Essay Archive - Seinfeld
Seinfeld
It was a warm September Thursday night in 1991. I was engaged in my
favorite past time of "channel surfing" when a light appeared at the end of the
tunnel. Displayed on my favorite, "20 inch friend", (also known as my usual
Saturday night date), appeared a remarkable treasure. There before my eyes was a
sitcom called Seinfeld. From that moment on I was astounded to find that not
even great sitcom's such as my beloved Mash and I Love Lucy were as captivating
or enthralling. There is only one show that could have started Must See TV,
only one show that could be the anchor for new sitcoms year after year while
continuing to hold it's position....
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