Seinfeld Has Become an Integral Part of Pop Culture — Here Are 6 Facts About the Iconic Sitcom
For nine whole seasons, Jerry, George, Elaine, Kramer and a number of other oddball characters and recognizable cast members kept us laughing on Seinfeld. One of the most significant pieces of the pop culture puzzle of the last several decades, the 90s sitcom from creator Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, his co-creator, has stood the test of time as a certified classic.
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From Elaine’s killer dance moves to a very particular soup chef, there are countless references to the series that have become a part of everyday social interactions and conversations. Here, take a look at these Seinfeld fun facts you may not have known.
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‘Seinfeld’ trivia
1. Jerry was romantically linked to quite a few ladies on the show.
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Much of the series revolved around the romantic relationships and dating lives of the main characters, and Jerry was certainly no exception. In total, he had 66 girlfriends in the series — and the hijinks he often found himself involved in with each one made us laugh time after time. Actresses from Courtney Cox to Lauren Graham made appearances as his fleeting partners.
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2. The episode theme music was never exactly the same.
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The funky introductory beat that played at the start was actually slightly different with each episode depending on the length of Jerry’s beginning monologue. Despite it being more labor intensive than working on other shows, Jonathan Wolff told Vice, “He was funny. He was creating new material. As long as he’s creating new material, I’ll do the same thing, and I will create along with him.”
3. Kramer’s alter ego
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In the pilot episode of the series, the character of Kramer (played by Michael Richards) was referred to as “Kessler,” as the real-like Kramer was hesitant to allow the use of his name in the series.
4. Jason Alexander memorized his monologue in “The Marine Biologist” in a half hour.
As the story goes, in this particular episode, George lies that he is a marine biologist to impress a woman, and when a whale is in need of help after a golf ball Kramer hit on the beach got stuck in its blowhole, he springs into action. However, the idea of the golf ball in the blowhole wasn’t added to the script until the night before, and the next day, Jason Alexander had a short period of time to memorize it.
“When Jason is doing the speech, this one shot, there’s one cut to me with my eyes,” Seinfeld explained on The Rich Eisen Show. “My eyebrows — I’m watching him. You think I’m reacting to the story, I’m reacting — ‘I can’t believe he’s getting this speech, word perfect.’ That is what I’m thinking.”
5. Before there was Elaine, there was Claire.
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The female lead in the show was initially going to be a waitress named Claire, played by actress Lee Garlington.
6. A sentimental donation
Although not currently on display, Jerry’s memorable puffy shirt that he famously wore on a television appearance on the show was donated to the Smithsonian in 2004.
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