Every Time Jerry Seinfeld Has Defended ‘Seinfeld’ Against Criticism

As one of many highest ranking sitcoms of all-time, Seinfeld left an enduring legacy past its preliminary run.

The “present about nothing”, which was co-created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, starred Seinfeld within the lead function alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards and ran from 1989 to 1998.

Given his instrumental function within the 90s sitcom, Seinfeld, 70, has lengthy been outspoken in opposition to those that dare to criticize it. Us Weekly takes a take a look at a number of the occasions the comic has hit again at those that took goal in opposition to his present.

WFAN radio present, November 2024

When sports activities radio host Chris McMonigle joked about Seinfeld having solely a “few good” episodes, little did he know the comedy’s creator and lead star can be listening in  – and the actor took issues into his personal arms to defend his present’s honor.

Calling up the radio present, WFAN, in November 2024, the actor instructed McMonigle he was unfazed by his disparaging feedback in regards to the comedy collection.

“I’m not conceited sufficient to suppose that everyone ought to like what I do,” the comic stated over the airwaves. “I simply needed to let you already know it doesn’t hassle me. I’m OK with it. One out of two is okay for me.”

Referencing the NFL’s New York Giants, Seinfeld went on to joke, “Nicely look, we made 180 episodes. Three good ones. We’re just like the Giants.”

The New Yorker, April 2024 

Seinfeld made headlines in April 2024 when he instructed The New Yorker the 90s sitcom couldn’t get away with a number of the jokes that aired then, as a result of they weren’t politically right and defended that type of comedy.

Referencing a selected episode that featured Kramer (performed by Richards), Seinfeld insisted the scenes wouldn’t wash in 2024.

“We did an episode of [Seinfeld] within the nineties the place Kramer decides to begin a enterprise of getting homeless folks pull rickshaws as a result of, as he says, ‘They’re outdoors anyway,’” he instructed the outlet. “Do you suppose I might get that episode on the air at the moment? … We’d write a special joke with Kramer and the rickshaw at the moment. We wouldn’t try this joke. We’d provide you with one other joke.”

AMA reddit, 2014

Like many finales of widespread, long-running exhibits, loads of viewers have robust views on whether or not they liked or hated how issues wrapped up.

Seinfeld was no completely different – its ending was polarizing for followers. Nonetheless, Seinfeld defended the best way issues wrapped up when he was requested in a Reddit AMA session in 2014 if he was pleased with the finale.

“I used to be pleased with the Seinfeld finale as a result of we didn’t wish to do one other episode as a lot as we needed to have everyone come again to the present we had a lot enjoyable with,” he wrote on the time, as reported by Digital Spy. “It was a method to thank the entire individuals who labored on the present over time that we thought made the present work. I don’t consider in making an attempt to alter the previous however I’m very pleased with it.”

The Larry King Present, 2007

Again in 2007, Seinfeld appeared on The Larry King Present and was virtually misplaced for phrases when host King, who died in 2021 aged 87, questioned whether or not his present had been canceled.

“You gave it up, proper? They didn’t cancel you? You canceled them?” King requested.

An incredulous Seinfeld paused earlier than responding, “You’re not conscious of this? You suppose I bought canceled? You’re underneath the impression I bought canceled? I believed that was fairly effectively documented.”

Doubling down, Seinfeld made positive there was little question who pulled the plug on the present – and it wasn’t the community!

“Once I went off the air, I used to be the No. 1 present on tv, Larry,” Seinfeld stated. “Have you learnt who I’m? Seventy-five million viewers [for] the final episode.”