The Original Seinfeld Pitch Confirms It's Not A 'Show About Nothing'
Seinfeld might be known as 'a show about nothing,' but Jerry Seinfeld's original pitch for the sitcom had a pretty specific thematic foundation.
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Seinfeld might be known as 'a show about nothing,' but Jerry Seinfeld's original pitch for the sitcom had a pretty specific thematic foundation.
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