S01 E01

Good News, Bad News

Aired Wednesday, July 5, 1989 ยท 30 min

Jerry is excited that a woman he met on the road is coming to visit him in New York. However, he has a tough time discerning whether her intentions are romantic or platonic.

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The morning after

No live reaction survived for this episode โ€” the archive begins in June 1992.

Over the years

12 years later
11 posts
Episode question
Brian Yee10 posters
โ“ Question

Fans identify "Good News, Bad News" as the alternate title for the first episode "The Seinfeld Chronicles" from Season 1.

8 years later
11 posts
the very first episode
Jeffrey S Leichtnam10 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss the premise of the series premiere, explaining that Jerry meets a woman from the road who visits New York, and he and George misinterpret her signals about whether she's available.

7 years later
11 posts
Old Seinfeld Show
CoNQoRoR11 posters
โ“ Question๐Ÿ˜ Mixed

Fans discuss the pilot episode, noting how different the characters looked and acted compared to later seasons, with mixed reactions to the early standup material.

12 years later
10 posts
Is George really Art?
Lee Actor8 posters
โ“ Question

Viewers debate whether Jerry calls George "Art" in the pilot episode, with discussion about whether this was a naming inconsistency or confusion with later episodes featuring Art Vandelay.

13 years later
10 posts
Who is Lee Garlington?!
Andy MacAskill8 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss Lee Garlington, the waitress in the pilot episode who never appears again, speculating she was originally intended as a regular character and sharing her other acting credits.

9 years later
8 posts
Kramer in the first
El Sehvan8 posters
โ“ Question

Fans discuss Kramer's original character name in the pilot episode, which was Kessler before being changed to Kramer based on a real person the character was inspired by.

9 years later
8 posts
Kessler? Elaine? HELP!!!
Markiss7 posters
โ“ Question

Viewers ask about Elaine's presence in the pilot episode and when Kramer first appears, with replies clarifying that Elaine wasn't in the pilot and debuting in later early episodes.

7 years later
7 posts
Seinfeld Chronicles
Sjoquist6 posters
๐Ÿ“ฐ News๐Ÿ™‚ Liked it

Australian fans celebrate the broadcast of Seinfeld's pilot episode, with viewers sharing positive reactions to the original 'Seinfeld Chronicles' title.

10 years later
7 posts
Kramer as Kessler
โ“ Question

Fans discuss why Kramer's character was called Kessler in the pilot episode, learning it was due to uncertainty about using the real Kenny Kramer's name and test audience preference.

7 years later
6 posts
Finally saw "Seinfeld Chronicles"...
JoshyR6 posters
๐Ÿ™ Disliked it

Viewers react to the pilot episode, noting it lacks polish but shows promise, with discussion of character development, appearances, and oddities like George's outfit and Kramer's hairstyle.

9 years later
6 posts
Syndication Schedule Through 01/11 (No Url)
ScmOvr9114 posters
๐Ÿ“ฐ News๐Ÿ˜ก Hated it

Fans discuss syndication schedule and debate whether the pilot episode "The Seinfeld Chronicles" is the worst episode, with some disagreeing and arguing "The Finale" is worse.