'm watching almost every night on Netflix..

[@xjcrossx]

Elaine went from sweet and innocent to mean and manipulative lol

[@tarikberair9562]

I begin my day by a dose of Seinfeld episodes…. Die hard fan here

[@CourageABLTForever]

Great Video Watchmojo

[@A-G-A-G]

The fact that whole days of shooting had to be prolonged cos Julia couldn’t keep it togethor!😂

[@rafaelrabelo2399]

Im a simple man, i see seinfeld, i click

[@ArcherSuh4721]

Both the roles of Morty Seinfeld and George Costanza were originally played by Philip Bruns and John Randolph (respectively) but they were the replaced by Barney Martin and Jerry Stiller (respectively) who then reshot their scenes for syndication with the episodes The Stake Out and The Handicap Spot (respectively).

[@The_Infamous_Boogyman]

getting to see this show as a kid and as an adult is a treat for younger generations. We got to watch it w our families and not understand it, but enjoy time w our families, and then to rewatch it through the years and start to understand all that flew over our heads like "oh shit, i never got that before...thats hilarious!"

[@theorderofthebees7308]

Elaine iconic awful dancing is 😂😂😂 it’s really difficult to dance that badly

[@EddieMan117]

8:45 Number 3 is ironic because it's something George would do too. 😂🤣 Maybe the actor and character is becoming one.

[@blondie944]

WAAAYYY better than friends Friends is overrated Seinfeld is underrated George Costanza is my spirit animal, love George's dad haha (RIP Jerry Stiller)

[@trapez77]

Friends has more heart and is equally funny

[@sagarsaxena6318]

​@@trapez77 Friends's "heart" is quiet pretentious and the show relies heavily on the joke after joke format. Rachel,Monica,Ross all crack jokes while organically it feels right only when Chandler is doing that else the jokes should've been more contextual. It's funny but not in the same way as "Seinfeld","Seinfeld" also takes the bigger risk of not siding with it's characters and constantly showing them in bad light while "Friends" takes the high road. Joey & Chandler leave a baby on the bus and then pick the wrong baby,Rachel gives a job to a good looking guy only coz he's good looking,off camera Joey throws the wooden leg of one of his girlfriends and never calls her back,etc. Clearly they are not good people. The ensemble is nice only to each other and that's what you see on camera so we keep going "aww". But it's just sanitization. "Friends" never owns up to it's character flaws unless it wants to make a joke out of it. "Seinfeld" 's humor on the other hand,is much more organic and it makes no claims of it's characters being 'nice'. They also take more risks inspite of being some years earlier than "Friends",with plotlines around homosexuals,Lesbian wedding,Nazis,etc.

[@davidz2562]

@@trapez77 Friends' main characters are all stock character stereotypes.

[@trapez77]

@@davidz2562 i disrespectfully disagree.

[@trapez77]

@@sagarsaxena6318 friends actually had a story arc and character progression if you watch the episodes in order. Seinfeld is just self contained silly stories. I love them both and Seinfeld is my second favorite show next to friends I hate it when people act like you can’t love both of them

[@EddieArafa]

I love the episode "The Pez Despenser" 😂

[@richcannon3771]

They interviewed the writers for this show and one of writers said they wrote a show where Jerry met a Spanish lady that works at the United Nations. Jerry was so impressed that he started telling everyone about his new girlfriend. Jerry noticed that his new girlfriend was frequently leaving in the middle of the night to go to the U.N. and she wouldn't tell him why. One night she was leaving, she told him that "there's a spill at the U.N." -- it turns out that she was a cleaning lady at the U.N. building. Larry David didn't like it so they didn't make it. I would have watched that episode.

[@billblaski9523]

Lol no when she would always leave she would say "there's a big mess on the floor of the UN"

[@vassa1972]

Loved the show then and even more now because I finally got my smart tv hooked up and have Netflix and love watching it even though some things were cut down

[@Gurehige]

Pfffft I just finished watching for the first time in Netflix. Didn’t know that they cut it down. Did they cut down a lot of things ?

[@jesmarina]

Still the best sitcom - and will remain so for a loooooooooooong time.

[@thekingkingalpha8283]

Yayyyyy more Seinfeld!! :D

[@mellow5123]

#6. Is that guy Wolf who wrote the music Banya's twin brother? It's gold, Jerry, GOLD!

