Seinfeld - Season 6

If you're a T.V. Seinfeld fan you will absolutely love the DVD's. The scenes that are cut to insert commercials by syndicators are restored on the high quality DVD versions. I grew up in the United States and had always liked the series from television. I was married while living/working/studying in China in 2002 and bought the DVD's for my wife on our coming to the United States in 2005. She had never seen Seinfeld before and had never been exposed to this style of humor or the slice of American life that the series presents. We have watched the DVD's over and over again and they never fail to make us laugh and lift our spirits when we've had a bad day. We utilize the closed captioning option and it has been a great help for my wife in acquiring an understanding of casual English usage including slang, and idiom. On a more serious note, owning so many seasons and watching the episodes regularly makes you realize the sad truth that much of American life really is focused on the themes of myopic self-interest presented and ridiculed in this series. I sometimes worry that individuals may actually see the series as a validation of their lack of ethics, morals, and connection with the Creator instead of as a revelation and jabbing at today's inappropriate social dynamics; just as the Archie Bunker/All In the Family series did in the 1970's. The DVD sets include great special features from "How It Began" to "Making a Seinfeld Episode", deleted scenes, behind the scenes commentary from cast and creators, never-before-seen standup footage of Jerry, original NBC promotional ads and trailers, outtakes and bloopers, and much, much more. It's obvious that a lot of thought and work went into producing the DVD sets and I can't wait until the remaining seasons come out for sale at Amazon. After all; "Who wouldn't love Jerry?" Episodes included in this set are: Season 6 - The Chaperone, The Big Salad, The Pledge Drive, The Chinese Woman, The Couch, The Gymnast, The Mom & Pop Store, The Soup, the Secretary, The Switch, The Race, The Label Maker, The Scofflaw, The Highlights of 100 (Parts 1 & 2), The Beard, The Kiss Hello, The Doorman, The Jimmy, The Doodle, The Fusilli Jerry, The Diplomat's Club, The Face Painter, The Understudy.

This is a good season of Seinfeld, though perhaps not as outstanding as season four or five. Nonetheless, there some great episodes in this set, and the extras are wonderful. In this season I had a couple of clear favorites: first and foremost is "The Fusilli Jerry," which is a classic in combining seemingly disparate story lines...I could never have imagined how Kramer's vanity license plates and the pasta figurine of Jerry would fit together in the end. For this episode there is also an excellent commentary track featuring Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. This isn't the only commentary track on the set, but it is the funniest. On the down side, there were a couple of weaker episodes this season that, while good, didn't really live up to "classic" status like most of the rest of the series. Of course taste is a subjective thing, but I found "The Big Salad" to be a bit slowly paced, and while it is apparently a fan favorite, I never really liked "The Jimmy" all that much either. The "Highlights of 100" is an interesting retrospective show, while "The Beard" has some of the more conceptually entertaining subplots in the season. One special feature of note in this set is "Running With The Egg," a documentary about the making of a "Seinfeld" episode, largely told through informative and entertaining interviews, mostly with Jerry. All told, this is a fine season, and while not my favorite, it is still superior television in an excellent box set. I highly recommend "Seinfeld" Season Six.

“Seinfeld” season 6 continues the show’s forward momentum, somehow, improving upon the previous season’s jokes, compounding the main cast’s hilarious dysfunction and adding new characters into the chaos, among them, audience favorites David Puddy and J. Petermen, played by Patrick Warburton and John O’Hurley, respectively. Season highlights include “The Big Salad,” “The Jimmy,” “The Race” (with more Superman references per minute than any other episode in the series), “The Doorman” (guest-starring Larry Miller), “The Face Painter,” and “The Fusilli Jerry.” Even though the series itself is in syndication – and will probably remain so for all eternity – having the episodes in full, as they were originally broadcast (often, with a few extra scenes, jokes, etc.) and without interruption is the best way to watch these comedy classics. Extras include “Running with the Egg: Making a Seinfeld,” following the airing of an episode from its inception to its broadcast, the usual “notes about nothing,” inside looks, bloopers and behind-the-scenes outtakes, creator and cast audio commentaries, and more. Highly recommended.

