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We watched the pilot episodes of Seinfeld, the OC and Veep to see how they stacked up in 2021
When you’re looking for a hit of familiarity and comfort, there’s nothing quite like rewatching an old TV favourite.
But how do they stack up in 2021? Six ABC reporters watched the pilot episodes of their favourite series to see.
We analysed the episode’s quality, how representative the pilot was of what the show became, and some bonus nuggets to look out for.
Here are the first three reviews — check back tomorrow for the next edition.
Seinfeld
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Review by Paul Donoughue
Number of seasons: 9
Date it first aired: July 5, 1989
The show, in one sentence: Famously “a show about nothing”, from nose-picking etiquette to forgetting where you parked your car, Seinfeld follows a New York City comedian (Jerry Seinfeld) and his three infuriatingly…
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