[@JurasekIII]

I got to assist Jerry Seinfeld with his car magazine purchase at Laurel Canyon News Stand in Studio City, that was neat.

[@Q1776Q]

I remember that stand well....it can't possibly still be there.

[@babybro70]

Great!!

[@arkitekbeatzify]

Still 1 of the best shows ever made and I'm black saying that 🤣🤣🤣

[@MilkInTheBowl]

What does being black have to do with it?

[@Golden-God]

Same here. I agree

[@buffytheinternetbullyslayer]

WOW... never in my black life would I ever expect to say:”what does race have to do with it?” But... what does your race have to do with liking this show????🤔

[@mmmtsp]

When you're not saying that, are you still black?

[@theFRIS]

same here, nothing wrong with saying it. I say Seinfeld is 1, Married With Children is 2nd

[@cosmosaic8117]

I'm doing a Chronological run of Seinfeld on Netflix for the first time. I had the DVD set from the 2004 reissues but never attempted to watch the episodes one at a time from the beginning...until now.

[@Guaranteed4Greatness]

Love this show

[@dwade6322]

Seinfeld is the most smooth,clever tv series of all time.

[@gigabuster_87]

I also heard that the actress that played the female lead of the waitress from the pilot was the woman that would play Susan, George's fiance.

[@stevewasson3809]

Wrong. She was supposed to be the Elaine character but it was decided she wouldn't be as believable as a female buddy to men.

[@Merylstreep1949]

Number 11: Seinfeld made use of shared universe ahead of the trend as early on Paul from Mad About You was part of the Seinfeldverse along with Jamie

[@PaulZArts]

Murphy brown

[@hamz7986]

“A KZbin channel about nothing”

[@fromthehaven94]

What does that mean?

[@andyb9675]

I'm glad you keep reminding us the clips are from the tv show Seinfeld.. with the constant pop up title graphics throughout... ya know, just in case we forget.. 🙄😂

[@micah4029]

During my _next_ re-watch? That's my secret, Captain: I'm always re-watching Seinfeld.

[@ainsleyharriott2209]

Please more Seinfeld videos! Wish this was longer.

[@gspendlove]

The reason Al Yeganeh (the soup man) wasn't too thrilled was because he's an Iranian Jew, so he really didn't much like the "Nazi" comparison. Did you know that the Soup Nazi episode wasn't the first time Yeganeh was referred to onscreen? Rosie O'Donnell's character has a line about him in Sleepless in Seattle. And he later launched his own line of boxed soups called "The Real Soup Man" with the slogan "Soup for You!" They did quite well.

[@MJAce85]

The soup is really good. Comes in cartons of thick cardboard. Not very expensive, just hard to find

[@andresmith1652]

Soup nazi: you think you can kiss in my line nobody kisses in my line. Girl:I’ll kiss wherever I want let’s go Jerry ……… Jerry: Do I know you 👀

[@teresamckeown5594]

I will make sure I always have a working DVD and treasure my Seinfeld collection. ❤️

[@lopatton6936]

Larry david is so meta it is hilarious. A lot of these inside jokes and topics end up in curb as well. I love it.

[@JayNizzy]

Poor Bob Sacamano(sp?) He went through A LOT during the run of the show. 🤣🤣

[@ScottieSnakes]

My friend bob sacamano eats horse all the time

[@hersheybarber1424]

The actor playing Elaine's dad just sounds like he was method acting.

[@thosearentpillows5638]

Reservoir Dogs

[@aaronwoodard1749]

"We had a funny guy in Korea, a tail gunner. They blew his brains out all over the Pacific. Nothing funny about that."

[@rjd_frostcor3]

12:25 jery get iPad... notifications

[@chrislarge7077]

My son is old enough to enjoy this show now....binge time!

[@joanncunningham7276]

Never gets old

[@truthhurts3524]

There was an episode or two that had lyrics in the theme song. Think the cast thought it sounded like the song was saying “easy to beat”.

