But on Netflix, the show has been cropped into a 16:9 widescreen format to fit on modern TVs. As noted by Rolling Stone, that means some visual gags have literally been erased. In a crop where George wildly yells at the pothole, the Netflix crop removes the pothole entirely.

What is the highest rated Seinfeld episode?

1 The Contest (9.6) It should come as no surprise to Seinfeld fans that season 4’s “The Contest” is the highest-rated Seinfeld episode (technically, it’s tied with “The Opposite”, but this episode is better remembered by most).

How many episodes of Seinfeld are banned?

NBC censored at least two episodes of ‘Seinfeld’ for being politically incorrect. It has been nearly a decade since ‘Seinfeld’ aired their series finale, and there are still things about the show that are being revealed to the public.

Why is Seinfeld in widescreen?

Which brings us to how Seinfeld was brought into widescreen: When Hulu acquired it for streaming in 2015, it made Seinfeld available only in 16:9, because that’s the size of the TV screen everyone has these days.

Why does Seinfeld on Netflix look so bad?

All 180 episodes of beloved ’90s sitcom Seinfeld recently dropped on Netflix. However, fans are noticing that some jokes aren’t translating as well as they used to. Thanks to the streamer updating a show shot in 4:3 to 16:9, the frame is cropped, thus leaving out some important visuals.

Is Tim Whatley Walter White?

After five gripping seasons of tension and drama in the award-winning series “Breaking Bad,” it’s easy to forget that Walter White’s actor Bryan Cranston also has an extensive history with comedy. One of the actor’s earliest roles was as a recurring character on “Seinfeld” as Jerry’s dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley.

Who from breaking bad was on Seinfeld?

1 Bryan Cranston Prior to this, he had a recurring role on Seinfeld as Jerry’s dentist nemesis, Tim Whatley.