12 Funny Facts about 'Seinfeld'

September 10, 2009 The Extra List

The gang of "Seinfeld" is reuniting for the first time since the show went off the air, and yada, yada, yada... "Extra" has some little-known tidbits about the hilarious cast and show!

12 Facts about 'Seinfeld'

No Hugs, No Lessons

“Seinfeld” is known as a show about nothing — and “No Hugs No Lessons” was the Seinfeld producers’ mantra.

Bi-Coastal

“Seinfeld” was set in New York City’s Upper West Side, but was shot mainly in Los Angeles.

Top Show

“Seinfeld” led the Nielsens in its sixth and ninth seasons and finished among the top two (along with NBC’s “ER”) — every year from 1994 to 1998.

Pricey Product Push

“Seinfeld” became the first television series to get more than $1 million a minute for advertising — a fee previously commanded only by the Super Bowl.

Award-Worthy

"Seinfeld" has won 10 Primetime Emmy Awards, and was nominated for 68 Emmys. The wins include Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Michael Richards (1993, 1994, 1997), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1996) and Outstanding Comedy Series (1993).

The Nominees Are...

Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander never won an Emmy for their roles on the show, but were nominated multiple times: Seinfeld was nominated 5 times for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Comedy Series (1992-96) and Alexander 7 times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1992-98).

Ol' Blue Eyes Connection

The final episode of Seinfeld aired on the same day that Frank Sinatra died — May 14, 1998.

Finale Fan Base

The final episode enjoyed a huge audience, estimated at 76 million viewers (58 percent of all viewers that night), making it the third most-watched finale in television history, behind “M*A*S*H” and “Cheers.”

Money-Maker

By the end of its final season it was reported that the show generated about $200 million a year in pure profit for NBC — who supposedly offered Jerry Seinfeld $5 million an episode to continue for just one more season.

From TV to DVD

On November 6, 2007, “Seinfeld: The Complete Series” was released on DVD. The final season and the complete series set included a 2007 reunion of the four main cast members and Larry David.

The Gang in High-Def

“Seinfeld” was shot on 35 mm film, allowing later reruns to be broadcast in HD.

Reunion

Early in March 2009, it was announced that the “Seinfeld” cast would reunite on Larry David’s HBO show “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

12 Funny Facts about 'Seinfeld'

August 27, 2009 The Extra List

The gang of "Seinfeld" is reuniting for the first time since the show went off the air, and yada, yada, yada... "Extra" has some little-known tidbits about the hilarious cast and show!

12 Facts about 'Seinfeld'

No Hugs, No Lessons

“Seinfeld” is known as a show about nothing — and “No Hugs No Lessons” was the Seinfeld producers’ mantra.

Bi-Coastal

“Seinfeld” was set in New York City’s Upper West Side, but was shot mainly in Los Angeles.

Top Show

“Seinfeld” led the Nielsens in its sixth and ninth seasons and finished among the top two (along with NBC’s “ER”) — every year from 1994 to 1998.

Pricey Product Push

“Seinfeld” became the first television series to get more than $1 million a minute for advertising — a fee previously commanded only by the Super Bowl.

Award-Worthy

"Seinfeld" has won 10 Primetime Emmy Awards, and was nominated for 68 Emmys. The wins include Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Michael Richards (1993, 1994, 1997), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series - Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1996) and Outstanding Comedy Series (1993).

The Nominees Are...

Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander never won an Emmy for their roles on the show, but were nominated multiple times: Seinfeld was nominated 5 times for Outstanding Lead Actor for a Comedy Series (1992-96) and Alexander 7 times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1992-98).

Ol' Blue Eyes Connection

The final episode of Seinfeld aired on the same day that Frank Sinatra died — May 14, 1998.

Finale Fan Base

The final episode enjoyed a huge audience, estimated at 76 million viewers (58 percent of all viewers that night), making it the third most-watched finale in television history, behind “M*A*S*H” and “Cheers.”

