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insomniacRA 12/05/21 10:48:50 AM #1:	Never seen it, but heard it goes beyond Friends in terms of popularity and was curious if that was really the case. Anybody here enlighten me on why Seinfield is such a great show? Is it still funny despite hearing laugh tracks--are they timed accordingly with the jokes? <cite>insomniacRA posted [p:960639759] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Never seen it, but heard it goes beyond Friends in terms of popularity and was curious if that was really the case. Anybody here enlighten me on why Seinfield is such a great show? Is it still funny despite hearing laugh tracks--are they timed accordingly with the jokes? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robot2600 12/05/21 10:57:09 AM #2:	of course not --- Marvel presents Marvel Marvel's The Marvels <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:960639912] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>of course not </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lZUAL_REBlRTH 12/05/21 10:57:29 AM #3:	Watch Frasier instead. <cite>lZUAL_REBlRTH posted [p:960639914] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Watch Frasier instead. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 12/05/21 10:57:55 AM #4:	The laugh tracks are times with the jokes, yes. I mean I think the show stands the test of time fairly well, but I have a biased opinion because I grew up with the show. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:960639923] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>The laugh tracks are times with the jokes, yes. I mean I think the show stands the test of time fairly well, but I have a biased opinion because I grew up with the show. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Snake07 12/05/21 10:58:23 AM #5:	It's very good for a sitcom. Take that how you will. --- "People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time" -Detective Rust Cohle <cite>Solid Snake07 posted [p:960639934] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>It's very good for a sitcom. Take that how you will. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VandorLee 12/05/21 10:59:27 AM #6:	lZUAL_REBlRTH posted... Watch Frasier instead. Frasier is horrifically boring. I just dont get this show. Its like middle aged white people say mundane things: the show. --- "God didn't create humans, no, it's humans who created God." Dr. Londes, Cowboy Bebop: "Brain Scratch" (#1.23) (1999) <cite>VandorLee posted [p:960639950] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>lZUAL_REBlRTH posted... </cite> <quote>Watch Frasier instead.</quote> Frasier is horrifically boring. I just dont get this show. Its like middle aged white people say mundane things: the show. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lZUAL_REBlRTH 12/05/21 11:00:27 AM #7:	VandorLee posted... Frasier is horrifically boring. I just dont get this show. Its like middle aged white people say mundane things: the show. How old are you? I felt like that until I hit my 30s and found it resonated with me differently. Now its one of my favourite shows and me and the wife are on a second run through. <cite>lZUAL_REBlRTH posted [p:960639968] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>VandorLee posted... </cite> <quote>Frasier is horrifically boring. I just dont get this show. Its like middle aged white people say mundane things: the show.</quote> How old are you? I felt like that until I hit my 30s and found it resonated with me differently. Now its one of my favourite shows and me and the wife are on a second run through. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Robot2600 12/05/21 11:03:28 AM #9:	Doesn't Fraiser have gay characters that they never say are gay? --- Marvel presents Marvel Marvel's The Marvels <cite>Robot2600 posted [p:960640021] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Doesn't Fraiser have gay characters that they never say are gay? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pojr 12/05/21 11:15:29 AM #11:	the laugh track definitely tells you to laugh, but would it be funny without them? dunno but its still one of my favorite shows. --- pojr I summon it. You spell it. <cite>pojr posted [p:960640259] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>the laugh track definitely tells you to laugh, but would it be funny without them? dunno but its still one of my favorite shows. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 12/05/21 11:20:16 AM #12:	Seinfeld holds up because of of the characters and the actors playing them, plus the writing is surprisingly consistently great for the most part at least once you get past the first season which is just ok. And yes it was bigger than Friends. It was more like Simpsons level. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:960640374] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Seinfeld holds up because of of the characters and the actors playing them, plus the writing is surprisingly consistently great for the most part at least once you get past the first season which is just ok. And yes it was bigger than Friends. It was more like Simpsons level. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VandorLee 12/05/21 11:21:17 AM #13:	lZUAL_REBlRTH posted... How old are you? I felt like that until I was middle aged and probably white and found it resonated with me differently. Now its one of my favourite shows and me and the wife are on a second run through. --- "God didn't create humans, no, it's humans who created God." Dr. Londes, Cowboy Bebop: "Brain Scratch" (#1.23) (1999) <cite>VandorLee posted [p:960640393] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>lZUAL_REBlRTH posted... </cite> <quote>How old are you? I felt like that until I was middle aged and probably white and found it resonated with me differently. Now its one of my favourite shows and me and the wife are on a second run through.