In December of 1997, the decision to end the sitcom Seinfeld after its ninth season in the spring of 1998 was announced by its network, NBC, and its title star, Jerry Seinfeld. The announcement made the front page of the major newspapers of New York, including The New York Times. Jerry Seinfeld was also featured on the cover of Time magazine's first issue of 1998. In spite of the show's enormous popularity and the willingness of its cast to return of a tenth season, Jerry Seinfeld decided to end the show after its ninth season in order to maintain quality and "go out on top". NBC offered Jerry Seinfeld US$110 million to continue his eponymous show into a 10th season, but he declined the offer.

So I am asking this: If Seinfeld had not ended after its 9th season in the spring of 1998, how would this have affected the NBC comedy division?

I of course would have loved another season, but happy with how it ended when it did.

I'm not sure how it would have affected the lineup, Fraiser took it's place which lasted another 5-6 years.

The show seems kind of dated today. I don't really enjoy it in reruns like I did when it was first on.

I don't think it would have affected NBC that much, Friends was another hit for them so having Seinfeld end was ok I guess.

I only wish The Big Bang Theory would take a cue from Seinfeld and end already.

It was a good idea to end it. Great show, as great today in reruns as it was in its original run, but by season 9 it had run its course. Ending when it did saved us from the show deteriorating.

And yes, Big Bang Theory needs to end...two years ago.

9 years was enough.

Jerry Seinfeld was so self important.

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

The show seems kind of dated today. I don't really enjoy it in reruns like I did when it was first on.

I agree. I really liked, maybe even loved Seinfeld, when it was on, but now I'd rather not watch it. Even my favorite episodes seem lackluster. Also, when I originally watched the show, I was a sarcastic teenager and now that type of humor doesn't appeal to me.

I agree. I really liked, maybe even loved Seinfeld, when it was on, but now I'd rather not watch it. Even my favorite episodes seem lackluster. Also, when I originally watched the show, I was a sarcastic teenager and now that type of humor doesn't appeal to me.

Yeah, and also it seemed like they are always trying to create a new catchphrase per episode. It seems kind of gimmicky in retrospect.

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

Sheesh, what an arrogant jerk. :eek:

In December of 1997, the decision to end the sitcom Seinfeld after its ninth season in the spring of 1998 was announced by its network, NBC, and its title star, Jerry Seinfeld. The announcement made the front page of the major newspapers of New York, including The New York Times. Jerry Seinfeld was also featured on the cover of Time magazine's first issue of 1998. In spite of the show's enormous popularity and the willingness of its cast to return of a tenth season, Jerry Seinfeld decided to end the show after its ninth season in order to maintain quality and "go out on top". NBC offered Jerry Seinfeld US$110 million to continue his eponymous show into a 10th season, but he declined the offer.

So I am asking this: If Seinfeld had not ended after its 9th season in the spring of 1998, how would this have affected the NBC comedy division?

Nice way to plagiarize Wikipedia. :wave: