Results: Big money for a show about "Nothing"
Published on 04/05/2013
Jerry Seinfeld’s decision to end his famous sit-com during its peak may have been the best choice he’s made to date. In 1998, Seinfeld was offered $5 million an episode to continue the show, but he insisted it was time for the comedy “about nothing” to end it’s run. Now, 15 years later, the 180 episodes (filmed over 9 seasons from 1989-1998) have generated unbelievable revenues through syndication deals for repeat showings on US television channels.
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Are you a fan of the Seinfeld Show?
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Negotiations for a fifth round of syndication deals have just pushed the total earnings over the $3 billion mark. According to industry estimates, Seinfeld and Larry David will earn up to $400 million each. Were you aware of this? Yes
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Do you watch the reruns? Yes
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Here are some quotes, choose your favorites Produce section. Very provocative area. A lot of melons and shapes. Everyone's squeezing and smelling... - Jerry in The Junior Mint
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Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. - Jerry in The Baby Shower
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I've always been a stall man. - George in The Note
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The carpet sweeper is the biggest scam perpetrated on the American public since one-hour martinizing. - Kramer in The Suicide
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Man, it's the nineties... It's Hammer time! - Kramer in The Parking Space
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I wanted to talk about how we had nothing to talk about. - Elaine in The Dog
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You're through, Soup Nazi. Pack it up. No more soup for you. Next! - Elaine in The Soup Nazi
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Something else
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None of the above
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Never watched the show/dont like
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For a while around 1998/1999 one of the home shopping channels sold 4 different flavors of soup from the Soup Nazi. Were you aware of this? Yes
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Yes and I ordered some
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Not aware
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Doesnt apply to me
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Have you ever visited any of the Seinfeld landmarks/sites/taken the tour in New York City? Yes
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After Seinfeld ended, NBC shipped most of the clothing worn on the show, to a store in my area for sale to the public. Is this something you would've been interested in? Yes
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