#13: All Good Things Must Come to An End

As they say, “all good things must come to an end” and unfortunately the same goes for Seinfeld. The series finale of Seinfeld marked the end of an era as its viewers across the country bid farewell to the greatest television sitcom in history. As the last episode, “The Finale,” approached there was an incredible amount of media buzz and anticipation as to how the series would end. However, the television community had a split decision between those who loved “The Finale” and those who hated it.
For the avid Seinfeld viewer who tuned in every week, I believe they loved and appreciated the finale because of its self-referential characters and joke that had come from previous seasons. It made them feel like they were in on the inside jokes that came with its self-referential humor and like they were a friend of Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer. Also, the realization of how wild and insensitive they were. Despite being in jail, they were still making post-modern conversation that was seen in the first Seinfeld episode “The Seinfeld Chronicles.” This reference to the past shows that the sitcom had come full circle and the rest is history.
However, the reason “The Finale” was a disappointment to many viewers was because it failed to live up to the audience’s monumental expectations. The fact that the invincible characters were brought to justice took away the excitement of the show as well as perhaps some of its comedy.