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Seinfeld is a television sitcom, considered to be one of the most popular and influential of the 1990s in the U.S., to the point where it is often cited as epitomizing the self-obsessed and ironic culture of the decade. In 2002, TV Guide released a list of the top 50 greatest shows of all time and ranked Seinfeld #1. The show was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. It stars Jerry Seinfeld playing Jerry Seinfeld, a character named after and based largely on himself, and is set predominantly in an apartment block in Manhattan's Upper West Side, New York. It features an eclectic cast of characters, mainly Jerry's friends and acquaintances – Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards), George Costanza (Jason Alexander) and Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). It is produced by Castle-Rock Entertainment (then helmed by famed actor and producer, Rob Reiner) and is distributed by Columbia Pictures Television (now Sony Pictures Television).

Contents 1 Cast 2 Seasons 3 In-Depth 4 DVD Releases 5 External Sites

[edit] Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Billed Cast
Jerry Seinfeld	Jerry Seinfeld	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	Elaine Benes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Jason Alexander	George Costanza	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Michael Richards	Cosmo Kramer	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Wayne Knight	Newman		2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Estelle Harris	Estelle Costanza				4	5	6	7	8	9
Jerry Stiller	Frank Costanza				4	5	6	7	8	9
Heidi Swedberg	Susan Ross				4			7
Liz Sheridan	Helen Seinfeld	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Barney Martin	Morty Seinfeld		2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Philip Bruns		1
John O'Hurley	J. Peterman						6	7	8	9
Larry David	Mr. Steinbrenner (voice)					5	6	7	8	9
Len Lesser	Uncle Leo		2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Patrick Warburton	David Puddy						6			9
Richard Herd	Mr. Wilhelm						6	7	8	9
Richard Fancy	Mr. Lippman			3		5	6		8	9
Ian Abercrombie	Mr. Pitt						6			9
Danny Woodburn	Mickey Abbott					5	6	7	8	9
Phil Morris	Jackie Chiles							7	8	9
Steve Hytner	Kenny Bania						6	7		9

[edit] Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
NBC
Season One	May 31, 1990	June 21, 1990	4 + pilot
Season Two	January 23, 1991	June 26, 1991	12
Season Three	September 18, 1991	May 6, 1992	23
Season Four	August 12, 1992	May 20, 1993	24
Season Five	September 16, 1993	May 19, 1994	22
Season Six	September 22, 1994	May 18, 1995	24
Season Seven	September 21, 1995	May 16, 1996	24
Season Eight	September 19, 1996	May 15, 1997	22
Season Nine	September 25, 1997	May 14, 1998	24

[edit] In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series

[edit] DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Complete Series
The Complete Series	November 6, 2007	32	purchase
Season Sets
Seasons 1: The Very Beginning	September 16, 2008	1
Seasons 1 & 2	November 23, 2004	4	purchase
Season 3	November 23, 2004	4	purchase
Season 4	May 17, 2005	4	purchase
Season 5	November 22, 2005	4	purchase
Season 6	November 22, 2005	4	purchase
Season 7	November 21, 2006	4	purchase
Season 8	June 5, 2007	4	purchase
Season 9	November 6, 2007	4
Re-Gift Sets
Re-Gift Set (Seasons 1-3)	November 23, 2004	8	purchase
Re-Gift Set (Seasons 5-6)	November 22, 2005	8	purchase

[edit] External Sites

• Official Sony Pictures website for Seinfeld
• Seinfeld TV Listings, Episode Guide, Photos, Message Board, Cast and More at TVGuide.com
• Seinfeldscripts.com