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 12/05/21 11:25:17 AM #14:	"How old are you? I felt like that until I was middle aged and probably white and found it resonated with me differently. Now its one of my favourite shows and me and the wife are on a second run through." Kinda racist to imply men of color cant relate to Frasier. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:960640495] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>"How old are you? I felt like that until I was middle aged and probably white and found it resonated with me differently. Now its one of my favourite shows and me and the wife are on a second run through." Kinda racist to imply men of color cant relate to Frasier. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 12/05/21 11:26:42 AM #15:	I will say, 1990s Julia Louise Dreyfus was a lot cuter than I remember. Then again, I was a kid at the time. <cite>Esrac posted [p:960640527] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>I will say, 1990s Julia Louise Dreyfus was a lot cuter than I remember. Then again, I was a kid at the time. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VandorLee 12/05/21 11:32:30 AM #16:	IndustrialTrudg posted... "How old are you? I felt like that until I was middle aged and probably white and found it resonated with me differently. Now its one of my favourite shows and me and the wife are on a second run through." Kinda racist to imply men of color cant relate to Frasier. I guess if you can stretch that out to make that seem offensive then you could stretch what they call jokes out enough to get a chuckle here and there. I dunno, its quite the stretch.... --- "God didn't create humans, no, it's humans who created God." Dr. Londes, Cowboy Bebop: "Brain Scratch" (#1.23) (1999) <cite>VandorLee posted [p:960640655] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>IndustrialTrudg posted... </cite> <quote>"How old are you? I felt like that until I was middle aged and probably white and found it resonated with me differently. Now its one of my favourite shows and me and the wife are on a second run through." Kinda racist to imply men of color cant relate to Frasier.</quote> I guess if you can stretch that out to make that seem offensive then you could stretch what they call jokes out enough to get a chuckle here and there. I dunno, its quite the stretch.... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xavier_On_High 12/05/21 11:32:41 AM #17:	It's an excellent show that famously fell victim to everything that came after it copying it to the point where it now seems unoriginal. And the laugh track is a live audience recording, which I find to be tolerable. --- http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltnafhjcUz1qmxswbo1_500.gif <cite>Xavier_On_High posted [p:960640660] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>It's an excellent show that famously fell victim to everything that came after it copying it to the point where it now seems unoriginal. And the laugh track is a live audience recording, which I find to be tolerable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 12/05/21 11:36:18 AM #18:	Xavier_On_High posted... It's an excellent show that famously fell victim to everything that came after it copying it to the point where it now seems unoriginal. And the laugh track is a live audience recording, which I find to be tolerable. I never understood this. The Seinfelds not funny trope. But I never thought of originality being its strong suite. It just had great characters and writing. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:960640733] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Xavier_On_High posted... </cite> <quote>It's an excellent show that famously fell victim to everything that came after it copying it to the point where it now seems unoriginal. And the laugh track is a live audience recording, which I find to be tolerable.</quote> I never understood this. The Seinfelds not funny trope. But I never thought of originality being its strong suite. It just had great characters and writing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VandorLee 12/05/21 11:37:39 AM #19:	More of a Living Single guy myself. Fucking kratos is in that. --- "God didn't create humans, no, it's humans who created God." Dr. Londes, Cowboy Bebop: "Brain Scratch" (#1.23) (1999) <cite>VandorLee posted [p:960640770] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>More of a Living Single guy myself. Fucking kratos is in that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Snake07 12/05/21 11:51:19 AM #20:	Robot2600 posted... Doesn't Fraiser have gay characters that they never say are gay? A lot of the humor is about Miles, and to a lesser degree, Frazier being effeminate men who aren't gay. With their father being a "man's man" by comparison. --- "People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time" -Detective Rust Cohle <cite>Solid Snake07 posted [p:960641057] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Robot2600 posted... </cite> <quote>Doesn't Fraiser have gay characters that they never say are gay?</quote> A lot of the humor is about Miles, and to a lesser degree, Frazier being effeminate men who aren't gay. With their father being a "man's man" by comparison. