The Finale (2)
Aired Thursday, May 14, 1998 · 30 min

After George and Jerry land a production deal with NBC, the four head out for Paris on NBC's private plane and are waylaid in a small Massachusetts town.
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The morning after
Fans debate whether the series finale was excellent or disappointing, with disagreement over whether disliking it means you're not a true fan.
Fans discuss whether Newman was choking to death after the verdict in the series finale, with most agreeing he was choking but debating whether Jerry should have helped him.
Fans debate whether Jerry and Elaine should have professed romantic feelings for each other in the finale, with some arguing the show's premise ruled out such character growth.
Fans discuss favorite lines from the series finale, with the soup nazi's "could you spell that" and Jackie Chiles's quote about not helping being top contenders.
A new NBC sitcom called "Jerry" will premiere in fall 1999 featuring Jerry with new cast members.
Fans debate whether the sitcom "Jerry" that Jerry and George pitched to NBC will actually be produced, with some predicting it will air in fall 1999 after the four main characters get out of jail.
Fans debate whether George's mother actually slept with the judge in the finale, with interpretations varying based on the judge's demeanor and sentencing outcome.
Fans discuss the finale's ending, with speculation about alternative punishments the judge could have imposed on the characters, particularly joking about them becoming the obese man's butler.
West Coast viewers ask for the finale ending details before it airs there, with spoilers shared revealing the main characters are put on trial for not helping a carjacked man and sentenced to prison.
Fans celebrate the series finale as perfect and discuss what happened to Elaine while Jerry performed standup, confirming she ended up in women's prison.
Fans discuss whether Seinfeld's finale surpassed M*A*S*H's viewership record, with consensus that M*A*S*H still holds the record due to less competition from cable and internet in 1983.
Fans debate whether the finale was a serious social commentary rather than comedic entertainment, with disagreement over whether the lack of laughs was a flaw or intentional artistic choice.
The show will return after a one-year break with the cast and crew refreshed.
Fans express mixed reactions to the Seinfeld finale, with disagreement between those who enjoyed it and those who felt it lacked proper closure and resolution.
Fans discuss the series finale, with one viewer dismissing it as not worth watching while others eagerly seek spoilers about what happened.
Best of the morning after
“Nothing spoils fun like finding out it builds character.”
“I think that everyone who didn't enjoy it was not a true fan.”
“And I thought that Jerry was going to apply the Heimlich on Newman, or give him the breath of life or start his heart or something.....thus proving in a court that he has a heart.”
“The show was about NOTHING.”
“No no no she said later that it was U-Nited airlines she's always loved.”
“Godzilla or UFOs or live sex?”
Over the years
Fans discuss whether the final line about a button's placement was a callback to the pilot episode and whether it was intentional foreshadowing or simply fitting for a show about nothing.
Viewers complain about arbitrary cuts made to the Seinfeld finale when it aired in syndication, including missing dialogue and testimony that altered the episode's impact.
Seinfeld will return to the air after a year or eventually like Star Wars did.
Fans discuss the final episode's ambiguous ending where characters say they'll return after a year, with some hopeful they'll revive the show while others skeptical NBC forced that line.
Fans debate whether the finale disappointed because it wasn't funny or because expectations were too high; some defend the show's long run and lasting reruns while others mourn the ending.
Viewers ask about the judge's character name in the series finale where the gang is sentenced to jail.
Fans discuss the finale's ending, noting that the final dialogue between Jerry and George repeats the opening of the first episode, and requesting the comedy routine Jerry performs at the end.
Viewers ask who performed "Time of Your Life" from the finale; respondents identify it as Green Day's "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" from their Nimrod album.
Viewers in Australia react positively to the Seinfeld finale, with one poster defending the ending as fitting and solemn while others discuss memorable witness appearances like Babu and the Soup Nazi.
Fans catalog the witnesses and evidence presented against the gang during the trial finale, discussing details from various episodes and clarifying which character is responsible for each incident.
Fans praise the Green Day song "Time of Your Life" used in the finale clip show as perfectly suited to the episode, with posters noting the song now reminds them of the show.
Fans discuss the Finale episode airing seven years ago and joke about the characters' jail sentences, with speculation about whether they might reunite.
Fans discuss a dancing scene with Jerry, Elaine, and George seen in a finale preview, determining it was an outtake from the finale rather than an actual episode scene.