Has Seinfeld Aged Badly - Does It Need To Be "Fixed"?
Seinfeld is one of the most iconic TV comedies of all time, but has the show stood the test of time? Created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Seinfeld premiered in 1989 and changed television forever. Frequently described as “a show about nothing,” Seinfeld remade the template for the American sitcom with its irreverent humor and slice-of-life style. While still at the top of the ratings, the show ended in 1998 after nine years of critical and commercial success.
As social attitudes about humor evolve over time, aging sitcoms frequently experience a change in public opinion. Sometimes this happens simply as comedic sensibilities shift, with jokes that were once seen as daring and inventive now being viewed as hacky or passé. Other times, a modern outlook puts older comedies under the microscope for content that might now be seen as inappropriate or offensive. With Seinfeld now on Netflix after making its original debut more than 30 years ago, the show is being discovered by a new audience with a brand new perspective.
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While Seinfeld’s influence on comedy isn’t going anywhere, the series is showing its age. It is to be expected that a show about the minutiae of everyday life would become at least somewhat dated, as the world changes, but Seinfeld faces a number of unique challenges. From the sense of humor to the real world cast, much of what gives Seinfeld its identity simply looks different through a modern lens.
During its nine-year run, Seinfeld created a number of iconic scenes and lines of dialogue that have gone on to gain cultural relevance outside the scope of the show. While Susan's death in Seinfeld's seventh
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