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Seinfeldia

How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything

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Seinfeldia

By: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
Narrated by: Christina Delaine
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Comedians Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld never thought anyone would watch their silly little sitcom about a New York comedian sitting around talking to his friends. NBC executives didn't think anyone would watch either, but they bought it anyway, hiding it away in the TV dead zone of summer. But against all odds, viewers began to watch, first a few and then many, until nine years later nearly 40 million Americans were tuning in weekly.

In Seinfeldia, acclaimed TV historian and entertainment writer Jennifer Keishin Armstrong celebrates the creators and fans of this American television phenomenon. She brings listeners behind the scenes of the show while it was on the air and into the world of devotees for whom it never stopped being relevant, a world where the Soup Nazi still spends his days saying, "No soup for you!", Joe Davola gets questioned every day about his sanity, Kenny Kramer makes his living giving tours of New York sights from the show, and fans dress up in Jerry's famous puffy shirt, dance like Elaine, and imagine plotlines for Seinfeld if it were still on TV.

©2016 Jennifer Armstrong (P)2016 Tantor Entertainment & Celebrities Entertainment & Performing Arts Film & TV History & Criticism Popular Culture Social Sciences Celebrity Comedy Funny Witty

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"Armstrong offers a masterly look at one of the greatest shows." ( Library Journal)

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loved it. the reader is unfairly treated in reviews. she adds depth to the story

great rehashing of show

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The stories in this book were great, but I found the narrator's impressions to be very annoying.

Great info, annoying narrator.

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The writing made for a good book. The narrator was not a good fit for this book and diminished the story.

Good book

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Narrator should stick to narrating and stop attempting impressions. Story was good. Narration was quite tedious.

Narrator tried too hard to do impressions.

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Seinfeldia is a sheer delight for Seinfeld fans and non Seinfeld fans alike!!!! It's missing some stuff, like how High Schools also celebrate Festivus, including The BOCES I went to, and maybe more of those, and doesn't mention some great episodes, like my most favorite, The Doll, but this true story of mixed emotions is a wild rousing powerhouse.

Widly brilliant!!!!

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Its so amazing. All the different voices make the experience so much better. Much recommended. Great job

Multiple voices. amazing. great job.

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Content was interesting. Good back stories of the show. Also goes into the periphery of the show (e.g., extended coverage of the guy who played the soup nazi), but that should be expected given the title. Did not love the narrator’s overly dramatic style.

Good to listen to while doing other things

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I enjoyed the stories and backgrounds in this book and loved hearing the play by play of famous episodes.

Great drive down memory lane

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The pick; nip; no soup for you; serenity now; anti-dentite, Festivus; yada, yada, yada... if these sound even remotely familiar, you will love Seinfeldia. This "NBC must-see TV" show is fully described in a must-read book. The narrator perfectly impersonate the voices of several of the stars/characters and writers as she details the mesmerizing history of Seinfeld. The story includes behind the scenes look into the creative genius of Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, each of the stars and the revolving door of writers of this '90's phenomenon. You'll love it.

Love, LOVE Seinfeldia! A Must-Read Book!

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I really liked the content, narration was great, but it could have ended about 2 hours earlier....too much post show discussion.

Pretty Decent

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