Seinfeld

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Seinfeld is a sitcom based on the comedy of Jerry Seinfeld that aired on NBC from July 1989 to May 1998.

The show was spoofed as "Seinfeld Babies" on Muppets Tonight, and as "Frogfeld" in the 1997 Muppet Parody Calendar: The Sequel (later reprinted in the Muppets Calendar 2003).

The show was also referenced in the first episode of Muppets Tonight, appearing on the KMUP schedule as "Seinfrog."

Trivia

• For the pilot episode of Seinfeld, the cast's hang-out was not Monk's diner but Pete's Luncheonette, retaining the same exterior as seen The Muppets Take Manhattan.

• In the Seinfeld episode, "The Pledge Drive," two Sesame Street posters are displayed in the background at the PBS station. One features Big Bird, and the other features the Season 23 cast.

Connections

• Regular Cast:
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus played Elaine Benes
• Jason Alexander played George Costanza
• Michael Richards played Cosmo Kramer
• Jerry Stiller played Frank Costanza

• Guest Stars:
• Perry Anzilotti played the usher in "The Movie" (1993)
• Paul Benedict played the editor of The New Yorker magazine in "The Cartoon" (1998)
• Candice Bergen played herself as Murphy Brown in "The Keys" (1992)
• Corbin Bernsen played himself in "The Trip, Part 1" (1992)
• Patrick Bristow played the Wig Master in "The Wig Master" (1996)
• Stephen Caffrey played Arnie in "The Yada Yada" (1997)
• Ken Hudson Campbell played Ken in "The Seven" (1996)
• Neil Flynn played a cop in "The Summer of George" (1997)
• Kathie Lee Gifford played herself in "The Opposite" (1994)
• Philip Baker Hall played Bookman in "The Library" (1991) and "The Finale" (1998)
• Teri Hatcher played Sidra in "The Implant" and "The Pilot" (1993) and "The Finale" (1998)
• Justine Johnston played Mrs. Armstrong in "The Letter" (1992)
• Carol Kane played Corinne in "The Marine Biologist" (1994)
• Michael Laskin played Minkler in "The Millennium" (1997)
• Jessica Lundy played Naomi in "The Bubble Boy" and "The Cheever Letters" (1992)
• Edie McClurg played the voice of Mrs. Oliver in "The Old Man" (1993)
• Paula Marshall played Sharon Leonard in "The Outing" (1993)
• Marlee Matlin played Laura in "The Lip Reader" (1993)
• Debra Messing played Beth Lookner on the series
• Megan Mullally played Betsy in "The Implant" (1993)
• Regis Philbin played himself in "The Opposite" (1994)
• Jon Polito played Silvio in "The Reverse Peephole" (1998)
• Richard Portnow played Ray in "The Handicap Spot" (1993)
• Denise Richards played Molly Dalrymple in "The Shoes" (1992)
• Al Roker played himself in "The Cigar Store Indian" (1993)
• Molly Shannon played Sam in "The Summer of George" (1997)
• Glenn Shadix played Harold in "The Apartment" (1991)
• Helen Slater played Becky Gelcke in "The Good Samaritan" (1992)
• Ben Stein played Shellbach in "The Comeback" (1997)
• French Stewart played a theater manager in "The Opposite" (1994)
• Jon Voight played himself in "The Mom and Pop Store" (1994)
• Gedde Watanabe played Mr. Oh in "The Checks" (1996)
• George Wendt played himself in "The Trip, Part 1" (1992)
• Ellis E. Williams played Karl the exterminator in "The Diplomat's Club" and "The Doodle" (1995)