Seinfeld Baby Boomers
Seinfeld thrived during the late 1980s and through the majority of the 1990's. The show became the king of Thursday night television for its witty humor and cultural references. The show aimed to resinate with the baby-boomer generation. The characters of the show were consumed with themselves and only themselves. They did not care who they hurt along the way. The group of friends would go to any costs at all, to get ahead in life whether it be in the work force or within a relationship. They lived promiscuously, having relationships with zero commitment, which reflected the times the show was written. While living a selfish lifestyle the show also confronted issues dealing within society whether it was the stance on abortion, birth control, or planning a wedding; the show had specific opinions about every issue. The photo to the left shows Kramer (Michael Richards) participating in the AIDS walk and he takes a stand by not wanting to wear the ribbon. The crowd of supporters are completely disgraced and appalled by his decision, so much the crowd beats Kramer up. Why didn't Kramer wear the ribbon? He wanted to show he supported the cause, but saw no point in wearing the ribbon. He knew why he was there thats is all that mattered. ("The Sponge", 7.9)
Magic Loogie
Seinfeld pokes fun at many historical events and people during its nine seasons. One example of this would be when Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld), Kramer (Michael Richards) and Newman (Wayne Knight) recreate the day at the Mets baseball game. After the baseball game Keith Hernandez supposedly spits hitting both Kramer and Newman as it travels through the air. In "The Boyfriend" (3.17/18, 1992) the trio is poking fun at the assassination video of President John F. Kennedy that took place on the grassy knoll that infamous day. |
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Joel Rifkin
During the 1900s in New York City, there was a mass murderer, Joel Rifkin, who killed 17 women before police were able to put him in custody after he was pulled over for a missing license plate. Seinfeld saw this as a gold mine. After Rifin was behind bars, they introduced a character named Joel Rifkin (Anthony Cistaro) who was Elaine's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) boyfriend in "The Masseuse" (5.9, 1993). Elaine is determined for Joel to change his name to something else so friends and people will not think she is dating the mass murderer. She does not care what he thinks as long as he ends up changing his name. She is concerned with her imagine within society. |
Merv Griffin Set
The Merv Griffin Show was an American talk show staring Merv Griffin. The show ran for 24 years with countless guests. Jerry Seinfeld was a regular on the show. In "The Merv Griffin Show" (9.6, 1997), Kramer (Michael Richards) finds the broken down set from the iconic show and decides to but it together to have some fun with his friends. Kramer acts as the new host in the revival of the show minus the absence of cameras. The set becomes the fundamental point in the episode where the group gathers to break apart the fact Jerry's girlfriend (Jerry Seinfeld) has a toy collection, but he cannot play with it or the fact George's (Jason Alexander) girlfriend is on the side of the animals, but George is standing up for the "pact" between humans and animals. Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) brings her drama to the table as the quiet worker leaves the scene leaving all of the work to Elaine. It becomes a struggle for Kramer to find material and guests to fill the day and he gives up the show as George's squirrel destroys the set when the squirrel gets into a dispute with Jim Fowler's hawk. This episode puts viewers back into the days of The Merv Griffin show and puts hopes in their hearts for a revival. |