Fantasysci5: I never understood the love
Seinfeld gets. But then again, I only watched a bit when I was a teenager, so I might not have been at the right age for it. Maybe I should try again?
I think I like(d) its sarcastic tone, and I felt the writers of the episodes were more inventive and inspired than those of most othen sitcoms. I feel I liked it a bit similar reasons as I love the British version of The Office.
I like e.g. Frasier too, but I feel it is toned down and less sarcastic than either of those other sitcoms (is The Office a sitcom? I am not quite sure what is the exact definition of it, canned laughter?).
I had an ex-girlfriend who didn't like Seinfeld at all, she said she didn't like how the characters were complaining all the time (true!) and all the negativity towards everything. Maybe that was then the sarcastic tone that I liked, and she preferred "happier" sitcoms, like Friends I'd guess.
Another ex watched a bit of The Office on my recommendation, but said she can't stand to watch it as it feels too close to real life and characters, making her feel uncomfortable watching it. I recall she loved the
UK version of Coupling, which to me was a bit meh, but watchable.
No wonder they are ex-girlfriends, I guess.