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Seinfeld     It was a warm September Thursday night in 1991. I was engaged in myfavorite past time of " distribution channel surfing" when a light appeared at the end of thetunnel. Displayed on my favorite, "20 inch friend", (also know as my usualSaturday night date), appeared a remarkable treasure. There before my shopping centres was asituation comedy called Seinfeld. From that blink of an eye on I was astounded to find that noteven heavy(p) sitcoms such as my beloved Mash and I Love Lucy were as captivatingor enthralling. There is only mavin translate that could take aim started Must See TV,only one show that could be the key for new sitcoms year after year whilecontinuing to turn back its position of number one in the rating wars, only onesitcom is this grand, this superior, and this notable, Seinfeld. The zenith oftelevision sitcoms. Season after season, Seinfeld has provided non-stoplaughing, excellent acting and pilot scripts mirro ring real life.     One of the major factors contributing to the overwhelming success of theshow is its cast of unstererotypical characters. The main characters refereedto as the "Fab Four", consist of Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, George Costanzaand Cosmo Kramer. Jerry Seinfeld, known by his own name on the program, is thecentral figure of the sitcom and the catalyst for almost everything that happens.He is involved in the antics revolving around Kramer, George and Elaine. On oneepisode George, Kramer and Jerry are spying on the naked maam across the streetall day to see who can entice a bet. The twist at the end of the show is when wesee George and Jerry peering by means of the window and gasping, " Is that Kramer inher apartment? Wow he is naked" some early(a) episode involves Jerry who is mistakenfor a Nazi leader arriving in townspeople to speak at a meeting. He continues thecharade in come in to secure a limousine ride home after the foiling of hisown ride not being there to pick him up. As the main character, he is most oftenthe straight man allowing the other characters to play off of him. One of hiscommon lines is, "wait a tenuous here, you mean to tell me-----", then recappingthe situation, action or blunder the other character was involved in. This inturn allows the supporting actor or actress to verbally and almost alwaysphysically respond with exaggerated gestures and eye movements. Jerry reflectsthe single male, quasi yuppie, New Yorker, with the bicycle hanging in theapartment, the bail system to "buzz" guests in, and the 12 boxes of cereal