Watching Seinfeld For the First Time! *THE CHINESE RESTAURANT*

[@DosCavazos]

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[@toyota420xp]

They could have used the Payphone to call for an order to go

[@ELEcomments]

If you like Seinfeld, check out Corner Gas. Idk why KZbin keeps deleting my comments...

[@messyroomstudios]

Could you guys make a reaction video to the movies Fall (2022), Walk of Shame with Elizabeth Banks, The Sandlot, and the Fault in our Stars? You will not be disappointed

[@LeMaqnifique]

You have to watch the Strike aka Festivus episode. A whole new competor for christmas and i celebrate it every year. "i gotta lot of problems with you people!"

[@DanielSSilva-616-]

These Seinfeld reactions will be gold Jerry, gold!

[@MrDevintcoleman]

The mug is round, the jar is round; they should call it “Roundtine!”

[@BillGraper]

"Puke! That's a funny word. Can I use that?"

[@DucksBob-zx4tm]

More Seinfeld

[@xayzer]

YES, MOAR!!!

[@AdrianChazz]

Less South Park 😂

[@DucksBob-zx4tm]

@@AdrianChazz 🚫🧠

[@DucksBob-zx4tm]

More southpark

[@DrJohnnyFever.]

I love that she immediately recognized Lo-Pan.

[@whitediggity]

He’s been in so much great stuff but he’s still always Lo Pan

[@christopherb501]

I somehow remember him more for EEaaO now.

[@deathbysnoosnoo8640]

Big Trouble in Little China!

[@WHADATBOYNAMEIS]

china is here mr burton

[@Deezzer1212]

@@WHADATBOYNAMEIS what does that mean. i dont even know what the hell that means.

[@DanielSSilva-616-]

The reason why Kramer is not in this episode is that at the time his character was supposed to be a shut-in who never left the apartment. Eventually, as Michael Richards took more control over the character this changed and he became the Kramer we know and love. Also if you are doing The Contest you should The Outing as well.

[@felipeaguena5289]

Interesting. Now, the reason Kramer never came back to TV is VERY different

[@ImNotJoshBoltz]

Richard’s was also pretty pissed at not being in this episode because it was such a unique idea and very informative of the shows trajectory.

[@felipeaguena5289]

@@ImNotJoshBoltz damn really? dude I think Michael Richard's temperament would inevitably come to bite him in the ass some day (As it did). Ever seen the videos of him getting unreasonably angry when his colleagues mess up their lines and shit? is kinda disturbing

[@ImNotJoshBoltz]

@@felipeaguena5289a lot of that was that he was so physical with his performance that it was annoying to him to have to keep doing it over and over. All that said though I don’t disagree with you, watching the bloopers with him can get really uncomfortable. Julia especially bore the brunt of it because even though her and Jerry broke about the same amount he can’t really get too angry at Jerry since it was his show. Jason was usually able to keep it together.

[@felipeaguena5289]

@@ImNotJoshBoltz over-working yourself physically does make you yell out the n-word now and then

[@chrisbg99]

They've said this is the first episode where Seinfeld become Seinfeld. Good episode to start with.

[@stpfpw]

Yeah great shout

[@J_Dongle]

Like literally the perfect starting point, and no where close to midway

[@phinlyn]

I love plopping Seinfeld on as background noise while I'm busy doing chores. It's such a wonderful comfort. My absolute favorite 90's sitcom, along with Home Improvement.

[@FreezeTheWarning]

Off the top of my head: The Subway, The Parking Garage, The Library, The Limo, The Bubble Boy, The Switch, The Soup Nazi, The Marine Biologist, are great episodes, worthy of a reaction ;)

[@danholmesfilm]

also - The Heart Attack, The Café, The Nose Job, The Virgin, The Opera, The Outing, The Implant, The Junior Mint, The Handicap Spot, The Puffy Shirt, The Non-Fat Yogurt, The Cigar Store Indian, The Opposite, The Chinese Woman, The Secretary, The Race, The label Maker, The Jimmy, The Fusilli Jerry, The Face Painter, The Rye, The Wig Master, The Bottle Deposit, The Bizarro Jerry, The Little Kicks, The Abstinence, The Yada Yada, The Millennium, The Summer of George, The Junk Mail, The Lock Box,

[@jasong.5165]

The Hamptons, the butter shave, the nonfat yogurt, the wallet, the sponge, the lip reader, the raincoats.

