Seinfeld

Choose an answer from the three choices and True or False offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. Seinfeld is a situation comedy that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989 to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons. Who did NOT create the show?

• Larry David
• Jerry Seinfeld
• Fred Barron

2. Jerry Seinfeld played himself. Jerry is the show's central character, a stand-up comedian who is often seen as "the voice of reason" amid all the insanity generated by the people in his world. He was a fan of what super hero?

• Superman
• Batman
• Pikeman

3. George Costanza is Jerry's best friend since school. Who plays George?

• Jason Alexander
• Robin Roberts
• Chris Short

4. Elaine Benes is played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. One of Elaine's trademark maneuvers is her forceful shove when she receives good or shocking news while using her catch phrase "Get out!"

• True or False?

5. Cosmo Kramer is played by Michael Richards. Cosmo appeared on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee to promote his book. What was the book about?

• How to be a comedian
• The Brooklyn Bridge
• Coffee table book about coffee tables

6. John Randolph originally portrayed Frank Costanza. Who replaced John Randolph?

• Jerry Stiller
• Mike Douglas
• Merv Griffin

7. Who played J. Peterman one of Elaine's eccentric bosses?

• John O'Hurley
• Dewey Martin
• Calvin Kline

8. Who is the voice of George Steinbrenner?

• Larry David
• George Steinbrenner
• Travis Lee

9. The show premiered as The Seinfeld Chronicles on July 5, 1989. The pilot was not very well received. After it aired, a pickup by the NBC network did not seem likely and the show was actually offered to Fox, which declined to pick it up.

• True or False?

10. The last show aired on the same day that Frank Sinatra died, and its airing may have been somewhat overshadowed by this event, but nonetheless it enjoyed a huge audience, estimated at 76 million viewers making it the third most watched finale in television history, behind M*A*S*H and Cheers. What was the percent of all viewers that night?

• 58%
• 78%
• 88%

Check Your Answers 

1. Fred Barron
2. Superman
3. Jason Alexander
4. True
5. Coffee table book about coffee tables
6. Jerry Stiller
7. John O'Hurley
8. Larry David
9. True
10. 78%

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