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A lot of popular television shows have come along and left their mark on the medium. Seinfeld remains one of the most influential comedies of the 1990s and an evergreen piece of television. Seinfeld was revolutionary for sitcoms for its ability to focus on mundane minutiae. Seinfeld used these seemingly unimportant events to dovetail into a conclusion that’s both unexpected and extraordinary.
Seinfeld’s writing is its secret weapon. There are also many fantastic characters that are subjected to this madness. Seinfeld is very consistent throughout its nine-season run of 180 episodes, but some characters grow increasingly grating or overstay their welcome.
10 Susan Ross Doesn’t Mesh With The Cast And Becomes A Casualty
Many sitcoms return to a place of stasis by the end of each episode. It’s very rare that relationships in Seinfeld last for an extended span of episodes. Seinfeld mixes up its formula when George proposes to Susan Ross, only to quickly lament this decision and what lies ahead for him.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with Susan. But, her lack of chemistry with the rest of the main characters ultimately led to her exit from the show, via an unexpected death. If Susan had clicked more and been a popular addition, then she might have stuck around.
9 Kenny Bania Annoys Both Jerry Seinfeld And The Audience With His Lowbrow Jokes
The significance of Jerry Seinfeld’s career as a comedian on Seinfeld’s storytelling fluctuates the run of the series. The sitcom introduces a few of Jerry’s peers in the comedy scene and Kenny Bania comes across as the antithesis of Jerry’s comedy. Jerry is always eager to avoid Bania, but he always finds ways to weasel back into his life. Bania is more abrasive and annoying with each of his appearances, which effectively frustrates Jerry. It also makes the character harder to tolerate whenever he shows up, even if that’s the point.
8 George Steinbrenner Turns Into A Living Cartoon Character
One of the wilder pieces of character development for George Costanza in Seinfeld is that he cons his way into a job with the New York Yankees. George finds ways to repeatedly fail upwards at the Yankees.
A lot of this has to do with the nature of his boss, George Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner is depicted in a heightened light right from his first appearance, but Larry David voices the character and provides an increasingly exaggerated performance. His character gets pushed to an absurd place.
7 Lloyd Braun’s Mental Angst Is Played For Grim Laughs
Lloyd Braun only appears in three episodes of Seinfeld, but he experiences a tragic character arc where he’s left as a mentally unstable and broken individual. Lloyd is commonly used as a figure to both irritate George and complicate Elaine’s life as she tries to avoid his romantic advances. Seinfeld’s use of Lloyd is sparse. Lloyd manages to really bring out the worst in George and he definitely represents Seinfeld’s more absurd sensibilities. He’s turned into a sad running joke by his final appearance.
6 Uncle Leo Becomes More Of A Prop And Visual Gag
Jerry’s extended family frequently turn up in Seinfeld. Uncle Leo is one of the more prominent recurring characters throughout Seinfeld’s run. Leo is tolerable in small doses and within the right context, but he’s turned to more during Seinfeld’s later seasons. Leo’s traits and mannerisms grow more exaggerated, and he ends up in storylines that don’t feel natural. He becomes more of a punchline with each appearance. By the end, it’s easier to laugh at him than feel sympathy for his struggles.
5 Kruger Never Gets A Chance To Be Taken Seriously
George’s shenanigans eventually catch up with him. The later seasons of Seinfeld move him from his dream job at the Yankees to a perplexing position at Kruger Industrial Smoothing. George is able to coast through work at this company because his boss, Mr. Kruger, seems to be even more oblivious than he is.
Kruger begins as a broad character who only grows more foolish as George’s time around him continues. The fact that George can’t take him seriously makes it harder for the audience to do so. The jokes around Kruger grow repetitive.
4 Mr. Lippman Loses His Dignity And Struggles To Regain It
There are a fair share of career shifts throughout Seinfeld’s nine seasons. Elaine is frequently the most concerned about her work and reputation. Elaine is eventually able to find power by working under J. Peterman, but her work with Mr. Lippman at Pendant Publishing is much more laborious.
Lippman’s requests while Elaine works for him grow more punishing. Lippman is only ever generating conflict for her character. When Lippman returns later as a muffin entrepreneur, both Elaine and the audience can better see him as an unpleasant presence.
3 Mickey Abbott Has Diminishing Returns Whenever He Shows Up By Kramer’s Side
Seinfeld does a good job highlighting the many strange circles that Kramer runs in and the friends that he’s picked up along the way. Mickey Abbott shows up in seven episodes of Seinfeld and is frequently opposite Kramer as they engage in some scheme or acting exercise. There’s some genuine pathos to Mickey’s character during his first few appearances.
Since then, Mickey has turned into more of a gag and someone who can flip out at Kramer. The few details about him that are provided, like how he’s been married several times, get blown out of proportion by the end of Seinfeld.
2 David Puddy Becomes A Growing Presence That Seinfeld Tries To Make Work
David Puddy is a rare case of a supporting character who actually manages to make an impression and stick around for a lengthy period of time. Puddy is the closest thing that Elaine has to a steady boyfriend. His prominence during the final few seasons of Seinfeld speaks to the character’s popularity.
A lot of Puddy’s charm comes from Patrick Warburton’s closed off performance and how it mixes with the cast. However, Seinfeld freely ditches Puddy whenever it’s more interesting for Elaine to date someone else. The casual nature in which he sometimes gets discarded is proof of his frivolous nature.
1 Jerry Seinfeld Grows More Wild With His Storylines And It Doesn’t Feel Natural
One of the jokes that surrounds Seinfeld is that, even though Jerry Seinfeld is the star of Seinfeld and one of the main writers/co-creators of the series, he’s the weakest of Seinfeld’s actors. The awkward energy that Jerry sometimes gives with his performance honestly works in contrast to the rest of the characters. However, he still can come across as the weakest link. Jerry doesn’t drastically change by the end of Seinfeld, but he also grows more heightened, which feels the least natural for his character.
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