[@S-jq1yk]

I don’t know what the eps are called but the ones about JFK’s golf clubs

[@LeMaqnifique]

The Strike aka Festivus episode is THE KING

[@conureron3792]

The Boyfriend, too, parodies JFK. (Parts I & II)

[@WendyFedan]

MUST watch "The Note" - when George gets a massage - I cry from laughter every time!

[@jayjones5817]

What was so great about this episode was not only it’s single setting but it also was in 22 minutes real time. Very experimental for the time on a network sitcom, to the point where Jerry Seinfeld has said the network felt “betrayed” when they got this script

[@boki1693]

The George Costanza character is actually modeled after Larry David. David is the co creator of Seinfeld. And creator and star of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Curb is basically an "R" rated Seinfeld.

[@lanagievski1540]

David is what made it funny. Just look at his stuff on Curb.

[@boki1693]

@@lanagievski1540 Lol, when you watch Curb and compare it to Sienfeld, you wonder what Jerry actually did other than act.

[@kbrewski1]

Larry and Jerry created Seinfeld together. It wasn't just Larry David. Did you miss the entire S4?

[@matthewcomtois9100]

So excited to see first time reactions of Seinfeld so cool to see people doing that

[@a.fee-oh1328]

Seinfeld is so good, I loved yalls North Playground watches. Looking forward to this one.

[@jtser8322]

Can't wait to see your reactions to The Bubble Boy, The Puffy Shirt, and The Soup Nazi.

[@kbrewski1]

It's the greatest TV Sitcom ever, hands down. This is the episode I was all in once I saw it back in the early 90s. The idea of writing an entire episode where all you see is the 3 of them wait for a table in a Chinese Restaurant and pull it off is genius. I was hooked by this point. The dialogue is so good. Can you imagine pitching that idea to NBC!!?

[@MathPiHanan]

More please! Another great episode that is similar to the Chinese Restaurant in that the whole episode takes place in one location is the Parking Garage. Highly recommend it 👍

[@kbrewski1]

They did a bunch of those type episodes.

[@jeffl9167]

Imagine my excitement that Dos Cavazos is going to be doing one of my absolute favorite sitcoms!! I LOVE Anthony's laugh, it makes me laugh so much. Thank you for making these!

[@johnnyblaze1098]

George Costanza is one of the greatest TV characters in the history of TV. You can't disagree with me. It's not an opinion, it's a fact.

[@Corvette1997]

Seinfeld is a show you just watch random episodes on your mom's couch after you had to come inside to eat dinner

[@Syzygy77]

😂💯

[@jenemba3]

L take. One of the best shows of all time. Go watch your woke BS then thats all there is out anymore.

[@Corvette1997]

@jenemba3 I'm sick of you snowflakes complaining about random shit for no reason. Go touch grass or scuttle back to whatever internet cesspool you live inside of

[@oberonburgundy9248]

You should stay off my mom’s couch. It’s awkward.

[@Zeik56]

​@@jenemba3This has to be one of the cringiest responses I've ever seen to such a mundane comment. Touch some grass.

[@kbrewski1]

Elaine was a cast member of SNL for awhile in the 80s. Kramer was in the SNL type live show FRIDAYS, on which one LARRY DAVID was a writer.

[@Sidewalkman1]

Back in the day, this was called the water cooler show. Because we'd all stand around the water cooler at work and talk about the show.😅

[@odolwa1]

No you didnt

[@bobapjok4241]

one of the most quotable lines between me and the people i know is "be about 5, 10 min" and "Cartwright 4" we use it all the time when we are waiting for things.

[@nancyscogin7549]

I just saw Jerry in concert in May. He's still got it.😄😄 I saw him in the 90s and both times when he comes back for an encore he does a Q & A.

[@MasterSkywalker91]

Welcolme to Seinfeld! Please continue with the series!

