Available at Amazon.com
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Video
Release Date: November 6, 2007
Number of Discs: 4
Number of Episodes: 22
Running Time: 553 Minutes
MSRP: $49.95
Creators:
Jerry Seinfeld
Cast:
Jerry Seinfeld.………Jerry Seinfeld
Michael Richards.………Cosmo Kramer
Jason Alexander.………George Costanza
Julia Louis-Dreyfus.………Elaine Benes
Wayne Knight.………Newman
Patrick Warburtn.………David Puddy
Estelle Harris…Estelle Costanza (28 episodes, 1992-1998)
Jerry Stiller…Frank Costanza
Liz Sheridan…Helen Seinfeld (22 episodes, 1990-1998)
Barney Martin…Morty Seinfeld
The show:
If you were alive in the 90’s and paid any attention to television you heard of Seinfeld, the show about nothing, and more than likely saw an episode or two. After nine seasons this number one show abruptly ended saddening millions of fans. Now the ninth and final season out on DVD and fans can relive the whole series over and over again.
Knowing they were going into their last season and having a nearly limitless budget the writers of Seinfeld really pushed the envelope of what situations Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine got themselves into. Highlights include: Kramer setting up The Merv Griffin Show stage in his house, the return of Elaine’s old boyfriend Puddy (Warburton) the backwards episode, George buying a Frogger machine with his all time high score on it from when he was a kid, Festivus, the gang getting caught in a Puerto Rican Day Parade and of coarse the infamous last episode.
The last episode angered many viewers. But frankly I think it was perfect. What better way to end a show about nothing, then by having the gang go to jail for doing nothing. And if you don’t know about the last episode by know I really don’t feel bad for ruining it for you.
Seinfeld is absolutely one of the funniest TV show in the last 20 years, maybe even ever. It’s a classic sitcom that will truly stand the test of time and generations from now people will still be discovering it and realizing what a gem it is. If you haven’t check out this show by now it’s high time you did.
Episodes:
Disc One:
The Butter Shave
Kramer begins shaving with butter, and the scent overwhelms Newman. George fakes a handicap to land a job at Play Now. Jerry resents Bania for riding his coattails. Elaine and Puddy break up and get back together numerous times on flight back from Europe. Gordon Jump guest stars.
The Voice
Jerry imagines that his girlfriend’s belly button talks to him and he enjoys imitating it. Kramer hires and intern to assist him at Kramerica Industries. Play Now tries to push George out, but he refuses to quit. Jetty Gets Elaine that she can’t stop sleeping with Puddy. Gordon Jump guest stars.
The Serenity Now
George competes with Lloyd Braun at selling computers in the Costanzas’ garage. Frank shouts “serenity now” to keep calm. Jerry gets in touch with his emotions. Mr. Lippman’s son kisses Elaine at his bar mitzvah. Kramer sets up Frank’s old screen door and spends time relaxing outside his apartment.
The Blood
Kramer stores his blood in Jerry’s freezer. George discovers the power of combining food and sex. Jerry’s parents hire Izzy Mandelbaum to get their son in shape. Elaine gets stuck babysitting for a friend’s kid. Lloyd Bridges guest stars.
The Junk Mail
Kramer cancels his mail. Jerry’s old friend “Fragile” Frankie gives hi a can. Kramer offers Anthony Quinn’s T-shirt in exchange for the van. George’s parents rekindle their romance. Elaine meets the man of her dreams but want to keep Puddy on hold. Wilford Brimley guest stars.
The Merv Griffin Show
Kramer find the set of The Merv Griffin Show in a dumpster and recreates the show in his apartment. Jerry’s girlfriend owns an unbelievable toy collection. George’s girlfriend forces him to care for a squirrel that he ran over with his car. Elaine must contend with a sidler at the office.
Disc Two:
The Slicer
Elaine’s neighbor leaves the country without turning off his alarm clock. Kramer discovers unusual uses for his new meat slicer. George goes to work for Kruger Industrial Smoothing and promptly sneaks a photo of Kurgess office to avoid an awkward confrontation. Jetty dates a dermatologist.
The Betrayal
The backwards episode. Elaine spites Sue Ellen Mischke by going to her Indian wedding with Jerry and George. Jerry and George learn secrets by unlocking Elaine’s vault with schnapps. Kramer and his friend FDR exchange wishes that the other would drop dead.
The Apology
George demands an apology from Jason Hanke over and old dispute. Jerry leans the difference between good naked and bad naked. Kramer installs a disposal in his shower. Elaine’s co-worker fears her germs and Puddy admits he’s a germ-a-phobe as well. James Spader guest stars.
The Strike
Everyone celebrates Festivus with the Costanzas. George invents the “Human Fund.” Kramer goes back to work at H&H Bagels, ending a 12-year strike. Elaine gives a fake phone number to a suitor in a denim vest. Jerry dates a “two-face.”
