Seinfeld: The "Seinfeld" Story

Episode score 7.9 Good

The "Seinfeld" Story

  • 181.
  • Season: 9
  • Episode: 25
  • First Aired: 11/25/2004

EPISODE OVERVIEW

2 Reviews | 63 Votes

While doing his stand up act, Jerry takes questions from the crowd. One of the questions is "where did the series come from?" An often asked question, Jerry responds by showing a videotape he's prepared. The video includes his first appearance on "The Tonight Show" (6 May 1981), interviews with his managers, his co-creator Larry David, executives from NBC and Castle Rock, his fellow cast mates, and other people involved with the production during the early years (the pilot through season. All of this is interspersed with numerous clips from the show. At the end when asked if they are going to do a reunion show, Jerry answers "Ah yes, you've just saw it, I hope you enjoyed it." This is followed by several bloopers. Add a recap »

Writers:
Jerry SeinfeldDarin HenrySpike Feresten
Director:
Morgan Sackett
Stars:
Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer)
Jason Alexander (George Louis Costanza)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Marie Benes (not in pilot))
Jerry Seinfeld (Himself)
Recurring Role:
Larry David (Himself)
Guest Star:
Marc Hirschfield (Himself)
Warren Littlefield (Himself)
Rob Reiner (Himself)
Rick Ludwin (Himself)
Howard West (Himself)
George Shapiro (Himself)
Kenny Kramer (Himself)
  • This 45 minute (sans commercials) TV special is an abridged version of the 65 minute 'Seinfeld: How it Began' documentary found on the Seinfeld Seasons 1 & 2 DVD set. edit »
  • Lee Garlington, who played Clair in the pilot was not seen or mentioned, despite the fact that she was intended to be an official cast member. Jerry actually goes out of his way to mention that they needed to find a female lead. edit »
  • We learn in this special that all of the crazy noises Kramer would make, were improvised by Michael Richards. edit »
  • This 60 minute special aired a couple days after the Seasons 1&2 and Season 3 DVDs were released. edit »
  • First time for Seinfeld to return to NBC since 1998, also airing, as it did when on the air, on Must-See-TV-Thursday, although this time it is on 1 hour later. edit »
Show Score 9.2 good
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