Money-Maker

By the end of its final season it was reported that the show generated about $200 million a year in pure profit for NBC — who supposedly offered Jerry Seinfeld $5 million an episode to continue for just one more season.

From TV to DVD

On November 6, 2007, “Seinfeld: The Complete Series” was released on DVD. The final season and the complete series set included a 2007 reunion of the four main cast members and Larry David.

The Gang in High-Def

“Seinfeld” was shot on 35 mm film, allowing later reruns to be broadcast in HD.

Reunion

Early in March 2009, it was announced that the “Seinfeld” cast would reunite on Larry David’s HBO show “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

'Seinfeld' Is Back!

August 27, 2009 Television

The famous foursome is returning to TV! Everyone is anxiously awaiting the "Seinfeld" reunion on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" next month. Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards laugh it up on the cover of Entertainment Weekly with "Seinfeld" creator Larry David.

David dished to "Extra" about the big reunion, "They're not in every show. They will be in five episodes in the season." The quirky TV star adds, "I really think people are going to get a kick out of it."

Season 7 of "Curb" debuts September 20 on HBO.

Who is the 'Seinfeld' Reunion's Biggest Diva?

August 11, 2009 As Seen On Extra

"Extra" caught up with Julia Louis-Dreyfus at the WB fall lineup party, and we couldn't help but ask about the highly-anticipated "Seinfeld" reunion on "Curb Your Enthusiasm"!

Julia tells "Extra," "We've done it. We shot it. It's in the can, baby! They are editing it as we speak."

It's been over a decade since the gang worked together, so who was the biggest diva on set? Julia tells all in this clip!

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Favorite 'Seinfeld' Moment

July 31, 2009 As Seen On Extra

"Extra's" Mario Lopez loves "The Junior Mint" episode of "Seinfeld" when Jerry and Kramer accidentally drop the candy into a patient's body during surgery. Oops!

"Extra" wants to know -- What's your favorite "Seinfeld" moment? Is it "The Soup Nazi" or the origination of "Yadda Yadda Yadda?" Leave your fave below!

'Seinfeld' Cast to Reunite on 'Curb'

July 31, 2009 Television

After 11 years, it's about time! "Seinfeld" creator Larry David says he wrote a reunion into the upcoming season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" for the cast of the memorable sitcom.

David told the reporters at the TCA Press Tour in Pasadena, "I called Jerry, and Jerry was game." He says he worked closely with Seinfeld on the "show-within-a-show" script and that the cast will appear in five "Curb" episodes in a storyline about the cast reuniting.

"You're not going to see the whole show but then you'll going to see the cast as themselves in a 'Curb' episode with 'Curb' stories, so it's this strange kind of blending of the two shows," David tells "Extra." He adds, "You get two for one."

Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards haven't appeared together on screen since the "Seinfeld" series finale in 1998.

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" returns to HBO on Sept. 20.

"Extra" wants to know -- What's your favorite "Seinfeld" moment?

Sotomayor's 'Seinfeld' Connection!

May 27, 2009 As Seen On Extra

sonia sotomayor's connection with seinfeld

Barack Obama isn't the only fan of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor -- she's also earned the respect of "Seinfeld."

Sotomayor sided with Castle Rock Entertainment during a lawsuit in 1997, when she ruled that Beth Golub, author of "The Seinfeld Aptitude Test," violated Castle Rock Entertainment's copyright on the "Seinfeld" show.

She thought there was something wrong with that.

Star Salaries: Who Makes More?

May 21, 2009 As Seen On Extra

Simon Cowell rakes in the big bucks with a whopping annual salary of $72 million, but what kind of dough are other Hollywood bigwigs pulling down?

Jennifer Aniston rakes in $27 million as America's Sweetheart -- and her ex, Brad Pitt, trails her salary with a paycheck of $20 million as half of Hollywood's first couple!

Will Smith has proven he is box office gold -- his movies make bank on the big screen! The actor himself takes home $80 million, while funnyman Jerry Seinfeld makes $85 million!