[@dwarfchron801]

Ohhhh please do more! lol And I love youre doing it the same as your North Playground reactions. Also on Michael Richards (Kramer) he recently released a book and has done interviews talking about why he quit show business immediately after his incident. And from everything ive seen people forgive him and you can see he truly learned from it.

[@MrGadfly772]

"David Lo Pan" is James Hong and surprisingly he is from Minneapolis!

[@TopGunZero]

Hong not Wong.

[@MrGadfly772]

@@TopGunZero quite right my mistake

[@joshuagoforth1658]

Welcome to one of the most quotable shows ever and as a hardcore Seinfeld fanatic I’ll definitely be dropping some interesting info each Seinfeld video

[@ELEcomments]

@@joshuagoforth1658 have you ever watched Corner Gas?

[@christopherb501]

Finally, SOMEONE'S reacting to it.

[@J_Dongle]

Nah don't even stress you guys are doing this one right. 2nd season is the PERFECT place to start. Season One it's still finding itself a lot. And this is by no means starting midway through just so you know. It had seasons. And it was so big by the end that the series finale was even "streamed live" on the huge screens in Times Square NY before that was even a thing

[@chrisbudberg8769]

I suggest 'the chicken roaster'. keep em coming !!!!

[@felisharivera6025]

I would love to see Casey’s reaction to that episode where George keeps getting caught by his mother in law doing homeless things 😂😂🤣🤣 or when he pushes kids out the way when there’s a fire

[@mondoman2016]

“Hey Casey, what did you watch today?” *”oh, nothing”* “Awesome!”

[@robertmckay5325]

I love Seinfeld! I used to watch it with my dad when I was a kid. Now I put it on, on Netflix as background noise almost every single day.

[@bradleyhendry8125]

Jerrys opening stand up is usually a preview to something that will happen.

[@tommarks3726]

Cartright, Cartright?? That still slays me...

[@chuckleezodiac24]

a classic episode. great intro to Seinfeld. the Soup Nazi is a must!

[@scarlettmi]

For a lot of things, I’m a completist, but I think this is a great show for jumping around and watching the best episodes.

[@SUPBS30]

I’ve got all 9 seasons on blue Ray. One of my favorite tv shows. There’s a lot of good episodes! Some of my favorites are “ The Soup Nazi” The Note (where George gets a massage from a man) lol😂

[@k3n12ock]

I watched Seinfeld alot back in the day but never saw from the beginning, just from random re-runs and the more i watched the more I got who the characters are so starting from here is fine to with me

[@lou7139]

90s sitcoms were the best (probably because I grew up with them). _Seinfeld_ and _Friends_ were definitely top tier. I was so sad when they ended but thus is life. Nothing lasts forever.

[@misterb6416]

I watch this series over and over again, love it.

[@Jeremy-f3s]

Thats exactly why I like Seinfeld, it was just like watching a miniature play, just one scene and the characters stuck in it having to deal with it, not one hundred scene changes like your average sitcom would have. It didnt do this all the time but it did focus on one scene for a length of time in many episodes even if not the entire episode, especially in the early years. And thats cos it wasnt written by industry people it was written by Larry David and Jerry who were very much outsiders with no experience of show formula so it was fresh.

[@naqwnaqw3712]

7:17 park ave…big tipper/ big money I’m guessing….

[@thomastimlin1724]

Many of us older folk STILL talk about this episode. Julia Louis Dreyfus started out on Saturday Night Live for couple years in the early 1980's, during the Eddie Murphy years.

[@Watching4Change_W4C]

During lockdown I watched the whole series in order twice 😂😂. And I still watch if I randomly catch it on tv. Usually reactions aren't good on here but this was a good episode to get the gist of the show. Looking forward to the next one 😂😂😂

[@Alex_Castle]

This is a great first episode to introduce someone to Seinfeld! Excited for more!

[@TheNeonRabbit]

The other show Julia Louis-Dreyfus is known for is called "Veep", an abbreviation for "vice president" which is the office held by her character

[@carriesmith742]

Two great episodes! Some personal favorites of mine are The Library Policeman, The Cigar Store Indian and The Hamptons ("shrinkage") are some of my faves.

