Is Seinfeld realistic?

The hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld may have been based on real life. However, that doesn’t mean it was realistic by any stretch. Most of the events on the long-running comedy were intentionally over the top to draw the maximum number of laughs.

Why Is Seinfeld the show about nothing?

Why is Seinfeld called “the show about nothing?” Because the show does not have theme for each episode or a lesson to be learned as most sitcoms usually have. It is just about the general day to day nuisances we experience that is only shared among family and friends.

Is Seinfeld based on a true story?

Plotlines. Many Seinfeld episodes are based on the writers’ real-life experiences, with the experiences reinterpreted for the characters’ storylines. For example, George’s storyline, “The Revenge”, is based on Larry David’s experience at Saturday Night Live. “The Contest” is also based on David’s experiences.

Why don’t Dutch viewers laugh at Seinfeld?

In one Radboud University study of Dutch viewers’ reactions to Seinfeld, viewers commonly reported being baffled by the show’s laugh track; the audience regularly missed the joke. Some of those who did laugh told researcher Elke Van Cassel that they were laughing only because the characters reminded them of Americans they knew.

Why is Seinfeld not popular in other countries?

More so than the average American sitcom, Seinfeld has had difficulty reaching global audiences. While it’s popular in Latin America, it hasn’t been widely accepted in Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands.

Is friends better than Seinfeld?

Friends was a good (and at times great) show, but the idea that a waitress (Rachel) and a sous-chef (Monica) could afford a spacious and elegant Manhattan apartment strained credulity. Not Seinfeld.

What is the point of Seinfeld?

The show is a giant fuck you to the highly evolved social order that trains individuals to make sacrifices and work towards some common good, under a fuzzy premise of righteousness. Of course, one could argue that Seinfeld downplays the noble ideas of empathy and sacrifice, in favour of nihilism and/or hedonism. But, really, that is the idea.