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Seinfeld Season 2
The second season of ''Seinfeld'', an American television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, began airing on January 23, 1991, on NBC. Because of the commencement of the first Gulf War, the second season's premiere was postponed one week. The season comprised 12 episodes, and concluded its initial airing on June 26, 1991. It introduced a number of characters who played significant roles in later episodes, such as Jerry's Uncle Leo and Jerry's neighbor Newman. Filming of the show moved from Hollywood to Studio City, Los Angeles. One episode, "The Bet", remained unfilmed, as it was considered too provocative by the network, as well as several cast and crew members. Two new writers joined the writing staff, Larry Charles and Peter Mehlman, who would continue to write for the show in later seasons. Even though season two started out with poor ratings, bringing the season to a two-month hiatus, the rest of the season was positively received by critics and was nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seinfeld Season 1
The first season of ''Seinfeld'', an American television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, began airing on July 5, 1989, on NBC. Originally called ''The Seinfeld Chronicles'', its name was shortened to ''Seinfeld'' after the pilot to avoid confusion with another sitcom called ''The Marshall Chronicles''. The season finale aired on June 21, 1990. A ''Seasons 1 & 2'' DVD box set was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in the United States and Canada on November 23, 2004, thirteen years after it had completed broadcast on television. In addition to every episode from the two seasons, the DVD release features bonus material, including deleted scenes, animatics, exclusive stand-up material, and commentaries. With only four episodes after the pilot, season one of ''Seinfeld'' is one of the smallest sitcom orders in television history. Production Castle Rock Entertainment produced ''Seinfeld''. ''Seinfeld'' was aired on NBC in the United States. Larry David w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Alexander
Jay Scott Greenspan (born September 23, 1959), known professionally as Jason Alexander, is an American actor and comedian. Over the course of his career he has received an Emmy Award and a Tony Award as well as nominations for four Golden Globe Awards. He gained stardom for his role as George Costanza in the NBC sitcom ''Seinfeld'' (1989–1998), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series and was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and four Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Television. Alexander made his Broadway theatre, Broadway debut originating the role of Joe in Stephen Sondheim's ''Merrily We Roll Along (musical), Merrily We Roll Along'' in 1981. He remained active o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Bruns
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series '' Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,'' and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of ''Seinfeld''. Early life Bruns was born on May 2, 1931, at a farm near Pipestone, Minnesota, the youngest of three children of Margie Evelyn Solon (née Trigg) and Henry Phillip Bruns. His ancestry was German and Irish.Phillip Bruns profile , phillipbrunsactor.com; accessed March 4, 2017. He played high school football. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stake Out (Seinfeld)
"The Stake Out" is the second episode of the first season of the American television sitcom ''Seinfeld''. It first aired on NBC in the United States on May 31, 1990. The episode was written by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David and directed by Tom Cherones. In the episode, Jerry agrees to attend a birthday party with his ex-girlfriend Elaine Benes. During the party, he tries to flirt with another woman, but fails to learn anything about her except her place of work. Jerry is reluctant to ask Elaine for the woman's number because he does not talk to her about other women. Jerry's father, Morty, suggests that he "stake out" the woman's workplace and pretend to meet her accidentally, which Jerry does. "The Stake Out" is the first episode to feature Jerry's parents. The episode was nominated for a Writers Guild Award in 1991. Plot Jerry and Elaine have just ended their relationship, but have chosen to remain friends. Elaine invites Jerry to a birthday party; he agrees to go on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morty Seinfeld
This is a list of characters who appeared on ''Seinfeld''. This list features only characters who appeared in main roles or multiple episodes; those that appeared in only one are not included here. Overview ;Overview : = Ensemble cast, Main cast (credited) : = Recurring character, Recurring cast (3+ episodes) : = Guest appearance, Guest cast (1-2 episodes) Jerry Seinfeld George Costanza Elaine Benes Cosmo Kramer Secondary characters Characters appearing in five or more episodes Other characters * Ada (played by Vicki Lewis) – George's secretary at the New York Yankees. In the episode "The Secretary", George does not want to hire an attractive secretary so he could focus on his work, and in the interview process turned down a few women because they were so attractive. George ultimately hired Ada, whose efficiency impressed him. One day at work together, George becomes attracted to Ada, and the two make love. While having sex George blurts out that he's giving Ada a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pony Remark
