| Castle Rock publicity materials
described The Seinfeld Chronicles... |
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| ...as follows: " An innovative comedy
which explores the question... |
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| ...'where do comedians get
their material? ' |
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| The show blends Jerry Seinfeld's
daily experiences... |
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| ...with his evening standup routines." |
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| This opening exchange about the
placement of George's shirt button... |
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| ...is repeated almost word for word
in the final scene... |
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| ...in the final episode of Seinfeld
nine years later. |
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| The Seinfeld show began life
in a meeting held at NBC... |
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| ...on Wednesday, November 2, 1988. |
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| George Shapiro and Jerry Seinfeld sat
with NBC executive Rick Ludwin... |
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| ...to discuss the possibility of Jerry
doing a project with the network. |
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| Jerry was uncertain of what direction
any project would take... |
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| ...but was happy to explore
the possibilities. |
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| During a subsequent get-together
with Larry David... |
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| ...the two comedians decided
to make the show about... |
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| ...where comics get their material
when they aren't performing. |
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| The Seinfeld Chronicles pilot
premiered on NBC on July 5, 1989... |
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| ...just over nine months
after that first meeting. |
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| Coincidentally,
it also takes nine months... |
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| ...for a baby to be born
after conception. |
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