“I think the best TV comes out of people who don’t like TV. That was certainly our inspiration when we made Seinfeld. I’d say [that traditional sitcom format] it’s gone. And, not to be immodest, I think you’ve got to do a show better than mine to really capture the audience. ‘Cause every show has to leapfrog. You know, Cheers had to leapfrog The Cosby Show, we had to leapfrog Cheers…”
– Jerry Seinfeld tells the new issue of TV Guide
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