Why A Seinfeld Reunion Would Never Work

 A Seinfeld return is one of the most in-demand reunions, but it could never happen following the incredible meta-reunion in Curb Your Enthusiasm.

A potential Seinfeld reunion has been a topic of debate for decades, but would never actually work. The iconic and influential sitcom lasted for nine whole seasons, and more impressively, the finale had the highest viewership numbers of the entire series. Instead of burning out like most sitcoms, Seinfeld ended when it was more popular than ever, and as a result, there has been huge demand for a reunion, whether that be a revival season or a single episode. Seinfeld's actors, including Jerry Seinfeld himself, have commented negatively on the idea, speaking out against reunion shows in general (via The Independent).

Given that the Seinfeld series finale was more of a glorified clip show than a finale, there is an argument to be made for a reunion. However, co-creator Larry David already somewhat delivered a Seinfeld reunion with Curb Your Enthusiasm season 7. The show sees Larry playing an exaggerated version of himself living in L.A., and when his wife leaves him for being lazy, he attempts to prove her wrong by creating a Seinfeld reunion episode. The whole season features Larry and the original Seinfeld cast working together to bring the reunion to life, and this is better than any proper reunion could be.

There have been other creative ways the Seinfeld cast has gotten back together rather than reluctantly making a traditional TV revival, as Jerry Seinfeld has also reunited with the cast outside of Curb Your Enthusiasm season 7. His Netflix series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, which sees Seinfeld spending a day with a comedian he admires, features episodes with Larry David, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, and Jason Alexander, although Alexander's episode is not available on Netflix. Both Curb Your Enthusiasm and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee offer far more satisfaction and creativity than an inevitably disappointing traditional Seinfeld reunion would.