Fans discuss how Seinfeld's popularity extends beyond the Northeast despite its New York-centric humor and settings, with posters suggesting universal relatability and humor transcends geography.
A question for those of you Seinfeld fans living outside of the NorthEast area or the U.S. of A:
How do you account for the popularity of the Seinfeld show in Middle and West USA, given the extreme New York flavor of the the humor and story-lines???
Any ideas????
[email] (jeremy.l.radosh) writes:
Ah...That New York conceit; I'd almost forgotten.
Some of us have lived in NY. Others have been there. Still more live in other, similar cities. Those that don't can still appreciate a show about nothing.
Dave "This ain't a flame, it's a post about nothing." Basiji
People is people.
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And, funny is funny (IMHO).
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But this is reality, so give me some room."The "extreme New York flavor" also means it makes fun of New York. always a plus in my book.
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Roderick Lee, HMC '91 "The Professional Agitator" [email]While the stories tend to have a NY flavor, they don't really depend on it. I've only been to NYC once for a day, and still have watched the show since the first ones.
Two years ago, Jerry did his New Year's Eve show in St. Louis. When asked why he chose a smaller market, over several other offers, he said St. Louis was one of the most loyal cities towards his show.
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I am out in the west... Cal to be exact. I love the show. I am not sure of why. But I watch every week. I think its got to do with there's no plot, or story line to speak of.
[email] (jeremy.l.radosh) writes:
You'll find that humor is humor is humor.
[email] (jeremy.l.radosh) writes:
Since such a majority of all shows & movies are placed on either of the coasts, the rest of us are quite familiar with it all. I got a case of deja vu the first time I went to NYC.
For the same reason, many of us 30-somethings would not feel at all out of place on a South Pacific island with a stunt man in a rubber monkey suit. ;->