This is probably the next to the last of the great seasons of SEINFELD. Easily 1-7 are the best seasons, the later seasons rather wobbly. A huge amount of extras with these box sets. Instead of a half hour on an ep you might end up, via the extras, spending up to 2 hrs, which is worth it for extra details and info. But for those not into the extras, you can zoom thru the eps, unbroken for commercial breaks. The comedy and characters stand the test of time, though naturally an older show which features a large amount of phone calls back and forth in a pre-cell phone era will probably have you blinking once or twice. Yep, it was a day w/out texting! So characters are losing track of each other in parking lots and at movie theaters. Otherwise, most of the fashion choices were relaxed, so it stands up surprisingly well, not a lot of giggling at fashion or hair issues of the day.

I am a diehard Seinfeld fan, and I had trouble finding this season. Best Buy, Target and Walmart didn't have it. So glad I checked here....It came right on time, packaged well, and I had no problems with the quality! It was reasonably priced, too!

Learn about the mishaps of living in the big city with "Seinfeld: The Complete Sixth Season". "Seinfeld" follows the misadventures of stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld (Himself) and his close group of eccentric friends going through everyday life in New York City. In this season, Jerry confronts an old high school rival with a race to prove who's faster. Elaine (Julia Louise Dreyfus) becomes the personal assistant to an eccentric executive (Ian Abercrombie). George (Jason Alexander) stirs up trouble within the New York Yankees. Kramer (Michael Richards) decides to be himself and begins to use his first name, Cosmo. Created by producer Larry David and star Jerry Seinfeld, "Seinfeld" is the popular award-winning comedy series that became one of the most popular television sitcoms. The sixth season of the highly watched NBC comedy series delivers some creative storylines and unforgettable comic characters. The season also features guest appearances by Jon Lovitz, Wendie Malick, Mel Torme, Jon Voight and Bette Midler. This 6-disc box set includes such memorable episodes as "The Couch", "The Race", "The Jimmy", "The Switch" and "The Fusilli Jerry". Take a look behind the laughs with "Seinfeld: The Complete Sixth Season" Box Set. All 22 episodes are presented in their original full screen format. The picture quality is bright and noticeably sharp. Its 2.0 Dolby Digital sound is fairly enjoyable. Among supplemental extras, this 4-Disc collection includes revealing audio commentaries by cast members and crew on selected episodes, exclusive stand-up comedy footage, several deleted scenes, fun outtakes and "Running with the Egg" featurette. With its fine presentation and worthy supplements, "Seinfeld: The Complete Fifth Season" gets an "A-".

