Finale

I just read Time Magazine and it says that Seinfeld's final 30 minute episode won't be "spectacular" and it'll be just like a "shoelace coming undone in the men's bathroom". So expect a lot of laughs but not a super-climatic ending like M*A*S*H. But the interesting thing is the "mock-documentary" that will be 1 hour long, should be funny...

There was something in the article called: Jerry's Favorite No-Shows, shows that he probably wouldn't get into. The Clay-animation thing and the 3 inch Kramer were stupid, but "The Bench" sounds really cool. Its centers around the 2ndary characters while Jerry, Elaine and the rest do whatever they're doing in the background. I hope Jerry reconsiders and ends up doing that.

Actually, the claymation surprise episode would have been pretty funny. Imagine settling down on Thursday night, putting your feet up, and watching the last dreadful minute of "Union Square". Then, "Seinfeld" comes on, and Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, and George are all Mr Bill lookalikes! The idea was not just to do a claymation episode, but to surprise everyone with it. Imagine millions of people all saying "What the hell?" at the same time! :-)

I agree! That is one of the things that sets Seinfeld apart. It doesn't just make you laugh. It surprises you. It's clever as well as funny. It's delightful!

Maria

Actually, "Seinfeld" was parodied in animation this year, at the end of an "Animaniacs" episode called "Acquaintances" ("Friends" spoof). For legal reasons, they couldn't identify the characters, but the scene occurred in the restaurant w/Jerry, George and Elaine-type characters. (They had already drawn Kramer for a videocover spoof of "Kramer vs. Kramer" some time back.)

Claymation's been done. I think Home Improvement did this last year.

Not that it wouldn't be fantastic.  They would be able to use it as a
way to break away from reality.  Animation gives more freedom.  if they
want to put Kramer on the Space Shuttle, it's no logistical nightmare,
and it doesn't cost anything.  Imagine the episode ideas they could come
up with if they didn't have to obey physical laws...
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Chicago Suntimes                                       Sunday, January 18,
1998

By Richard Roeper

I've conjured up three possible plot scenarios for the last "Sienfeld".

1. "Jerry's Demise" Engrossed in the latest "Superman" comic, Jerry doesn't realize he is narrowly avoiding catastrophe as he goes through his day. A bus just misses him, an armed robber can't get his attentioon, a piano falls and lands just behind him. Once safely inside his apartment, Jerry opens a pack of Chuckles and happily hcomps on them, one at a time--but the fifth Chuckle, the evil yellow Chuckle, gets lodged in his throat, and he chokes to death. "He choked on a Chuckle??" is the reaction from a stunned George. "HE CHOKED ON A CHUCKLE! Jerry doesn't even like Chuckles! What was he thinking! Like I have a suit to wear to the funneral."

At Jerry's funeral , Elaine and George and Dramer promise they'll meet in one week at Monk's Diner--but they realize that w/out Jerry as the "centerpiece guy," the remaining three have nothing in common. A week later, the table at Monk's is empty.

Elaine is at work, trying hard to cultivate new relationships with co-workers who keep saying, "Why do you want to hang out with me, what happened to you weirdo buddies" George is on vacation with his parents, and hie's miserable. "he never liked Chuckles," George keeps saying, until his father swats him and says, "STOP MUMBLING!"

Kramer sits alone in his apartment, ignoring the dancing Newman, who issinging a song he calls "Jerry's Dead."

The desperate Kramer bursts into the apartment formerly occupied by Jerry--and there's David Letterman in full creepy guy mode, wearing a bathrobe and hi-top sneakers, smoking a cigar and watching TV. "Hey Skippy, my name's Rhonda and I'm your new neighbor!" says Dave.

The frightened Kramer stumbles out of the apartment, never to return.
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