Is it just me?

Don't get me wrong. I love Seinfeld. I think it is one of the best shows (if not the best) on the air right now. However, I think that in the last several eppisodes, they have pushed the limits of television decency a little too far. Granted, the "master of my domain" episode had me on the floor, convulsing with laughter. So did the episode several weeks ago, whe Elaine reveals that "I faked it, faked it, faked it." But Seinfeld is a prime-time show, and should limit their adultish content. The writers, producers, and actors have already demonstrated to us that they can get laughs and ratings without this subject matter (ie the first few seasons of Seinfeld.) If anyone agrees with me, or would like to discuss the matter further, please reply.

Lorne Rosenbloom ([email]) wrote:

I've been a faithful viewer of Seinfeld since the beginning. Although the "Master of his Domain" was probably the all time best, I think the 05/12/94 episode was #2 on my list of all time favorites. I don't recall the title, but I call it the "Ugly Baby" episode. This one had me on the floor as well. Nice change from the dry spell we've been having.

Andy

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Yep, it's just you.

I don't believe that they have gone to far. By never actually saying what they are referring to, like masterbation or "shrinkage of the penis," they keep the show from getting out of hand. If small children were watching, they probably wouldn't understand many of the references made in Seinfeld. As long they don't come right out and say the real words, and keep it below the equator, I don't think it's too bad. Heck, most of the time I watch it with my parents, and I never get embarrassed.

As far as the Kosher thing goes, lighten up people, it's just a show. It wasn't trying to stereotype Jewish people or anything. It just wants a laugh or two.

Oz

   _/_/   _/_/_/   As the evening sky faded from a salmon color to a sort of
 _/   _/     _/    flint gray, I thought back to the salmon I caught that
 _/   _/   _/      morning, and how grey he was, and how I named him Flint.
  _/_/   _/_/_/                                  -Jack Handey

I'd have to disagree. They never used the words "penis" or "masturbation", but yet we all knew what they were talking about. That is good clean fun that is very creative. Seinfeld takes on those embarrasing moments in life that we _usually_ only tell our best friends, if even that. Remeber the episode where George had to leave his girl friends apt. in the middle of sex because he had to go to the bathroom? He never once mentioned that act of going to the bathroom, but yet he conveyed the reasons for leaving her "at the alter" because of him stinking up the apt, making noise, and generally too embarrassed. These are moments in life that you never want to be in, but yet were funny as all hell.

So, that's why I watch Seinfeld. The show takes on things that we've know about for years, but never really talked about it. Any guy that hasn't experienced shrinkage is a) a liar, b) never been skinny dipping with girls late at night, or c) John Bobbit.

Of course, your milage may vary.

In article Roger Hupfauer, [email] writes:

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Well, in case b) there is usually ample environmental compensation for the shrinkage the cold water might otherwise impose.

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Well, obviously you haven't watched re-runs of old "Three's Company" shows. You would have realized that shows were broadcast back in the seventies that had episodes of a really sexual nature. For christ's sake, these were aired during the day, just as I was coming home from school. I had no idea how sexual they were until years after viewing them for the first time. Seinfeld is on primetime, but it is aired at 9pm. They are very tasteful about how they present these adult themes. Children would never understand them. Also, turn on MTV you'll see more nudity and profanity there.