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 12/05/21 12:22:55 PM #21:	Most of it isn't laugh tracks. It's a live studio audience <cite>Derwood posted [p:960641742] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Most of it isn't laugh tracks. It's a live studio audience </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lZUAL_REBlRTH 12/05/21 12:46:38 PM #22:	@VandorLee how old are you man? <cite>lZUAL_REBlRTH posted [p:960642284] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>@VandorLee how old are you man? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZevLoveDOOM 12/05/21 12:47:19 PM #23:	speaking of laugh tracks, are these used in sitcoms anymore? lol <cite>ZevLoveDOOM posted [p:960642300] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>speaking of laugh tracks, are these used in sitcoms anymore? lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VandorLee 12/05/21 2:16:29 PM #24:	lZUAL_REBlRTH posted... @VandorLee how old are you man? 35. --- "God didn't create humans, no, it's humans who created God." Dr. Londes, Cowboy Bebop: "Brain Scratch" (#1.23) (1999) <cite>VandorLee posted [p:960644747] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>lZUAL_REBlRTH posted... </cite> <quote>@VandorLee how old are you man?</quote> 35. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJPurple 12/05/21 2:19:38 PM #25:	That shit isnt funny at all Its corny af. Its in Comedy Central a lot which I usually have on in the background and I often find myself having to change the channel because its just bad. --- Devil's Advocate <cite>SSJPurple posted [p:960644827] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>That shit isnt funny at all Its corny af. Its in Comedy Central a lot which I usually have on in the background and I often find myself having to change the channel because its just bad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OudeGeuze 12/05/21 2:22:51 PM #26:	It's the only sitcom with a laugh track that is actually funny. <cite>OudeGeuze posted [p:960644914] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>It's the only sitcom with a laugh track that is actually funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bestoffuture 12/05/21 2:25:04 PM #27:	The Popo posted... The laugh tracks are times with the jokes, yes. I mean I think the show stands the test of time fairly well, but I have a biased opinion because I grew up with the show. Edit: If you do give it a shot, just be forewarned that season one really kinda sucks. Its only six episodes though, so just lower your way through it. The show starts to find itself after that. I'd say season 2 isn't that great either. Season 3 onwards is gold --- Clap for that, you stupid bastards. <cite>Bestoffuture posted [p:960644991] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>The Popo posted... </cite> <quote>The laugh tracks are times with the jokes, yes. I mean I think the show stands the test of time fairly well, but I have a biased opinion because I grew up with the show. Edit: If you do give it a shot, just be forewarned that season one really kinda sucks. Its only six episodes though, so just lower your way through it. The show starts to find itself after that.</quote> I'd say season 2 isn't that great either. Season 3 onwards is gold </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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rexcrk 12/05/21 2:39:47 PM #29:	I was a latecomer to Seinfeld (didnt start watching until my late 20s) and Id rank it in my top live action comedies. Such a great show. --- Bah weep grannah weep ni ni bon <cite>rexcrk posted [p:960645453] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>I was a latecomer to Seinfeld (didnt start watching until my late 20s) and Id rank it in my top live action comedies. Such a great show. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Background_Guy 12/05/21 2:43:26 PM #30:	Anyone who can't handle laughter is a dumb zoomer tbh Also neither Seinfeld nor Friends had laugh tracks, they had live audiences. <cite>Background_Guy posted [p:960645569] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Anyone who can't handle laughter is a dumb zoomer tbh Also neither Seinfeld nor Friends had laugh tracks, they had live audiences. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 12/05/21 2:49:45 PM #31:	Bestoffuture posted... I'd say season 2 isn't that great either. Season 3 onwards is gold I remember it hitting its stride in the middle of Season 2. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:960645740] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Bestoffuture posted... </cite> <quote>I'd say season 2 isn't that great either. Season 3 onwards is gold</quote> I remember it hitting its stride in the middle of Season 2. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabrestorm 12/05/21 2:51:42 PM #32:	Im watching it for the first time on Netflix, i dont know what years it was originally shown but I think its good so far im on 4th season --- No worries no, dilemmas no <cite>sabrestorm posted [p:960645797] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Im watching it for the first time on Netflix, i dont know what years it was originally shown but I think its good so far im on 4th season </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 12/05/21 2:54:12 PM #33:	pojr posted... the laugh track definitely tells you to laugh, but would it be funny without them? dunno but its still one of my favorite shows. If you just yoink the laugh track it would be awkward, but I think it would still be funny if you re-shot it paced as if it didn't have a laugh track. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:960645871] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>pojr posted... </cite> <quote>the laugh track definitely tells you to laugh, but would it be funny without them? dunno but its still one of my favorite shows.