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037    |bRowman & Littlefield Pub Inc, 4501 Forbes Blvd Ste 200, 
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100 1  Arras, Paul,|d1981-|eauthor. 
245 10 Seinfeld :|ba cultural history /|cPaul Arras. 
264  1 Lanham, Maryland :|bRowman & Littlefield, an imprint of 
       Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.,|c[2020] 
300    xiii, 241 pages :|billustrations ;|c24 cm. 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
490 1  The cultural history of television 
504    Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-234) and 
       index. 
505 1  Pt. 1. Making nothing. Jerry and Larry -- A guy walks into
       NBC... -- Who (almost) killed the pilot? -- Ensemble 
       alchemy -- Pt. 2. The world in Seinfeld. The four -- The 
       people in their neighborhood -- Faith, race, and place in 
       Seinfeld's New York -- Jerry and company in the world and 
       in the bedroom -- Pt. 3. After Seinfeld. The spectacle, 
       the disappointment, and the brilliance of the finale -- 
       Television legacy -- Critiques and missteps -- Seinfeld 
       today -- The ranking : every episode, from best to worst. 
520    "This book traces the history of Seinfeld's path onto 
       NBC's schedule and rise up the Nielsen ratings, offering a
       fresh look at the episodes themselves. It pays close 
       attention to the writers and writing of the show, 
       carefully analyzing individual episodes to articulate 
       exactly what was so groundbreaking and assessing its 
       broader cultural impact"--|cProvided by publisher. 
520    Since coming to an end at the pinnacle of its popularity, 
       Seinfeld’s story continues. The show’s enduring appeal has
       helped earn its creators billions of dollars and counting.
       Many of the most popular and acclaimed comedy series of 
       the twenty-first century are direct descendants of 
       Seinfeld’s style, and the show’s ideas are now woven into 
       the ways people think and behave. The greatest sitcom of 
       the final years of the broadcast era, Seinfeld broke the 
       rules, changed both television and America forever, and 
       remains a living part of American culture.  Seinfeld: A 
       Cultural History explores the show’s history with an 
       engaging look at the show’s legendary co-creators, its 
       supporters (and skeptics) at NBC, and its award-winning 
       cast. By all the traditional rules of television, Seinfeld
       never should have made it to the air. Paul Arras pays 
       close attention to the writers and writing of the show, 
       offering a fresh look at the episodes themselves and 
       assessing its broader cultural impact. Throughout he also 
       dissects the show’s main quartet and the other memorable 
       characters that foursome interacted with over the show’s 
       eight seasons. With deep perception and good humor, this 
       book considers what the adventures of Jerry, George, 
       Kramer, and Elaine reveal about the nineties and what 
       messages they pass along to twenty-first century viewers. 
       Seinfeld: A Cultural History will lead any fan of the show
       back to the series to re-watch old episodes with new 
       insights and observations. Readable and illuminating, the 
       book’s well-researched discussion of the show’s background
       and legacy is an essential guide for Seinfeld viewers and 
       scholars alike. Most of all, Seinfeld: A Cultural History 
       is an enjoyable way to engage, or reengage, with one of 
       the funniest shows of all time! 
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