For
Seinfeld, the third season's--for want of a better word--the charm. The show has found its misanthropic voice (by season's end, a fed-up Elaine tells herself, "I gotta get some new friends"), the ensemble has a firmer grasp of their characters, and the writers rise to the occasion with episodes that have entered the
Seinfeld pantheon, including the
Seinfeld equivalent of a Very Special Episode, "The Boyfriend," with Keith Hernandez and the
J.F.K. parody, "The Library," featuring Philip Baker Hall channeling Jack Webb as library bookhound Bookman, "The Pez Dispenser," and "The Keys," with an L.A.-bound Kramer winding up on
Murphy Brown. Michael Richards, especially, comes into his own this season as Kramer. The first two seasons built up the mystique of this "man-child"/"parasite." So while he was absent in season 2's "The Chinese Restaurant," he is now out and about with the close-knit, albeit dysfunctional, trio. Julia Louis-Dreyfus has some of her giddiest golden moments, zonked on painkillers in "The Pen," or, as a bored party guest in "The Stranded," telling an obnoxious bride-to-be that "Maybe the dingo ate your baby." And don't get us started on Jason Alexander as George, series co-creator Larry David's neurotic and angst-ridden alter-ego. To paraphrase what Julia Roberts said of Denzel Washington, we don't want to live in a world where Alexander doesn't have an Emmy.
But it's the extensive bonus features that give this four-disc set "hand" over other TV-on-DVD releases. The "Inside Look" episode intros, optional pop-up "Notes About Nothing," and candid, albeit a little too casual, commentaries offer a fount of information to even the most obsessive Seinfeld fans. We learn that even the most outrageous episodes, such as "The Pez Dispenser," were inspired by real-life events. Especially telling is Alexander's observation that Jerry never really socialized with the other ensemble members. This has extended to the commentaries: Seinfeld pairs with David on some episodes, while Alexander, Richards and Dreyfus team up on others. They are gracious to the guest stars and extras, and mostly mum on Jer. --Donald Liebenson
Relive your favorite Seinfeld moments like never before in this 4-disc set with all 22 episodes from the third season remastered in high definition for the best possible picture and sound quality! With approximately 13 hours of exclusive special features from the creative talents behind the show, this DVD is a must own!
1 Great DVD Entertainment
As a Seinfeld fan from way back when it aired as a summer substitute, I watch it every night, regardless of whether I have seen it before. Season 3 was a great season because they were by then a cohesive team and they never disappoint you. I am now awaiting Season 4's delivery, and I've signed up for Season 5. I guess that gives it 5 stars! RCinNYC
2 Groundbreaking, unique, and original...
The preeminent show of the 1990's decade, Seinfeld grew from an idea of "a show about nothing" into a sacred pop culture icon - not that there's anything wrong with that.
The show follows the life of comedian Jerry Seinfeld and the exploits of his "short, quirky, bald guy" best friend, George Costanza (Jason Alexander), Jerry's neurotic neighbor Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards), and Jerry's ex-girlfriend Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Through the years, they're joined by loveable cast of characters that includes Newman, Uncle Leo, the Soup Nazi, Frank and Estelle Costanza, the Bubble Boy, and countless others.
The third season DVD offers some of the best episodes yet, with classic lines such as "I think it moved" (episode 18) and "These pretzels are making me thirsty" (episode 28). The third season also includes the famous two part episode guest starring Keith Hernandez (episodes 34 & 35), the episode where George has sex with the cleaning woman (episode 29), and the famous pez dispenser show (episode 31).
Below is a list of episodes from the Seinfeld (Season 3) DVD:
Episode 18 (The Note)
Episode 19 (The Truth)
Episode 20 (The Pen)
Episode 21 (The Dog)
Episode 22 (The Library)
Episode 23 (The Parking Garage)
Episode 24 (The Cafe)
Episode 25 (The Tape)
Episode 26 (The Nose Job)
Episode 27 (The Stranded)
Episode 28 (The Alternate Side)
Episode 29 (The Red Dot)
Episode 30 (The Subway)
Episode 31 (The Pez Dispenser)
Episode 32 (The Suicide)
Episode 33 (The Fix-Up)
Episode 34 (The Boyfriend 1)
Episode 35 (The Boyfriend 2)
Episode 36 (The Limo)
Episode 37 (The Good Samaritan)
Episode 38 (The Letter)
Episode 39 (The Parking Space)
Episode 40 (The Keys)
The DVD Report
3 Season 3 As Good As Any Other
I don't understand how people can claim Season 3 is the best season of "Seinfeld" or even how any season is "better" than another. When it comes to "Seinfeld", each season provides its classics. Why be so picky? If you like "Seinfeld" you're going to buy this anyway. Who's going to buy seasons 1 & 2,3,4,5,6,7 and 9, but not season 8 because it wasn't "as good as the others"? Nobody that's who.
Like the first set (seasons 1&2), season 3 provides extraordinary commentaries, mini-documentaries and tidbits of little known information about the show. Even if you are just mildly a fan of "Seinfeld" watching the bonus features on this season and the other two will make you a "Seinfeld" fanatic. Though I can't imagine why you wouldn't be anyway.
