25 Mind-Blowing Facts About Seinfeld

💡Jerry Seinfeld declined a $110 million offer to continue the show for another year.

🎬The episode 'The Junior Mint' won Michael Richards his first Emmy award.

💔The character of Susan Ross was killed off due to lack of chemistry with George Costanza's actor, Jason Alexander.

👕The 'Pirate Shirt' worn by Jerry Seinfeld on the Today show is now displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

📺Seinfeld was pitched as a show about how comedians get their material, with the 'show about nothing' concept coming later.

How much did Jerry Seinfeld earn per episode during the final season?

—Jerry Seinfeld earned $1 million per episode during the final season.

Which episode won Michael Richards his first Emmy award?

—Michael Richards won his first Emmy award for the episode 'The Junior Mint'.

Why was the character of Susan Ross killed off?

—The character of Susan Ross was killed off due to a lack of chemistry with George Costanza's actor, Jason Alexander.

Where is the 'Pirate Shirt' worn by Jerry Seinfeld displayed now?

—The 'Pirate Shirt' worn by Jerry Seinfeld on the Today show is displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

What was Seinfeld originally pitched as?

—Seinfeld was originally pitched as a show about how comedians get their material.

00:00Seinfeld, an influential sitcom, remains popular even decades later.

02:34Jerry Seinfeld declined a $110 million offer to continue the show for another year.

05:51The character of Susan Ross was killed off due to lack of chemistry.

09:45The 'Pirate Shirt' worn by Jerry Seinfeld is displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

12:16Seinfeld was pitched as a show about how comedians get their material.