"The Pony Remark" is the second episode of the second season of the American television sitcom '' Seinfeld'' (and the seventh episode overall). It first aired on NBC in the United States on January 30, 1991, and was written by series co-creators Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, based on a remark David once made. In this episode, Jerry, at a relative's 50th-anniversary dinner, makes a remark about hating anybody who had a pony when they were a child. His remark upsets the female guest-of-honor and causes her to storm out in anger. When the woman dies shortly after the dinner, Jerry and his friends wonder if the pony remark had something to do with her death. The episode marked the first appearance of Jerry's uncle Leo, who became a recurring character on the show. Leo was played by Len Lesser. The episode also marked the first appearance of Barney Martin as Morty Seinfeld, replacing Phil Bruns, who had portrayed Morty in the season 1 episode " The Stake Out." "The Pony R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; ; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs. Kaye starred in 23 films, notably ''Wonder Man'' (1945), '' The Kid from Brooklyn'' (1946), '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'' (1947), '' The Inspector General'' (1949), ''Hans Christian Andersen'' (1952), '' White Christmas'' (1954), and '' The Court Jester'' (1955). His films were popular, especially for his performances of patter songs and favorites such as " Inchworm" and "The Ugly Duckling". He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in 1954 and received the French Legion of Honour in 1986 for his years of work with the organization. Early life and education David Daniel Kaminsky was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 18, 1911 (though he would later say 1913), to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants Jacob and Clara (''née'' Nemerovsky) Kamins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boston Globe
''The Boston Globe,'' also known locally as ''the Globe'', is an American daily newspaper founded and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The newspaper has won a total of 27 Pulitzer Prizes. ''The Boston Globe'' is the oldest and largest daily newspaper in Boston and tenth-largest newspaper by print circulation in the nation as of 2023. Founded in 1872, the paper was mainly controlled by Irish Catholic interests before being sold to Charles H. Taylor and his family. After being privately held until 1973, it was sold to ''The New York Times'' in 1993 for $1.1billion, making it one of the most expensive print purchases in United States history. The newspaper was purchased in 2013 by Boston Red Sox and Liverpool F.C. owner John W. Henry for $70million from The New York Times Company, having lost over 90% of its value in 20 years. The chief print rival of ''The Boston Globe'' is the '' Boston Herald'', whose circulation is smaller and is shrinking faster. The newspaper is "one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Weekly
''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American online magazine, digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The print magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City, and ceased publication in 2022. Different from celebrity-focused publications such as ''Us Weekly'', ''People (magazine), People'' (a sister magazine to ''EW''), and ''In Touch Weekly'', ''EW'' primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike ''Variety (magazine), Variety'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter'', which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, ''EW'' targets a more general audience. History Formed as a sister magazine to ''People'', the first issue of ''Entertainment Weekly'' was published on February 16, 1990. Created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith, who serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmo Kramer
Cosmo Kramer, usually referred to simply by his surname, is a fictional character in the American television sitcom ''Seinfeld'' (1989–1998) played by Michael Richards. The character is loosely based on comedian Kenny Kramer, Larry David's ex-neighbor across the hall. Kramer is the neighbor of the series' main character, Jerry Seinfeld, and is friends with George Costanza and Elaine Benes. Of the series' four central characters, only Kramer has no visible means of support; what few jobs he holds seem to be nothing more than larks. His character is that of a lovable rogue with his trademarks being his upright hairstyle, vintage wardrobe, impractical business ideas and eccentric personality, whose combination led Elaine to characterize him as a " hipster doofus". He is obsessed with high-quality fresh fruit and occasionally smokes pipes and Cuban cigars. He is also known for his habit of bursting through Jerry's apartment door without knocking, and eating Jerry's food. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Richards
Michael Anthony Richards (born July 24, 1949) is an American actor and former stand-up comedian. He achieved global recognition for starring as Cosmo Kramer on the NBC television sitcom ''Seinfeld'' from 1989 to 1998. He began his career as a stand-up comedian, first entering the national spotlight when he was featured on Billy Crystal's first cable TV special, and went on to become a series regular on American Broadcasting Company, ABC's ''Fridays (TV series), Fridays''. From 1989 to 1998, he played Cosmo Kramer on ''Seinfeld'', three times receiving the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. During the run of ''Seinfeld'', he made a guest appearance in ''Mad About You'', reprising his role as Kramer. Richards also made numerous guest appearances on a variety of television shows, such as ''Cheers''. His film credits include ''So I Married an Axe Murderer'', ''Airheads'', ''Young Doctors in Love'', ''Problem Child (1990 film), Problem Child'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
