Thread devolves into off-topic political discussion about the 1996 U.S. presidential election, with fans debating Dole, Clinton, and Perot.
Justin Tribble
1996 → 1999
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Fans express strong dislike for the sitcom "Suddenly Susan," with viewers citing poor commercial appeal, boring content, and declaring it among the worst new shows of the season.
Fans debate whether "The Yada Yada" represents the show's decline, with some calling it one of the worst episodes ever while others defend it as hilarious and among the season's best.
Viewer disappointed with current season episodes, feels they don't compare to earlier seasons and threatens to stop watching; other posters defend recent episodes as comparable to classic era.
Fans debate critical reception of the Seinfeld finale, with discussion of USA Today's negative review contrasting with generally positive newspaper coverage and mixed newsmagazine responses.
Fans debate Golden Globe awards, disagreeing on Seinfeld's loss to Ally McBeal and discussing merits of various award winners across comedy, drama, and film categories.
Fans share experiences of randomly recalling funny Seinfeld lines and scenes in everyday situations that cause them to laugh unexpectedly, with most relating to the original poster's experience.
Poster praises "The Soup" as flawless writing compared to recent episodes, sparking debate about whether the show has declined in quality over the past few years.
Fans debate Jason Alexander taking a role in a film with gay themes, with mixed reactions ranging from criticism of the career choice to defense of actors playing diverse roles.
Off-topic political discussion gets shut down; posters make Seinfeld jokes in response to a thread about Clinton that has nothing to do with the show.
Season 8 will continue the downward quality trend established in season 7.
Fan worries that season 7 marks a decline with repetitive storylines, annoying characters, lack of originality, and moral bankruptcy compared to earlier seasons' clever subversion of sitcom norms.
Predictions
Brooke Shields will be gone from the show in 5 weeks.
Season 8 will continue the downward quality trend established in season 7.
A Seinfeld movie will be made at the end of the show's final season.