4 just what I wanted
I was quite impressed with all the extra bonus material included in the DVD. I like how you can watch a favorite episode just to see it again and then go into the bonus behind-the-episode stuff and really get to see everything about that episode and what it was like to film it. The behind the scenes stuff was almost as hilarious as the show. I really think this DVD was worth every penny and its a great one to have on the DVD shelf.
5 Very strong. The extras are breathtaking....
My Gosh!! The extras here are so extense, well crafted, sincere... and there are LOTS of them. The extras here put the "lack of extras" on the FRIENDS DVD sets to shame!
The episodes need no mention. After all, this is one of the greatest sitcoms ever. We have THE PARKING GARAGE and THE PEN, to mention a few outstanding shows.
6 The Breakthrough Season for the Greatest Sitcom of all time
The Third Season of Seinfeld is superb. It was the season that led to the show being a huge success and eventually deemed the greatest sitcom of all time.
The success of the season is built upon the outstanding story lines as the season immediately leaps into a highly comical story of George being massaged by a man.
Another strong point of the season is the fact that actor Michael Richards finally unleashed into a new phase of the character of Kramer, playing the role more intelligently and incorporating many outrageous sequences of body movements for effect. In fact, each actor branches out even more in this season, especially Jerry Seinfeld who begins to learn more about acting and expresses more emotions in each episode. Each character can be found in the whackiest of situations and the hilarity of them will have you laughing non-stop.
The special features also have a large role in this DVD, taking up the majority of it. They are all fabulous as we often get an "Inside Look" at the episode with brilliant commentary from Larry David, Larry Charles, and other writers. And of course we also hear from Michael Richards, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander and Julia Louis Dreyfus. One of the features is a look at Kramer's character which is a thrill to watch. Another highlight to the extras is the unseen stand up footage from Jerry Seinfeld.
The quality of the episodes is nothing short of spectacular as well. There lies not one weak show in the collection of 22, with the highlights coming from episodes like:
The Pen: The only episode in which Jason Alexander sits out in, it features Jerry and Elaine visiting Jerry's parents at a Resort for the elderly.
The Tape: Jerry discovers a sexy message left on his tape recorder by none other than Elaine and George becomes attracted to her because of it.
The Boyfriend: One of the most famous in the Seinfeld episodes featuring baseball star Keith Hernandez. It relates to the delicate issue of the Kennedy Assassination.
The Cafe: Jerry feels obliged to enter a restaurant in fear of the man working there losing his business. This episode introduces us to the beloved character, Babu.
Overall, there are no weak episodes and you'll watch them over and over again. This DVD is an absolute must for any Seinfeld fan so please buy it you appreciate the humour of this wonderful sitcom.
7 Release Dates
Hello Seinfans, here is what I found on release dates for future volumes of Seinfeld on DVD according to a guy going by the alias of Mr. MV who claims to have gotten the info from Sony:
Volume 3 (season4) - May 17th 2005 (confirmed)
Volumes 4 & 5 (Seasons 5 & 6) - Xmas 2005
Volume 6 (Season 7) - June 2006
Volumes 7 & 8 (Seasons 8 & 9) - Xmas 2006
Mr. MV reveals his motivation for revealing the release dates:
"As for coming on here and passing on insider details; I'm a fan of other things which I wish I had an insider for to get information about my favorite show. I'd like to think I'm banking my karma points."
This release schedule seems plausible and I hope it helps in this trying time.
8 The show about nothing is nothing to sneeze at on DVD
These are absolutely terrific episodes, but you already knew that, right? Okay, so let me tell you a little about how they're organized in this DVD collection. What's really great is that each episode (well, most of them, anyway) are followed by a one-to-five minute "Inside Look" bonus feature, each of which is essentially a short "making of"/behind-the-scenes piece that discusses the themes of the episode in question and how they were developed. It's really fun getting a little dose of that sort of thing while the episode is still fresh in your mind. And, of course, there are lots of other extras on the final disc. A particular favorite was a nice sampling of extended Seinfeld stand-up routines, using lots of material that didn't make it into the stand-up segments used in the episodes. I'm betting that other TV collections on DVD will emulate the excellent presentation of episodes and extras seen on these "Seinfeld" DVDs. Kudos to all involved for putting together such a great product, especially since everybody must have known they'd still make a fortune even if they just sat back and released bare-bones DVDs of these TV classics. Thanks again... and bring on Season Four!
9 "These Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty!"
Season Three is when I believe that "Seinfeld" really broke completely out of the mold of traditional TV sitcom. The tone of these episodes is often chockfull of utter misanthropy, sarcasm, and the kinds of mean observations/impulses that we all have but seldom articulate or act on. Also, while a few episodes in Season Two had the often-bizarre intersections of each characters' storylines by the end, every show in the third season abounds with multi-layered trajectories and train-wreck coincidences. Finally, the shows on Season Three feature many of the catch-phrases and images that made the show famous--"These pretzels are making me thirsty!", the Pez dispenser, etc.
