In television (and streaming), sitcoms come and go.
But there will always be “Seinfeld.”
As it also turned out, this was the kind of sitcom America had been waiting for.
And while Seinfeld has never developed another sitcom since, he did create another hit show.
The show went on to earn five Emmy nominations.
But they didn’t.
Louis-Dreyfus may not have languished in the background, but she didn’t become a star either.
By then, “Seinfeld” had already aired its pilot and only received a lukewarm reception.
The day after that deal expired, Louis-Dreyfus got cast as Elaine.
For Louis-Dreyfus, life after “Seinfeld” has been nothing short of amazing.
When Stiller finally signed on though, things still weren’t working right away.
The show’s co-creator was also convinced he had to be bald, like his son.
Stiller instinctively knew neither would work and proceeded to illustrate his point to David at dress rehearsal.
“Everybody starts laughing, and David said, ‘Jerry, keep it that way.’
And that was the beginning of Frank Costanza.”
David also told Stiller that he wouldn’t need a bald cap anymore.
The elder Stiller passed away in May 2020.
Around this time, Jason Alexander was a Broadway actor, having performed onstage roles since the early ’80s.
At that point, Alexander received a few pages of the show’s script.
He got the job and dropped the Woody Allen impression.
Alexander also went on to earn multiple Emmy nominations for his performance.
He also produced and starred in the series “Bob Patterson.”
I bring a certain presence, a certain sensibility to the character."
The actor remained on the show until its final season.
The crowd became upset with him soon after.
The comedian has since apologized for his tirade.
“I asked them, ‘What did he do?’
and they all started laughing.
I said, ‘Oh, no, it’s impossible.
It’s impossible.'”
Soon after, Harris landed the role of George Costanza’s loud, nagging mom, Mrs. Costanza.
“Nobody had a past like that!
I mean, that poor woman,” Harris later lamented in the same interview.
“And I just kept coming back.
I kept thinking, ‘They’re gonna make me a regular on this thing!'”
he later toldThe A.V.
Since the end of “Seinfeld,” Knight has worked on all sorts of projects.
and later on, “12 Mighty Orphans.”
Sheridan remembered that when she auditioned, she made everyone laugh.
Later, when she got home, she learned she got the job.
And while Sheridan only appeared in 21 episodes, the actress ended up forming a close bond with Seinfeld.
“I’ll hug him to say goodbye, and I’ll hug him to say hello.
“He said, ‘I know.
I love you and Barney like you were my father and mother.'”
In addition, Sheridan stayed on as recurring character Raquel Ochmonek on the comedy “ALF.”
Just like her former “Seinfeld” co-star Estelle Harris,Sheridan passed away in 2022.
The actress was also 93.
Nonetheless, once Martin took over, he owned the role.
He also formed a close relationship with his fictional son.
“He’s a hard worker and a great guy.
After his role on “Seinfeld,” Martin became a more recognizable figure in entertainment.
As it did for her, this made it hard for him to land roles at times.
He passed away in 2005 after a cancer diagnosis.
At least not with respect to the way the part of J. Peterman the savvy clothing entrepreneur was written.
“There’s no setup.”
The actor got to know the real Peterman as he did the show.
“John Peterman walks the talk,” the actor once toldRolling Stone.
O’Hurley became a part owner of the company and a member of its board of directors.