[@tzeffsmainchannel]

I love this tv series! :D

[@marcusvictor49]

Do I agree with your list?.... LMAO!!!!! How in blue hell would I know what happened behind the scenes .lol

[@moneo007]

Kramer is my favorite 🤣🤣🤣

[@PricefieldPunk]

Seinfeld has the greatest side characters ever. Peterman, Newman, Steinbrenner, Mr Pit, David Puddy, Soup Nazi, Babu Bot, George and Jerry's parents, etc

[@rolmos310]

Don't forget happy as the clown

[@jenlindley7780]

I Love Mr Peterman, I hate Newman

[@jorgeadairramos7469]

Impresionante

[@mlggamer5296]

You should do top 10 celebrities we didn't remember were on Seinfeld

[@ana-py3vz]

Three times a year I do a Seinfeld Marathon. I still laugh at the lame jokes and what not. 😂

[@theorderofthebees7308]

Jason Alexander- was calling problems left and right

[@philobrien8920]

It would of been interesting for Elaine's father to be played by other famous actors in other episodes, like George C Scott or Jack Warden

[@AdotZdot]

These pretzels are making me thirsty🤦🏾‍♂️

[@smokeyarcade]

Why'd you push the mint on me?! I told you i didn't want the mint!

[@lukejohnston7785]

After the stories about Lawrence Tierney on the set of reservoir dogs I don't blame them for not keeping him on.

[@jenlindley7780]

What happened?

[@lukejohnston7785]

@@jenlindley7780 he was always grumpy and abusive, nearly got in a fight with tarantino and getting into drunken antics. He was a wild mofo 😈😯

[@jenlindley7780]

@@lukejohnston7785 thanks for answering

[@theFRIS]

surprised there's 2 i didn't know--the too dark episode & the changing music, thought it was a long instrumental & they cut it when needed

[@jennyoneill8879]

The first season was weird and boring

[@gordonwelcher9598]

His mushroom jokes are hilarious.

[@lnc-to4ku]

Best show ever!!

[@nicholassoucy1543]

The first conversation about the top button was also the last conversation in the jail cell.

[@SpinningbacKFisT]

6:21 Wolff has quite a good collection & taste in breakfast cereal...

[@leesashriber5097]

Love Seinfeld!!

[@THEATTKID]

George wanted to leave? The show is nothing without him.

[@dwade6322]

George was the straw that stirred the drink.

[@MackDamage07]

Favorite episodes were : "The Hot Tub" who would of imagined you can say SOB and Bastard so freely on TV and make it funny. Also "The Calzone" which the tip jar by the way was based on the Writers own experience at a local restaurant.

[@stephensupernor4481]

Sweet, fancy Moses!

[@PixlPutterMan]

Who else has friendships where the very fiber of that friendship is being able to constantly speak in "seinfeld"?

[@TCM215]

Of course.

[@micah4029]

I don't. What I do have is the ability to piss off a specific friend because almost every day when there's a random occurrence or conversation, I respond with "This reminds me of an episode of Seinfeld where..."

[@KA-eu9sy]

I can outdo Seinfeld almost everyone I know.

[@Steve-vd3nx]

This is my marriage. I love my wife

[@scottbert9556]

Who did the bass parts to the Seinfeld theme? He was freaking awesome. Or was that a keyboard part?

[@robertd9850]

Bass

[@HurriShane00]

Jason Alexander wore the same pair of shoes in every episode....The blue Nikes.

[@thecompilationchannel2633]

You should make a video called Top 10 reasons were running out of top 10 videos to make.

[@joermnyc]

Julia Louis-Dryfuss was sitting at the writers table and they were trying to figure out how to resolve George and Susan’s storyline, and she blurted out, “Why don’t we just kill her?” I’m guessing the cast and crew after finishing that last episode were showing “restrained jubilation.”

[@lexkanyima2195]

For nothing

[@xx7secondsxx]

2 randumb SEINFELD FACTS!!! 1st BIG one was that the actor is "the doorman" episode, (Larry.... something) is actually one of Jerry bestfriends in real life and he was going to play George! But like in "the Pitch" episode, the studio wanted a really good actor to be opposite of Jerry because he didn't have great acting chops like the same in the show! Lmado! 2ND is Jerry's mom (actress) date James Dean for a lil while in real life.

[@TheOriginalCaptainTrips]

think I might have the world record for the most Tavern Brawl wins in a Tavern Brawl week.

[@strummerrr]

Interesting.. I've always heard they cut the real George Steinbrenner from The Invitations because he didn't want to be in a dark episode like that.