Like the first DVD set, there are lots of great extras that go far beyond the norm. The commentaries are hilarious and definitely worth watching.
10 It doesn't get any better than this...
Finally, Seinfeld on DVD! But not just the episodes (uncut of course),but packed with tons of special features such as deleted scenes, outtakes and bloopers. Plus scenes from the Tonight Show, commentaries and how it all began. It seems now a days, studios want to rush things out on DVD and make the fast buck, skimping out on all the extras. Not this set though. My one single complaint about the set: I wished they would have printed the DVD disc number on the spine of the DVD Case. Minuet I know, but it's a pain to pull them all out each time to figure which disc I want. Definitely worth the purchase if your into Seinfeld.
11 be ware !!!
The Seinfeld first three seasons are a masterpiece. Don't get me wrong. But - alas the sloppiness! An episode is missing!!! Episode number 27, "The Stranded" is missing from what is supposed to be the "complete" third season. This is unacceptable!!! We pay good money for the complete work - and we demand our money worth.
12 awesome! I'm ready for more!
I just LOVE this show !I waited and waited for it to come out on dvd...thank you , guys! Please don't make us wait too long for season 4! It is undoubtably the best comedy of all time..I am a huge fan of this quirky, unique show..we all see OURSELVES in...And the "extras" are awesome..I can tell this was just not randomly put together..it's truly a treasure! MORE MORE MORE
13 Seinfeld You Magnifesent Bastard
Oh my God have I waited for this one! Finally the wait is over and it was worth every second of it. I won't even mention the show because, well, we all know it was the greatest thing on television, but the extras, tons of extras, makes it a great deal. No more waiting around for the show to come on, just pop in a disc, watch your favorite Seinfeld. Its gonna be the "Summer of George" the way it was suppose to be.
14 Best season of Sein
This is the best season of seinfeld. It has all the great episodes like: The pen, The subway, The Pez dispenser and a whole lot more. Each dvd also has interviews and comintaries on each episode. How could you not like it, its a show about nothing!~~
5/5
15 steinfeld
caution: this looks like a bootleg. The ending are cut off and you can see the programing id on all the shows, including the shows that are coming up next. Geez!!
16 Its Gold Jerry Gold!
The season three DVD's have many of my favorite episodes. I was also impressed by a reasonable amount of special features. I think they have more to offer than the Simpsons DVD's as far as special features. Commentary by the cast members is especially enjoyable. Also Notes about nothing adds even more replay vaule to these hillarious Episodes. Season 3 is definatey worth getting.
17 Five stars for The Boyfriend...
It is worth the price of this set to own The Boyfriend and The Pez Dispenser alone, yet you get an entire season to enjoy. Much of my review of volume 1 holds true on this set. Simply classic comedy that will never be repeated.
18 seinfeld is the best
seinfeld rocks.i liked a lot of episodes on season 3 like the keys and the parking garage also i liked the cafe.you better buy this season or you will be out of laghter.
19 The show about nothing finally has a DVD with everything
I've seen these episodes dozens of times each. I love this show; I love the characters; I love the pencil-thin plots; I love Kramer's scemes; I love Elaine's antics; George's predicaments; Jerry's shallowness; Newman's evilness; Tom Cherones' directing; Larry David's writing; and just about everything else that makes this show Seinfeld.
So of course I got the DVDs for the extras and Colombia doesn't disappoint. Bloopers, unused stand-up material, interviews, commentaries, production notes, photo gallery, and an out-of-place (sort of) Spider-Man II trailer, and inside looks at the making of individual episodes. This DVD set is the ultimate for any DVD fan.
It's not without its faults though. My biggest gripe was with the "Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny and Cosmo" featurette on the Season Three DVD. The description on the back mistakingly identifies it as a comparison between the real-life Kenny Kramer and the Cosmo Kramer of the show. Once you get five minutes into it, however, you realize it's a documentary about Michael Richard's devotion to giving a good performance on the show.
That in itself is not bad. Michael is a very interesting person and he does reveal some stuff I hadn't known about, but it's the principle of being misled that upsets me. Kenny Kramer is mentioned at the beginning, but it shows a mere three quick clips of an interview with him aboard his reality bus. Honestly, more about Kenny is said on the "Seinfeld story" NBC special.
But the rest is great. Season Three isn't my favorite, but it is pretty good. It marks the point where Seinfeld really became the show it was for the rest of its run. A show about four greedy New-Yorkers with no respect for society. Or nothing, whichever you prefer.
The best commentaries are the ones with Julia (Elaine), Jason (George), and Michael (Kramer). There's also an option called "Notes About Nothing", which is a subtitle feature that will analyze every moment of the episode and give you useless facts. But then... isn't that what the show was about?
