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Are You Master of The 'Seinfeld' Domain?

It's been gone for 20 years now—how well do you remember the show about nothing?

Austin O'Connor,

AARP The Magazine

En español

Published May 14, 2018

12 Questions

Are You Master of The 'Seinfeld' Domain?

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  "question" : "The original title of 'Seinfeld' was",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "'The Seinfeld Chronicles'",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "'Seinfeld and Co.'",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "'Jerry!'",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "'Two Guys and a Coffee Shop'",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Originally titled 'The Seinfeld Chronicles,' the show had a limited summer run in 1989.",
  "hint" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Elaine became infamous around her workplace after she:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Replied all to an e-mail with an expletive-filled rant",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Stunk up the office with a smelly fish sandwich",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Danced badly at an office party",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Got caught stealing from a vending machine",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "In the episode 'The Little Kicks,' Elaine unveiled her dancing prowess, or lack thereof.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Jerry's postal worker neighbor/nemesis was named:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Newman",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Drake",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Lloyd Braun",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Bania",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Jerry greeted each appearance by actor Wayne Knight with a wry \"Helloooo, Newman.\"",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "This actor never appeared on an episode of 'Seinfeld':",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Lloyd Bridges",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "James Spader",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Philip Baker Hall",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Martin Sheen",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "All of the actors except for Sheen played memorable guest characters, including Bridges' elderly personal trainer Izzy Mandelbaum.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Jerry unwittingly agreed to wear this on a 'Today' Show appearance:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "A puffy shirt",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Earrings",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "A cowboy hat",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Skinny jeans",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "In the aptly titled episode 'The Puffy Shirt,' Today Show host Bryant Gumbel marveled at Jerry's \"kinda puffy\" look.",
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}, {
  "question" : "Kramer once recreated the set of this classic TV show in his apartment:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "'The Dick Cavett Show'",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "'The Merv Griffin Show'",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "'The Gong Show'",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "'The Ed Sullivan Show'",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Kramer salvaged the set from a nearby dumpster, and invited his friends over for \"interviews\".",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "The subject of the conversation that began and ended the series was:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Food",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Clothing",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Superheroes",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Sports",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "In both the first and final conversations on the series, Jerry and George discuss the proper placement of the second button on a collared shirt.",
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}, {
  "question" : "George's fiancee Susan's cause of death was:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Run over by a rickshaw",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Poisoned by licking toxic envelopes",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Hit by a golf ball",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Crushed by a Macy's Day parade float",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The envelopes contained the wedding invitation to George and Susan's ill-fated nuptials.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Which of these actresses played Jerry's girlfriend?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Teri Hatcher",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Debra Messing",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Anna Gunn",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "All of the above",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Over the show's run, Jerry had more than 60 girlfriends. All of the actresses played the role.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "George's oft-used alias on the show was:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "O'Brien",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "J. Peterman",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "David Puddy",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Art Vandelay",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "When caught in a jam and needing a fake name, George's go-to was Art Vandelay, noted architect.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "This future star had a recurring role as Jerry's dentist:",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "James Gandolfini",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Jon Hamm",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Bryan Cranston",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Will Arnett",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Long before 'Breaking Bad', Cranston made several appearances as Tim Whatley, who also dated Elaine.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "George's father, Frank Costanza, created what fictional holiday?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Chrismukkah",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Friendsgiving",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Festivus",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Cinco de Cuatro",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Some fans still celebrate the pre-Christmas ritual, which includes the Airing of the Grievances.",
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