Seinfeld: How It — Began Image

The feature is a comprehensive documentary that explores the origins of the legendary sitcom. Originally produced in 2004 for the DVD release of the show's first three seasons, the hour-long special details the collaboration between Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David that transformed a simple idea into a cultural phenomenon. The Spark of an Idea

: The pilot episode, which aired on July 5, 1989, was met with poor reviews and nearly cancelled. NBC executive Rick Ludwin eventually provided the budget for four more episodes, which became the shortest season order in television history. Seinfeld: How It Began image

: Initially titled The Seinfeld Chronicles , the show was conceived to show how a stand-up comedian gets his material. The feature is a comprehensive documentary that explores