20 So funny, Nice to have the titles of the episodes also.
I support the transition of television shows to DVD. I do so staunchly because I still have nightmares of the old days as a collector with VHS. The endless stacks of Tapes, It's really hard to hide them from my girlfriend, or....was! NOw with DVD, I can put the discs into a sleeve, discard the box and remain tenderly wise to my girlfriend. I'll pile up books and stuff, and when she's gone, I'll pop in this wonderful collection and pick up some jokes and liners. I always use them, Perfect for water cooler chats. It's the equivalent of Comedy 101. I really see these episodes being shown in film schools. They are an enigma, never before seen. A show, so funny, and wity, yet knumbskullish, and clumsy. I'm confused now. It's so much fun to watch. Ahh, guilty pleasures. Be nice to yourself, Buy the right things, Money is hard to come buy. This is quality stuff.-jeff
21 Funniest one of the lot!
If you are a fan, GET THIS!! It's really fun!
22 Great
Well now that I have bought the first 2 volums and watched them all, I can say that it is amazing. The sound and picture are great. The 'Notes about Nothing' for every show is very cool, the first time I ever saw this feature. The Kramer vs. Kramer feature was so amazing, no wonder the whole cast loved Michael R. The bloopers are just great, and there are lots of them. Alot of the shows have introduction about specific shows told by the cast and production team, on how the story came about or things that happened when shooting, which is another great feature. And finally the commentaries are great. Oh yes, the fact that it is original length episodes is another great feature, it is amazing to see how much TV cuts from the reruns today. Looking forward to season 4 and up.
23 Seinfeld Junkie
I love Seinfeld. It the best thing that ever came out on TV. But I'm looking for the episode The Mango. About Elaine and the orgasm. and the spongeworthy episode. Hopefully it will be on Season 4. The DVD's are excellent so far.
24 Thank GOODNESS !!
F i n a l l y the wait is over! Fans of this series, which defined an entire generation and beyond, are breathing a collective sigh of relief that the actors finally got it together and ironed out the bumps to make this DVD release happen. Perfect timing before the holidays!
The writing in this show was ingenious. Jerry and Larry had their entire hands on the pulse of New York City and its inhabitants. From major to minor details, you will find subtle and sometimes outrageous tidbits of life in every show. It's facinating to watch how each episode winds up smoothly connecting each separate story, scene for scene, which unfolds in one laugh after another. This was no ordinary sitcom. For anyone who didn't watch this in the '90''s, now is the time to grab ahold of a classic comedy masterpiece.
Season 1 & 2 are great, but this set, Season 3, is a MUST HAVE, containing memorable classics like The Pez Dispenser, The Boyfriend, The Keys, and The Pen. The extras are fabulously fun to watch, you'll laugh just as hard if not harder at the outtakes and bloopers. The crisp, clean quality of each episode makes our old VHS copies horrible in comparison. For years we suffered through shows in syndication, trying desperately to complete each season with minimal commericial interruption...but alas, our reward -- this is the gift to give yourself, the Faithful Fan, who now can sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy hours of non-stop entertainment, Seinfeld style!
25 Classic Seinfeld
Season three is where the actors in "Seinfeld" finally find their voices and start having fun. The bloopers in the bonus section are hysterical -- I laughed more than during the shows, which is saying a lot. And those outtakes last almost as long as a show, just over 15 minutes! While I had seen most of these episodes in reruns, it was interesting to finally see them in order and get some of the nods to previous shows that I missed by watching them at random on television. Of note, Newman makes his first appearance in this season. Also, I found it fun to watch how Elaine used everything from roomy clothing to the sofa cushion in Jerry's apartment to hide her ever-growing pregnancy in the last dozen episodes -- especially since she was much more successful in diverting attention away from her belly than Carrie in "Sex in the City."
26 Best Comedy Ever
I've been waiting for Seinfeld to come out on DVD forever and it's finally arrived. I got volumes 1 & 2 as a birthday present from my wife and defenitley will be ordering volume 3 very soon.
27 Great show now on DVD
The third season of Seinfeld is when some of the really great stories came out, making this set a must have for fans of the show. Of course, I loved Seinfeld over its entire run, watching the premiere when it first aired and then watching the series till it ended, so I may be a bit biased in favor of it. The episodes are presented in the order they were filmed rather than the order they aired, which actually makes the continuity better for this set. The special features are only so-so, and I did not bother to look for hidden bits like the first set had, so there might be more to see.
As with the first set, there is for each episode a brief making-of retrospective with various cast and crew sharing their recollections. It is interesting to watch, and the different people giving commentary keeps it from seeming too repetitive. I like the Notes About Nothing, which gives subtitles of minutiae, like Girlfriend and Boyfriend Counters for the cast, Kramer Entrance Counter, things like that.
The best part of this set, like the first set, is the outtakes. While I did not actually time it, I believe that there are more outtakes in this set than in the first set. I watched it three times before moving on, as I laughed so hard at them. Some were already shown on other discs with the pertinent episode's short documentary, but they are still hilarious.
