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It's hard to believe, but for the first three seasons nobody really knew that Seinfeld was about, well, you know. It wasn't until season 4--unleashed here in a four-disc set that's equal in scope, quality, and quantity of bonus material to its predecessors--that the show really became something. In a series which can claim every installment as classic, the two-parter on disc 1 titled "The Pitch/The Ticket" truly stands out as a defining episode and, in retrospect, marked Seinfeld 4 as the breakthrough season. It's the one where (fake) NBC executives express their interest in working with Jerry Seinfeld on a TV show, then moves to the who's-on-first shtick of George successfully pitching Jerry on creating "a show about nothing." Scattered throughout the discs in commentaries by cast and creators and in numerous "Inside Look" documentaries, nearly everyone expresses some anxiety about the season having a story "arc" depicting Jerry and his "real" life becoming a sitcom. The show had been only marginally successful up to that point anyway, and with the edict, "no hugging, no learning" still in place, maybe messing with nothing was a bad idea. What makes the arc so arch is the self-reflexive way it details the reality of Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David coming up with the concept and pitching it to (real) NBC executives as a show that really was about, well, you know. In one of the many informally informative interview segments, Jerry remembers hitting a stride during this time when a lot of crazy ideas started to make sense. "Everything was just a wild guess," he says, "and it takes a while to get confident that you're guessing pretty good. I think sometime in season 4 we realized we were guessing pretty good." Oh, that we could all be so good at nothing.
Season 4 also gave us the episodes "The Bubble Boy" ("He lives in a bubble!"), "The Pick" ("There was no pick!"), and, perhaps most memorably, "The Contest." Recalling how nervous he thought NBC might be about a show based on how long a person can remain--ahem--master of his domain, Larry David says that he kept the idea hidden for a long time. He may have had NBC sweating, but the episode goes by without anyone uttering the word that it's really about. The curmudgeonly David also observes that another famous season 4 episode, "The Outing," only made it on the air due to a network "note" about making sure it wouldn't be offensive to homosexuals. Hence we have the addition of another standard to the Seinfeld lexicon of American pop culture: "Not that there's anything wrong with that!" Not only wasn't there anything wrong with it, the episode won a GLAAD Media Award. Season 4 also brought Seinfeld its first Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. Stay tuned for season 5 (and a move to the coveted Thursday-at-9 slot) when the volcano we now know was always brewing really blew its comedic top. --Ted Fry
Description
Relive your favorite Seinfeld moments like never before in this 4-disc set with all 24 episodes from the fourth 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!
The episodes included in Season 4 are:
41. The Trip (1)
42. The Trip (2)
43. The Pitch
44. The Ticket
45. The Wallet (1)
46. The Watch (2)
47. The Bubble Boy
48. The Cheever Letters
49. The Opera
50. The Virgin
51. The Contest
52. The Airport
53. The Pick
54. The Movie
55. The Visa
56. The Shoes
57. The Outing
58. The Old Man
59. The Implant
60. The Junior Mint
61. The Smelly Car
62. The Handicap Spot
63. The Pilot (1)
64. The Pilot (2)
On the DVD
cc"The Breakthrough Season," an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at the Emmy-winning season in which Seinfeld leapt from cult favorite to ratings sensation and officially became "a show about nothing"
Notes About Nothing: Behind-the-scenes scoop and production notes
"Inside Looks": The cast and creators talk about what was happening behind the scenes of certain episodes
In the Vault: Season four never-before-seen deleted scenes saved from the cutting room floor
Not That There's Anything Wrong With That: Never-before-seen outtakes and bloopers
Yada, Yada, Yada: Creator and cast audio commentaries
"Master of His Domain": See Jerry Seinfeld in exclusive, never-before-seen standup comedy footage
Sponsored by Vandelay Industries: Original NBC promotional ads and trailers
Featuring the original (1-2 minutes longer) NBC network versions, not seen since their original broadcast runs
And more
Notes About Nothing: Behind-the-scenes scoop and production notes
"Inside Looks": The cast and creators talk about what was happening behind the scenes of certain episodes
In the Vault: Season four never-before-seen deleted scenes saved from the cutting room floor
Not That There's Anything Wrong With That: Never-before-seen outtakes and bloopers
Yada, Yada, Yada: Creator and cast audio commentaries
"Master of His Domain": See Jerry Seinfeld in exclusive, never-before-seen standup comedy footage
Sponsored by Vandelay Industries: Original NBC promotional ads and trailers
Featuring the original (1-2 minutes longer) NBC network versions, not seen since their original broadcast runs
And more
DVD Menu
- Side #1 -- Seinfeld, Disc 1
- Episodes
- Play All
- The Trip Part 1
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scenes
- Commentary With Writer Larry Charles: On
- Commentary With Writer Larry Charles: Off
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Trip Part 2
- Play Episode
- Commentary With Writer Larry Charles: On
- Commentary With Writer Larry Charles: Off
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Pitch/The Ticket (1 Hour Episode)
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Wallet
- Play Episode
- Deleted Scene
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Watch
- Play Episode
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Breakthrough Season
- Set Up
- Audio Set Up: English
- Audio Set Up: French/Franais
- Audio Set Up: Spanish/Espaol
- Subtitles
- English
- French/Franais
- Spanish/Espaol
- Portuguese/Portugus
- Spanish Commentary Subtitles
