Seinfeld

             The one thing that separates Seinfeld from most other comedies other than being a self proclaimed show about nothingness is its intricately devised plots and storylines. Other comedies from the past could manage but a single storyline and attempt to weave comedy out of that. Seinfeld on the other hand takes multi-threaded adventures occurring simultaneously by multiple characters and somehow manages to weave these separate adventures together into a single adventure.
             For example in the episode the Rye, Kramer purchases too much bulk canned food and decides to feed some of his feed to a new horse he has borrowed. George watches as his parents accidentally steal back a Rye bread they originally gave to George's girlfriend's parents. This incident causes Jerry and George to desire to sneak the bread back into the apartment that it originally was in. To do this Jerry steals a Rye bread after he cannot purchase one. Kramer's horse comes in handy as it is used to give George's girlfriends parents a horse ride so their scheme can begin. Gas from the horse brings the parents back early and they discover Jerry attempting to sissy throw a bread up to George who waits inside the apartment for it. After this doesn't work George reels in the bread with a fishing rod and discovers his girlfriend's parents just standing over him in disbelief. The ability to weave an earlier adventure into a future caper while intertwining the adventures of another character into the final outcome of the show is pure genius. A comedy with a twist or ironic ending is quite rare. That is how you end up with a perfectly seasoned spicy sitcom that Americans just cannot get enough of. Seinfeld, featuring the hilarious stand up comedian Jerry Seinfeld himself, is dear to many of our hearts and the show plays an essential part in satisfying our constant quest for humor. The show focuses on real life situations and problems such as romance, friends, careers, an...

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