Seinfeld Quiz
Festivus, the Soup Nazi and Vandelay Industries: 15 questions on the show about nothing.
What is Kramer's first name?
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Cosmo
Kramer's first name is Cosmo, revealed in the season six episode The Switch when his mother Babs lets it slip, after years in which even Jerry did not know it.
The character was based on Larry David's real neighbour Kenny Kramer, who now runs a Seinfeld themed bus tour of New York.
What does Jerry do for a living on the show?
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Stand-up comedian
Jerry plays a fictionalised version of himself, a working stand-up comedian, and most early episodes open and close with him performing material related to the plot.
Architect is the job George always pretends to have, and he even gives himself the fake name Art Vandelay for the role.
What does the Soup Nazi shout at customers who break his rules?
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No soup for you!
The Soup Nazi bans Elaine, George and eventually Jerry from his takeaway with the catchphrase No soup for you!, which became one of the most quoted lines in sitcom history.
The character was based on Al Yeganeh, a real Manhattan soup seller, who was reportedly furious about the episode.
Which fictional company does George claim to work for as a latex salesman?
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Vandelay Industries
George tells the unemployment office he has an interview at Vandelay Industries, a latex import export firm he invented, and Jerry's apartment has to pose as its office.
Kruger Industrial Smoothing and Play Now are real employers of George within the show, which makes them tempting wrong answers.
Which made up holiday, celebrated with a bare aluminium pole, features in the episode The Strike?
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Festivus
Frank Costanza's holiday Festivus, with its aluminium pole, Airing of Grievances and Feats of Strength, was introduced in The Strike in season nine as his answer to Christmas commercialism.
The holiday really existed in writer Dan O'Keefe's family, and his father invented it in the 1960s.
When Jerry and George pitch a sitcom to NBC, what do they say it is about?
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Nothing
In season four George insists their pitch to NBC is a show about nothing, where people just talk, which doubled as a knowing description of Seinfeld itself.
Jerry Seinfeld has said the real pitch was about how a comedian gets his material, and that the nothing label stuck by accident.
Who is Jerry's mail carrier nemesis?
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Newman
Newman, played by Wayne Knight, is the scheming postal worker who lives in Jerry's building and plots with Kramer, and Jerry greets him every time with a contemptuous Hello, Newman.
Newman was only a voice in his first appearance, dubbed by Larry David, before Wayne Knight was cast.
Which real Manhattan restaurant provides the exterior shots of Monk's Cafe?
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Tom's Restaurant
The outside of Monk's is Tom's Restaurant at Broadway and 112th Street near Columbia University, although the interior scenes were filmed on a studio set in Los Angeles.
The same diner inspired Suzanne Vega's song Tom's Diner, so it is famous twice over.
What is Elaine's surname?
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Benes
Elaine Benes, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, was added after the pilot because NBC felt the show needed a strong female character, and she became one of the four leads.
Louis-Dreyfus won an Emmy for the role in 1996 and later won more for The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep.
For which catalogue company does Elaine work in the later seasons?
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J. Peterman
Elaine writes copy for the J. Peterman catalogue from season six onwards and briefly runs the whole company while its eccentric owner, played by John O'Hurley, disappears to Burma.
J. Peterman was a real catalogue known for its florid prose, and the actual John Peterman later went into business with O'Hurley.
How does George's fiancée Susan die?
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Licking toxic envelope glue
Susan dies in the season seven finale after licking hundreds of cheap wedding invitation envelopes that George chose to save money, and the gang reacts with chilling indifference.
Heidi Swedberg, who played Susan, has said the writers killed the character because the cast struggled to play scenes with her.
Roughly how many US viewers watched the Seinfeld finale in May 1998?
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About 76 million
The finale on May 14, 1998, drew around 76 million viewers, about 58 percent of everyone watching television that night, making it one of the most watched series finales ever.
Only the finales of M*A*S*H, Cheers and The Fugitive have drawn larger audiences for a regular American series.
What was the title of the 1989 pilot episode?
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The Seinfeld Chronicles
The pilot aired on NBC on July 5, 1989, as The Seinfeld Chronicles, with no Elaine and a different waitress, and the network only ordered four more episodes afterwards.
Those four episodes made up the shortest season in the history of American network sitcoms at the time.
Which sports team employs George as assistant to the travelling secretary?
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New York Yankees
George lands a job with the New York Yankees after insulting owner George Steinbrenner at his interview, and the running gag features Larry David voicing a never fully seen Steinbrenner.
Real Yankees including Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams appeared in episodes, taking batting advice from George.
Who co-created Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld?
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Larry David
Larry David co-created the series and served as head writer and showrunner for its first seven seasons, before returning to write the finale in 1998.
David later turned his own life into Curb Your Enthusiasm, which staged a fictional Seinfeld reunion in its seventh season.
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Seinfeld ran on NBC for nine seasons and 180 episodes, and its finale in May 1998 drew about 76 million viewers. Decades later people still celebrate Festivus, quote the Soup Nazi and describe awkward situations as a Seinfeld episode, which is a strange legacy for a show that proudly claimed to be about nothing.
These 15 questions open with the basics, such as Kramer's first name and the imaginary company George claims to work for, then dig into the real diner behind Monk's, Elaine's catalogue job and the pilot's forgotten title. It suits anyone who has sat through a few reruns, with a couple of deeper cuts to reward the fans who own the box set.