- Portuguese Commentary Subtitles
- English Notes About Nothing
- Spanish Notes About Nothing
- Portuguese Notes About Nothing
- Subtitles Off
- Extras
- The Breakthrough Season
- Regis & Kathie Lee Parody
- "Yada Yada Yada" (Commentaries)
- Play Commentary on The Trip Part 1
- Play Commentary on The Trip Part 2
- "In the Vault" (Deleted Scenes)
- Play All
- The Trip Part 1 Deleted Scenes
- The Wallet Deleted Scene
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- Inside Looks
- Play All
- On The Trip Part 1
- On The Pitch/The Ticket
- Episodes
- Side #2 -- Seinfeld, Disc 2
- Episodes
- Play All
- The Bubble Boy
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Cheever Letters
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scenes
- Commentary With Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards: On
- Commentary With Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards: Off
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Opera
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scenes
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Virgin
- Play Episode
- Deleted Scenes
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Contest
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scenes
- Commentary With Jerry Seinfeld: On
- Commentary With Jerry Seinfeld: Off
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- Set Up
- Audio Set Up: English
- Audio Set Up: French/Franais
- Audio Set Up: Spanish/Espaol
- Subtitles
- English
- French/Franais
- Spanish/Espaol
- Portuguese/Portugus
- Spanish Commentary Subtitles
- Portuguese Commentary Subtitles
- English Notes About Nothing
- Spanish Notes About Nothing
- Portuguese Notes About Nothing
- Subtitles Off
- Extras
- "Not That There's Anything Wrong With That" (Bloopers)
- "Master of His Domain" (Exclusive Stand-Up Material)
- "Yada Yada Yada" (Commentaries)
- Play Commentary on The Cheever Letters
- Play Commentary on The Contest
- Inside Looks
- Play All
- On The Bubble Boy
- On The Cheever Letters
- On The Opera
- On The Contest
- "In the Vault" (Deleted Scenes)
- Play All
- The Cheever Letters Deleted Scenes
- The Opera Deleted Scenes
- The Virgin Deleted Scene
- The Contest Deleted Scenes
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- Episodes
- Side #3 -- Seinfeld, Disc 3
- Episodes
- Play All
- The Airport
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scene
- Alternate Ending
- Commentary With Writer Larry Charles: On
- Commentary With Writer Larry Charles: Off
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Pick
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scene
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Visa
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Movie
- Play Episode
- Deleted Scene
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Outing
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scene
- Commentary With Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards: On
- Commentary With Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards: Off
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Shoes
- Play Episode
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- Set Up
- Audio Set Up: English
- Audio Set Up: French/Franais
- Audio Set Up: Spanish/Espaol
- Subtitles
- English
- French/Franais
- Spanish/Espaol
- Portuguese/Portugus
- Spanish Commentary Subtitles
- Portuguese Commentary Subtitles
- English Notes About Nothing
- Spanish Notes About Nothing
- Portuguese Notes About Nothing
- Subtitles Off
- Extras
- "Sponsored By Vandelay Industries" (NBC Promos)
- 1992 Olympic Promos
- "Yada Yada Yada" (Commentaries)
- Play Commentary on The Airport
- Play Commentary on The Outing
- Inside Looks
- Play All
- On The Bubble Boy
- On The Cheever Letters
- On The Opera
- On The Contest
- "In the Vault" (Deleted Scenes)
- Play All
- The Airport Deleted Scene
- The Airport Alternate Ending
- The Pick Deleted Scenes
- The Movie Deleted Scene
- The Outing Deleted Scenes
- Photo Gallery
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- Episodes
- Side #4 -- Seinfeld, Disc 4
- Episodes
- Play All
- The Old Man
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scenes
- Alternate Ending
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Implant
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Commentary With Writer Peter Mehlman: On
- Commentary With Writer Peter Mehlman: Off
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Handicap Spot
- Play Original Version With John Randolph as Mr. Costanza
- Play Original Version With Introduction By Jason Alexander
- Play Syndicated Version With Jerry Stiller as Mr. Costanza
- Inside Look
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Junior Mint
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Deleted Scene
- Commentary With Jerry Seinfeld: On
- Commentary With Jerry Seinfeld: Off
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Smelly Car
- Play Episode
- Inside Look
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- The Pilot (Parts 1 & 2)
- Play Episode
- Commentary With Production Designer Tom Azzari and Director/Producer Tom Cherones: On
- Commentary With Production Designer Tom Azzari and Director/Producer Tom Cherones: On
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- Set Up
- Audio Set Up: English
- Audio Set Up: French/Franais
- Audio Set Up: Spanish/Espaol
- Subtitles
- English
- French/Franais
- Spanish/Espaol
- Portuguese/Portugus
- Spanish Commentary Subtitles
- Portuguese Commentary Subtitles
- English Notes About Nothing
- Spanish Notes About Nothing
- Portuguese Notes About Nothing
- Subtitles Off
- Extras
- "Yada Yada Yada" (Commentaries)
- Play Commentary on The Implant
- Play Commentary on The Junior Mint
- Play Commentary on The Pilot
- Inside Looks
- Play All
- On The Old Man
- On The Implant
- On The Handicap Spot
- On The Junior Mint
- On The Smelly Car
- "In the Vault" (Deleted Scenes)
- Play All
- The Old Man Deleted Scenes
- The Old Man Alternate Ending
- The Junior Mint Deleted Scene
- Notes About Nothing: On
- Notes About Nothing: Off
- "Yada Yada Yada" (Commentaries)
- Episodes
