These articles contain references to jerry seinfelds favorite comic book hero, superman. The title and plot extensively reference the bizarro the polar opposite of superman and bizarroearth concepts that originally appeared in various comic books published by dc comics. The bizarro jerry introduces characters who are bizarros. Superman references on seinfeld a site for all of us. Leopard on my website so all should know about this great company in all things toys. The superman magnet and figurine werent added to jerrys apartment until season 4 and 5, respectively, and not all episodes even show the. Rumor has it that in every seinfeld episode, there are superman references big and small. Creators jerry seinfeld and larry david were exceptionally successful at finding the humor in mundane things. Without a doubt, superman is one of the major recurring themes of seinfeld. Jerry has a sticker of superman in the kitchen, and every episode shows the kitchen, so superman is in every episode. Their trials and tribulations of life on new york citys upper west side can center on lost parking spots, forgotten names, re. They are gracious to the guest stars and extras, and mostly mum on jer.
As it turns out, the episode guide that follows is a complete list of all the episodes, in order, that mention superman or other superheroes barring mistakes or omissions and. On november 25, 2004, a special titled the seinfeld story was broadcast. Were up to season 4 and i dont recall seeing too many superman references. Sometimes, superman details can be that subtle, so dont look for the obvious. The refrigerator magnet does not appear until the 56th episode and the figurine doesnt show up until the 81st episode. Elaine sets jerry up with a friend who is very beautiful, but she has man hands. Rumor has it that superman is referenced in every single episode of seinfeld. Set predominantly in an apartment block on new york citys upper west side, the show features a host. Jerrys apartment is the center of a world visited by his eccentric friends.
Which superhero is found in seinfeld episodes answers. Official word on whether all seinfeld episodes have. Why seinfeld loved supermana writer for the sitcom explains. In the race jerry dates a girl just because her name is lois. Why every oprah audience member was forced to do this. However, if onehour episodes are counted as whole episodes and not as two 30minute parts, the total is 172 episodes. But it was significant that supes was mentioned at all. Say goodbye to nights out and hello to big salads, shrinkage and soup nazis. You cant count seeing the little superman model on the bookshelf as a superman reference. The bizarro jerry is the 7th episode of the american television sitcom seinfeld. A look at the superman related references on tvs seinfeld. Once and for all, not every episode contains a reference to superman. Seinfeld is an american television sitcom created by jerry seinfeld and larry david. Superman references actually can be found on every seinfeld episode.
David and seinfeld teamed up to create a pilot for nbc called the seinfeld chronicles in 1989, a show that would become one of the most popular sitcoms ever produced. The following list is arranged in the order the episodes were broadcast as opposed to production order. Til that not all seinfeld episodes have a superman. Seinfeld quotes, seinfeld series information, superman references, full festivus information and, naturally, we have all of your favorite seinfeld scripts. Rumor has it that the man of steel is mentioned in every one of its 172 episodes. All 169 seinfeld episodes, ranked from worst to best. There are several episodes that dont have anything at all to do with the caped crusader. Out of 180 episodes, there are 24 that include a verbal reference.
There are no references to superman, clark kent, lois lane, smallville, kryptonite. I just happened to have my tv on a channel with seinfeld on while i surf the net. George uses a picture of her and passes her off as his dead finance susan. The doodle 1995, he is offended that the woman hes dating says looks arent important. Larry david is the cocreator of seinfeld with jerry seinfeld and was its head writer and executive producer from 1989 to 1996. The superhero can be seen in most episodes on jerrys fridge in the apartment. The facts are that seinfeld is a fan of superman and the topic comes up frequently in the show. Im a longtime fan of seinfeld and can state with almost certainty that superman was not referenced in every episode.
The show ran for nine seasons on nbc, and in 2002, tv guide ranked seinfeld as the greatest tv show of all time. But an urban legend has sprung up that jerry snuck a reference to. Clever references to the world of the man of steel pepper many of the episodes. The adventures of seinfeld and superman was widely considered one of the most innovative online campaigns of its time driving more than four million visits per week to the site during the first three weeks. In total, there are 180 episodes, including the pilot. The main one is that in jerrys apartment, theres a superman fridge magnet and a superman statue on the bookshelf. Amex used the episodes to attract people to its website where they would be only a click away from signing up for a card. Seinfeld is a show about nothing, similar to the selfparodying show within a show of fourthseason episode the pilot. Superman was mentioned in many episodes of the tv series seinfeld, either by name or in pictures which featured on jerrys fridge, or a statue that sits on his shelf next to the door to his bedroombathroom. One of a few episodes in seinfelds early seasons that temporarily upsets the shows dynamic, the seasonthree finale sees kramer flee to l. Hilarious babu bhatt from seinfeld episodes doing his signature bad man finger wag. A grade school acquaintance puts pressure on jerry to finally settle an old score in the form of a race. Jerry seinfelds reallife love of the superman franchise became a thread that ran through the show.