[@josephguyclawson1674]

Seinfeld oh that bring back my childhood memories

[@nguvideos2868]

Seinfeld is my favorite please do more especially the contest, the abstinence and the note!!

[@homerchap]

This is one of my all time favorite sitcoms!

[@KarthikRaj-t6f]

First time, you fellows may be living under a rock, it's an iconic show,....

[@Monstylicious]

This and "Curb Your Enthusiasm" are magnificent. There's your next series :D

[@spencerstewart2172]

"The Chinese Resturant" was one of the first few episodes that I saw when I started watching "Seinfeld.".

[@danholmesfilm]

The Subway, The Parking Garage, The Library, The Limo, The Bubble Boy, The Switch, The Soup Nazi, The Marine Biologist, The Heart Attack, The Café, The Nose Job, The Virgin, The Opera, The Outing, The Implant, The Junior Mint, The Handicap Spot, The Puffy Shirt, The Non-Fat Yogurt, The Cigar Store Indian, The Opposite, The Chinese Woman, The Secretary, The Race, The label Maker, The Jimmy, The Fusilli Jerry, The Face Painter, The Rye, The Wig Master, The Bottle Deposit, The Bizarro Jerry, The Little Kicks, The Abstinence, The Yada Yada, The Millennium, The Summer of George, The Junk Mail, The Lock Box

[@RevanFan]

Don't forget The Contest.

[@ELEcomments]

@@danholmesfilm NO SOUP FOR YOU!!!

[@sirjohnmara]

Y E S ! Also please show the NBC-arc. From S4 Episode 3 and 4 to start with... You can watch season 4 in full, no problem, it's FANTASTIC!

[@JHowesitgoing123]

Definitely looking forward to more of these reactions :D

[@pauld669]

How can you not play the whole Cartwright exchange. One of the most epic moments in the show.

[@borisbalkan707]

You left out the best line: "I'm Cartright"

[@tommcdonald666]

I highly recommend “The Contest” which is still relevant today. Season 4 Episode 11. Also Elaine was Margo in Christmas Vacation

[@royperez6946]

Im from the pre-streaming era. I was introduced to Seinfeld this way 👍🏻

[@fitzgivesfits1]

Can't wait for "The contest". Hilarious!

[@TakatofanAgain]

You gotta go back to season 3 and watch "The Pen", "The Parking Garage", and "The Library". Those are really great ones.

[@danholmesfilm]

I'm a huge seinfeld fan and can't tell you how happy I was when you set the Chinese restaurant as your starting point instead of the soup nazi or the puffy shirt lol Shows you are a true fan :)

[@Swamprat44]

Some BTS Trivia: This episode and the episode you said you're watching next (The Contest) were hated by the network, and they thought it was a sign that Larry and Jerry were losing it. They fought hard against this one, saying "There's gotta be at least a B Plot somewhere else, you can't expect an audience to stick with one scene for twenty minutes." And in regards to The Contest, they absolutely balked at having an entire episode center around the topic of masturbation. But they let both episodes through with, essentially, a "Hey, it's your funeral" mentality, expecting to be given a reason to cancel the show once it aired. This episode was one of the most talked about episodes of any sitcom at the time, and shaped the humor of the show moving forward. The Contest is still considered not just one of the best of the show, but best sitcom episodes ever. Just goes to show how little the suits know sometimes lol. And they admit as much in the BTS videos about these two episodes.

[@williammatthews693]

YES! Please do more Seinfeld!

[@hackapump]

Starting with season 2 is perfectly fine I think. In season 1 they were still searching. In season 2 they found their form and it became what it's known for. So, season 2 up until Larry David left the show, (end of season 6 I think), that's where the gold is.

[@trequor]

Season 7. But season 9 has a couple of the most famous episodes

[@SilentBob731]

Considering that you introduced it as "A show about nothing" (which is in-show canon), the Chinese Restaurant episode was an excellent pick to start things off.

[@rhey81]

You definitely dont have to start at the beginning with Seinfeld. The pacing was much slower the first couple of seasons. I wanna say halfway through season 3 is when they picked it up and the show got better. But Seinfeld is like learning a new language. Didn't start watching till '13. I grew up watching the Cosby show, Living Single, Martin, TGIF, Spin City. But I learned why Seinfeld is considered the best.