The behind-the-scenes stuff is OK, if a bit dry and somewhat padded in length by clips from the shows themselves. The audio commentaries that can be run are pretty disappointing. There are none with all four cast members, which would have rocked, but some have three (all but Seinfeld), likely due to the money issues that delayed this set so long in the first place. I only listened to a couple, with Kramer, George, and Elaine speaking, as that was the closest to the cast as was available. Not bad, but for 22 minute shows it seems clear to me that they did not put that much time and effort into it. I also would have loved all four cast members together for one of the interviews, but maybe that can happen on a later set.
All in all, I am happy with the purchase, even if the features are not so great, mainly because I love the show and can now watch whichever episodes I like whenever I want. And I am eagerly awaiting the rest of the series, as the later seasons just got better and better.
28 Yes!
Seinfeld has to be my favorite sitcom of all time. George is so funny I myself have a good collection of Dvd's but this is my favorite. This along with Alias and 24 are my favorite shows in primetime.
29 Yes!
Seinfeld has to be my favorite sitcom of all time. George is so funny I myself have a good collection of Dvd's but this is my favorite. This along with Alias and 24 are my favorite shows in primetime.
30 HIT ITS STRIDE IN SEASON THREE
While there were some select excellent episodes during the first two seasons of Seinfeld, I've always thought Season three was when the show really hit its stride and found its comfort zone where it would remain for the next six years.
This season really defined the whole irreverance of the show and the pure ridiculous idiosyncracies of the characters. Among the great episodes of season three:
"The pen" Jerry visits his parents in florida and Jack Klompus gives Jerry the famous Astronaut pen that writes upside down.
"The Library" The library asks Jerry about a book he checked out in 1971 and never returned, so Jerry looks up an old girlfriend for his defense against a library cop. Phillip Baker Hall is priceless as the Libray Cop Bookman.
"The Subway" Everyone has an uncommon experience while going their separate ways on the subway. George meets a beautiful woman who distracts him from his intended destination, a job interview. Jerry falls asleep and then wakes up across from a fat naked man and winds up discussing with him, the New York Mets & Coney Island.
"The Pez Dispenser" Kramer joins the "Polar Bear Club." Jerry gets one of Kramer's Pez dispensers which makes Elaine laugh during a piano recital of George's girlfriend, and that puts their relationship in jeopardy.
"The Boyfriend Parts 1 & 2" Jerry meets Keith Hernandez and wants to make a good impression. Meanwhile, George is out of time on his unemployment and he works harder than ever on his scheme to get a 13 week extension. He tells the unemployment office he was really close on Vandelay Industries, a company that makes latex products and whose main office is Jerry's apartment. Kramer and Newman hate Hernandez back to a time when they were allegedly spit on by him; however, Jerry supports the "second-spitter theory." The First of Many legnedary Episodes.
There is commentary on several episodes and many more extras. This is the season that would catapault Seinfeld to top 10 status!
31 Hitting its stride
The third year of Seinfeld was actually its first full-season order. Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David, and the other writers really stepped up to the plate and produced some superb scripts. As interpreted by the wildly talented quartet of Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, and Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, they deserve to be ranked among the most classic television comedies. "The Parking Garage" and "The Subway" really stand out as prime examples of this show's philosophy of being about nothing, but every episode is a gem. I've seen these shows many times and they never fail to make me laugh. It's a pleasure to own such clear copies with so many great extras.
Thanks for doing it right!
32 If you don't like Seinfeld, don't buy the DVD. Duh!
In the wise words of Don Imus... "I've never met a smart person who didn't have a sense of humor." I say amen to that and quite honestly reckon that what we witnessed on our TV screens for what now seems like 9 very short seasons was a sort of pure, "whipped up out there somewhere in the stars" kind of entertainment genius that TV in it's current apocalyptic preoccupation with reality dribble and cookie cutter sit-coms may sadly never capture again. But thank the almighty we can now unleash this comedic lightning in a bottle whenever we need a crack like fix of "nothing" by just dropping a DVD into a tray, dimming the lights and pretending it's Thursday night in 1991 all over again. You know honestly I'm a bit suspicious as to the motives of people who would waste their time writing a review about something they obviously don't get and know very little about, I know "nothing" and subtlety are hard concepts to grasp sometimes but if you let yourself go and quit waiting for someone to lead you to the "one-liners" to drink you might just appreciate the fact that Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David figured that the audience was smart enough to get "it" without "it" being shoved down their collective throats. They understood that the laughs and loyalty they would earn by not dumbing the whole process down by resorting to pathetic ratings period tricks like offering viewers "an emotional Seinfeld we'd never forget" or having Elaine and George get married in the season finale' to find out next season it was all just some twisted dream sequence would be much more rewarding in the end. I guess it's sort of like when they say you should never talk about politics or religion at a dinner party, I think I'll ad Seinfeld to that list, bottom line is, if people don't get it, they never will so why argue the facts? It's just a dirty shame they find themselves prisoners of such a bleak humorless little rock of a planet. Now as far as the DVD goes, even without the fantastic extra's (which go to 11) it's Seinfeld on DVD... `nough said! Heck I would have been satisfied if they'd released it dubbed in Bulgarian and had packaged the whole thing in smelly old mildew ravaged newspaper! And that thing about smart people having a sense of humor... I guess the fact that I love this DVD and can't get enough Seinfeld makes me a freaking genius, a genius that can't spell mind you, but a genius that knows how to laugh!