All larry david appearances on seinfeld kramers apartment. Activities like napping, riding the subway, or even. Official word on whether all seinfeld episodes have reference to. When trying to find superman references while watching your favorite seinfeld episode, try looking in common spots to identify observable, telltale signs like a blue or red color schemes.
Superman is referenced in every episode that aired from 1989 to 1998. Kramer uses a bathroom in an office building and just begins working there. The inshow character is a mild germophobe and neat freak, as well as an avid superman, new york mets and breakfast cereal fan. The adventures of seinfeld and superman the 2004 webisodes. Almost everyone knows that comedian jerry seinfeld is a big superman fan. Though they appeared later than most people think season 4 for the magnet. One such episode is the episode called the subway which has no.
Watch full episodes of the adventures of superman and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. There are some standout episodes in the mix for sure. In fact, id be surprised if it were any significant percentage. See more ideas about seinfeld, seinfeld episodes and jerry seinfeld. If thats true, is it because of jerry seinfelds reallife fascination with superman. Seinfeld pairs with david on some episodes, while alexander, richards, and dreyfus team up on others. In every seinfeld episode, there is a superman picture or statue somewhere. All nine seasons are available on dvd and, as of 2020, the show is still rerun regularly in syndication. I would also like to thank the person that included the extra free. With jerry seinfeld, julia louisdreyfus, michael richards, jason alexander.
Jerry seinfeld is the lead character and played as a fictionalized version of himself. The superman magnet and figurine werent added to jerrys apartment until season 4 and 5, respectively, and not all episodes even show the apartment. As a fan of both superman and the tv sitcom, seinfeld i felt obligated to research this myth a little deeper. Superman randy bowen seinfeld statue limited edition figure. Is there really a superman in every seinfeld episode.
In this episode george jason alexander is excited about a woman for whom appearance is not important, however in episode 6. The following is an episode list for the nbc sitcom, seinfeld. George freaking out over elaines big salad comes to mind, as well as the supermanthemed the race which became a seinfeld classic, and of course the label maker which popularized the term regifter. Seinfeld doesnt have a superman in every episode unreal. I could go into great detail if any of you are still not. All of this, of course, is yadda yadda yadda to seinfeld fans, whose patience for the shows dvd debut has been amply rewarded. As such, many references to superman are made throughout the series. According to seinfeld trivia, its true that superman has appeared in every episode, whether his name is mentioned or you see superman somewhere in the background. Throughout the 90s, banter between jerry, elaine, george and kramer played throughout millions of homes worldwide.
Throughout the episode, they all display the opposite qualities to those of the cast of seinfeld, and. I would say there are maybe 10 superman references out of a whole 180 or so episodes, so thats a long way from all of them. Bowen seinfeld statue is beautiful beyond compare to all others. Thanks to my tivo, ive taken a ride around the syndication wheel of seinfeld repeats on tbs over the past few months, screening the episodes for superman references. It was developed by jerry seinfeld, who is a big superman fan.
But, the first couple of instances that come to mind are the race seinfeld and the bizarro jerry episodes. Jerry and his pals george, elaine and kramer can find trouble anywhere. This marked the first appearance of seinfeld on nbc since its series finale in 1998. I happened to hear that jerrys password to something was jorel. Jerry seinfeld jerry seinfeld jerry is a minor celeb standup comedian who is often depicted as the voice of reason amidst the general insanity generated by the people in his world. Some of the numerous references to superman and superheros are listed in our seinfelds pal, superman. Til that not all seinfeld episodes have a superman reference. The final count is 124 episodes with a superman reference of some sort and 52 with no superman reference whatsoever. Julia louisdreyfus as elaine benes, jerry seinfeld as himself, michael richards as cosmo kramer, and jason alexander as george costanza.
If thats true, is it because of jerry seinfelds reallife fascination with superman, or did the writers make a conscious effort to work superman into every episode. Superman was devoted to truth, justice, and the american way. Well, of course it is, and seinfeld does include a superman reference in nearly every episode, but not all. Peter mehlman, a writer for seinfeld, also comments. What are the different superman references in seinfeld. There are quite a few web pages on the internet that discuss whether or not a superman reference can be found in every single episode of seinfeld. My wife and i have been renting seinfeld from the library and watching it. This is despite the fact thatbarry frieman, another superman fanatic has also studied the show for even the most vague of reference and couldnt find any in some episodes. If thats true, is it because of jerry seinfelds reallife fascination with superman, or did the writers make a. It was originally broadcast on the nbc network on october 3, 1996.
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