| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 385 pages) |
| Series |
The FAQ series |
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FAQ series (Applause Theatre & Cinema Books (Firm))
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| Contents |
Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Part I: In the Beginning; 1. And Now for Something Completely Different: Postmodern Television; 2. Birth of a Notion: "The Show About Nothing"; 3. Characters with Character: An Ensemble Is Born; 4. Seinfeld Before It Was Seinfeld: The "Seinfeld Chronicles" Pilot; Part II: The Core Four; 5. Jerry Seinfeld: Master of His Domain; 6. George Costanza: Lord of the Idiots; 7. Elaine Benes: Queen of the Castle; 8. Cosmo Kramer: Hipster Doofus; Part III: Supporting Characters and Actors; 9. Newman: Gone Postal; 10. The Costanza Family: They Really Are a Scream |
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11. Morty and Helen Seinfeld: Meet the Parents12. More Inhabitants of Seinfeld Land: Susan Ross, J. Peterman, and Uncle Leo; 13. And the Rest: Friends, Enemies, and More; Part IV: A World of Its Own; 14. The Seinfeld Team Effort: Poetry in Motion; 15. The World of Seinfeld: Offbeat, Idiosyncratic, and Pathos-Free; 16. Seinfeld Controversies: No-Holds-Barred Comedy; 17. Seinfeld Land: The Uncanny New York Experience; 18. The Mornings After: The Seinfeld Phenomenon and Its Cultural Impact; Part V: The Episodes; 19. Season One: Taking Flight; 20. Season Two: Rough Waters |
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21. Season Three: The Turning Point22. Season Four: Notice and Accolades; 23. Season Five: Almost Number One; 24. Season Six: Number One; 25. Season Seven: Goodbye, Larry; 26. Season Eight: The Post-Larry David Difference; 27. Season Nine: Going Out on Top; 28. The Finale: A Vociferous Last Shout; Part VI: The Legacy; 29. A Tough Act to Follow: Life After Seinfeld; 30. The Post-Seinfeld World: An Altered Sitcom Landscape; Appendix A: Episode Chronology; Appendix B: Characters in Seinfeld Land; Appendix C: Awards; Appendix D: The Seinfeld Production Team; Selected Bibliography |
| Summary |
Is it a show about nothing or one of the greatest TV series of all time? It's both, of course! Seinfeld 's impact on popular culture was so profound that it continues to this day-years after it left prime time-thanks to its inimitable characters (Newman! Bubble Boy!), its wacky, memorable plots (who can forget "The Contest" or "The Puffy Shirt"?), and the many catchphrases we use regularly (not that there's anything wrong with that). Seinfeld FAQ is the first-ever comprehensive guide to the sitcom, tracing its path from modest beginnings to water-cooler-show status and to its infamous, love-it-or-hate-it finale. This humor-filled reference tells all about Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer, as well as the other unforgettable characters in their world. It features season-by-season episode reviews and a wealth of fun facts about everything from the characters' inevitably doomed relationships to their food obsessions and fashion sense (or lack thereof) as well as profiles of actors and other notables. Broad in scope and yet obsessed with detail (like the show itself), this FAQ is essential reading for anyone who wants to be master of the Seinfeld domain |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-375) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| SUBJECT |
Seinfeld (Television program) -- Miscellanea
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Seinfeld (Television program) fast |
| Subject |
PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference.
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| Genre/Form |
Trivia and miscellanea
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021693917 |
| ISBN |
9781495035364 |
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1495035360 |
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1495035352 |
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9781495035357 |
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