Complete Seinfeld CHEAP

[jazzbo]

Seinfeld fans:

Today only Amazon has the complete series of Seinfeld as the "Gold Box" deal for 85 dollars, like one third the normal cost.

http://www.amazon.com/Seinfeld-Complete-Je...F1YY5DDBY5Y925F

[Brad]

That tells you their invoice cost is so low that they can cut it to a third and still make a profit.

[papsrus]

That tells you their invoice cost is so low that they can cut it to a third and still make a profit.

Bezos!

[Dave James]

That tells you their invoice cost is so low that they can cut it to a third and still make a profit.

Two words: Loss leader.

[AllenLowe]

some of the early shows are brilliant, but the series lost me as it went on to being meaner and more self-referential -

but I gotta admit the real reason I have trouble watching is that I grew up with the guy and every time I see him it reminds me of how much more money he has than I have -

of course, I live a spiritually rich life that more than makes up for it -

Edited December 10, 2009 by AllenLowe

[7/4]

some of the early shows are brilliant, but the series lost me as it went on to being meaner and more self-referential -

[Brad]

some of the early shows are brilliant, but the series lost me as it went on to being meaner and more self-referential -

but I gotta admit the real reason I have trouble watching is that I grew up with the guy and every time I see him it reminds me of how much more money he has than I have -

of course, I live a spiritually rich life that more than makes up for it -

At least you're honest

[jazzbo]

some of the early shows are brilliant, but the series lost me as it went on to being meaner and more self-referential -

[AllenLowe]

in order to understand my remark, 7/4, you first need to have a SELF to refer to.

empty shells don't count.

[7/4]

some of the early shows are brilliant, but the series lost me as it went on to being meaner and more self-referential -

in order to understand my remark, 7/4, you first need to have a SELF to refer to.

empty shells don't count.

[Aggie87]

some of the early shows are brilliant, but the series lost me as it went on to being meaner and more self-referential -

That would mean you stopped watching after...oh, about the 2nd episode!

[AllenLowe]

close - actually it was probably 3-4 years that I thought it was one of the best shows I'd ever seen (and I did resist watching at first because it was so strange watching this famous guy whom I'd known in the third grade; geez, I always thought I was funnier) - but there's a line between a certain kind of distancing in comedy and a pervasive derision born of a sense of superiority - as a matter of fact it's the same thing that pushed me away from George Carlin (though it's the thing that keeps 7/4 alive while reading my posts).

Edited December 11, 2009 by AllenLowe

[7/4]

close - actually it was probably 3-4 years that I thought it was one of the best shows I'd ever seen (and I did resist watching at first because it was so strange watching this famous guy whom I'd known in the third grade; geez, I always thought I was funnier) - but there's a line between a certain kind of distancing in comedy and a pervasive derision born of a sense of superiority - as a matter of fact it's the same thing that pushed me away from George Carlin (though it's the thing that keeps 7/4 alive while reading my posts).

Very interesting.

[BruceH]

some of the early shows are brilliant, but the series lost me as it went on to being meaner and more self-referential -

but I gotta admit the real reason I have trouble watching is that I grew up with the guy and every time I see him it reminds me of how much more money he has than I have -

You grew up with Seinfeld?

[AllenLowe]

I'm from Massapequa - he moved there when he was in third grade and was in my class - went to the same elementary, junior high and high school - knew a lot of the same people, but he hung out more with the drama club crowd (though word had it that he drifted away from them because he was afraid people would think he was gay - sound like one of his plots?) -

I don't think he is particularly fond of the old days - an old friend of mine, a women, who was pretty close to him in High School, went to a book signing he did and he was pretty nasty to her - turns out, as she told me, that one of the Seinfeld show plots (about a lost library book? Can't remember) was related to a book I'd given her which she'd told him about - strange to think of these kind of things. Also, he sometimes dropped names, on the show, of people from our high school like the football coach (Coach Bevilaqua, in one episode) -

but yes, he's still little Jerry to me. Filthy rich little Jerry.

Edited December 11, 2009 by AllenLowe

[Dave James]

Any show that hangs around as long as Seinfeld is bound to experience some ups and downs. Personally, I enjoyed it for its entire nine year run. As a matter of fact, some of the most interesting and funniest recurring characters (Putty, Mr. Peterman and Jackie Chiles) showed up pretty late in the game. I really didn't see much difference in the level of self-absorption between the beginning and the end. That was kind of the point of the whole show and one that was driven home so effectively in the final episode.

Edited December 11, 2009 by Dave James

[7/4]

I'm from Massapequa - he moved there when he was in third grade and was in my class - went to the same elementary, junior high and high school - knew a lot of the same people, but he hung out more with the drama club crowd (though word had it that he drifted away from them because he was afraid people would think he was gay - sound like one of his plots?) -

I don't think he is particularly fond of the old days - an old friend of mine, a women, who was pretty close to him in High School, went to a book signing he did and he was pretty nasty to her - turns out, as she told me, that one of the Seinfeld show plots (about a lost library book? Can't remember) was related to a book I'd given her which she'd told him about - strange to think of these kind of things. Also, he sometimes dropped names, on the show, of people from our high school like the football coach (Coach Bevilaqua, in one episode) -

but yes, he's still little Jerry to me. Filthy rich little Jerry.

Only thirteen more days until Festivus!

[bertrand]

'but I gotta admit the real reason I have trouble watching is that I grew up with the guy and every time I see him it reminds me of how much more money he has than I have'.

Allen is far too modest to tell us his other connection to the show - he was the inspiration for the episode in which Elaine is dating a jazz saxophonist.

Bertrand.

[Dave James]

Maybe he taught Elaine how to dance.

[AllenLowe]

that's a funny episode, especially when they come back and he can't get a sound out of the horn -

hmmmmmmm........unlikley connection, but you never know................

[ejp626]

I could basically take it or leave it. I actually didn't have a TV when Seinfeld was really big, so I never watched too many episodes, maybe caught a couple in reruns. My wife became a fan, and I got her Season 1 (or maybe it was a Season 1/2 combo). Anyway, this was right around the time that Michael Richards went on that infamous rant, and she decided flat-out she didn't want anything more to do with the show and that watching Kramer's antics was now so spoiled, so I ended up selling the set. Don't think she would appreciate getting it under the Xmas tree this year, even if it is super cheap...

I see that the regular price of the complete MASH has dropped to about $100. I'm just not sure I would get around to watching all of these. But this practicality is in direct conflict with my hoarding instincts (it's such a bargain and bonus features you can't get anywhere else!). I think I will hold off for a while longer.

[jazzbo]

I watched most of Seinfeld as it broadcast originally on tv and enjoyed it. I will watch an occasional rerun and enjoy it. I haven't collected any dvd sets though, and won't get this one. But there are quite a few Seinfeld "insiders" here and I thought I'd post the "deal" while it was on. Over now!

[RDK]

They shot the first (summer) season on the Ren-Mar lot while I was working on Golden Girls. We used to toss a football around with Jerry and his crew during lunch. Seemed a great guy at the time. The show almost wasn't picked up as it wasn't successful at first. It got better...

I was tempted to pick up this complete collection yesterday but ultimately passed as I realized that I still have an unopened box set of the first season at home and, though it's heavily syndicated, I don't think I've ever felt the urge to watch the show again since it ceased production. It's a terrific series and I should revisit it again, but I've already got such a backlog of shows and movies to watch that I know this would have just sat on my shelf as well.

[7/4]

I love that show, but I have a back log of other things to watch...plus low on funds, I'll pass.

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[JSngry]

Is this the same guy that was on Curb your Enthusiasm so much this year?