Seinfeld (season 3)

infobox tvseason
season_name=Seinfeld Season 3


caption=The front cover of the "Seinfeld: Season 3" DVD boxset.
dvd_release_date=Region 1: November 23, 2004 Region 2: November 1, 2004 Region 4: October 18, 2004
country=USA
network=NBC
first_aired=September 18, 1991
last_aired=May 6, 1992
num_episodes=23
prev_season=Season 2
next_season=Season 4|

Season three of "Seinfeld", an American television series created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, began airing on September 18, 1991 on NBC, a U.S. broadcast television network.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=301|title=The Note episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-04-30] It comprises 23 episodes and concluded its initial airing on May 6, 1992.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=322|title=The Keys episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-05-09] "The Tape", "The Pen", and "The Letter" are some of the season's episodes that were inspired by the writers' own experiences.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=305|title=The Pen episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-05-09] cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=308|title=The Tape episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-05-09] cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=320|title=The Letter episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-05-09] Co-creator Larry David admits that season three was a big turning point for the series in terms of how the show was made; it’s where the writers started doing non linear storylines with episodes containing multiple stories.cite web|url=http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd/seinfeld-season-3.html|title=Sienfeld DVD rewiew|publisher=dvdactive.com|accessdate=2008-05-21] George was becoming a bigger liar, Elaine was becoming more quirky, and Kramer was becoming surer of himself in throughout his crazy antics. This season received eight Emmy nominations and one Directors Guild of America Award.

The DVD boxset for season three was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in Region 1 on November 23, 2004, twelve years after it had completed broadcast on television. It was also released in Region 2 on November 1, 2004 and on October 18, 2004 in Region 4.cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/releaselist.cfm?ShowID=3743|title=Seinfeld region 1 DVD release dates|publisher=TVShowsOnDVD.com|accessdate=2008-03-23] cite web|url=http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B000WE7VF6|title=Season 1&2 (Region 2)|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=2008-03-20] cite web|url=http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/85216|title=Season 1&2 (Region 4)|publisher=JB Hi-Fi Online|accessdate=2008-03-21] As well as every episode from the season, the DVD release features bonus material including deleted scenes, exclusive stand-up material, and commentaries.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/dvd/?sl=browse_by_season&tab=features&season=3|title=Season 3 DVD set on Seinfeld website|accessdate=2008-05-12|publisher=Sony Pictures]

Production

"Seinfeld" was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and distributed by Columbia Pictures Television and Columbia TriStar Television (now Sony Pictures Television) and was aired on NBC in the U.S.. The executive producers were Larry David, George Shapiro, and Howard West with Tom Garnmill and Max Pross as supervising producers. Bruce Kirschbaum was the executive consultant.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/about/?sl=show_credits|title=The Seinfeld Crew and Credits at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-04-30] Tom Cherones was the main director for this season; however, some of the episodes were directed by David Steinberg, Joshua White, and Jason Alexander. This season was written by Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Charles, Peter Mehlman, Elaine Pope, Tom Leopold, Bob Shaw, Don McEnery, Bill Masters, and Greg Daniels.

The series was set predominantly in an apartment block on New York City's Upper West Side; however, the third season was shot and mostly in filmed CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=105|title=The Stock Tip episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-04-29] The show features Jerry Seinfeld as himself, Jason Alexander as George Costanza, Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Elaine Benes, and Michael Richards as Cosmo Kramer. [cite news|title= Seinfeld and nihilism|url= http://www.nd.edu/~observer/12031999/News/5.html |date=1999-12-03|accessdate= 2008-04-29] Due to Julia Louis-Dreyfus's off-screen pregnancy, her character had to spend the latter half of this season hiding her belly behind furniture and laundry baskets.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=317|title=The Fix-up episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-05-09] Harris Shore played the role of Mr. Lippman in "The Library"; however, Richard Fancy took over the role for the remainder of the series.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=304|title=The Library episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-04-30] The Babu Bhatt character was originally scripted under the name of Vong Sim, but was later changed.cite web|url=http://www.sonypictures.com/tv/shows/seinfeld/episode_guide/?sl=episode&ep=307|title=The Cafe episode at Seinfeld Official Site|publisher=Sony Pictures|accessdate=2008-05-09]

toryline inspirations

A number of the season's episodes were inspired by the writers' own experiences. "The Pen" was partly inspired by a sofa bed owned by Jerry Seinfeld's mother Betty. During stays, Seinfeld would put the couch cushions on the floor and sleep on them there to avoid the uncomfortable mattress. The Chinese baldness cure that George tries in "The Tape" is based on something Larry David tried while living in New York. Also, the shots Kramer takes of George's scalp in this episode are identical to those the real Kenny Kramer took of Larry David. Elaine's story in "The Letter" was inspired by Larry David's experience attending an Angels – Yankees game in Anaheim, California. While seated as a guest in Gene Autry's box, David was asked to remove the hat. David could be seen wearing the hat on the front page of the "Los Angeles Times" sports section the following day. Mr. West is also named after Howard West, one of the show's executive producers, who provided Larry David with a connection to the seats in the owners' box.

Awards

Season three received eight Emmy nominations, two of which were won. Elaine Pope and Larry Charles won "Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series" for "The Fix-Up". Janet Ashikaga also won for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Series". Jerry Seinfeld was nominated for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series" and Jason Alexander was nominated for "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series". The series was also nominated for "Outstanding Comedy Series" for this season. There were also three Emmy nominations for the "Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series" category, with Larry David, Bob Shaw, and Don McEnery for "The Tape", Larry David for "The Parking Garage", and David Steinberg for "The Tape". [ [http://www.emmys.org/awards/awardsearch.php Emmy Awards official site] "Seinfeld" "1992" "emmys.org". Retrieved on April 30, 2008] David Steinberg was nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series" for "The Tape". [http://webcfapps.directorsguild.org/Awards/AwardSearch.cfm Directors Guild Awards official site award search] search "David Steinberg" "dga.org". Retrieved on March 14, 2008]

Episodes

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External links

* [http://www.seinfeld.com Seinfeld.com] , the Official Site from Sony Pictures Television
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