Seinfeld to return to the small screen

ronnie3585

http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/eyauaugbeycw/

US funnyman Jerry Seinfeld is returning to TV after 11 years - as a marriage counsellor.

The comic, who wrote and starred in long-running sitcom 'Seinfeld', is planning a new show for America's NBC network entitled 'The Marriage Ref'.

The series, co-created with Oprah Winfrey's executive producer Ellen Rakieten, will feature celebrities talking about the highs and lows of married life, according to Variety.

But Seinfeld is adamant the show will focus on the amusing aspects of being husband and wife.

He tells the publication: "This is not a therapy show, it's a comedy show. After nine years of marriage, I have discovered that the comedic potential of this subject is quite rich."

I think I'll reserve judgement until I hear some more details. Good to see him back all the same.

Auvers

aye tis good news but I think Larry David was the true star of Seinfeld

mikom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8FOkE2nLqo

Not The Real Scarecrow

Heard ages ago that they were planning on doing a couple specials revisiting Seinfeld but haven't heard anything else about it.It was supposed to start with them being released from prision and going back to their lives.Anyone elsehear anything about it or is it dead in the water?

TarfHead

Auvers wrote: »

aye tis good news but I think Larry David was the true star of Seinfeld

True, the best bits of 9 seasons of Seinfeld were the occasional shots of the back of LD's head, or wig :rolleyes:.

Meatwad wrote: »

Heard ages ago that they were planning on doing a couple specials .. Anyone elsehear anything about it or is it dead in the water?

In line with the whole 'No lessons, no hugging' rule, I assume that was only ever speculation. And Michael Richards career is probably toxic at this stage.

Auvers

TarfHead wrote: »

True, the best bits of 9 seasons of Seinfeld were the occasional shots of the back of LD's head, or wig :rolleyes:.

so writing the majority of the scripts has fcuk all to do with it :rolleyes:

MagicMarker

Seinfeld, the unfunniest cúnt on tv.

Aidric

Love 'Seinfeld', but the premise of this new show sounds horrible.

Mossy Monk

TarfHead wrote: »

True, the best bits of 9 seasons of Seinfeld were the occasional shots of the back of LD's head, or wig :rolleyes:.

That is the only contribution Larry David made to Seinfeld? :rolleyes:

Pigman II

MagicMarker wrote: »

Seinfeld, the unfunniest cúnt on tv.

What's ..... the deal .... with people who don't like Seinfeld?

Royal Seahawk

Pigman II wrote: »

What's ..... the deal .... with people who don't like Seinfeld?

I don't get it, am i right people?

Auvers

Mossy Monk wrote: »

That is the only contribution Larry David made to Seinfeld? :rolleyes:

and your point being

Mossy Monk

Auvers wrote: »

and your point being

My point being that Larry David was the head writer for the programme.

TarfHead

and my point being crediting Larry David as the 'true star' is doing all of the rest of them, actors and writers and Larry Charles, a disservice.

If it were all down to him, then it would be called something different, like 'Curb your enthusiasm'.

Spon Farmer

TarfHead wrote: »

True, the best bits of 9 seasons of Seinfeld were the occasional shots of the back of LD's head, or wig :rolleyes:.

wasn't larry david gone by then

ronnie3585

Spon Farmer wrote: »

wasn't larry david gone by then

Larry stayed on in season 8 to voice Steinbrenner and he co wrote the finale too.

aequinoctium

good for seinfeld, getting back out there.

TarfHead

'Seinfeld' cast to reunite in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' episode

http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/eyaukfgbaucw/

Basq

TarfHead wrote: »

'Seinfeld' cast to reunite in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' episode

http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/eyaukfgbaucw/

Much better news..

As a big 'Seinfeld' fan, I only really started watching 'Curb' last week - currently working through the second season. Fantastic show.. I wish I watched sooner.

sweetie

basquille wrote: »

Much better news..

As a big 'Seinfeld' fan, I only really started watching 'Curb' last week - currently working through the second season. Fantastic show.. I wish I watched sooner.

you are in for some treats, my friend.

thorbarry

this has got to be the best news in a long time

ronnie3585

sweetie wrote: »

you are in for some treats, my friend.

+1

It's pretty good, pretty..pretty...pretty good!

Overheal

TarfHead wrote: »

'Seinfeld' cast to reunite in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' episode

http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/eyaukfgbaucw/

Now THATS News.

god wtf happened to his face?

Gidgetto

I think a lot of people claim Larry David to be the real brains behind Seinfeld, but I don't think it's an easy statement as that to make.

- the cast of actors were superb and really helped the characters become who they were

- there were lots of other young talented writers on the show who came up with a lot of the classic storylines, Larry and Jerry acted more as a filter for these ideas

- Seinfeld and David had a great writing synergy, greater than the sum of their parts.

if you watch the show a lot you can pick out, lines and dialogue that are obviously plucked directly from conversations between the two.

I don't think Larry David has a talent for writing cracking dialogue on his own, have you seen Laryy David's movie "sour Grapes" he wrote and directed after leaving Seinfeld?

pretty weak stuff, not a bad story but very weak dialogue, so so acting and really basic directing.

Also I think this is why in Curb everything is improvised, he perfers the natural "riffing" nature of dialogue than trying to put words in peoples mouths.

anyway, it's good to see either of them on screen

DiarmaidGNR

I don't think that a new show is a good idea, it will take away seinfelds (the series) iconic status.