Why did Seinfeld go to jail?

The iconic NBC sitcom aired its series finale (aptly titled “The Finale”) on May 14, 1998, and it did not receive a fond farewell from fans thanks to its decision to send Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer to jail for laughing as a fat delivery man was carjacked.
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Why did they end Seinfeld with them in jail?

The jury finds Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer guilty of criminal indifference, and the judge sentences them to a year in prison.
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Why did they end Seinfeld like that?

Jerry Seinfeld Didn't Want To Keep Making The Show

By the end of the final season, Seinfeld simply didn't want to do the show anymore; the time felt right to end the sitcom while it was still on top.
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Who does Seinfeld end up with?

He becomes engaged to his "perfect" girlfriend, Jeannie, in the Season 7 finale, "The Invitations". In the first Season 8 episode, "The Foundation", Jerry tells Elaine that he had a perfectly mutual break-up with Jeannie over the summer.
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Does Jerry Seinfeld still make money from Seinfeld?

And filling in the blanks with Collider – accounting for syndication, DVD sales, and merchandise – in this regard, Seinfeld the man has earned approximately US$800 million from Seinfeld the show since 1998.
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The Ending Of Seinfeld Explained



What is the best Seinfeld episode?

The 20 Best 'Seinfeld' Episodes, Ranked
  • The Strike. ...
  • The Outing. (Season 4, Episode 17) ...
  • The Contest. (Season 4, Episode 11) ...
  • The Parking Garage. (Season 3, Episode 6) ...
  • The Chinese Restaurant. (Season 2, Episode 11) ...
  • The Library. (Season 3, Episode 5) ...
  • The Soup Nazi. (Season 7, Episode 6) ...
  • The Comeback. (Season 8, Episode 13)
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Did Jerry and Elaine have a kid?

In the reunion episode featured in Season 7 of Curb Your Enthusiasm, it is revealed in the years since the finale Jerry has donated sperm to Elaine that results in her having a daughter, who's taken to calling Jerry "Uncle Jerry", but by the episode's end, it is said she now refers to him as "daddy" to Jerry and ...
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Was Elaine pregnant on Seinfeld?

During filming of "The Keys", Julia Louis-Dreyfus was pregnant with her first child, Henry. Throughout the episode, she hides behind various props to hide her pregnancy as her character, Elaine, was not pregnant.
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Does Elaine wear a wig in Seinfeld?

Yes, she does.” “And I thought, 'Oh my gosh, that could work for my hair. ' That's where my hair came from, that big wall of hair. Louis-Dreyfus' style for Elaine Benes changed throughout each season of Seinfeld, but we'll always remember her most popular “wall of hair” style.
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Are Jerry and Elaine friends in real life?

'We were never social friends, we were work friends. We had very different lives,' he said. However, he did grow close to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played Elaine Benes, because they both had children at the same time.
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What is the Seinfeld curse?

The 'Seinfeld curse' has become a popular phrase used to describe the perceived lack of success Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus have experienced since the series ended.
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How many guys did Elaine sleep with on Seinfeld?

A Guide to Elaine Benes's 29 Boyfriends on Seinfeld.
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How many times did Jerry and Elaine sleep together?

During their initial negotiations, Elaine reveals that she and Jerry slept together 37 times during their relationship. Seinfeld fans point out that the number of times they had sex would indicate a much shorter relationship, and they would be correct.
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Did Jerry and Elaine get married?

Viewers learned early on in the series that Jerry and Elaine, two of the main characters, used to date but broke up and remained friends. Most people assumed they'd start dating again or even get married by the finale. But that's not what happened.
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Why is George Costanza so annoying?

George is a self-admitted compulsive liar which can be combined with his stubbornness for comedic results, though it can become an annoyance even to himself sometimes, as fans saw in the fifth season episode "The Non-Fat Yogurt."
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Was Julia Louis pregnant during Seinfeld?

1. First, while starring on Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was pregnant twice, once during Season 3 and then in Season 8. Instead of writing them in, the writers hid both of Julia's pregnancies with oversized clothing, large bags, and more.
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Is Elaine Benes based on a real person?

Elaine Benes, Seinfeld

It's obvious—or at least well known—that two of the four main Seinfeld characters are based on its creators: Jerry is a fictionalized Jerry Seinfeld, and George is a fictionalized Larry David. Elaine Benes (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is also based on a comedian: stand-up Carol Leifer.
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Is Kramer based on a real person?

Kenny Kramer (born May 1943) is an American former stand-up comedian and the inspiration for the character of Cosmo Kramer from the television sitcom Seinfeld.
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What is the lowest rated Seinfeld episode?

Seinfeld fans see many episodes as classics, but they don't find every episode funny or exciting, and they're sharing their least favorites on Reddit.
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Seinfeld: 10 Worst Episodes, According To Reddit
  1. 1 Male Unbonding (S1, E4)
  2. 2 The Dog (S3, E4) ...
  3. 3 The Susie (S8, E15) ...
  4. 4 The Deal (S2, E9) ...
  5. 5 The Stand In (S5, E16) ...
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What was the most expensive Seinfeld episode to film?

The 'Seinfeld' Parking Garage Episode Was More Expensive to Film Than Anyone Expected
  • Everyone has different stress during 'The Parking Garage' The episode, which was written by Larry David, aired on Oct. ...
  • The episode cost more to film than expected. ...
  • 'The Parking Garage' was deemed a success.
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Why did Jason Alexander change his name?

He changed it when he joined AFTRA as a teenager. He intended to use the name Jason Scott, but there were too many already in the registry. He then took his father's first name as his last, and became Jason Alexander. 2.
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