You will find 15 multiple choice questions here, each with four options. Difficulty: Medium. Most people finish in about 6 minutes, and every answer comes with a short explanation and one extra fact worth keeping.
How to play
Read the question and pick one of the four answers. The correct answer is revealed straight away with a short explanation, then press Next question to keep going. At the end you get your score out of 15 and a full review of your round. Play again any time and the questions arrive in a fresh order. There is no timer and no account.
Good to know before you play
How many seasons of Seinfeld are there?
Seinfeld ran for nine seasons and 180 episodes on NBC between July 1989 and May 1998.
Who created Seinfeld?
Comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David created the series, and David also inspired the character of George Costanza.
Is Festivus a real holiday?
It was invented by the family of writer Dan O'Keefe, who brought it to the show in the 1997 episode The Strike. Fans now celebrate it on December 23.
Answer key: all 15 questions with explanations
- What is Kramer's first name?
Cosmo Kramer's first name is Cosmo, revealed in the season six episode The Switch when his mother Babs lets it slip, after years in which even Jerry did not know it. The character was based on Larry David's real neighbour Kenny Kramer, who now runs a Seinfeld themed bus tour of New York. - What does Jerry do for a living on the show?
Stand-up comedian Jerry plays a fictionalised version of himself, a working stand-up comedian, and most early episodes open and close with him performing material related to the plot. Architect is the job George always pretends to have, and he even gives himself the fake name Art Vandelay for the role. - What does the Soup Nazi shout at customers who break his rules?
No soup for you! The Soup Nazi bans Elaine, George and eventually Jerry from his takeaway with the catchphrase No soup for you!, which became one of the most quoted lines in sitcom history. The character was based on Al Yeganeh, a real Manhattan soup seller, who was reportedly furious about the episode. - Which fictional company does George claim to work for as a latex salesman?
Vandelay Industries George tells the unemployment office he has an interview at Vandelay Industries, a latex import export firm he invented, and Jerry's apartment has to pose as its office. Kruger Industrial Smoothing and Play Now are real employers of George within the show, which makes them tempting wrong answers. - Which made up holiday, celebrated with a bare aluminium pole, features in the episode The Strike?
Festivus Frank Costanza's holiday Festivus, with its aluminium pole, Airing of Grievances and Feats of Strength, was introduced in The Strike in season nine as his answer to Christmas commercialism. The holiday really existed in writer Dan O'Keefe's family, and his father invented it in the 1960s. - When Jerry and George pitch a sitcom to NBC, what do they say it is about?
Nothing In season four George insists their pitch to NBC is a show about nothing, where people just talk, which doubled as a knowing description of Seinfeld itself. Jerry Seinfeld has said the real pitch was about how a comedian gets his material, and that the nothing label stuck by accident. - Who is Jerry's mail carrier nemesis?
Newman Newman, played by Wayne Knight, is the scheming postal worker who lives in Jerry's building and plots with Kramer, and Jerry greets him every time with a contemptuous Hello, Newman. Newman was only a voice in his first appearance, dubbed by Larry David, before Wayne Knight was cast. - Which real Manhattan restaurant provides the exterior shots of Monk's Cafe?
Tom's Restaurant The outside of Monk's is Tom's Restaurant at Broadway and 112th Street near Columbia University, although the interior scenes were filmed on a studio set in Los Angeles. The same diner inspired Suzanne Vega's song Tom's Diner, so it is famous twice over. - What is Elaine's surname?
Benes Elaine Benes, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, was added after the pilot because NBC felt the show needed a strong female character, and she became one of the four leads. Louis-Dreyfus won an Emmy for the role in 1996 and later won more for The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep. - For which catalogue company does Elaine work in the later seasons?
J. Peterman Elaine writes copy for the J. Peterman catalogue from season six onwards and briefly runs the whole company while its eccentric owner, played by John O'Hurley, disappears to Burma. J. Peterman was a real catalogue known for its florid prose, and the actual John Peterman later went into business with O'Hurley. - How does George's fiancée Susan die?
Licking toxic envelope glue Susan dies in the season seven finale after licking hundreds of cheap wedding invitation envelopes that George chose to save money, and the gang reacts with chilling indifference. Heidi Swedberg, who played Susan, has said the writers killed the character because the cast struggled to play scenes with her. - Roughly how many US viewers watched the Seinfeld finale in May 1998?
About 76 million The finale on May 14, 1998, drew around 76 million viewers, about 58 percent of everyone watching television that night, making it one of the most watched series finales ever. Only the finales of M*A*S*H, Cheers and The Fugitive have drawn larger audiences for a regular American series. - What was the title of the 1989 pilot episode?
The Seinfeld Chronicles The pilot aired on NBC on July 5, 1989, as The Seinfeld Chronicles, with no Elaine and a different waitress, and the network only ordered four more episodes afterwards. Those four episodes made up the shortest season in the history of American network sitcoms at the time. - Which sports team employs George as assistant to the travelling secretary?
New York Yankees George lands a job with the New York Yankees after insulting owner George Steinbrenner at his interview, and the running gag features Larry David voicing a never fully seen Steinbrenner. Real Yankees including Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams appeared in episodes, taking batting advice from George. - Who co-created Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld?
Larry David Larry David co-created the series and served as head writer and showrunner for its first seven seasons, before returning to write the finale in 1998. David later turned his own life into Curb Your Enthusiasm, which staged a fictional Seinfeld reunion in its seventh season.
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