A scrapped Seinfeld episode nearly derailed the series early on, revealing why timing, risk tolerance, tone, and restraint mattered.
"The Chinese Restaurant" is a classic Seinfeld episode now, but NBC tried to pull the plug when Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David first pitched it.
Seinfeld's series finale in 1998 was hated by fans and critics alike, but the iconic sitcom's ending deserves more respect.
It's rare for a sitcom to remain relevant decades past its airing, but then again, it's also rare for a sitcom to be as great as "Seinfeld." The NBC series ran from 1989 to 1998, making television ...