Well, I can see from the postings that not all were happy with the opener, and practically everyone says it wasn't a classic and I agree with that. However it still made me laugh ten times more than any other sitcom and that means for me it is still the best and is still managing to be relatively fresh to itself.
I must admit, that Elaine seems to be stuck in planes a lot for some reason, and I thought her plot line felt too familiar, that we were seeing her in a similar situation as before.....so it didn't do much for me, plus she is looking more and more ANGRY and pissed off, rather than just frustrated which means that the comedy goes a bit and the character loses our sympathy.
George's plot was familiar but the disabled angle made it fresh....and I thought the Kramer and Newman plot was a good idea that didn't completely satisfy in its execution or delivery, I was left wanting more from it...
Still, I enjoyed it and am thankful that it is back.