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Seinfeld     It was a warm September Thursday night in 1991. I was engaged in myfavorite past time of "channel surfing" when a light appeared at the end of thetunnel. Displayed on my favorite, "20 inch champion", (also cognise as my usualSaturday night date), appeared a remarkable treasure. There before my midpoints was asitcom called Seinfeld. From that moment on I was astonish to find that noteven great sitcoms such as my beloved Mash and I Love Lucy were as captivatingor enthralling. There is merely i show that could have started Must See TV,only one show that could be the anchor for new sitcoms year after year turncontinuing to hold its position of number one in the rating wars, only onesitcom is this grand, this superior, and this notable, Seinfeld. The zenith oftelevision sitcoms. Season after season, Seinfeld has provided non-stoplaughing, excellent performing and original scripts mirroring real life.     One of t he major factors contributing to the overwhelming success of theshow is its cast of unstererotypical characters. The main characters refereedto as the "Fab Four", consist of Jerry Seinfeld, Elaine Benes, George Costanzaand Cosmo Kramer. Jerry Seinfeld, known by his own name on the program, is thecentral figure of the sitcom and the catalyst for almost everything that happens.He is involved in the antics revolving around Kramer, George and Elaine. On oneepisode George, Kramer and Jerry are spying on the naked lady across the streetall day to see who can win a bet. The turn at the end of the show is when wesee George and Jerry peering through the window and gasping, " Is that Kramer inher apartment? Wow he is naked" Another episode involves Jerry who is mistakenfor a Nazi leader arriving in town to speak at a meeting. He continues thecharade in order to secure a limousine pose home after the frustration of hisown ride not being there to pick him up. As the main chara cter, he is most oftenthe square(p) man allowing the other characters to play off of him. One of hiscommon lines is, "wait a minute here, you mean to tell me-----", then recappingthe situation, action or spoil the other character was involved in. This inturn allows the supporting actor or actress to verbally and almost alwaysphysically respond with exaggerated gestures and eye movements. Jerry reflectsthe single male, quasi yuppie, New Yorker, with the bicycle hanging in theapartment, the security system to "buzz" guests in, and the 12 boxes of cereal