What does "Seinfeld" do best? It examines the ways we can protect egos. Think about it: Whenever the fragile human body is at risk, governments and manufacturers spell out the rules. They tell us, for example, to buckle our seat belts; with certain products, we must avoid contact with eyes, refrigerate after opening, and use in a well-ventilated area. We say the ego can be "bruised," but we mean this metaphorically, for an intangible can suffer no physical harm. Egos cannot, say, slip on icy sidewalks. As a result, no one posts guidelines to protect our inner selves, and people are left to wonder, "Did I just hurt that guy's feelings, or should I be the one to take offense?" Luckily, the writers and cast of "Seinfeld" explore the rules that even Miss Manners doesn't address, such as how long to date someone after a night of disappointing sex. Season 6 continues this tradition. Why are we so ignorant about protecting the ego? "Seinfeld" shows that interacting with our fellow humans is like crossing state lines. Just as an activity might be legal in Massachusetts but outlawed in Georgia, one character will find an opinion or action tolerable while another does not. And when belief systems collide, egos get damaged. For example, Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) requires people, especially boyfriends, to mirror her views. In "The Couch," she meets a handsome, unpretentious furniture mover but then breaks up with him because he doesn't share her stance on abortion. Her ego cannot risk constant impact with a different conviction. And in "The Face Painter," she almost abandons Puddy (Patrick Warburton), another great male, because in preparation for a hockey playoff game, he dresses as the devil. To date Elaine, Puddy must endure her irrational requirements, like not painting his face. Angering Elaine with beliefs different from her own can be an unpleasant experience, as restaurateur Poppie (Reni Santoni) discovers when Elaine harangues him so badly over his pro-life opinions that he ends up in the hospital. Sometimes the Seinfeld characters know the appropriate behavior, but like reckless drivers ignoring the speed limit, they break the rules anyway, hoping their egos will survive the crash. In "The Gymnast," George (Jason Alexander) spies a nearly pristine eclair in the garbage. The trashcan lid might not warn, "Do not consume contents," but George still knows that he shouldn't eat what's inside. When his girlfriend's mother steps into the kitchen and observes his bad behavior, her gasp is just as panic inducing as the lights of a police cruiser in the rear-view mirror. Getting caught eating garbage deflates George's ego. He looks bad not only to this witness but also to anyone who hears the story, so he tries to rationalize what he's done. He explains to Jerry that the eclair was "above the rim" and "still had the doily," but Jerry--as unsympathetic as a highway patrolman--considers these explanations as lame as "I was just flowing with the traffic." He tickets George with his disapproval. (And the audience's egos feel good, for even if we ate an unhealthy dessert that day, at least ours didn't come from the trash.) Time and time again, "Seinfeld" demonstrates that loss of status can crumple an ego like a distracted driver T-boning another vehicle. One guarantee of status is treating other people with such respect that everyone observing the behavior thinks highly of the well-mannered character. In "The Jimmy," Elaine dates a man after a misunderstanding about his name, not because she finds him interesting or attractive. Likewise, in "The Soup," Jerry agrees to take the annoying Bania (Steve Hytner) to dinner as a thank-you for an Armani suit, not because he enjoys the company of his fellow comedian. On the other hand, when someone points out impolite behavior, the character loses status and scrambles to minimize the damage to his ego. In "The Couch," Kramer (Michael Richards) notes that Jerry should have offered the deliverymen a cold drink. Since furniture movers do not have "Please hydrate" stamped on their coveralls, Jerry obsesses over the unintended offense. He doesn't want either his friend or the deliverymen to think less of him. An even more interesting loss of status occurs in "The Big Salad." George hopes to acquire a little ego boost by treating Elaine to lunch. At the coffee shop, George's girlfriend Julie (Michelle Forbes) grabs the to-go package and then hands it off without noting who had made the actual purchase. When George later tries to get credit, Elaine cannot understand why he needs her thanks, and when Julie learns that George made a big deal about the salad, she is so annoyed that she walks out of his life. But George has hit on a heretofore unarticulated truth: the person who delivers the gift, not the person generous enough to have paid, gets the undeserved glory. Why does neither woman understand George's desire for acknowledgement? Both are attractive, and the many admiring glances they get each day reinforce their egos. Elaine draws attention for being cute and flirty; Julie is big-city beautiful, her confidence and sophistication more smartly coordinated than her clothes. George, on the other hand, is short, pudgy, and bald. He needs acknowledgement for that salad because no one is eyeing his physical appearance with appreciation. So give the poor boy a break, girls, and pump him up a little! If his ego psi drops below 6 percent, he could blow like an underinflated tire. In matters of physical harm, the judicial system will not entertain ignorance of the law as an excuse, for it has collected codes and rules in accessible books. But when intangible egos are at stake, we do not have a set of legally-binding documents that tell us how to behave. Are we wrong to re-gift or even de-gift? Must we kiss hello? When is it okay to date the girlfriend's roommate? Season 6 addresses these and other potentially ego-damaging situations to help educate us all.

Even if you've seen them, these are great to watch with someone who's laid up from injury or illness.