The network sitcom almost feels like a thing of the past.
There was a time not too long ago, however, when television revolved around half-hour shows that aimed to make you laugh, whether it was your traditional family sitcom, where couples and kids bickered only to learn a lesson every episode, or a sitcom that leaned in a different direction with more adult themes.
In the ’90s, no sitcom was bigger than Seinfeld.
Though it premiered in 1989, Seinfeld was the type of show that didn’t start out strong only to lose steam but instead, it rose from awkward beginnings, only to become stronger and more popular as the seasons went on.
Seinfeld made its co-creators, Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, along with its stars, all very rich and famous, but when Seinfeld was at its peak, Larry David walked away from his immensely popular show.
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