Despite the fact that most of the episode revolved around a masturbation contest, the word “masturbation” was never used in the episode. The nearly 30 million viewers who watched the rerun is like three times more than saw the Breaking Bad finale, which has to make “The Contest” the most popular rerun of all time.Ģ. In fact, the first repeat airing actually was seen by ten million more people than the original airing, which is pretty much unheard of today.
The original airing of “The Contest,” was seen by about 18.5 million viewers it was the episode that really and truly helped launch Seinfeld into the ratings juggernaut it became. The episode actually garnered Larry David an Emmy Award for Best Writing, and it launched the catchphrase “Master of my Domain” as a euphemism for masturbation.Īnyway, I have no idea why I was thinking about “The Contest.” I was sitting at home alone, minding my own business, and a memory of that episode popped into my head, and I thought I’d look it up, and see if there was anything interesting about the episode I could pass along, and sure enough, there are a few fun facts about it that are worth mentioning.ġ.
But, just to refresh your memory, after George is caught by his mother masturbating, the A-plot concerned a contest between the four main cast members about who could go the longest without self-pleasuring. If you don’t recall which episode of Seinfeld “The Contest” is, then you probably have never seen Seinfeld. That episode of Seinfeld is five days older than Miley Cyrus. What the future holds for Jerry and his costarsĪ special episode guideand overview, from the first episode to the one-hour finale, is included.If you want to feel really old, consider this: “The Contest,” arguably one of the best, if not the best episode of Seinfeld of all time is 21 years old.
Jerry seinfeld master of my domain series#
A complete chronology of the season leading to the series finale A detailed review of Seinfeld's influence on popular culture In-depth look at Jerry's costars and his partner and series cocreator, Larry David From cult phenomenon to mainstream ratings winner The rocky beginnings of the series and its near cancellation How Jerry and Larry David thought up the series in a few minutes over two cups of coffee The book also gives an extensive, behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of making Seinfeld. It covers Jerry's life from childhood to Hollywood humor mogul, offering an intriguing look into his public persona and private personality, his drives and ambitions, and his complicated love life. Jerry Seinfeld provides an in-depth biography and insightful retrospective. Before he does, many of his millions of fans would enjoy one last, close look at the man who made comedy about nothing mean everything and a comprehensive history of the series that changed the face of television.
Like Mary Tyler Moore before him, Jerry wants to go out on top. If Johnny Carson was the King of Late Night, then Jerry Seinfeld is currently Ruler of the Known Prime-Time World.After a nine-year run that began in July 1989, the show that Seinfeld built has come to an end, not because of faltering ratings, but because its star and cocreator, always a master of timing, knows it's best to leave the audience wanting more.
If Johnny Carson was the King of Late Night, then Jerry Seinfeld is currently Ruler of the Known Prime-Time World.After a nine-year run that began in July 1989, the show that Seinfeld built has come to an In less than a decade Jerry Seinfeld has gone from a baby-faced, slightly gawky, but popular stand-up comic to one of Hollywood's most powerful and successful performers. In less than a decade Jerry Seinfeld has gone from a baby-faced, slightly gawky, but popular stand-up comic to one of Hollywood's most powerful and successful performers.
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