33 Scrumtrelescent!
This DVD was absolutely brilliant. The combined acting of Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards rivaled that of all the greatest actors of all time. The entire series is a genuine masterpiece greater even than the Mona Lisa of da Vinci and the Cistine Chapel of Michelangelo. It was so delightful, there is no word in any language genuinely superb enough to describe it, so I am forced to make one up. And I shall do so right now... This DVD was absolutely scrumptrelescent!
34 Funny is as Funny does...
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: Seinfeld difused all discontent.
"Nothing Wrong With That," outakes are uproarious. Although I've seen more of the show through reruns, a fuzzy memory was indeed revived by this smash-hit show, and now DVD, one of watching this classic sitcom on a warm, fresh spring day, just around dinner time way back in 95. (More idyllic times in general worldwide). The true allure of the show, with all it's admirers and adherents countrywide (world over for that matter), in all liklihood can never be fully conceived by those of latter generations. However, keeping the memory of the show alive will prove invaluable. Seinfeld was not only full of wise-cracks, quick lines, and unique gesticulations, it also shared the common bond of character evolution w/ most other succesful network shows. The prize awaiting fans in these first three seasons is a less refined ensemble, something that is interesting to view when one knows in the back of their mind how big the cast became over the course of the '90s. If there were to be an aspect of the show that I enjoyed thoroughly, it would of course have to be their wonderful humor and, in retrospect, how well the whole crew depicts relationships. Some may say the show got too big, and people became somewhat obsessed with its more surreal side (i.e. nutty premises and "Kramers" antics), but I have to disagree. The show was great because it captured the best of fantasy and reality; something I notice also in a lot of British productions. It has its manic moments, silly situations, and emotional realizations, all completing a compendium on every-day life. To avoid further praise, the show is a classic because it shows how great life can be if it is lived with a little less gravity, a tad more enthusiastically, but always with the respect for genuine personality and freedom of expression. A real delight and suprise was the "Kramer vs. Kramer" extra. Michael Richards is so eloquent and insightful, drawing further recognition to his abilities. In closing, thank you Sony and Seinfeld crew members for the DVD release. Please throw in a ton of extras in future episode releases.
35 will you give them the money ?
Don't give any more money to this movie, Seinfeld is already rich enough, too much for his own good. I like the series but it would be wasted money to buy this, spend your money on "The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition Collector's Gift Set)" if you already have the extended editions of Fellowship and Two Towers, if you don't buy "The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Special Extended DVD Edition)".
36 Finally afetr all the torcherous waiting!!!
First off, I am a huge Seinfeld fan, I have over 300 collectible items from the show including a piece of stage from the Marv Griffen set, and the original numbers off of Jerrys apartment, I have over 150 autographs from the cast and crew, so from all of this you can tell that I am a fan. I purchased the entire Series off of ebay some time ago only to be most disappointed with the quality and the commercials which were included!!!
Today I picked up the seasons 1,2,3 and am most satisfied with the quality but most of all I absolutely all of the bonus footage, the interviews are absolutely great, and any Seinfeld fan knows that there simply just are not enough of these interviews, however most of all I love the bloopers that are included, they're absolutely HILARIOUS!!! and very rare indeed. Of course you can not go wrong with the episodes that are digitally remastered and sound wonderful. The season 1-2 set included the very rare Pilot episode titled"The Seinfeld Chronicles" which I personally have only had the pleasure to see one other time from the set I purchased from ebay.
This is a sure buy for any Seinfeld fan whether large or small. I truly can not say enough about these two sets. I have a very large DVD collection with over 350 DVDs and over 500 recorded DVDs(I have a DVD Burner). I can honestly say that Seinfeld Seasons 1-3 are in my top 5 DVDs, and were worth absolutely every singly penny and more!
Go out and buy these 2 sets, you will thank me later. Get them for Christmas, or Hannakuh or any other way possible, JUST GET THEM however you may. Trust me it is worth all the wait and hype. Best collection to date in my opinion.
Thank you Columbia Tri-Star for releasing these You have saved my Seinfeld collection and I can finally resell my ebay purchased Set. I simply do not need it anymore since these are finally being legally released.
Buy These 2 Sets, You will cherish every singly moment!
37 Not what I expected.
This far exceeded my expectations for this DVD release (especially considering it was from Sony). Digitally re-mastered, and the extras are never-ending. I was fearing 80 dollar prices initially, but at these prices, they're a giveaway. Impressed. Very impressed.
38 Seinfeld becomes the master of his domain
"Seinfeld" continues to be sponge worthy in this great DVD boxed set of the third season. The third season consists of 22 episodes. All the episodes are the uncut original episodes that aired on NBC (most of the episodes in syndication are usually trimmed by a minute or two). The boxed set has a slipover case. Inside the inside slipcase each disc is nicely housed in individual slim DVD holders. Season Three has 9 commentary tracks (if I'm counting correctly)featuring Jerry and Larry David, Michael Richards, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander on a trio of episodes and writer Larry Charles & Director/Producer Tom Cherone on the remainder. Deleted scenes, unused stand up bits, promos and a sly featurette on the real Karmer make this a generous set particulary when compared to the bare bones releases for other similar (although not as funny) series.
