The one show that is very original, but reminds me of SEINFELD is WILL&GRACE. WILL&GRACE was the first sitcom to include two gay men, one woman who might be gay and another who was a bit confused. With that being said not only are the characters from WILL&GRACE unique, these characters are very similar, if not a spitting images of the characters on SEINFELD.
Will and Grace, just like Jerry and George are the modern day Batman and Robin. Will like Jerry is the center of the group of four. He (Will) is the somewhat normal one like Jerry, except Will is gay! Then there’s Karen who’s the female version of George. She is deafening, obnoxious and most importantly like George she is a big liar. At times Karen has lied about her occupation, her wealth and just random things. Of course we’ve seen all of the above from George.
Another Character from WILL&GRACE who resembles a sienfeldian is Grace who is like Elaine. Both characters dated the somewhat normal guy from there sitcom, which is weird to say for Grace being that Will is gay. However this happened ago just like Jerry and Elaine’s relationship. Lastly, there’s the forever-crazy Jack who you can’t forget, just like you can’t forget Kramer. These two are the ones who bring kookiness to the shows and are the ones you always have to wonder about.
When comparing the two shows you can look at the setting, the narrative structure and the plot being about nothing. However, the thing that made the shows popular were there very unique and unforgettable characters, which is why WIL&GRACE probably modeled after SEINFELD.
Will and Grace, just like Jerry and George are the modern day Batman and Robin. Will like Jerry is the center of the group of four. He (Will) is the somewhat normal one like Jerry, except Will is gay! Then there’s Karen who’s the female version of George. She is deafening, obnoxious and most importantly like George she is a big liar. At times Karen has lied about her occupation, her wealth and just random things. Of course we’ve seen all of the above from George.
Another Character from WILL&GRACE who resembles a sienfeldian is Grace who is like Elaine. Both characters dated the somewhat normal guy from there sitcom, which is weird to say for Grace being that Will is gay. However this happened ago just like Jerry and Elaine’s relationship. Lastly, there’s the forever-crazy Jack who you can’t forget, just like you can’t forget Kramer. These two are the ones who bring kookiness to the shows and are the ones you always have to wonder about.
When comparing the two shows you can look at the setting, the narrative structure and the plot being about nothing. However, the thing that made the shows popular were there very unique and unforgettable characters, which is why WIL&GRACE probably modeled after SEINFELD.
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WILL&GRACE has been by far one of my favorite sitcoms. To some, including myself, the audience may find it to be predictable because they are aware of what might happen during a episode, unlike SEINFELD. To say that it may relate to SEINFELD, I might have to agree in some ways. But due to the four main characters in WILL&GRACE, it is easy to figure out what may occur.
Will, being one of the main characters, is focused on his job of being a lawyer and dating/searching for the right guy. Grace is an interior designer who is too on the search to find "the one," or at least for a "right-nower." Jack is the very odd, crazy, goof-ball of the group with his loyal companion, alcoholic drinker Karen by his side.
With these characters, with the way they present themselves makes up the episode. SEINFELD on the other hand is very unpredictable. For example, in "The Subway" and "The Chinese Restaurant" may have had the audience in disbelief, because the episode based the setting only in a subway and a restaurant. WILL&GRACE never had only one setting, because how else would they have fulfilled the "mission" of each character.
That is one of the differences that SEINFELD and WILL&GRACE have. Though the characters may relate, the characters of WILL&GRACE make up the story, in SEINFELD it is never for sure what kind of story, setting, etc...you might be watching.
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