March 7, 2008
Seinfeld Sequel Coming Soon?
After audiences shoo-ed off Bee Movie, Jerry Seinfeld is looking to create some buzz on the small screen again. The NY Post is reporting that "the comedian will be playing himself in an exaggerated reality, in a show set in New York." Reportedly it will be a rip off of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David's HBO series (David co-created Seinfeld).
The series is said to be aiming for a June premiere, but what's in store? With Seinfeld ending a decade ago, the comedian (now in his mid-50s) will have to change what he's yada yada-ing about. He'll also be coming back to a post-9/11, and post-Giuliani, New York.
Will the new episodes focus on mysterious maple syrup smells? An overabundance of rats in restaurants? A plagiarized cookbook scandal? Will the germiphobe ban all bars and restaurants after a hepatitis scare? One thing's for sure, he'll likely ditch his portable phone for a cell and an email account.
The show will be on NBC, so perhaps some 30 Rock crossovers are in order.
UPDATE: Curb your enthusiasm Seinfeld fans, apparently this isn't happening (at least not yet). NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks says, ''There's nothing to it" (though they would probably like there to be!). And Seinfeld's spokeswoman, Elizabeth Clark Zoia, also says the rumors are untrue, but, ''We appreciate the enthusiasm.''
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How about a show about NY based blogger blogging about "nothing"
I don't understand. Doesn't he have millions of dollars? Why ruin your reputation? Seinfeld worked because of all four characters. If it was only Jerry, it wouldn't have made it past the pilot.
I'm having some bad flashbacks of the lame post-Ricky, color Lucille Ball shows.
oh man, those were funny. seeing lucille ball in a short nightie.
Jerry, pay attention:
"The Micheal Richards Show" - 7 episodes
"Bob Patterson" - 1 episode
"Watching Ellie" - 12 episodes
Don't be fooled by "The New Adventures of Old Christine." Stay retired.
accordingtothecanadianpress(http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gRy4Bp4S3m0WgXt7YPoU8HOJCrog)
NEW YORK — Sorry, "Seinfeld" fans.
NBC and Jerry Seinfeld shot down a New York Post report Friday that the comic was in talks with the network about a new sitcom. The report, citing no sources, said Seinfeld would play himself in a New York series similar to "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
"There's nothing to it," said NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks.
Seinfeld's spokeswoman, Elizabeth Clark Zoia, also said the story was completely false.
"We appreciate the enthusiasm, however," she said.
didn't old christine win an emmy??
Am I alone in believing that Seinfeld hasn't been funny in, say, twelve years?
Ended 10 years ago? Dang. That's like Seinfeld is to a college student as Welcome Back Kotter is to me. Anyway, it's funny how I get more of the jokes now that I live in NY. 1st and 1st?
1st and 1st...THE NEXIS OF THE UNIVERSE!
famdoc: I don't think it was funny ever.
famdoc and amsci:
so honestly, what IS funny? (I'm really curious, and please don't say the original BBC "The Office.")
Jerry Seinfeld is probably the least funny comedian in existence. Actually, all comedians suck. They try too hard.
Just goes to show you should never believe anything the Post prints. Heed the words of Public Enemy...
"America's oldest continuously published daily piece of bullshit"
Seinfeld ain't funny.
Mad About You was 10 times funnier.
GOD NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Anything but Seinfeld part deux!
Blossom?
Square Pegs?
Anything. Please.
"Seinfeld ain't funny."
You probably think that Jim Belushi show, whatever the hell it's called, is the height of hilarity huh?
"Seinfeld ain't funny."
You probably think that Jim Belushi show, whatever the hell it's called, is the height of hilarity huh?
I liked Seinfeld simply because they never had to do a "special" episode, like "Blossom" or "Different Strokes"
This dude is a douche! have you seen how cocky he was on Lary King ? Once you know that a person is awful it's hard to appreciate whatever he does.
I never got the Seinfeld show. It was not really about New York. They need to have a good show about the real New York like Bay Ridge or Bensonhurst.
KKramer Episode.
Too soon?