Overall, the high definition transfer look very sharp. The good news is that even though the show was videotaped, the quality of the picture and sound for most of those analog episodes continues to look great. The blacks are solid for a videotaped program and the colors are as real and true as they appeared over a decade ago. Sound is also quite good on this set. Clearly, Columbia took a lot of care in transferring the show. Considering they could have just dumped it on the market with only the episodes and no extras and commentaries, I'm a happy camper.
For a show about nothing this boxed set spends plenty of time and space talking about the something special that made this an outstanding show. We get 9 commentary tracks from Jerry, Larry David, writer Larry Charles and Jason, Julia and Michael the other part of the fab four. All in all, it's a generous boxed set filled to the brim with extras.
"Kramer vs. Kramer" allows the real life inspiration for Cosmo Kramer to comment on his fictional counterpart. Kenny Kramer comes across as wacky and weird as Cosmo but a little scarier in that he occupies real space. We also get outtakes, bloopers (watch Jerry and the cast screw everything up and make the screw ups almost as funny as the scripts) and deleted scenes from episodes that ran a little but too long. "Master of His Domain" features the stand up material that introduced much of the third season that was shot but never featured in the show. You can well imagine which episodes they were intended for and guess pretty accurately without seeing any info on the subject. "Sponsored by Vandelay Industries" features the funny promo ads and trailers that NBC ran to promote the show. "Inside Looks" provides a glimpse behind-the-scenes as to what was really happening when various episodes were shot. There's also some discussion about improve on the set, what inspired the various episodes and the chemistry that the ensemble cast had together. We also have the chance to see trivia about the various episodes but, more importantly, two slightly different versions of the pilot episode that play a bit different as well. It's like entering the Bizarro Universe from Superman at times.
There's also cool production notes about the making of each episode that appear at the bottom of the screen. If you can multi-task you might appreciate the trivia and other info imparted about each episode. "Seinfeld" is, indeed, sponge worthy.
39 Horrible!!
This is the most overrated show in the history of television. Seinfeld is not that good people. Why people love it so much is a mystery to me, cause i think it stinks. If u wanna buy a good show on dvd, go buy M*A*S*H, or All in thr Family, or better still Cheers. DON'T buy this!!!
40 The Best of Seinfeld Begins with Season Three
Seinfeld is no doubt one of the classic comedies ever on TV. In fact, now that Seinfeld and Frasier are off the air there is no reason to watch network TV in the evenings. Despite the fact that Seinfeld is shown in syndication as many as 5-6 times a day I still can't get enough. The original pilot episode was slow, and seasons 1 & 2 have some weak episodes, but Seinfeld truly begins to shine in season three. Now that it is on DVD I can take Seinfeld anywhere when I need a good laugh.
41 Maybe the Dingo Ate Your Baby
'Seinfeld' is, was and forever shall be the greatest sitcom ever created. The third season gets better than the first two. I love the first two seasons as well, but even the most devoted 'Seinfeld' fan has to admit that they were still trying to find their "voice" so to speak. The charm and humor was evident, but the series hadn't come full circle yet, and this third season is where it begins to peak. The brilliance of the show is taking everyday life and making it utterly hilarious. No morals, no point, really, just simple and utter hilarity. So, grab your Pez and your Astro Pen, stop off at the Dream Cafe, and watch out for the second spitter.
42 Pay no attention to Nathaniel Nease
This is an awsome show!!!
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43 Nathaniel Nease "Buffy is Queen!!".......LOL
OK Dude...I mean Seinfeld is an awesome show...you can't say it sucks....It is so funny...thats fine that you don;t like it...everyone has their opinion.....BUT...Come on "Buffy" or "Smallville"???? You can't even put those shows in the same category as Seinfeld...Smallville is a mediocre show at best...But "Buffy"...dude its a girl show..its made to appeal to girls...neither show is worthy of being spoken in the same line as Seinfeld..Shame on you......But I haven;t seen these dvd's because they are not out...but we all know they are going to rock because Seinfeld rocks..
44 Simply: Brilliant. There are no other words to describe it.
Seinfeld is truly awesome, it is so fantastic. These DVD boxsets, Season 1+2 and Season 3 are exactly what I had hoped for. The bonus material is great, i'm really happy they put it all on. The outtakes and commentaries are fantastic. There is nothing about these two box sets that I don't like, even the menus and the layout of the dvds is nice! If you're a bit hesitant about ordering these for some reason - don't be. You won't be at all disappointed because these are really awesome.
All I can possibly say is:
PLEASE!! RELEASE THE REST OF THE SHOW ON DVD!!
