Festivus for the Rest of Us! The Hidden Gems and Interesting Facts About the Sitcom Seinfeld

Who could forget the classic sitcom Seinfeld? The iconic show was an absolute must if you were an avid television watcher in the ’90s. Jerry Seinfeld, who is a comedian, played a comedian in the sitcom, where he was surrounded by a lot of off-the-wall and eccentric individuals who have become cult icons. Undoubtedly, you’ve heard phrases like, “No soup for you!” and “Yada, yada, yada,” which are legendary references to the show. You may not know about the origins of the popular sitcom and the “easter eggs” that occurred throughout its lengthy run. Take a look at some of these hidden gems and other things that you may not know about Seinfeld.

Jerry Seinfeld Then

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Jerry Seinfeld played the titular character in the classic 1990s sitcom Seinfeld; he created and wrote the show with writer and comic Larry David. Jerry has grown to become regarded as one of the best comic of all time. Jerry got his start in comedy relatively early and by 1981 and had his first big break with an appearance on Johnny Carson.

Along with a very well-known writer and comedian, Jerry created Seinfeld in the late ‘80s and has since become a household name. Apparently, Jerry got the comic gene from his father Kalman Seinfeld who was said to have collected jokes while serving in WWII. In this photo, you see a young Jerry (right) alongside Judd Apatow who is now a comedic giant in his own right.

Jerry Seinfeld Did Not Want to Be a Pirate

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“The Puffy Shirt” episode was the second episode that occurred in the fifth season of Seinfeld. The idea of the shirt came from producer Larry David. This was yet another simple yet hilarious idea from the mind of Larry David that got over with the viewers. There were several memorable lines from this particular episode. One such line came from Seinfeld himself, saying (referring to the shirt) “But I don’t want to be a pirate!”

The puffy shirt eventually made its way to the Smithsonian American History Museum. The shirt was a part of a collection and went on display in 2012. Per a commenter named Julian on the Smithsonian site, “The Puffy Shirt was originally made by a downtown LA clothing company called H2O. It was a copy of Prince’s shirt from Purple Rain, the movie. The shirts were made exclusively for a Hollywood Blvd. clothing store named Antenna. I sold the shirt to the show stylist for the episode.”