In every episode of Seinfeld there is a…
In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
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Seinfeld delivered more than consistent laughs
In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere... usually in Jerry's living room.
How long did "Friends" run?
"Friends" aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, running for 10 seasons and 236 episodes.
How many people watched the "Friends" finale?
About 52.5 million people in the US watched the "Friends" series finale in 2004, one of the most-watched TV episodes of the 2000s.
How much did the "Friends" cast earn per episode?
The six main "Friends" stars negotiated their contracts as a group and each earned $1 million per episode in the final seasons.
How similar was "The Office" pilot to the British version?
The pilot episode of the American "The Office" was nearly a word-for-word remake of the British pilot.
Did "The Simpsons" predict a Trump presidency?
A 2000 episode of "The Simpsons," "Bart to the Future," joked about a Donald Trump presidency years before it happened.
How did "I Love Lucy" change TV production?
"I Love Lucy" helped pioneer filming with three cameras in front of a live audience, which preserved episodes on film and made reruns possible.
How many people watched Lucy give birth on TV?
About 44 million people watched the 1953 "I Love Lucy" episode in which Little Ricky is born, more than watched President Eisenhower's inauguration the next day.
What is the Vitameatavegamin episode?
In the famous Vitameatavegamin episode of "I Love Lucy," Lucy gets tipsy while filming a commercial for an alcohol-filled health tonic.
What is the grape-stomping episode?
In a famous "I Love Lucy" episode, Lucy stomps grapes in an Italian vineyard and ends up wrestling another grape stomper.
How long did "How I Met Your Mother" run?
"How I Met Your Mother" aired on CBS from 2005 to 2014, with nine seasons and 208 episodes.
What was the Slap Bet?
The Slap Bet was a long-running "How I Met Your Mother" storyline in which Marshall won the right to slap Barney five times whenever he chose.
What is the longest-running multi-camera sitcom?
"The Big Bang Theory," which aired from 2007 to 2019 with 279 episodes, is the longest-running multi-camera sitcom in history.
How much did the main "Big Bang Theory" stars earn?
The main "Big Bang Theory" stars earned about $1 million per episode, and some took pay cuts so their co-stars could get raises.
Was a "Modern Family" episode filmed on iPhones?
The 2015 "Modern Family" episode "Connection Lost" was filmed on iPhones and iPads and plays out entirely on a laptop screen.