45 to the tick man
ok ive never seen the tick nor heard of it. im not writing this to insult it. im a huge buffy fan which im sure is laughable to most people but seinfeld is five stars. its actually six stars but buffy is 6.5
in conclusion its about time
46 One of the best on TV
The mark of a great sitcom is when it makes you laugh without having to watch an episode.
That is why Seinfeld will be remembered as one of the best sitcoms on TV.
You can just read a title and it will make you laugh.
You hear "The Contest" and you instantly laugh because you remember how funny it was the first time you saw it.
47 seinfeld
seinfeld is the best sitcom ever. For a show about nothing its so clever i wish i came up with it. If you like to laugh about everyday things pick this up on DVD or VHS. I am telling you it is worth your time. Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld are the two greatest sitcom writers in the world.
48 5 stars for the seasons after 3, not this batch
First of all, I love Seinfeld !!! Sometimes I get to see it 3 times a day with TBS and my local Fox station playing it twice a day. But I never really liked the first 2 seasons, and some of the third. Yes, there are funny episodes, but you can tell it had not had its act together yet until after season 3. But anything after that I cannot get enough of. I would like 3 as a gift, but I won't buy it. But the next release of seasons after 3 I will buy.
49 Yes Such a Pity...
That a "brilliant" show like "The Tick" only lasted half a season. This is the best sitcom of all time, and this show can NOT be beat. In the words of Kramer, Giddyup and get this.
50 More Please!
Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer... This show shattered the stale formula of sitcoms and ushered in a new era of television. It's theraputic to watch these four friends as they flounder through their personal and professional lives. Find yourself and others in them and learn to laugh about the world we live in. Also check co-creator Larry David whom Seinfeld himslef credits as being "90% of the show." Enjoy!
51 Seinfeld-Season 3
The third season(really second)of a great show that is one of the all time greats.Season 4-9 was the best but season 3 was quite good.All Seinfelds should enjoy all the episodes.
Here are the Highlites of the Season.
18.The Note-George gets a massage by a man and freaks
21.The Dog-Jerry watches a dog for a old sick guy
22.The Library-on today George gets a weggie from gymn teacher
23.The Parking Garage-Jerry looses his car and later pees there
24.The Cafe-George hires Elaine to take an IQ test
25.The Tape-The Boys here a sexy women(Elaine) on tape
26.The Nose-Jerry's head and his other head play chess for women
30.The Subway-They all go there seperate paths
31.The Pez Despenser-Kramer joins polar bear club and has an idea to Calvin Klein to have beach cologne
34.The Boyfriend-Keith Hernandez and the second spitter theory(JFK) in my openion this is the top episode of eason 3
36.The Limo-George takes Knicks tickets from some Nazis
39.The Parking space-George and Mike get the same space.
52 Yada, Yada...
Sometimes, all the ingredients are there: originality, great writing, incredible ensemble cast, equally incredible supporting cast, great cameos, topnotch production values..."Seinfeld" is one of those moments when it's all there. And they had the class to quit at the top! Sardonic comedy at it's finest.
53 overrated really
i know a lot of people who are really excited for this show to finally come out on dvd. i myself, just never bound the "brilliance" in it. it had its moments here and there ill admit, but for the most part, i just couldnt find this show funny. was overrated(just like Everybody Loves Raymond) its sad when a show like this, or Friends can last so long, but a brilliant show like The Tick only lasts half a season. oh well, just one mans rant.
54 Are you the Master of your Domain??
If you are a loyal follower and fan of Seinfeld re-runs, then you were probably as excited as I was to see this collection is long overdue.
This show always finds a way to cheer me up and bring a smile to my face. Who would have thought the show about "nothing" would be such a hit? Kramer's obsession with Kenny Rogers chicken, Jerry's fear of germs, Elaine's "SHUT UP", George's lust for Marisa Tomei, his neurotic parents, The Soup Nazi....I could go on and on.
55 Took a while, but they dilevered
The wait for these dvds to come out has been several years, and this has annoyed many fans. But I'm here to tell you that the wait was worth it. Unlike other great tv dvds (ie. the Simpsons, Family Guy), the producer of this dvd took his time to create a dvd worth of the greatest show of all time. Looking at the features in the dvd descriptions, i see that it is jammed with compelling extras. I will, and sugest that any other person, pre-order season 1-3, and maybe even extras for christmas presents. I will not be surprised if these dvds become the biggest selling of all time.
56 GET OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Was about time !!!!. I can't believe it. Finally my DVD collection will recieve with a red carpet the most preciated MVP DVD. We waited for a long time. Thanks Columbia, but do no slow the pace now. Give us a soon delivery of rest of the seasons.
57 We can't wait !!!!
My friend & I are DYING to get our hands on our favorite sitcom of all time!! I have been waiting for this for the last 3 yrs!
We can recite most lines & everything in life has some connection to SEINFELD!! My experience with a close talker, my answering machine message says 'yada yada yada', when I hear the word "spectacular", etc. YES, our magnificent obsession is on its way!!!
58 Finally!
After all the hype and legal bickering the greatest show on Earth will come to our homes (not that it already doesn't 5 times a day due to syndication)!
