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This was Television on May 31

1990: Seinfeld debuts Before it became the biggest sitcom on television, Seinfeld began with the smallest episode order in network history. Called The Seinfeld Chronicles when the pilot aired on this date, the NBC series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David aired only four more episodes in its first season during the summer of 1990. -A.D. Today’s Birthdays: Chris … Continue reading »

This was Television on May 14

1998: Seinfeld signs off According to TV legend, “The Seinfeld Chronicles” was one of the worst-testing pilots in network history. Yet it eventually spawned a gargantuan hit, the sitcom that would conquer pop culture in the 1990s and help cement NBC’s  ”Must See TV” lineup as a ratings powerhouse. Seinfeld purported to be “a show about nothing,” … Continue reading »

This Was Television On December 23

1997: A Festivus miracle Although the episode which introduced it, “The Strike,” aired a week earlier on Dec. 18, 1997, in the world of Seinfeld, Festivus was celebrated on Dec. 23. And soon after Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller) unveiled his seasonal creation, the real world followed suit: “A Festivus for the rest of us” has … Continue reading »