</quote> If you just yoink the laugh track it would be awkward, but I think it would still be funny if you re-shot it paced as if it didn't have a laugh track. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bestoffuture 12/05/21 2:55:38 PM #34:	IndustrialTrudg posted... I remember it hitting its stride in the middle of Season 2. The Jacket, The Phone Message, and The Statue are great. The rest are funny, but are pretty weak episodes imo. --- Clap for that, you stupid bastards. <cite>Bestoffuture posted [p:960645917] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>IndustrialTrudg posted... </cite> <quote>I remember it hitting its stride in the middle of Season 2.</quote> The Jacket, The Phone Message, and The Statue are great. The rest are funny, but are pretty weak episodes imo. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 12/05/21 2:55:40 PM #35:	As others have said, it has a live recording audience. The laughs are real. It's kind of jarring in some of the scenes outside of a studio where there's no laughter in comparison. --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:960645918] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>As others have said, it has a live recording audience. The laughs are real. It's kind of jarring in some of the scenes outside of a studio where there's no laughter in comparison. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YookaLaylee 12/05/21 2:57:10 PM #36:	It isnt my favorite sitcoms but it is funny and its definitely the most relatable sitcom ever made. They made episodes about literally every social situation you can think of. I liked it a lot when I watched it earlier this year and following it up with Curb Your Enthusiasm right afterwards was fun OudeGeuze posted... It's the only sitcom with a laugh track that is actually funny. Nope. The Fresh Prince, Martin and Thats 70s Show were also funny --- Fire tempers iron and temptation steels the just <cite>YookaLaylee posted [p:960645957] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>It isnt my favorite sitcoms but it is funny and its definitely the most relatable sitcom ever made. They made episodes about literally every social situation you can think of. I liked it a lot when I watched it earlier this year and following it up with Curb Your Enthusiasm right afterwards was fun OudeGeuze posted...</cite> <quote>It's the only sitcom with a laugh track that is actually funny. </quote> Nope. The Fresh Prince, Martin and Thats 70s Show were also funny</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndustrialTrudg 12/05/21 3:04:02 PM #37:	Bestoffuture posted... The Jacket, The Phone Message, and The Statue are great. The rest are funny, but are pretty weak episodes imo. I meant more so that's where it started to become Seinfeld as we know it. It's been too long to remember individual episodes. --- All politicians are scum. Keep that in mind. They arent to be trusted. <cite>IndustrialTrudg posted [p:960646147] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Bestoffuture posted... </cite> <quote>The Jacket, The Phone Message, and The Statue are great. The rest are funny, but are pretty weak episodes imo.</quote> I meant more so that's where it started to become Seinfeld as we know it. It's been too long to remember individual episodes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_BlueMonk 12/05/21 3:27:19 PM #38:	wasn't seinfeld filmed live --- JISOO JISOO <cite>_BlueMonk posted [p:960646803] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>wasn't seinfeld filmed live </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 12/05/21 3:28:04 PM #39:	_BlueMonk posted... wasn't seinfeld filmed live Yes. No laugh track <cite>Derwood posted [p:960646822] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>_BlueMonk posted... </cite> <quote>wasn't seinfeld filmed live</quote> Yes. No laugh track </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pojr 12/05/21 3:29:49 PM #40:	Anteaterking posted... If you just yoink the laugh track it would be awkward, but I think it would still be funny if you re-shot it paced as if it didn't have a laugh track. true. a lot of people say "it's only funny because of the laugh track", not necessarily referring to seinfeld but some sitcoms in general. my response is "so what?" if it's funny, it's funny. a laugh is a laugh. who cares if it's just good editing or good pacing. --- pojr I summon it. You spell it. <cite>pojr posted [p:960646862] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Anteaterking posted... </cite> <quote>If you just yoink the laugh track it would be awkward, but I think it would still be funny if you re-shot it paced as if it didn't have a laugh track.</quote>true. a lot of people say "it's only funny because of the laugh track", not necessarily referring to seinfeld but some sitcoms in general. my response is "so what?" if it's funny, it's funny. a laugh is a laugh. who cares if it's just good editing or good pacing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Derwood 12/05/21 3:30:34 PM #41:	Curb Your Enthusiasm has no laughing, is written by the same person who wrote Seinfeld, and is fucking hilarious, so... <cite>Derwood posted [p:960646880] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>Curb Your Enthusiasm has no laughing, is written by the same person who wrote Seinfeld, and is fucking hilarious, so... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lZUAL_REBlRTH 12/05/21 3:35:11 PM #42:	VandorLee posted... 35. Ah similar to me x <cite>lZUAL_REBlRTH posted [p:960647010] in is seinfie... [t:79796025]...</cite> <quote>VandorLee posted... </cite> <quote>35.</quote> Ah similar to me x </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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