Seinfeld on Grodin

Saw Seinfeld on Charles Grodin's talk show. Said he had trouble when he first tried to sell his show idea to teh networks. It was first called the Seinfeld Chronicles. His biggest problem was that the networks didn't like it because it was, and I'm quoting Jerry here, "too JEWISH"!!!!! Comments? <g>

[email] (Randy) wrote:

I never thought that network executives were geniuses!

But I agree... the word "Chronicles" is better-off dropped. And the term "too Jewish" is pretty much a meaningless term, isn't it? Spoken by some of the same people who call Moesha "too black."

I'm sure Seinfeld's audience isn't exclusively jewish, nor is Moesha'a exclusively black. What was Flip Wilson's audience -- black or redneck?

....... But I agree... the word "Chronicles" is better-off dropped. And the term "too Jewish" is pretty much a meaningless term, isn't it? Spoken by some of the same people who call Moesha "too black."

I'm sure Seinfeld's audience isn't exclusively jewish, nor is Moesha'a exclusively black. What was Flip Wilson's audience -- black or redneck?

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I really don't understand everyone's pre-occupation with who is Jewish.

In Jim McKinley writes:

You know I always wondered myself? As a Jew, I always thought it was more about some kind of cultural mystique for gentiles (affectionately referred to as "goy" or "goyum" ;). I mean, if people have this impression that Jewish families are these quirky, anal-retentive whiners, then they'll project that onto a character because it fits with an image that they have come to expect.

I too agree that Seinfeld is funny and all this "who is Jewish?" crap doesn't matter. Some people can't let it die though, y'know?

Ben

Agreed! I'm not Jewish and don't really care who on the show is or isn't! I'm going to watch Seinfeld regardless!