[@SUPBS30]

Also I saw a behind the scenes of the Chinese restaurant episode. And Micheal Richards (Kramer) was upset that he was not wrote into the episode. And threatened to leave the show if they ever did that again.

[@mso4433]

Like all older comedy shows, it helps if you lived during the time period covered. Some of the references have been lost to time now but everyone then would have gotten the joke. Also, for future reference, Jerry and Elaine's characters were formerly a couple, now just friends.

[@chefskiss6179]

It got to a point that one really would try to catch the episode when they came out, because EVERYone at work the next day was talking about it. It's hard to imagine today, but back in the day when The Contest came out it was really risqué for a show to talk about that subject matter.

[@TTM9691]

Yes!!! Yes yes yes!!! I don't care what order you do them in. By all means, bounce around. You're right! That's how most of us all saw these shows - in syndication! But you'll always have more episodes to hit because there are so many classic ones, and I am SURE you are going to have an audience for this show. Every time you guys laughed, it was a score!!!! PS: And then, after you finish Seinfeld, you can hit Curb! (And Veep!) LOVED IT!!!! Subscribing!!!

[@TTM9691]

PS......and thanks!!!!!!

[@Adamas97]

This is super fun! I hope you guys do more episodes. Good times.

[@chrispittman8854]

"Gctz! Getty up." You'll love this. I know what I'm talking about. I'm an importer/exporter.

[@jeremykwan8794]

One of the best memoires i have growing up is watching Seinfeld round the dinner table every night with my parents and brother.

[@Jackanddino]

I’m totally down for this. WELCOME TO THE ‘FELD!!!!

[@kenernestnation]

The first season hadn’t quite hit its mark yet. It gets 100 times better by the second season and especially when they drop Seinfeld’s stand up act from the beginning of each episode. It became a true classic and ground breaker.

[@akkimessiah3219]

omg im so happy you guys do this

[@iamcool8088]

My godddddd I saw every episode like 5 times each from the ages of like 8 to 12… just staying up late watching reruns.

[@TheTrashStash]

you gotta show her the man-hands episode! that one cracks me up

[@peachbottom2010]

they really didn't hit their stride until halfway through the second season ... they were almost canceled after season one

[@Sethbandy]

The Chinese Restaurant was my first episode also

[@zepptar]

I like that you are watching random episodes

[@SlimsyOrc44]

The fire and marine biologist are among the greatest sitcoms episodes of all time. Would highly recommend.

[@marcwright8395]

The fourth season does follow a narrative where they have the pilot for NBC, most of the other episodes are definitely more situational

[@TTM9691]

Recommendations? "The Opposite"! And "The Hamptons"! And "The Big Salad"!

[@randall-king]

Excited for more!

[@jedipool]

The Virgin and The Contest are my two favorite episodes.

[@trequor]

Arent those the same episode?

[@jedipool]

@@trequor back to back episodes that go together.

[@trequor]

@@jedipool Oh the Virgin leads to Contest?

[@jedipool]

@trequor yep. The virgin is episode 50 and the contest is episode 51

[@Sannoz]

The woman snatching the phone was Sigourney Weaver ❤

[@noelcrenshaw7969]

Oh this is gonna be fun. I'm excited

[@CharlesinTampa]

Still great. Started rewatching it recently.

[@danholmesfilm]

also you gotta check out "The Outing" S04E17 after you watched "The Contest", they are sister episodes with running gags and references! :)

[@StriderEX9]

Yes! More reactions to seinfeld please

[@ladygeekgirl]

Omg yes Seinfeld!!!!! Good choice for first episode!

[@wampa25]

Seasons 4 & 7 had season long story arcs that really need to be watched in order. Some episodes can be skipped or watched as stand alones, but many are essential.

[@karlmaxey]

The episode about the magic lugee is my favorite

[@marcwright8395]

The host of the restaurant is also the voice actor behind Poe's dad from Kung Fu Panda

[@Syzygy77]

My brother and I would love watching this show when we were kids.

[@soccertl]

I am glad you didn't start with the pilot. It got so much better after that. The Contest is hilarious.