The Dealership
Jerry decides to buy a new car from Puddy. A starving George accuses a mechanic of stealing his Twix bar. Kramer test-drives a car, emptying its gas tank. Puddy’s obsession with high-fives leads Elaine to break up with him… again.
The Reverse Peephole
Puddy sports a “man fur,” much to Elaine’s chagrin. George’s giant wallet leaves him with a sore back. Jerry abandons his wallet in favor of a European carry-all. Kramer installs a reverse peephole in his door. The landlord threatens to evict Newman.
Disc Three:
The Cartoon
Elaine draws a cartoon for The New Yorker. George dates a woman who resembles Jerry. Kramer takes a vow of silence. Jerry contends with Sally Weaver over her one-woman show. Kathy Griffin guest stars.
The Strongbox
Kramer acquires a strongbox to keep his valuables. George’s girlfriend refuses to break up with him, even when he dates another woman. Jerry grows suspicious of a neighbor who may or may not live in his building. Elaine dates a homeless man.
The Wizard
Jerry buys his father an electronic organizer. Elaine thinks her boyfriend is black. Kramer retires to Florida, and Marty convinces him to run for condo board president. George lies to Susan’s parents about purchasing a house in the Hamptons.
The Burning
Elaine discovers that Puddy is religious, and he tries to convince her that she’s going to hell. Jerry’s girlfriend use “it’s me” on the phone and refers to a mysterious “tractor story.” George finds himself picking up the slack for his boss, Kruger. Kramer and Mickey perform disease symptoms for medical students.
The Bookstore
Jerry spots Uncle Leo shoplifting at a bookstore, while George gets in trouble for taking a book into the bathroom. Elaine gets drunk at the office party and makes out with a co-worker. Kramer and Newman start a rickshaw business.
The Frogger
George concocts a grand scheme to maintain his high score on an old Frogger video game machine. Elaine eats antique cake at Peterman’s. Kramer nabs some caution tape from the police station, where he hears of a neighborhood serial killer. Jerry dates a sentence finisher.
Disc Four:
The Maid
Jerry dates his maid, blurring the lines between courtship and prostitution. George gets an unwanted nickname at the office. Kramer’s girlfriend moves downtown. Elaine resents her new phone number’s area code.
The Puerto Rican Day
Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer get stuck in traffic during New York’s Puerto Rican Day parade. Mario Joyner guest stars.
The Chronicle (Parts 1 & 2)
A double length episode look back at favorite moments from all nine seasons.
The Finale (Parts 1 & 2)
NBC decides to bring Jerry and George back to make their sitcom and rewards them with a free trip on the corporate jet. On their way to Paris, the plane must make an emergency landing in a small New England town. The gang witnesses a mugging and is arrested for doing nothing to help the victim. Jackie Chiles defends them at trial, where a slew of memorable characters witnesses testify against Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer.
The Extras:
Audio Commentary: Three episodes are given insight by the gang: “The Voice”, “The Serenity Now”, “The Merv Griffin Show”, “The Slicer”, “The Betrayal”, “The Strike”, “The Dealership”, “The Reverse Peephole”, “The Burning,” “The Maid”, and “The Puerto Rican Day.” Jason Alexander and Julia Lewis-Dreyfus participate in four commentaries and Jerry Seinfeld participates in one. The ones with Jason and Julia have very little commentary and mostly just laughing at the show. Jerry has some good insight, but the most insight comes from the writers who do all the other commentaries. All-in-all these are okay commentaries.
The Last Lap: (23 min.) Interviews with the gang about why they chose for season 9 to be the last season. Some interesting stuff, I guess, but nothing Seinfeld fans don’t really know by now.
Sein-imation: Scenes from “The Voice, “The Waiting Game”, “Circus Or Zoo?” are presented in the simple style that Sein-imation. Cute, nothing more.
Inside Looks: “The Butter Shave”, “The Voice”, “The Junk Mail”, “The Merv Griffin Show,” “The Betrayal”, “The Strike”, “The Bookstore”, “The Frogger”, Most of these focus on how they came up with the ideas for the episodes. There are good interviews with the cast and crew of how everything came together.
Deleted Scenes: (6 min.) Deleted scenes from the following episodes: “The Butter Shave”, “The Voice”, “The Blood”, “The Junk Mail”, “The Betrayal”, “The Strike”, “The Dealership”, “The Reverse Peephole”, “The Cartoon”, “The Wizard”, “The Burning”, “The Frogger”, These are all really funny scenes and worth watching.
Notes About Nothing: While watching an episode random facts that may or may not relate to the show will pop up on the screen. This more annoying than anything and distracts from the humor. Each episode has this.
Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That: There are some fantastic bloopers. Watching these guys crack each other up makes up wonder how they ever finished an episode.
