Summary
- Jerry Seinfeld teases a secret about the controversial series finale of Seinfeld during a recent stand-up set.
- According to Seinfeld, something is going to happen related to the ending, but he doesn't provide further details.
- Both Jerry Seinfeld and show creator Larry David have been thinking about it, hinting at a surprise in the future.
ending of Seinfeld garnered a divisive response. Both critics and audiences were dismayed by an episode that saw Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer put on trial for their misanthropic behavior throughout the show, essentially serving as a parade of cameos from memorable guests and minor characters. The closing minutes see the central characters behind bars, serving time as a form of karmic justice.
But during a recent standup set in Boston, which took place on Saturday, October 7, Jerry Seinfeld teased that he has a secret regarding the series finale. Check out the video below via @linda_pizzuti:
The co-creator and actor wouldn't offer up specifics, per TVLine, but noted: “Something is going to happen that has to do with that ending.” He continued: “And just what you are thinking about, Larry and I have also been thinking about, so you’ll see… you’ll see.”
What Could The Secret Seinfeld Project Be?
The cast of Seinfeld has reunited in several forms since the end of the show's run. Most cleverly, the core four actors reunited for a season-long arc on HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. A fictionalized version of Larry David wants to bring back Seinfeld for another season. After casting debacles and some self-deprecating humor from the stars playing themselves, the arc largely seems to reinforce that it would be a terrible idea to revive a show as iconic as Seinfeld.
10 Reasons The Seinfeld Series Finale Was A Disaster
One of the greatest sitcoms of all time, Seinfeld delivered numerous funny episodes, except for the finale. There are many reasons why it flopped.
But there have also been much smaller revivals. This was the case in February 2014 when Seinfeld, Jason Alexander (George), and Wayne Knight (Newman) played their respective Seinfeld characters for a spot during halftime of Super Bowl XLVIII. A longer version established that these were older versions of the sitcom characters. At the time, Jerry Seinfeld indicated that the longer and uncut version would probably be the last cast reunion, though his more recent remarks put that in doubt.
It could be the case that the secret project is another relatively small-scale Super Bowl commercial rather than a full revival to correct the show's ending. In any case, the actors have shared their views on the Seinfeld ending and the big expectations the show faced. It will be interesting to see how the secret project will address that.
Source: TVLine, @linda_pizzuti/Instagram