The Seinfeld Chronicles (Ep. 101)

Just to clear up confusion, I selected The Seinfeld Chronicles as the title of my project because that was the original title of the television show when it debuted in July of 1989. It also the title of the first episode and therefore the title of this post about this episode. Oddly, the first episode is not called "The Pilot" because they had an episode in the 4th season called "The Pilot" about a television pilot that Jerry had put together based on the life of a stand up comedian and his friends (a show within a show of sorts).

Now on to the actually television pilot. In this initial episode, Jerry has a female visitor staying at his apartment and is trying to interpret what her intentions are by staying there. In the end he finds out that she has a fiance and was just looking for a cheap place to stay. That's pretty much it.

Interesting quote: "You see that button? The second button literally makes or breaks the shirt. Look at it! It's too high, it's in no-man's land. You look like you live with your mother." The now infamous opening (and closing) monologue of the show.

Interesting facts: Kramer was originally called Kessler in this episode because of copywrite laws. This first episode was the only one that aired that summer of 1989. It was shelved and then brought back out again as part of a five episode 1st season in 1990. It's the shortest sitcom season ever ordered in television history.

Grade: B- (Not particularly interesting or complex, but did set the stage for what was to come.)