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"The Contest" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the American television sitcom Seinfeld, and the 51st episode overall. Written by Larry David and directed by Tom Cherones, the episode originally aired on NBC on November 18, 1992.
Written by series creators Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David and directed by Tom Cherones, the episode was produced to replace a script by staff writer Larry Charles. Charles had written an episode called "The Bet," revolving around Elaine Benes buying a handgun. The script's gun content was deemed too provocative and, in little time, Seinfeld and ...
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Debated by TV people near and far, "Seinfeld" has been dubbed the best sitcom of all time, "not that there's anything wrong with that." The series left such a stamp on pop culture, that it is ...
Jerry Seinfeld's show in Norfolk, Va., was interrupted eight times by pro-Palestinian protesters, one of whom was wrestled to the ground by other audience members. Jerry Seinfeld is interrupted ...
A season two episode he wrote, "The Bet", concerning Elaine buying a handgun to protect herself, was never filmed because NBC, some of the cast, and the show's director felt the gun content was too provocative. [7] [8] [9] Charles claimed that his writing on Seinfeld was heavily influenced by Dragnet, Superman and Abbott and Costello. [10]
Jerry Seinfeld is standing down.. During a Tuesday appearance on the "Breaking Bread with Tom Papa" podcast, the comedian, 70, said he regrets arguing that the "extreme left" is killing comedy and ...
Joseph P. Kahn, a critic for the Wilmington Morning Star, praised the writing and acting of the season premiere and stated, "One safe prediction, Seinfeld will be here for a good long run this time around." [30] Writing for The Spokesman-Review, critic Jon Burlingame stated that "Seinfeld is an offbeat take on the standard sitcom concept. While ...